We are here from time-to-time to have a meal or to do some shopping, or both. Parking can be a bit of a challenge as the lot fills up. You may have to park on a side street. Some good stores here. Always a crowd around.

I remember when Fourth Street used to have outlet stores. Does anyone remember Crate & Barrel Outlet? Dansk Outlet? Now it's just another example of how upscale Berkeley has become. Berkeley used to be a unique and different city. Now it's just like Palo Alto or Walnut Creek. Well, I'm glad Peet's is still there.

Many of the same-same shops that you can find anywhere. A few unique shops Like Molly B's and Shibumi are of note. Oceanview Diner is a neighborhood staple. Noble Cow Creamery good for ice cream. Just not that interesting.

Love spending a few hours shopping along Fourth Street. This time I had lunch at Oceanview (to try out the new owners who kept most of the same Betty's Oceanview menu). I had the fish tacos, and they did not dissapoint! Others around me had breakfast items, and those looked delish as well.Loved peaking into LuluLemon, Anthropology, Sur La Table, Sephora (they carry different items than my local store ~ fun looking around!), CB2, and other places. The ice cream is a must have on a hot day of shopping!

I live in Berkely and I used to like going to Forth Street to grab a bite to eat there. When people visited us, we always took them to Fourth Street. There used to be many interesting restaurants and shops there. There used to be street musicians and a fun atmosphere. Sadly, COVID pretty much took care of all of that. The last time my husband and I visited, there were only a few restaurants open. We only liked two of them. Both restaurants were way overpriced and had huge wait times - more than an hour. In both places, the people working at the doors were rude and impatient. Customer service was poor, the siting was crammed, so we got fed up and left, never to return again.