“FLOWER POWER” FOR THE 21st CENTURY
Nestled on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northern California, Berkeley is just north of Oakland and Emeryville. The University of California, Berkeley is the oldest campus in the university system, and the city is also home to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is run by the university. The renowned 1914 Sather Tower, better known as the Campanile, offers views of the campus and the bay. The school and city became renowned in the 1960s as the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement and became synonymous with the counter-culture during those years.
In just 18 square miles, Berkeley is filled with arts and culture, local shops and restaurants, outdoor activities and more. Nearly 50 buildings in the city are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A great way to see it all is to stay at hotels in Berkeley and take advantage of the “Bicycle Boulevards” that make it safe for cyclists to get around town. If you’d rather drive, Berkeley is home to several car-sharing networks that members can reserve for use throughout the area.
The city’s commitment to the environment is clear in the many parks and gardens found in Berkeley—including: Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley Rose Garden, Regional Parks Botanic Garden, University of California Botanical Garden, and even the Edible Schoolyard, a one-acre garden at Martin Luther King Middle School.
So break out the tie-dye T-shirt—and book a stay at one of the Choice Hotels in Berkeley, CA for a peaceful night’s sleep!
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