University of California, Berkeley

Name: University of California
Address: 2495 Bancroft Way Berkeley, M.L.K Building - Pauley Ballroom, Berkeley, United States
Telephone: +1 510-642-6000

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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. Its fourteen colleges and schools offer over 350 degree programs and enroll some 31,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students. Berkeley is ranked among the world's top universities. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1868 (156 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'9"N, 122°15'32"W

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2495 Bancroft Way Berkeley, M.L.K Building - Pauley BallroomBerkeley (University of California-Berkeley)Berkeley United States

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+1 510-642-6000

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University of California – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~730 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
4 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...
~1100 ftN
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
6 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
12 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.
~1370 ftSE
Park
People's Park, Berkeley
7 min walk • People's Park in Berkeley, California is a park located just east of Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch Streets, and Dwight Way, near the University of California, Berkeley.
~460 ftNW
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
3 min walk • 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.
~1130 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
6 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.
~1290 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.
~740 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
11 min walk • The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley
12 min walk • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, formerly known as the Judah L. Magnes Museum from 1961 until its reopening in 2012, is a museum of Jewish history, art, and culture in Berkeley, California. The museum, which was founded in 1961 by Seymour and Rebecca Fromer, is named for Jewish activist Rabbi Judah L.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of California?

Nearby attractions include First Unitarian Church, Berkeley (2 min walk), Sather Gate, Berkeley (3 min walk), Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley (3 min walk), Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley (4 min walk).

How to get to University of California by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of California:

Bus

Bancroft Way & Telegraph Avenue • Lines: 36, 51B, 52, 6, 79, 851, F, N, P (2 min walk)
Sather Gate (2 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (13 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Orange, Red (33 min walk)