- Berkeley Repertory Theatre
- Berkeley Richmond JCC (BRJCC)
- Caffé Venezia
- First Congregational Church (Oakland)
- Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF)
- Temple Sinai
BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
2025 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94712
510-647-2949
www.berkeleyrep.org
Concerts: Jewish Fringes, Thursday Mar. 16 and Istanbul to Jerusalem, Sunday Mar. 19
From San Francisco
Take the Bay Bridge, get on I-80 East towards Berkeley/Sacramento. Take the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right again. The Theatre is halfway down the block on the right side.
From East of Berkeley
From Highway 24, take the Berkeley Exit: Highway 13, Tunnel Road/Ashby Avenue. Drive West on Ashby, 2—3 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck Avenue, proceed two miles to Addison Street. Turn left on Addison Street. Go through one traffic light. The Theatre is on your right.
From the South Bay
Take 880 North to 80 East towards Berkeley. From I-80 take the University Avenue exit. Go east, toward the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right again. The Theatre is on the right.
From Marin County
Either come through the City (see above) OR take the Richmond—San Rafael Bridge onto 580 to I-80 to the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right. The Theatre is halfway down the block on the right side.
BART to Berkeley Rep
The Berkeley Station on Shattuck Avenue is around the corner from the Theatre. Coming from any station other than Richmond, Del Norte, El Cerrito Plaza or North Berkeley, take a Richmond-bound train and get off at Berkeley Station. (If you are coming from one of those 4 stations, you can take a Fremont or Colma train to Berkeley.) On the upper level of the station look for the “Shattuck/Addison West” exit. At the top of the stairs, turn left on Addison Street, and you will see the Theatre on the right. Call BART at 510.465.2278 for schedules.
Buses that stop near Berkeley Rep
Major AC Transit routes F, 7, 8, 9, 15, 40, 43, 51, 64, 65, 67 stop nearby. Call 511 or go to transit.511.org for schedules.
Parking at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley Repertory Theatre is located at 2025 Addison Street, near the intersection of Addison and Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley. There is a parking garage right across the street. Go to http://www.downtownberkeley.org/transit_park.cfm for more parking options.
BRJCC
1414 Walnut Street (at Rose St)
Berkeley, CA
(510) 848-0237
www.brjcc.org
Free film: "A Cantor's Tale", Sunday Mar. 5
Concerts: MATINEE: Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, with Yiddish cabaret singer Theresa Tova, Thursday Mar. 23; Community Music DaySunday Mar. 23
FROM THE NORTH
Take the Gilman Ave. exit off of I-80 E. Gilman ends at Hopkins St. Turn left and go up to the light at The Alameda. Turn right at The Alameda to the light at Rose St. Turn left and take Rose St. to Walnut (5 blocks). Turn right onto Walnut. The BRJCC is the large building to the right.
FROM THE SOUTH
Take Shattuck Avenue north past University Avenue about 7 blocks. You will pass Andronico's on the left. Continue on Shattuck Ave. a few more blocks. Safeway will be on the left. Long’s Drugstore will be on the right. Just past Long’s, turn right onto Rose one block to Walnut Street. The BRJCC is on the corner of Walnut and Rose.
FROM THE EAST
Take Hwy 24 to Hwy 13 N. Hwy 13 becomes Tunnel Rd, which becomes Ashby Ave. Take Ashby to College Ave. and turn right. Take College to Bancroft Way and turn left. Take Bancroft to Oxford St. (This is one block before you hit Shattuck Ave.) Turn right at Oxford to Vine St. and turn left. Go one block to Walnut St. and turn right. The BRJCC is on your left halfway down the block.
FROM THE WEST
Take University Avenue exit off of I-80 E and head east (toward the hills). Proceed about 2 miles, until you are within about 3 blocks of the University. Turn left (north) at the traffic light at Shattuck Avenue. There is a MacDonald's on the northeast corner of Shattuck and University Ave. From here follow the directions above on approaching from the south.
PARKING
There is metered parking in front of the BRJCC (i.e., on the west side of Walnut Street). There are also several off street parking spaces in the BRJCC lot next to the building. Additional parking can be found along Walnut to the north or south. There are about 25 metered spaces on the east side of Shattuck Ave. on the same block as the BRJCC. Parking meters are enforced from 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Take BART to the main Berkeley BART station. You will be at the corner of Center and Shattuck Ave. Follow directions for coming from the South. It is about a 15 minute walk. Alternatively, you can take the 40 bus up Telegraph to Center and Shattuck, or the 51 bus from UCB campus (or College Ave.) to Center and Shattuck. Cross Shattuck Avenue to the east side of the street (the southeast corner). Take the 43 bus up Shattuck.
CAFFE VENEZIA
1799 University Avenue (corner of Grant Street)
Berkeley, CA
(510) 849-4681
www.cafevenezia.com
Concert: I-Tal-Ya, Sunday Mar. 5
FROM SAN FRANCISCO/ SACRAMENTO ON I-80
Take the University Ave. exit and head east up University Ave. to 1799. Caffe Venezia is located next to the AAA at the corner of Grant and University, on the north side of the street.
FROM THE EAST
Take 24 W through the Caldecott tunnel. Stay in the right hand lane and get off at Highway 13/Berkeley. This will go past the Claremont Hotel and turn into Ashby. Keep heading into town until you reach Martin Luther King Jr. Way (Ashby BART will be on the left). Take a right on MLK. Travel north for about a mile to the next major intersection, which is University Ave, Take a left at University. The Caffe Venezia is one block down on the right at the corner of Grant and University.
PARKING
Parking is available behind the restaurant and, at night, next door in the AAA lot.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
2501 Harrison Street (and 27th Street)
Oakland, CA
510-444-8511
Concerts: New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, Saturday Mar. 4; Bagels and Bongos, Saturday Mar. 11
2 blocks east of Broadway on the corner
Parking behind church, on street
FROM THE WEST
Take I-80 E toward Oakland and merge onto I-580 E. Take the Harrison Street exit to the Harrison Street ramp which will bring you to the Church.
FROM THE EAST
Take CA-24 West to I-580 E toward Hayward. Take the Harrison Street exit to the Harrison Street ramp which will bring you to the Church.
FROM THE SOUTH
Take I-880 N toward Oakland and then get off at the Oak Street exit. Take a right on Oak Street, which will become Lakeside Drive. Lakeside Drive becomes Harrison. The church will be on you left, just after 27th St.
FROM THE NORTH
Take I-580 E toward Oakland, and get off at the Harrison Street exit. Take the Harrison Street exit and continue down Harrison to 27th Street. The Church is on the corner of Harrison and 27th Street.
JCCSF
3200 California Street
San Francisco, 94118
510-451-3263
Concerts: Yiddish Matters Mar. 23, Three Yiddish Divas Mar. 25
From Marin & North Bay
101 South across Golden Gate Bridge, take 19th Avenue exit.
Right on Clement
Right on 15th Avenue
Right on California Street.
From East Bay
From the Bay Bridge, take the Fremont Street exit
Left on Pine Street
Right on Presidio
Left on California Street.
From the Peninsula
Take 280 North
Follow signs to Golden Gate Bridge
Take 19th Avenue exit
Follow 19th Avenue until it becomes Park Presidio
Right on California Street
By Bus
The following MUNI bus lines stop in front of the JCCSF:
#1 California
#3 Jackson
#4 Sutter
#43 Masonic
TEMPLE SINAI
2808 Summit Street (Sanctuary entered at 28th and Webster Streets)
Oakland, CA
(510) 451-3263
www.oaklandsinai.org
Concert: Kitka / Davka Concert, Thursday, July 13th, 7:30 pm
These directions take you to the entrance of the main office located at 2808 Summit Street. The entrance to the sanctuary is located on the corner of 28th and Webster.
From San Francisco
Take I-80 E across the Bay Bridge.
Coming off the bridge, follow I-580 E towards CA-24 Oakland/Hayward Stockton. Take the I-980 W exit toward downtown Oakland. Take the 27th street exit and turn left onto 27th St. Go to Telegraph Ave. (the 2nd traffic light) and turn left. Go one short block and turn right on 28th St. Turn left on Summit St.
From Peninsula/South Bay area
After crossing the San Mateo Bridge, take Highway 880 N to Oakland (about 21 miles). Take the Broadway exit towards downtown Oakland. Take the ramp towards Alameda and then merge onto Broadway.
Go 1.4 miles and turn left on 29th street.
Turn left on Summit St.
From Marin/North Bay area
Take the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge and follow I-580 E. Take I-980 W exit towards downtown Oakland.
Take the 27th street exit and turn left onto 27th street. Go to Telegraph Ave. (the 2nd traffic light) and turn left. Go one short block and turn right on 28th street. Turn left on Summit St.
From Contra Costa/Sacramento
Take Highway 24 W towards Oakland (through the Caldecott tunnel). CA-24 W becomes I-980 W (towards downtown Oakland). Take the 27th street exit and turn left onto 27th street. Go to Telegraph Ave. (the 2nd traffic light) and turn left. Go one short block and turn right on 28th street. Turn left on Summit St.
From Stockton Modesto
Take 580 W towards Oakland.
Pass the Castro Valley exit and bear right to follow 580 toward Oakland. Exit at MacArthur Harrison (not MacArthur/High St.). Stay straight to go onto Santa Clara Ave. Turn left onto Harrison St. Turn right onto 29th St. Turn left onto Summit St.