Berkeley Inside/Out: A Guide to Restaurants, Entertainment, People and Politics

I loved this book. It is so much more than a travel book. It was my guide when I first moved to Berkeley in 1996. It embodies so much about what Berkeley means, particularly the history about the Hillside club and the beautiful neighborhoods they left behind. Maybeck and crew saved the city and that wonderful hillside from being populated by little white boxes and made it something truly special. Anyway, if you are moving to Berkeley or live there already, this book will help you find the soul of the place.

An excellent, though dated (1989) guide to Berkeley. It covers restaurants, history, neighborhoods, and has several self guided tours. A must if you want to know much more about Berkeley.