Berkeley

California Alameda County

Berkeley

A city in Alameda County, California — population 122,726 as of 2020.

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Richmondside September 11

Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures

Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Local Business
City of San Rafael September 11

Honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Statement from Fire Chief Abraham Roman

I can vividly remember the morning of September 11, 2001. I was working as a firefighter paramedic with the Berkeley Fire Department. We were responding to a fire in Livermore when we began hearing reports of what was happening in New York and Washington, D.C. Communication was…

General
East Bay Express September 8

Kimberley Davidson has lived in Oakland her whole life and remembers when she could spend all day and all night downtown. She says you still “can-ish” but that it’s harder, and one has to know exactly where to go. “I’m scared for downtown sometimes,” she said. She dons a glossy…

Real Estate & Development
East Bay Express September 8

In the fast-food economy, falafel wraps are now as ubiquitous as cheeseburgers. That is to say their quality is wide-ranging. At $8 for pita bread or $13 for khobz hamam, one eats Shawarmaji’s on repeat because the chef adds a tahini salad made with diced tomatoes, cucumber and…

Local Business
Richmondside September 8

Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Local Business
Richmondside September 4

Baba’s House, 13 Orphans announce final days, and 2 East Bay restaurants shut down after 20 years A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

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Berkeley by the numbers

Population 122,726Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
10.43 sq mi (27.02 km²), 7.23 sq mi water
Median age
33.2
Households
47,135
Persons per household
2.3
Median household income
$108,092
Median house value
$1,413,900
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, CITY MAN
Address
2180 MILVIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Municipal record
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