Top 3 Reasons to Go

Top 3 Reasons to Go

Attend a reading: Chances are, an author you admire will be reading somewhere in the Bay Area during your trip. Berkeley draws an especially erudite crowd; Q&A sessions can feel like a grad-school discussion.

Bite into the "Gourmet Ghetto": Eat your way through this area of Berkeley, starting with a slice of pizza from the Cheeseboard.

Browse through Rockridge: Hit College Avenue, the main drag of Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood, to browse bookstores, people-watch, and get a treat at Bittersweet, the chocolate café.