About the Central Berkeley Neighborhood in Berkeley, California

The Central Berkeley Neighborhood has something for everyone – from a range of housing options to high-end restaurants and shops all within walking distance or an easy commute on BART. It features some of the city’s most beautiful parks, including People’s Park, which is home to one of Berkeley’s famous landmarks: the Free Speech Monument.   The commercial center offers variety in dining with many eateries catering to various tastes and budgets as well as retail stores that offer clothing, books, art supplies and other items for sale.

Central Berkeley is located in the center portion of Berkeley, California. The zip code of Central Berkeley is 94703 and 94704, and the main streets of the neighborhood are Sacramento St, Martin Luther King Jr Way and Dwight Way.

Things to Do in Central Berkeley

Central Berkeley is blessed with an abundance of fun attractions for residents and visitors to enjoy. Here’s a short list of our favorites:

1. Presentation Park | 2199 California Street, Berkeley, California 94703, United States

Presentation Park is a small open space with a lawn and picnic area. This park was built on land that once belonged to the Franciscans in 1874, but now has been turned into an open green space which includes landscaping of grassy areas for picnics or children’s playtime features where one can enjoy slides and climbing walls as well as other amenities such as restrooms (though these are not always available).

Accessibility: Handicapped Accessible Parking Hours: 12 PM to 5 PM

• • The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States

The Gardens at Heather Farm is an ideal destination for any nature lover. The six acres of scenic beauty and natural habitat will leave you in awe as the magnificent Mount Diablo takes your breath away, a Certified Wildlife Habitat that offers countless paths to explore with plants from all over the world! Rich educational programs are offered throughout each season including guided tours, art workshops on various topics such as botanical illustration or drawing flowers; entertainment venues ranging from weddings and private events to seasonal celebrations like Oktoberfest or Mother Goose Day where guests can enjoy live music by local artists along outdoor dining areas while exploring our gardens’s many trails.

• • Broadway Plaza, 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

In the heart of Walnut Creek, California is Broadway Plaza. This open-air shopping center has everything from fine retailers to restaurants and co-working space Industrious. It has been awarded the title of “Best Shopping Center” by Diablo Magazine. For those looking for an upscale experience without having to drive far, Broadway Plaza can’t be beat with its Nordstroms Macy’s Apple and lululemon stores right at home in this beautiful plaza along with a variety of delicious food options like True Food Kitchen Boudin P.F Chang’s just waiting for you to find them!

Living in Walnut Creek Downtown

Residents of Walnut Creek Downtown are blessed to live in an area full of nature while also being quite close to city life.  There is never a shortage of coffee shops, parks or shopping centers to enjoy within a five-minute drive of Walnut Creek Downtown. Residents are also able to enjoy a rich spiritual life at the following houses of worship:

• St Mary’s Church,  2039 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is a community that welcomes and encourages authentic worship. They are united by faith, pursuing spiritual growth while taking responsibility for the needs of their parishioners and others in nearby communities as well. As they joyfully celebrate together with devoted stewardship to pursue spirituality, both familiar faces and new ones alike become part of this family-like atmosphere at St. Mary’s!

Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church serves as an oasis for those looking for a community that offers genuine faith-based spiritual growth opportunities.

• • Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, 1801 Lacassie Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church is a community united in Christ worshipping and serving together. They live in Christ as evidenced by their reliance on prayer and scripture, which has helped them grow deeper into their faith over the years. As they serve to reach out to those who are unchurched with the Gospel, God will transform lives of not only members but also neighbors–and even our world!

Parks, Schools & Other Points of Interest in Walnut Creek Downtown

Walnut Creek Downtown is also home to some amazing parks, schools, public libraries and schools for its citizens to enjoy.  These facilities are all world-class, beautifully maintained and clean so residents of surrounding communities often visit to enjoy them.  Here’s a short list all located in Walnut Creek Downtown:  

• • Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

The multi-dimensional park is connected to the Iron Horse Trail and Creek Walk. It features a community center with senior programs, gazebo, Civic Arts Studios, Park Place and Assembly Hall all programmed through ARCS. The civic park also hosts the Bufano Hand of Peace sculpture by George Bellasari known for his animal sculptures in Bronze or Brass on natural stone pedestals that were inspired by abstract human figures set within an architectural framework reminiscent from Ancient Egypt architecture like Karnak Temple at Luxor (c. 1350 BC). Visitors can enter via Civic Drive then cross over to the habitat gardens nestled between creek walk trail alongside ball field where visitors will find vegetation such as oak trees providing shade under 400 years old redwoods towering well.

• • The Ballet School Performing Arts, 1131 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

Lareen Fender’s The Ballet School Performing Arts has been in Walnut Creek since 1976, making it one of the longest-running businesses in existence. Lareen Fender started a school where artists could foster their passion for dance and theatre back when she founded her business nearly 50 years ago. From day one to now, Ms.Fendler’s mission was always clear: “to provide students with an environment that is safe and supportive as they learn how to express themselves through movement.” Over the course of those many decades while teaching thousands of young people who passed through its doors—Ms.Fendler created a legacy by having taught them all about clean lines, tradition maintained amidst media trends like pop culture.

• • Lindsay Wildlife Experience, 1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, United States

The Lindsay Wildlife Experience is a family museum and wildlife rehabilitation center in Walnut Creek, California. This spot was originally the first hospital for wild animals established within America back in 1955 but has since grown into more of an educational experience as well. The program helps to connect people with wildlife while raising awareness about responsibility towards our Earth’s environment through various interactive activities like animal feeds or avian shows at this great location which can also be rented out for events such as birthday parties!

Lindsay Wildlife Museum provides visitors with engaging opportunities that help them learn about responsibly sharing our world by connecting children (and adults) directly to nature via programs focused on experiencing live “hands-on” contact interactions, learning how we all share life together here on planet Earth—

In the Lindsay Wildlife Experience, visitors can care for injured and orphaned animals while learning about California’s unique wildlife.  

It is home to an expansive collection of exhibits showcasing native species from all over the world and bestowing personal stories on its guests in order to foster empathy towards these endangered creatures. The museum also houses two theaters: One which shows footage captured by cameras set up throughout hospital grounds as well as into rehabilitation centers; another giving viewers insight into what it’s like behind the scenes at this incredible facility with access never before seen.

There are many exhibits on display throughout the museum that showcase different animals from all over North America. The hospital inside of Lindsay has one theater dedicated to displaying what they do day-to-day with injured or sick wild animals through their “Wildlife Treatment Room.” They have been operating for nearly 30 years now and treat more than 5k patients each year!

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