This is the heart of downtown Berkeley and indeed there are some office buildings here. There used to be a lot of department stores and movie theaters, but those are gone. In their place are casual food places and lots of new apartments serving mostly students and people who are connected to the University. Still lively.

Pleasant, alive and varied. If you are going to Berkeley, you will likely get there without trying to but don’t leave without seeing it.

Was a very pleasant stay for a weekend at the hotel. The hotel staff really brings this place up a notch! Deborah at the front desk was very pleasant and accommodating! Also the bar staff was very fun! Really just about everybody we bumped into was pleasant to be around. We have stayed at another historic hotel in the past and will in the future be coming back to the hotel Shattuck. Kudos to your employees for making this worth posting about for the hotel!

It's improving. More restaurants all the time, more apartments with people who go out shopping and eating. A couple of book stores and some stores serving your basic needs. The BART station. Becoming dense and more of a downtown.

Always love visiting Berkeley and trying different cuisines ~ Shattuck Ave does not disappoint! Just have patience if you need to park, you will find something!