Hidden gems - places in Berkeley, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: places in Berkeley

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Berkeley. Ratings are based from 361 places in the city.

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Adeline Yoga

Yoga studio

Beginner, advanced & senior yoga classes, plus sliding-scale sessions, offered in a cozy space.

5.00 (101 reviews) (~2.48 km from centre)

Heyma Yemeni Coffee

Coffee shop

👍👍 Very professional and personable service, and excellent selection of delicious pastries that you won’t find at other coffee houses. Latte is very good. Spacious, comfortable atmosphere, and very clean. Overall a great addition to the neighborhood!

5.00 (84 reviews) (~1.59 km from centre)

Sweat

Physical fitness program

Circuit-based HIIT group classes are the specialty at this modern studio with an upbeat atmosphere.

5.00 (74 reviews) (~3.88 km from centre)

Sweat • Outdoor HIIT Gym

Physical fitness program

👍👍 Always high energy, good workouts, fun music, friendly trainers, and I love the outdoor gym style! I'm a runner and these classes were what I needed to build all around fitness in my training for a Spartan race! I also love that it is a very inclusive place with adaptable exercises for folks at diff...

5.00 (69 reviews) (~3.82 km from centre)

Live Oak Strength

Personal trainer

👍👍 I have been training at Live Oak Strength for 8 months and never felt like I needed to write a review because they already had so many great reviews. But after my latest experience with lower back pain this past weekend, I am totally convinced that my strength training with Live Oak Strength is pay...

5.00 (68 reviews) (~3.85 km from centre)

Herman Chan

Real estate consultant

5.00 (67 reviews) (~2.96 km from centre)

Life Long Tennis

Tennis instructor

5.00 (67 reviews) (~1.48 km from centre)

Bench Café • Pâtisserie

Cafe

👍👍 Visited the cafe yesterday for all the goodies the have. TBH I’m not a coffee person but boy, have you seen the variety of teas they offer?! I also tried the dark hot chocolate and it was absolutely fantastic. The cookies and scones are super fresh and baked daily, my husband and I each had one. And...

5.00 (62 reviews) (~0.12 km from centre)

The Compound Gallery

Art gallery

Lively artists-run hangout featuring studios & galleries showcasing diverse contemporary works.

5.00 (60 reviews) (~3.49 km from centre)

Roaming Bean Coffee

Coffee stand

👍👍 Delicious coffee down at the Marina? Hell yeah, pls & thank you! ❤️‍🔥 Jasraj, the owner of Roaming Bean Coffee, is super chill & kind, obviously loves what he does, and imho he definitely knows his craft. My latte was perfect. I'm no expert by far, but I do know a bit, I love me some good coffee, a...

5.00 (45 reviews) (~3.6 km from centre)

Banter Wine

Bar

👍👍 🖼️ What a great addition to El Cerrito! A chill neighborhood wine bar with good music, retro vibes (record player, VHS...) 🍷 A nice rotating selection of wines by-the-glass + more bottles available for purchase to go / to drink onsite (corkage applies). 🍞🥓🧀 Meat and cheese plates currently ava...

5.00 (39 reviews) (~4.98 km from centre)

Clark Kerr Fire Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Great hiking trail with good views of the city and nature. Many lovely dogs on the trail too.

5.00 (35 reviews) (~2.52 km from centre)

Bay Strength

Personal trainer

👍👍 Want to feel good in your body? How about carry your groceries from the car in one trip? Or just feel the sleeves of your shirt tighten around your growing arms? Or maybe you’re just needing slight adjustments in your technique. Lifting can be intimidating (for many reasons), but Katherine and the B...

5.00 (34 reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

viv&ingrid at Oxford Hall - Online

Fashion accessories store

Boutique showcasing its own range of jewelry & an assortment of gift cards & beauty products.

5.00 (33 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

Helacio's Deli & Cafe

Coffee shop

👍👍 Honestly was just looking for a coffee shop in the neighborhood and this was a perfect find. Open, warm, welcoming, strong coffee, great staff, nice pastries, and WiFi. Honestly perfect and exactly what I was after. Plus, the music they had playing was really nice coffee shop vibes (mix of oldies, 7...

5.00 (32 reviews) (~1.22 km from centre)

Workout Spot

Physical fitness program

5.00 (31 reviews) (~4.6 km from centre)

Steadfast Martial Arts

Martial arts school

5.00 (27 reviews) (~4.57 km from centre)

Banana Yoga

Yoga studio

👍👍 Love this studio. Took a class with Anna and will definitely be back. Great flow and music and appreciated her adjustments and options! Highly recommend!

5.00 (26 reviews) (~4.89 km from centre)

East Bay Pro Fitness

Personal trainer

👍👍 I have really enjoyed working with Matt and getting back into a fitness routine over the last ~6 months. I can really tell the difference in my strength and balancing skills, even as a pretty athletic guy to start with. He’s really been able to push me and guide me through increasingly challenging l...

5.00 (25 reviews) (~3.53 km from centre)

Atlas Food Market & Grill

Fresh food market

5.00 (24 reviews) (~4.15 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in Berkeley, United States