Nearest Airport
: Oakland airport
at 15.3
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Jack London square, Oakland.
at 7
Miles
Nearest Train
: Rockridge or Ashby Bart
at 1.9
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: Highway 24
at 2.3
Miles
Nearest Beach
: Stinson beach, Baker beach - closer temescal beach
at 2.9
Miles
Nearest Barpub
: Henry's Pub restaurant
at 0.5
Miles
Nearest Ski
: Alpine medows ski resort, Tahoe
at 190
Miles
Nearest Golf
: Tilden Park Golf course and Mira Vista
at 2.1
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Freehouse berkeley
at 0.4
Miles
Car: recommended
This modern, tranquil home is located in Berkeley historical Elmwood District on a quiet tree lined street next to a Buddhist monastery and a creek, which runs in the winter. A newly renovated duplex in a friendly neighborhood. It is wonderfully bright, sunny and close to the amenities of College Avenue including a myriad of fine dining, gourmet ice-cream, book shops, clothing shops, yoga, dance studios, cinema, the Julia Morgan play house and much more. A 20 minute Walk to historical Telegraph Avenue, or stroll along College Avenue, from the town of Rockridge at one end, and the California College of Art, to the University of California of Berkeley (CAL) at the other end, where the house is located.
Minutes from Berkeley's university campus and stadium. Strawberry Canyon is a wonderful hike just 5 minutes walks with an outdoor pool and Botanical gardens no more than 10 minutes walk along panoramic way. The historic Claremont Resort is one mile away if pampering yourself is on the agenda.
A great location for road and mountain biking in the Oakland hills, just 8 miles from the property is Chabot space and science center and the stunning lake Chabot regional park, closer to home you can enjoy the many activities of Tilden Park, the Berkeley Rose Garden, or the Aquatic Park. And Activities such as kayaking, shopping, boating, wildlife viewing, rock climbing, basketball, hot air ballooning, Surfing and sailing on Berkeley's Marina and golfing at Tilden Golf Course, Mira Vista Golf Club El Cerrito, 15 mins away or Pebble Beach Golf Club 2 hours away. Further a field Lake Tahoe is a 3.5 hr drive. In the winter a day trip to the slopes is totally doable. There is also equipment rental available in Berkeley.