Neighborhood in Berkeley · Alameda County
North Berkeley
North Berkeley’s Shattuck-and-Vine shops and Thursday farmers’ market form one daily-life center, with Live Oak Park farther north on Shattuck.
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Shattuck daily life, apartment arrangements and the western rail connection
About North Berkeley
North Berkeley’s Shattuck-and-Vine shops and Thursday farmers’ market form one daily-life center, with Live Oak Park farther north on Shattuck. North Branch Library is on The Alameda. North Berkeley BART is a separate western connection at Sacramento Street.
Furnished rooms on Shattuck Avenue
Panoramic Northside at 1752 Shattuck Avenue is one apartment example between the North Shattuck businesses and downtown Berkeley. Its developer lists studios and two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. The building information describes furnished apartments, private bedroom locks, laundry rooms on every floor, secure bike storage and a lounge with coworking space.
The official leasing page advertises furnished private rooms starting at $1,395, as checked October 21, 2026. Tours are by appointment, with the published window Monday–Friday, 3–5 p.m.; leasing questions go to 510-883-9000.
Shattuck buses toward Albany and Oakland
AC Transit’s 18 runs along Shattuck and Solano avenues between University Village in Albany and Montclair in Oakland, continuing through downtown Oakland and Park Boulevard. The 7 also uses Shattuck, linking El Cerrito del Norte BART with Emeryville through Arlington, Adeline and Stanford.
The routes have separate weekday, Saturday and Sunday/holiday timetables. An 18 toward University Village heads toward Albany, while an 18 toward Montclair continues through Oakland. A 7 toward Public Market Emeryville follows a different southern route.
The western BART connection
North Berkeley BART is at 1750 Sacramento Street, west of the Shattuck-and-Vine shopping area. The station connects with the Ohlone Greenway and has bicycle racks, 96 on-demand BikeLink lockers and restrooms. Its street elevator is at Sacramento and Delaware streets and serves the concourse and train platforms.
BART currently lists daily-fee parking at $3.80 and single/multi-day reserved parking at $6.60 per day, including Berkeley’s parking tax. These are separate parking products, purchased through BART’s official app or its other listed payment options. The station page links the parking map and program rules.
North Branch, including Sundays
North Branch Library at 1170 The Alameda opens on Sundays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Its other regular hours are Monday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; and Thursday noon–8 p.m.
The branch has no parking lot. Its directions page describes unmetered street parking and lists several bus routes, including the 7 and 18. For branch services or an event, the desk is at 510-981-6250. The library calendar carries holiday closures and occasional late openings.
Thursday food shopping at Shattuck and Vine
The Ecology Center’s North Berkeley Farmers’ Market meets on Thursdays, 3–7 p.m., at Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street. It sits in the North Shattuck commercial district, with shops and food businesses including the Cheese Board nearby.
The operator lists produce, baked goods, meat and cheese, prepared foods and other farm products across its markets, and maintains a separate current-vendor list for the Thursday location. It accepts CalFresh EBT and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks and offers Market Match. Market questions go to 510-548-3333.
Live Oak play space and recreation
Live Oak Park at 1301 Shattuck Avenue has a lawn, picnic areas, basketball and tennis courts, an enclosed tot area and a separate school-age play area. The city lists park hours as 6 a.m.–10 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. A public restroom is north of the tennis courts on Walnut Street.
The community center at the same address offers classes, drop-in activities and reservable rooms. Its phone is 510-981-6690. The city’s center page links the current program catalog and rental contact but leaves regular building hours unspecified.
Check these on a visit
Try these in person before you commit to an address in North Berkeley.
- North Branch opens at noon on Thursdays; its regular Sunday hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- The North Berkeley Farmers’ Market is at Shattuck and Vine on Thursdays, 3–7 p.m.
- North Berkeley BART’s street elevator is at Sacramento and Delaware streets, west of the Shattuck shopping corridor.
Neighborhoods and districts near North Berkeley
The closest neighborhoods and districts in Berkeley, measured center to center.
- Under 1 miWestbraeWestbrae’s Gilman Street shops and nursery sit near the Ohlone Greenway, with Cedar Rose Park and the Hopkins Street shopping area farther south.
- 1.3 miSouth BerkeleySouth Berkeley’s Adeline corridor connects Ashby BART with the Lorin commercial district toward the Oakland border.
- 1.9 miElmwoodElmwood’s College Avenue shops and Rialto cinema cluster around Ashby Avenue, south of UC Berkeley.
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- Shattuck and Vine commercial district, local businesses and food cooperativesVisit Berkeley — North ShattuckSource checked
- 1752 Shattuck Avenue; studio and shared apartment layouts; link to the official leasing sitePanoramic Interests — Panoramic NorthsideSource checked
- Furnished private-room starting price and appointment-based toursPanoramic Northside — leasingSource checked
- Laundry on every floor, furnished homes, private bedroom locks, bicycle storage and coworkingPanoramic Northside — building informationSource checked
- Arlington–Shattuck–Stanford corridor; El Cerrito del Norte BART and EmeryvilleAC Transit — Line 7Source checked
- Solano–Shattuck corridor; Albany, Berkeley and downtown Oakland/MontclairAC Transit — Line 18Source checked
- 1750 Sacramento Street; parking prices, elevator, restrooms and BikeLink lockersBART — North Berkeley stationSource checked Parking prices shown by BART include Berkeley’s 10% parking tax; daily and reserved parking have separate program rules.
- 1170 The Alameda; regular hours including Sunday, desk contact and street parkingBerkeley Public Library — North BranchSource checked
- Thursday North Berkeley market at Shattuck and Vine; hours, products and food-assistance payment programsEcology Center — Berkeley farmers’ marketsSource checked
- 1301 Shattuck Avenue; park hours, separate play areas, courts and restroom locationCity of Berkeley — Live Oak ParkSource checked
- Classes, drop-in activities, room rentals and center contactCity of Berkeley — Live Oak Community CenterSource checked The city page does not publish regular building opening hours; class and rental arrangements are separate from park access.
Photo credits
- North Berkeley BART station platform in Berkeley, California.Image credits and license
Creator: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ).
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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