Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley

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The Graduate Theological Union is a consortium of eight private independent American theological schools and eleven centers and affiliates. Seven of the theological schools are located in Berkeley, California. The GTU was founded in 1962 and their students can take courses at the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, some of the GTU consortial schools are part of other California universities such as Santa Clara University and California Lutheran University. Most of the GTU consortial schools are located in Berkeley area with the majority north of the campus in a neighborhood known as "Holy Hill" due to the cluster of GTU seminaries and centers located there. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1962 (62 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'34"N, 122°15'43"W

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2400 Ridge RdBerkeley (Northside)Berkeley 94709 United States

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(510) 649-2400

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Graduate Theological Union – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sather Tower, Greek Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The UC Theatre.

~1890 ftSE
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
10 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
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
12 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 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
14 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.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
14 min walk • The UC Theatre is a music venue on University Avenue near Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States. From 1976 until 2001, it was as a movie theater known for a revival house presentation of films.
~1820 ftS
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
9 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.
~760 ftS
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
4 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.
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
11 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley
13 min walk • The Gourmet Ghetto was a colloquial name for the business district of the North Berkeley neighborhood in the city of Berkeley, California, known as the birthplace of California cuisine.
0.6 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
15 min walk • The Freight and Salvage is a nonprofit musical performance venue in Berkeley, California that primarily hosts Americana music and world music acts.
0.4 miSW
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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley
14 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 Graduate Theological Union?

Nearby attractions include Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, Berkeley (2 min walk), Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley (2 min walk), Academy of American Franciscan History, Berkeley (3 min walk), Campus of the University of California, Berkeley (4 min walk).

How to get to Graduate Theological Union by public transport?

The nearest stations to Graduate Theological Union:

Bus

Euclid Avenue & Ridge Road • Lines: 65 (3 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (14 min walk)
North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (31 min walk)