Pacific School of Religion

Here are some ideas to begin your exploration of the Bay Area. Let us know your favorites, below.

1. The Great Outdoors
   • Strawberry Canyon in Berkeley
   • Muir Woods & Muir Beach
   • Pt. Reyes National Seashore
   • Golden Gate Park
   • Tilden National Park in Berkeley
   • Ferry Point in Richmond
   • Robert Sibley Volcanic in Oakland
   • Oakland–SF ferry
   • Napa/Sonoma Wine Country
2. Coffee Shops
   • Atlas Café
   • Brewed Awakenings
   • Guerilla Café
   • Philz Coffee
   • Ritual Coffee Roasters
3. Art Scene (Best 5 museums and venues)
   • Oakland Museum
   • Museum of African Diaspora in San Francisco
   • Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco
   • San Jose Museum of Art
   • De Young Museum
4. Nightlife (Top 10 clubs and bars)
   • Cesar
   • A Cote
   • Café Rouge
   • 6 Degrees
   • Lukas (Oakland)
   • Solano Cellars (Wine Shop & Bar)
   • Club Six
   • White Horse
   • The Café
   • Ashkenaz
5. Bookstores
   • Black Oak Books
   • Moe's
   • Half Price Books
   • Revolution Books
6. Public Transportation
   • BART
   • Buses
   • Taxi services
   • Airports
   • City CarShare
7. Interfaith opportunities
   • Interfaith Center at the Presidio
   • International Interfaith Center
   • AHIMSA Berkeley
   • Interfaith Organizing
8. Sports (Local teams and stadiums)
   • San Francisco 49ers
   • San Francisco Giants
   • Golden State Warriors
   • Oakland Athletics
   • Oakland Raiders
   • San Jose Sharks
   • Sacramento Kings
   • Sacramento Monarchs
9. Uniquely Berkeley Food Stops
   • Café Gratitude
   • India Palace Restaurant
   • Brazil Fresh Squeeze Cafe
   • Cha-Ya Sushi
   • Cheeseboard Pizza
10. Activism
    • Seminarians to End War
    • Dismantling Racism Committee
    • Seminarians for Worker Justice
    • Seminarians for Choice