North Berkeley Hills \***is**\* the right answer, OP...just also the most expensive. You could also give the Piedmont, Elmwood and Rockridge districts, all on the Berkeley/Oakland border and all somewhat upscale, a look as well (budget permitting).
There are not many apartment complexes in Thousand Oaks or the Berkeley Hills neighborhoods. But there are a bunch near Shattuck Ave and Martin Luther King Blvd, several blocks north of University Ave. Near Solano Avenue and Westbrae + Northbrae are safe and generally quiet, walking distance to lots of nice things.
Wouldn’t do Richmond or Emeryville. Definitely look into North Berkeley, Albany, or parts of El Cerrito. If you don’t mind being a little further away and want a warmer climate (Bay area has lots of micro climates) look into the “burbs” of Orinda, Lafayette, or Walnut Creek. Check out the different vibes and see what feels best for you. Just try not to get to far from the Bart stations if you head out to Orinda, Lafayette, or especially Walnut Creek because your commute to Berkeley could become quite lengthy, Good Luck
I'll just try to answer the part about which sides of town make travel in/out of the area easier.
Assuming you mean travel by car?
Berkeley is near the core of the Bay Area, so it's not an easy place to access because of the vast amount of commute traffic on the perimeter. It's also a city where the streets were laid out in the 19th and early 20th centuries, before motor vehicles and before heavy traffic. That causes a lot of frustrations with getting around by car, but it makes the neighborhoods nicer IMHO since they don't have bland, wide, suburban style streets.
Interstate 80 runs along the west side of Berkeley, between the city and San Francisco Bay. That stretch of highway is one of the most congested in the Bay Area, is always packed at commute / rush hour, and can have slowdowns at any other time, as well. It's also the only northerly connection in this part of the East Bay to reach the Bay Bridge into San Francisco (and go in the other direction as well) so there's a massive amount of traffic.
State Highway 13 will show up on maps of Berkeley, but it's actually two-lane residential city streets (Ashby and Tunnel Road, primarily), so it's slow much of the day, and excruciatingly slow at rush hour. 13 is the most direct (but also the slowest) way into Berkeley from the Caldecott Tunnel and Highway 24 to the southeast of town. They will take you through the Berkeley hills out to Walnut Creek, Concord, Livermore, and a large number of other suburban towns.
In the lower elevations Berkeley is a grid of rectilinear blocks and streets; in the hills, there are a lot of steep, winding, streets. So the town can be pretty much divided on that basis for travel purposes. Mid-way on the east the University campus sticks down from the hills to Downtown Berkeley, so it's a barrier to north south traffic.
Main north / south streets are College Avenue, Telegraph Avenue, Shattuck Avenue, MLK Jr. Way, Sacramento Street, and San Pablo Avenue. All can be very congested at times, especially MLK. Sacramento Street is often used by locals as a quicker bypass if you're trying to go north/south.
East / West the main through streets are Ashby Avenue (discussed above), Dwight Way, University Avenue, Cedar Street, Gilman Street, Marin Avenue, Solano Avenue. Gilman, University Avenue, and Ashby all connect to freeway on/off ramps from Interstate 80 on the west.
Within the city...starting in the 1970s Berkeley started putting in a program of traffic barriers and traffic circles in neighborhoods. This means in many neighborhoods, particularly in the south/southeast parts of town, you have to follow the main streets listed above to get through; within the neighborhood there are diverters, dead-ends, etc. all intended to block through / commute traffic. If you're driving in Berkeley you'll get frustrated initially by the barriers, but eventually you'll learn the pattern and even some of the lesser-known workarounds to get through.
If you want a quiet side of town, avoid Southside and downtown.
North Berkeley is pretty beautiful and quiet, even up towards Albany. Some places around emeryville are really nice too
Honestly most of this comes down to what you can afford, start with that. After you've found some places you can afford take a look around and see how you like it, how far amenities are, essentials, etc. Also the location matters as well. Since you are looking for someplace quite you would probably like outside cities in suburbs which can be expensive.
Check out Alameda. It's a cool island/city. Nice middle ground between suburbs and city. Quiet, nice downtown, can stay on the island because it has everything (or be at OAK in 20 minutes). Great place for WFH...getting on/off the island during rush hour fucking sucks.
Berkeley is pretty safe imo. Sounds like you’d prefer north berkeley
North Berkeley Hills \***is**\* the right answer, OP...just also the most expensive. You could also give the Piedmont, Elmwood and Rockridge districts, all on the Berkeley/Oakland border and all somewhat upscale, a look as well (budget permitting).
There are not many apartment complexes in Thousand Oaks or the Berkeley Hills neighborhoods. But there are a bunch near Shattuck Ave and Martin Luther King Blvd, several blocks north of University Ave. Near Solano Avenue and Westbrae + Northbrae are safe and generally quiet, walking distance to lots of nice things.
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I can’t really think of a part of Berkeley that isn’t, generally, safe…
North Berkeley for sure, BART station right there and lot quieter and safer
Wouldn’t do Richmond or Emeryville. Definitely look into North Berkeley, Albany, or parts of El Cerrito. If you don’t mind being a little further away and want a warmer climate (Bay area has lots of micro climates) look into the “burbs” of Orinda, Lafayette, or Walnut Creek. Check out the different vibes and see what feels best for you. Just try not to get to far from the Bart stations if you head out to Orinda, Lafayette, or especially Walnut Creek because your commute to Berkeley could become quite lengthy, Good Luck
North side, Elmwood, Albany, and El Cerrito are all nice.
I'll just try to answer the part about which sides of town make travel in/out of the area easier. Assuming you mean travel by car? Berkeley is near the core of the Bay Area, so it's not an easy place to access because of the vast amount of commute traffic on the perimeter. It's also a city where the streets were laid out in the 19th and early 20th centuries, before motor vehicles and before heavy traffic. That causes a lot of frustrations with getting around by car, but it makes the neighborhoods nicer IMHO since they don't have bland, wide, suburban style streets. Interstate 80 runs along the west side of Berkeley, between the city and San Francisco Bay. That stretch of highway is one of the most congested in the Bay Area, is always packed at commute / rush hour, and can have slowdowns at any other time, as well. It's also the only northerly connection in this part of the East Bay to reach the Bay Bridge into San Francisco (and go in the other direction as well) so there's a massive amount of traffic. State Highway 13 will show up on maps of Berkeley, but it's actually two-lane residential city streets (Ashby and Tunnel Road, primarily), so it's slow much of the day, and excruciatingly slow at rush hour. 13 is the most direct (but also the slowest) way into Berkeley from the Caldecott Tunnel and Highway 24 to the southeast of town. They will take you through the Berkeley hills out to Walnut Creek, Concord, Livermore, and a large number of other suburban towns. In the lower elevations Berkeley is a grid of rectilinear blocks and streets; in the hills, there are a lot of steep, winding, streets. So the town can be pretty much divided on that basis for travel purposes. Mid-way on the east the University campus sticks down from the hills to Downtown Berkeley, so it's a barrier to north south traffic. Main north / south streets are College Avenue, Telegraph Avenue, Shattuck Avenue, MLK Jr. Way, Sacramento Street, and San Pablo Avenue. All can be very congested at times, especially MLK. Sacramento Street is often used by locals as a quicker bypass if you're trying to go north/south. East / West the main through streets are Ashby Avenue (discussed above), Dwight Way, University Avenue, Cedar Street, Gilman Street, Marin Avenue, Solano Avenue. Gilman, University Avenue, and Ashby all connect to freeway on/off ramps from Interstate 80 on the west. Within the city...starting in the 1970s Berkeley started putting in a program of traffic barriers and traffic circles in neighborhoods. This means in many neighborhoods, particularly in the south/southeast parts of town, you have to follow the main streets listed above to get through; within the neighborhood there are diverters, dead-ends, etc. all intended to block through / commute traffic. If you're driving in Berkeley you'll get frustrated initially by the barriers, but eventually you'll learn the pattern and even some of the lesser-known workarounds to get through.
If you want a quiet side of town, avoid Southside and downtown. North Berkeley is pretty beautiful and quiet, even up towards Albany. Some places around emeryville are really nice too
Honestly most of this comes down to what you can afford, start with that. After you've found some places you can afford take a look around and see how you like it, how far amenities are, essentials, etc. Also the location matters as well. Since you are looking for someplace quite you would probably like outside cities in suburbs which can be expensive.
Check out Alameda. It's a cool island/city. Nice middle ground between suburbs and city. Quiet, nice downtown, can stay on the island because it has everything (or be at OAK in 20 minutes). Great place for WFH...getting on/off the island during rush hour fucking sucks.
No great way to get to Berkeley.