Sather Gate, Berkeley

Name: Sather Gate
Address: Sather Rd, Berkeley, 94720, United States

#24 among attractions in Berkeley

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Facts and practical information

Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza from the bridge over Strawberry Creek, leading to the center of the University of California, Berkeley campus. The gate was donated by Jane K. Sather, a benefactor of the university, in memory of her late husband Peder Sather, a trustee of the College of California, which later became the University of California. It is California Historical Landmark No. 946 and No. 82004649 in the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 37°52'13"N, 122°15'36"W

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Sather RdBerkeley (University of California-Berkeley)Berkeley 94720 United States

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Sather Gate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Sather Tower, California Memorial Stadium, Greek Theatre.

~1130 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
6 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~900 ftNE
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
5 min walk • Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks on its four faces on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is more commonly known as The Campanile for its resemblance to the Campanile di San Marco in Venice.
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley
13 min walk • California Memorial Stadium also known as FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium, and simply and commonly known as Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
11 min walk • The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
13 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
~680 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
4 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
~460 ftSE
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
3 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
~1560 ftNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
8 min walk • The campus of the University of California, Berkeley and its surrounding community are home to a number of notable buildings by early 20th-century campus architect John Galen Howard, his peer Bernard Maybeck, and their colleague Julia Morgan.
0.5 miNW
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
14 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
~1280 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
7 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.
~680 ftNE
Library
Institute of Governmental Studies, Berkeley
4 min walk • The Institute of Governmental Studies is an interdisciplinary organized research unit at UC Berkeley, located in Moses Hall. It was founded in 1919 as the Bureau of Public Administration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sather Gate?

Nearby attractions include University of California, Berkeley (3 min walk), South Hall, Berkeley (3 min walk), Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley (3 min walk), First Unitarian Church, Berkeley (3 min walk).

How to get to Sather Gate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sather Gate:

Bus

Bancroft Way & Telegraph Avenue • Lines: 36, 51B, 52, 6, 79, 851, F, N, P (3 min walk)
Sather Gate (3 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (12 min walk)