Fourth Street Shopping District, Berkeley

Once a rugged, industrial district, with train tracks running smack through it, Fourth Street between Hearst and Cedar has undergone a renaissance all its own. Stores have sprung up in the past few years that now generate more retail tax revenue for the city than the whole of downtown Berkeley. You will find boutique after boutique with clothing, accessories for the home and office, gourmet shops with cheese and wine and several quaint bistros. Explore from one end to the other and spend an afternoon strolling and shopping.