Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley

#156 among attractions in Berkeley

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Piedmont Avenue is a street in the city of Berkeley, California. Originally known as Piedmont Way, is the major street through the University of California, Berkeley's fraternity and sorority area. The street was originally named Piedmont Way. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'4"N, 122°15'7"W

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Berkeley (Southside)Berkeley United States

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Piedmont Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
10 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...
0.4 miNW
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
12 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.
~1200 ftN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley
6 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 miN
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.
~1610 ftSW
Park
People's Park, Berkeley
8 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.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
25 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 miW
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
12 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.
0.4 miW
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
11 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.
0.5 miS
Theater, Church, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley
12 min walk • The Julia Morgan Theater, located in the former St. John's Presbyterian Church, is a historic building in Berkeley, California designed by architect Julia Morgan.
~440 ftN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Thorsen House, Berkeley
3 min walk • The William R. Thorsen House, often referred to as the Thorsen House, is a historic residence in Berkeley, California.
~1360 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
First Church of Christ, Berkeley
7 min walk • First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley, now also known as Christian Science Society, Berkeley, is a Christian Science church, located at 2619 Dwight Way at Bowditch Street across the street from People's Park, in Berkeley, in Alameda County, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Piedmont Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Thorsen House, Berkeley (3 min walk), Wurster Hall, Berkeley (6 min walk), Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Berkeley (6 min walk), George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library, Berkeley (6 min walk).

How to get to Piedmont Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Piedmont Avenue:

Bus

Piedmont Avenue & Channing Way • Lines: 79, P (1 min walk)
Warring Street & Channing Way • Lines: Ss (2 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (23 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Orange, Red (36 min walk)