Employer Services - Travel to Berkeley

BANCROFT HOTEL 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley (510) 549-1000 (800) 549-1002 reservations@bancrofthotel.com	$$ Across the street from campus, 6 blocks from Career Center Parking: $12 per night University discount Complementary continental breakfast provided.
BEAU SKY HOTEL 2520 Durant Ave., Berkeley (510) 540-7688 (800) 990-2328	$$-$$$ 1 block South of campus, 6 blocks from Career Center Parking: $10 per night, gated lot University discount Complementary continental breakfast provided.
FRENCH HOTEL 1538 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (510) 548-9930	$ 6 blocks North of campus Parking: small lot (first come, first served)
GRAMMA'S ROSE GARDEN INN 2740 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley (510) 549-2145 (800) 992-9005	$$-$$$ Approximately 7 blocks South of campus Free parking (first come, first served) University discount Complementary buffet breakfast provided.
HOTEL DURANT 2600 Durant Ave., Berkeley (510) 845-8981 (800) 238-7268 reservations@hoteldurant.com	$$$ 1 block South of campus, 6 blocks from Career Center Parking: $15 per night
TRAVELODGE 1820 University Avenue, Berkeley (510) 843-4262 (800) 578-7878 generalmanager07017@wynhg.com	$-$$ Approximately 7 blocks West of campus Free parking 10% University discount Complementary continental breakfast provided.

CLAREMONT RESORT & SPA 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley (510) 843-3000 (800) 551-7266 x1	$$$ Approximately 2 miles from campus Parking: $24 per night, valet University discount
COURTYARD MARRIOTT 5555 Shellmound St., Emeryville (510) 652-8777 (800) 321-2211	$$$ Approximately 4 miles from campus, near I-80 Free parking University discount Complementary continental breakfast provided.
DOUBLETREE BERKELEY MARINA 200 Marina Blvd., Berkeley (510) 548-7920 (800) 222-8733	$$$ Approximately 3 miles from campus, near I-80 Free parking University discount Full service restaurant
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON 1603 Powell St., Emeryville (510) 547-7888 (800) 368-7764 fourpointsfdesk@fourpointsemeryville.com	$$$ Approximately 4 miles from campus, near I-80 Free parking University discount Full service restaurant
HILTON GARDEN INN 1800 Powell St., Emeryville (510) 658-9300 (877) 782-9444	$$-$$$ Approximately 4 miles from campus, near I-80 Free parking Full service restaurant
HOLIDAY INN-EXPRESS 1175 University Avenue, Berkeley (510) 548-1700 (800) 972-3165	$$-$$$ Approximately 1.5 miles from campus, near I-80 Free parking Complementary continental breakfast provided.
RODEWAY INN 1461 University Ave, Berkeley (510) 848-3890 (877) 424-6423	$-$$ Approximately 2 miles from campus Free parking Complementary continental breakfast provided.
WOODFIN SUITE HOTEL 5800 Shellmound St., Emeryville (510) 601-5880 (888) 433-9042	$$-$$$ Approximately 4 miles from campus, near I-80 Free parking Full breakfast provided.

From Northbound 101 (San Francisco/SF Airport)

• Exit to San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
• Exit I-80 East
• Exit at University Ave
• East on University Ave for ~1.5 miles to Shattuck Ave
• Right on Shattuck Ave, park in Public Parking

From North I-880 (Oakland Airport, San Jose)

• Exit I-80 East
• Exit at University Ave
• East on University Ave for ~1.5 miles to Shattuck Ave
• Right on Shattuck Ave, park in Public Parking

From I-80 East or West

• Exit at University Ave
• East on University Ave for ~1.5 miles to Shattuck Ave
• Right on Shattuck Ave, park in Public Parking

From West I-580

• Exit I-80 East
• Exit at University Ave
• East on University Ave for ~1.5 miles to Shattuck Ave
• Right on Shattuck Ave, park in Public Parking

From Westbound Highway 24

• Exit College Ave (runs along Miles Ave. College begins at 1st traffic light)
• Right on College Ave to Bancroft Way
• Left on Bancroft Way
• Right on Shattuck Ave, park in Public Parking

From Westbound Highway 13

• Exit Tunnel Road (Berkeley exit)
• West on Tunnel Road (becomes Ashby at Domingo near the Claremont Hotel)
• Right on College Ave to Bancroft Way
• Left on Bancroft Way
• Right on Shattuck Ave, park in Public Parking

From the Oakland International Airport (OAK):

• Cab fare from the Oakland airport to the Berkeley area will be about $30-50 one way, depending on exact destination. Allow about 45 minutes to reach Berkeley.
• Several companies provide shared shuttle service to a variety of locations.You can check at the Transportation Information desk in the baggage claim area, however, it may be advisable to make advance reservations. Allow about 1 hour to reach Berkeley.

  Shuttle Services running from the Oakland Airport to UC Berkeley include:

  • BayPorter Express: (415) 467-1800
  • Bay Shuttle: (415) 564-3400
• BART is the rapid transit service in the Bay Area. You can take the AirBART shuttle from the Oakland airport to the Coliseum BART station for $3.00 one-way (exact change only; cash or a BART ticket). AirBART shuttles arrive at the Oakland airport every 15 to 20 minutes. Take a "Richmond" train to the Downtown Berkeley BART station. The current fare one-way fare is $2.10. Allow 1 hour to reach Berkeley.
  
  
  • To reach the Career Center from the Downtown Berkeley BART station, walk south on Shattuck (to the left as you exit the station) to Bancroft. Cross the street heading east (left) and the Career Center, 2111 Bancroft, is in the first block, on your left.

From the San Francisco International Airport (SFO):

• Cab fare from the San Francisco airport to the Berkeley area will be about $40-60 one way, depending on exact destination. Allow about 1 hour to reach Berkeley.
• Several companies provide shared shuttle service to a variety of locations. You can check at the Transportation Information desk in the baggage claim area, however, it may be advisable to make advance reservations. Allow about 1-½ hours to reach Berkeley.

  Shuttle Services running from the San Francisco Airport to UC Berkeley include:

  • BayPorter Express: (415) 467-1800
  • SuperShuttle: (415) 558-8500
• BART is the rapid transit service in the Bay Area. The BART station at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal. The station has two entrances, a "walk-in" entrance on Level 3 and another accessible from "AirTrain," the airport's free shuttle train that connects various airport terminals. All domestic and international flights are a short walk (15 minutes or less) from the SFO BART station. There is no direct train from SFO to the downtown Berkeley station. Board a "Dublin/Pleasonton" train, transfer to a "Richmond" train at the Balboa Park station, and take that train to the Downtown Berkeley station. Or, board a "Pittsburg/Bay Point" train, transfer to a "Richmond" train at the 12th Street/Oakland City Center station, and take that train to the Downtown Berkeley station. The current one way fare is $5.65. Allow 2 hours to reach Berkeley.
  
  
  • To reach the Career Center from the Downtown Berkeley BART station, walk south on Shattuck (to the left as you exit the station) to Bancroft. Cross the street heading east (left) and the Career Center, 2111 Bancroft, is in the first block, on your left.

No parking is available at the Career Center.
For interviews held at the Career Center, 2111 Bancroft Way (between Shattuck & Fulton):

2020 Kittredge Street parking lot, 2.5 blocks from the Career Center
(Kittredge Street, between Shattuck and Milvia)
$15/day maximum, 6am-midnight, no Attendant
Campus Map of the Area - Street Map of the Area

2061 Allston Way Garage, 3.5 blocks from the Career Center
(Allston Way, between Shattuck and Milvia)
$14/day maximum, Attendant parking from 6am-midnight
Campus Map of the Area - Street Map of the Area

Angeline's Louisiana Restaurant	Cajun	2261 Shattuck/Bancroft	548-6900
Baja Fresh	Mexican Grill	2237 Shattuck/Kittredge	548-4444
Cancun Taqueria	Mexican	2134 Allston/Shattuck	549-0964
Downtown	California Cuisine	2102 Shattuck/Addison	649-3810
Giovanni's	Italian/American	2420 Shattuck/Channing	843-6678
Great China	Chinese	2115 Kittredge/Shattuck	843-7996
Herbivore	Vegan	2451 Shattuck/Haste	665-1675
High Tech Burrito	Mexican	2352 Shattuck/Durant	841-4700
Jupiter	American	2181 Shattuck/Center	843-8277
La Cascada	Mexican	2164 Center/Shattuck	704-8688
La Note	French	2377 Shattuck/Durant	843-1535
Little Plearn	Thai	2283 Shattuck/Bancroft	704-1442
Looney's Smokehouse	Barbeque	2190 Bancroft/Fulton	649-0628
Manga-Manga	Japanese	2399 Shattuck/Channing	704-8224
Musical Offering Cafe	California Cuisine	2430 Bancroft/Dana	849-0211
The Original	American	2240 Shattuck/Kittredge	540-6351
Panini	California/American	2115 Allston/Shattuck	849-0405
Pasand Madras Cuisine	Indian	2286 Shattuck/Bancroft	549-2559
Pho Hoa	Vietnamese	2272 Shattuck/Kittredge	540-9228
Razan's Kitchen	Organic	2119 Kittredge/Shattuck	486-1449
Venus	California Cuisine	2327 Shattuck/Bancroft	540-5950

Chez Panisse	California Cuisine	1517 Shattuck Ave.	548-5525
La Mediterranee	Mediterranean	2936 College Ave.	540-7773
Lalime's Cafe	California Cuisine	1329 Gilman	527-9838
Oliveto	Italian	5655 College Ave.	547-5356
Rick & Ann's	American	2922 Domingo	649-0869
Skates on the Bay	Seafood/American	100 Seawall Dr.	549-1900
Venezia	Italian	1799 University Ave.	849-4681
Zachary's Pizza	Chicago-style Pizza	5801 College Ave. 1853 Solano Ave.	527-9838 525-5950

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