Berkeley, CA Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

BERKELEY (pronounced as for Busby, though named after the English philosopher-theologian George Berkeley) is dominated by the University of California , one of America's most famous – and infamous – universities. Its grand buildings and thirty thousand students give off an energy that spills south down raucous Telegraph Avenue , where ageing hippies peddle rainbow bracelets in front of vegetarian restaurants, music stores and pizza joints. The very name of Berkeley conjures up images of dissent. Sproul Plaza , in front of the school's entranceway, Sather Gate, is where the Free Speech … more »