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BERKELEY
NEIGHBORHOODS
SOUTHSIDE:
A bustling, student-oriented area adjacent to south campus.
Bookstores, record stores, cafes and restaurants abound. Telegraph
Avenue is a main feature, with its colorful street vendors. Student
housing is relatively plentiful in Southside.
ELMWOOD:
Just to the south of Southside is the Elmwood district,
which can be found by following College Avenue away from campus.
Elmwood is a charming mix of small apartment complexes and large
homes. Gift shopping is a delight, and there are many restaurants
featuring international cuisine. There is also a popular movie
theater.
CLAREMONT:
A neighborhood consisting primarily of grand, expensive homes
and few rentals. The typical Claremont rental might be an "in-law"
apartment in someone's house, or a room in a private home. The
Claremont area is generally characterized as the area surrounding
the Claremont Resort and Hotel.
SOUTH
BERKELEY: West of the Southside, Elmwood and Claremont districts
and south of Dwight Way is an area generally known as South Berkeley.
This area, in addition to West Berkeley and the Westbrae neighborhoods,
is where the most affordable housing is likely to be found. Small,
single family bungalows, duplexes and fourplexes are featured
on the tree-lined streets. Cute cafes, antique shops and the Ashby
BART station with its weekend flea market in the parking lot are
part of the South Berkeley scene.
DOWNTOWN
BERKELEY: While "downtown" can be found just a block from
the West Entrance of campus, continue a few more blocks westward
and you will find tree-lined streets with a mix of apartments
and houses. Many students live in this area and enjoy its convenience
to downtown BART, movies, restaurants and the campus.
WEST
BERKELEY: South of University Avenue and west of Sacramento
Street is the area known as West Berkeley. Modest single family
homes are interspersed with apartment buildings, and the neighborhood
is dotted with Victorian farmhouses that were the original dwellings
in the area.
WESTBRAE:
A quiet, residential neighborhood just north and west of the
North Berkeley BART station, the Westbrae area consists of small
homes, duplexes and fourplexes. A highlight is a specialty produce
store that attracts shoppers from all over Berkeley. Easy access
to BART and the campus makes this a popular area. Tennis, jogging
track, pool and playground are nearby at the local middle school
and are open to the public.
OCEANVIEW:
The outlet stores, specialty shops and restaurants along the
popular 4th Street area make this formerly sleepy place of small
homes and light industry into a bustling, lively street scene.
NORTHISIDE:
This area directly north of campus is a contrast to the bustling
Southside area. Quiet by comparison, Northside boasts several
student Coops and charming apartment buildings interspersed with
large, single family homes. The main street is Euclid Avenue,
which features a small grocery store and shops and restaurants.
NORTH
BERKELEY AND THOUSAND OAKS: If you hear the term "gourmet
ghetto:' it's referring to this North Berkeley area of north Shattuck
Avenue. Here you'll find gourmet food shops and of course the
famous restaurant, Chez Panisse, among others. Thousand Oaks continues
the North Berkeley theme through the Solano Tunnel and down Solano
Avenue with many restaurants, cafes and bookstores frequented
by local residents. This is a popular area for young and old.
NORTH
BERKELEY HILLS: The Berkeley Hills, north of Northside and
east of North Berkeley and Thousand Oaks, is an area of winding,
hilly streets and stately homes with bay views. This is one of
the most expensive areas for housing and is bordered by Tilden
Park, an enormous stretch of Regional Park- Buses serve this area
during the day and early evening, but the steep terrain and lack
of nearby shops most often require a car for getting around.
OAKLAND:
This metropolis stretches to the south of Berkeley and offers
a variety of neighborhoods that (ire extremely commutable to campus
by bus, bike or BART Oakland features a major "Chinatown" area
and an attractive waterfront with shops, restaurants and movie
theatre in Jack London Square. There is also ferry service to
San Francisco. Popular Oakland neighborhoods for students are:
ROCKRIDGE:
One of the most popular Oakland neighborhoods, Rockridge features
the convenience of a BART station with trains that go directly
to San Francisco and buses and bicycle routes that lead directly
to the UC Berkeley campus. Bookstores, gourmet shops, flower stands
and bakeries characterize this neighborhood. Houses and apartments
tend to be expensive to rent due to the desirability and accessibility
of the area.
NORTH
OAKLAND, PIEDMONT AVENUE AND LAKE MERRITT: These three popular
areas contain a lot of rental apartments and houses and some of
the most attractive and affordable housing in the East Bay Area.
Much of North Oakland is easily accessible to campus, either by
a short bicycle ride or a longish walk for avid walkers. The Piedmont
Avenue area is attractive with its many shops, restaurants and
movie theater. Lake Merritt is a gem in the middle of downtown
Oakland, with its jogging paths and surrounding parks.
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EAST
BAY CITIES CLOSE TO BERKELEY
EMERYVILLE:
Emeryville has recently emerged as a major area for shopping
and entertainment. Outdoor shopping malls, a major Cineplex, a
jazz club and new apartment housing have made Emeryville come
alive in the past decade or so. The city runs free shuttle buses
to BART stations and around town.
ALBANY:
Albany is a small city to the north and west of Berkeley.
This is a town of mostly owner-occupied, small, single-family
houses and some rentals. It is also home to a large complex of
University-owned Family Student-Housing (call (510) 642-4109 for
information). Solano Avenue, with its movie theaters and many
shops and restaurants, travels through Albany and into the Thousand
Oaks neighborhood of Berkeley. Albany is a quick bus or bicycle
ride to campus.
KENSINGTON:
just to the north of the North Berkeley hills lies the small
community of Kensington with its many homes similar to the homes
in the Berkeley Hills. Students may find "in-law" type apartments,
shared housing or room rentals in Kensington, and much of Kensington
is an easy commute by bus, either on The Arlington or Colusa Avenue.
There is a small grocery store and other shops on The Arlington.
EL
CERRITO: El Cerrito is to the north of Albany and conveniently
situated for commuting. El Cerrito South, with its focus around
the El Cerrito Plaza and BART station, is two BART stops from
campus. There are many affordable apartments in this quiet, clean,
small town.
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LOCAL
UTILITY COMPANIES
GAS
AND ELECTRICITY
Pacific
Gas & Electric (PG&E): 1-800-743-5000 [TDD TTY: 1-800-652-47121
Note:
Deregulation of gas and electrical companies is underway, which
means you will have more than one choice of companies for your
gas and electricity. Be on the lookout for information from companies
that are alternatives to PG&E so you can compare rates.
TELEPHONE
SERVICE
Pacific
Bell: 1-800-310-2355 [TDD: 1-800-772-3140]
Although
local telephone service has been deregulated and you can obtain
local service from a variety of telecommunications carriers, Pacific
Bell is still the most common local carrier in the east Bay Area.
You might want to consider the extra cost of installing a separate
line for your computer modem (or DSL) so family and friends won't
get busy signals when they call!
Long
Distance Service has been deregulated and is highly competitive.
Consider calling around and "shopping" for the best rates for
your long distance calls. Some long distance carriers are:
AT&T:
1-800-222-0300; MCI: 1-800-950-5555; and Sprint: 1-800-877-7746.
TRASH
COLLECTION
Most
rentals include trash collection. If your rental does not, check
under the "City Government Offices" listings in the front section
of the telephone book "white pages." Look up the city you are
in and trash collection will probably be listed by under "Garbage"
or "Refuse". Oakland does not have a listing for trash collection
and Oakland residents should call Waste Management of Alameda
County at 1-510-613-8710.
WATER
SERVICE
East
Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD): 1-510-287-1380
Most
rentals include water service. If your rental does not, contact
EBMUD at the above number to establish service.
CABLE
TV
AT&T
Cable:
- Residents
of Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond call: 1-510-262-1800
- Residents
of Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville call: 1-510-261-6800
- Residents
of Alameda call: 1-510-865-28 10
- Residents
of Albany call 1-510-525-9567
DISCLAIMER:
This information is provided as a matter of service. Although
care is taken to provide correct information, there may be unintended
errors, changes or deletions without notification. Users of this
list communicate, contract and do business with individuals, companies
or firms at their own risk. the Regents, officers, agents and
employees of the University of California shall not be liable
for any errors or omissions made in the compilation or printing
of this list.
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RENTAL LISTING AGENCIES
Use
a rental listing service such as Cal Rentals for frequent updates
of new vacancies. This is list is provided as a courtesy to supplement
your regular search.
ALBANY
(2.5 - 3 miles north and west of campus)
Albany Hill Realty
(Manages occasional rentals at 555 Pierce Street condos)
555 Pierce Street
Albany
510-525-7640
Brittany
Arms
820 Kains Avenue
Albany
510-525-8793
La
Cha-Farel Condos
409
Evelyn Avenue
Albany
510-526-5413
New
Brighton Place
1260
Brighton Avenue
Albany
510-524-8985
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EMERYVILLE
(3 miles south and west of campus)
Bridgecourt Community Apartments
1321 40th Street
Emeryville
510-654-9540
Emery
Bay Apartments
6401
Bay Street
Emeryville
510-658-5589
Pacific
Park Plaza
6363
Christie
Emeryville
510-654-5500
Watergate
Property Management
(Rentals
of Watergate condos)
10 Commodore Drive
Emeryville
510-654-7666
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EL
CERRITO
P
- 4.5 miles from campus)
Civic Plaza Apartments
10944 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito
510-232-5798
Del
Norte Place
11720
San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito
510-237-8300
Hacienda
Apartments
6543
Portola Dr
El Cerrito
510-524-3750
Portola
Arms
6615
Schmidt Lane
El Cerrito
510-527-3326
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OAKLAND
(Most of these options are 3 - 5 miles from campus)
Bellevue
Apartments
369
Bellevue Avenue
Oakland
510-444-4180
Capri
Apartments
76
Linda Avenue
510-658-7449
Grand
Avenue Apartments
144
Grand Avenue
Oakland
510-465-6064
Jackson
Lake Apartments
1533
Jackson
Oakland
510-832-7636
Lakepoint
Apartments
257Vernon
Oakland
510-465-3943
Lakeshore
Garden Apartments
1420
Lake Shore Avenue
Oakland
510-834-5328
Lee
Street Apartments
444
Lee Street
Oakland
510-836-3338
Lenox
Properties
180
Montecito Avenue
Oakland
510-836-1977
Linda
Glen
32
Linda Avenue
Oakland
510-601-1090
Monte
Lee Apartments
260
Lee
Oakland
510-465-4653
Moss
Terrace Apartments
125
Moss Avenue
Oakland
510-547-4728
Park
Terrace Apartments
240
Grand Avenue
Oakland
510-444-0620
Peacock
Building
2122
Lake Shore Avenue
Oakland
510-451-9062
Perkins
Apartments
437
Perkins
Oakland
510-763-5491
The
Pointe Apartments
330
Adams
Oakland
510-451-0660
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RICHMOND
MARINA BAY (5 miles north and west of Berkeley campus)
Marina
Apartments in Marina Bay
Marina
Cove: I Schooner Court, 510-232-9494
Marina
Shores: I Shoreline Court, 510-232-6565
Marina
Shores South: I Lakeshore Court, 510-235-6767
Marina
Lakes East I Bayside Court, 510-236-2424
Marina
Lakes West: I Marina Lakes Drive, 510-235-2244
Marina
Point I Marina Point Court, 510-235-5656
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ALAMEDA
(7 miles south and west of campus; past down town Oakland and
through Broadway tunnel)
Ballena
Village Apartments
1375
Ballena Boulevard
Alameda
510-865-2225
Harbor
Island Apartments
433
Buena Vista Avenue
Alameda
5 10-521-0822
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PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT FIRMS
(The
newest updates from these companies are almost always listed with
Cal Rentals.)
Reddy
Realty
2278 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley
510-549-1954
K
& S Property Management
1035 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 12
Albany
510-528-1900
Lapham
Property Management
1425 Leimert Boulevard
Oakland
510-531-6000
Sandelco
Properties
5935 Doyle
Emeryville
510-652-8200
Sun
Pacific Property Management
2124 Kittredge Street
Berkeley
510-548-2023
Problems
With Rental Property:
Your
rental arrangement is a business transaction and it is important
to have written documentation. A copy of your rental agreement,
letters to your landlord asking for resolution of the problem,
and dates and times of contact with your landlord are all useful
to have on hand when seeking assistance.
(Note: Phone numbers are area code 510 unless otherwise stated.)
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CAMPUS
REFERRALS
Renter's
Legal Assistance For Students
314
Eshelman Hall - 642-1755
Deals
with problems and interests of student tenants. Student peer counselors
offer drop-in services for counseling, mediation and general information.
Established by the ASUC.
STUDENT
LEGAL CLINIC
300
A Eshelman Hall - 642-9986 Offers student peer counseling on legal
concerns.
THE
ATTORNEY FOR STUDENTS
102
Sproul Hall - 642-4980 Advises current students on legal matters
at no charge. An attorney is available Monday through Wednesday,
9 - 4. Must show current student ID card to obtain an appointment.
Help
for Berkeley Residents
BERKELEY
RENT STABILIZATION BOARD 2125 Milvia Street, Berkeley - 644-6128
Provides information and counseling about provisions of Berkeley's
Rent Stabilization Ordinance and referrals to other housing authorities.
Closed Wednesdays.
EAST
BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER
3130
Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley - 548-4040 Offers free legal services
to landlords and tenants in dispute. The service is provided by
Boalt School of Law students and supervising attorneys. Please
call to verify eligibility.
BERKELEY
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES 1769 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley
- 428-1811 Provides mediation and conciliatory services.
BERKELEY
TENANT UNION &TENANT ACTION PROJECT 2022 Blake Street,
Berkeley - 843-6601 Provides tenants' support and educational
workshops on tenants' rights.
HOUSING
RIGHTS
2718
Telegraph, Berkeley - 548-8776 Investigates housing discrimination
complaints for the City of Berkeley. Counseling available. Provides
referrals for Oakland families who feel they've been discriminated
against because of children.
PRO-PER
COLLECTIVE
2362
Bancroft Way (in Trinity Methodist Church), Berkeley - 845-0699
Provides information and resource materials on tenant/landlord
rights and on how to use the Small Claims Court.
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General Information for Alameda County
ALAMEDA
COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Lawyer
Referral Service 360 22nd Street, Oakland - 893-8683 Offers referrals
to lawyers who will give a 30-minute consultation in their areas
of expertise. There is a $25 fee for the referral service. (A
similar service is offered for $30 to Contra Costa County residents
through the Contra Costa Bar Association: 925-825-5700.)
DEPARTMENT
OF 'FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING 1330 Broadway, Suite
1326, Oakland 1-800-884-1684 Investigates discrimination in housing.
SENTINEL
FAIR HOUSING
1611
Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 836-2687 (T-E-N-A-N-T-S) Provides counseling
to tenants and landlords regarding their rights and responsibilities.
Offers housing resources, legal assistance and mediation services.
Investigates fair housing and general housing discrimination complaints.
DISABILITY
RIGHTS EDUCATION FUND
2212
6TH Street, Berkeley - 644-2555 Deals with disability rights,
discrimination, special education, accessibility, employment and
housing issues.
(Note:
Phone numbers are area code 510 unless otherwise stated.)
COMMUNITY
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 510 16TH Street, Oakland
- 451-9261 Offers free legal services, including advice and information
on housing laws and regulations.
USEFUL
RESOURCES
NOLO
PRESS: Tenants' Rights, by Attorneys Myron Moskovitz and Ralph
Warner, available from the Nolo Press bookstore at 950 Parker
Street in Berkeley or from many local bookstores and libraries.
CENTRO
LEGAL DE LA RAZA
1900
Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 3A, Oakland 261-3721 Provides advice and
mediation on a sliding fee scale, especially for the Spanish-speaking
community.
THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS offers helpful consumer
information. Check the web site at www.dca.ca.gov/ and click on
"publications". One of the publications is on Landlord/Tenant
rights and responsibilities.
ECHO
HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1305 Franklin, Oakland -
836-4826 Provides a variety of rental assistance programs, including
roommate selection workshops, shared housing opportunities with
Senior Citizens and financial assistance for move-in costs (call
for eligibility requirements).
Disclaimer:
This information is provided as a matter of service. Although
care is taken to provide correct information, there may be unintended
errors, changes or deletions without notification. Users of this
information communicate, contract and do business with individuals,
companies, or firms at their own risk. The Regents, officers,
agents, and employees of the University of California, Berkeley
shall not be liable for any errors or omissions made in the compilation
or printing of this information.
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PRIVATE DORMITORY STYLE HOUSING:
OTHER
HOUSING WITHIN RENT* CONTACT INFO
1 MILE OF CAMPUS
International
House Room & Board starts at $2993 (510)
642-9470
- Located
across the street from campus per semester
- Primarily
for graduate students
- Half
of the residents are international students
University
Students Cooperative Assn.
- Room
& Board $2184 (510) 848-1936
- 20
Different units, all within walking distance to campus. Apt.
$1400-2200
- Houses
a total of 1250 students per semester
- Students
contribute a weekly work shift
Hillside
Residence (houses 67 students) from $4000 per semester (510)
845-2606
Evans
Manor (120 rooms) from $318 per month (510)
549-2094
Telegraph
Commons (houses 120 students) $6750 for a single for
10 months (510) 644-1876
Tau
House (houses 80 students) $8650 for a double
for 10months (510) 848-0679
Barrows
House (houses 25 students) from $350-495 per month (510)
654-2621
Le
Conte House (houses 24 students) from $2500 per semester (510)
849-1984
*NOTE:
There may be rate increases in any on or off-campus housing
facilities for 2001 - 02.
Housing
Location Distance to % of Average Rent of Berkeley
Graduate Campus Graduate for a Studio Students Students Apartment
in these (rounded to Locations nearest $5)
- Berkeley 0
- 3 miles 51.3% $970.00
- Oakland 2.5
- 7 miles 16.7% $755.00
- Albany 2.5
- 3.5 miles 9.7% $900.00
- San
Francisco 7 - 10 miles 4.6% $1,300.00
- El
Cerrito 3.5 - 5 miles 5.5% $810.00
- Orinda
And East 7 - 15 miles 2.5% $1,150.00
- Richmond 3.5
- 7 miles 2.3% $770.00
- San
Leandro And South 8 - 10 miles 1.4% $1,140.00
- Santa
Clara County 50 miles 1.0% $1,500.00
- Alameda 6
miles 0.9% $1,310.00
- Sonoma
And North 25 - 50 miles 0.8% $840.00
- Piedmont 4
miles 0.7% $950.00
- Emeryville 3
miles 0.7% $950.00
- Kensington 3
miles 0.6% $1,050.00
- San
Mateo 3 miles 0.5% $1,450.00
- Marin
County 12 - 40 miles 0.4% $1,000.00
- San
Pablo And North 6 + miles 0.3% $810.00
Total 100.0%
Note:
Average rents based on year 2000 data. Rents in 2001 are likely
to be higher. Additionally, rents during late spring and summer
tend to be higher due to greater demand for housing during those
times.
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