Suggestions for College Residence Hall near Berkeley

Shivani J. • April 24, 2012Try to avoid first floor bathrooms!

Ally M. • March 27, 2016Large auditorium with a nice, high balcony

Vivian T. • February 7, 2011Watch a performance by Cal's orchestra/ music students- and the seats are really comfy!

Frank K. • December 8, 2013Had the fish & chips at the fish market, was amazing actually, wasn't your traditional battered-fried style, but was really really good and I'll be back for more.

Libby L. • June 18, 2017Small but mighty. Lots of stuff to interest both older and younger kids. Great view of the bay

Salia W. • May 14, 2011Don't be afraid of the elevator when it drops before the door opens, normally it drops, pauses, drops, pauses, and then the door opens

Ken S. • March 11, 2013(Expensive) vending machines in the 2nd floor courtyard

Cathy B. • April 25, 2011you can go from Cheit to the S building by going through the little hallway on the 4th floor.

Tori • February 14, 2011Register for a free campus tour online at visitors.berkeley.edu.

Dee S. • May 8, 2016Pizza and chill some Thursdays at the Courtyard.

Cal • September 23, 2010During World War II, Minor Hall was used as an emergency classroom to house government-funded defense courses and for secret atomic research, as well as journalism and mathematics classes.

Lady B • December 6, 2010Petes coffee downstairs has lines too long...go to Nefeli instead!

Cal • April 15, 2011Cal Day: In room 368 from 9-11am and 1:30-3pm, learn about the Physics Undergraduate Program. From 10am-12pm in the west entrance lobby, explore the mysteries of dark matter.

Cleo Y. • October 18, 2014Most convenient bathroom in the basement. Nicest ones on the upper floors.

Kat . • February 4, 2016Come early on weekends to grab an empty room to study!

Dan B. • February 3, 2011Brand new elevator is the fastest on campus! Ride from basement to 3rd floor for best effect.

Eric Z. • October 6, 2010If you want to get to the 6th or 7th floor after 6:30pm, when card key becomes required for the elevator, just take the stairs and bang on the door till someone opens

Cal • December 22, 2010In its early days, this building was known as the Ark because it housed architecture students. It became home to journalism students in 1981.

David H. • February 1, 2013Be sure to appreciate the various wood species and cuts lining the Main Floor. Informative and beautiful. Appropriate for the UC School of Forestry and Conservation.

Cal • November 10, 2010Check out this 1906 photo of women students at east entrance of California Hall. North Hall in background. Click "More info"

Nicholas Y. • September 9, 2011Berkeley EM Lab in the basement!

Jon W. • February 22, 2013The 4th floor isn't creepy at all! I totally love half-lit hallways and swinging doors when I'm going somewhere to get experimented on!

Kathryn M. • May 3, 2022There’s a nice patio up on the 9th floor to catch a little sun in while you study or eat.