Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley

Shattuck Avenue is a main street in Berkeley that is populated by eateries, shopping and culturally important locations. It is also an access point to the University of California Berkeley. Any visitor to the city should familiarize themselves with this street by planning to include Shattuck Avenue on their walking tour.

The street is considered historic as it is roughly the same corridor that served as a path between the homes of the Peralta brothers in the mid-19th century. When the Spanish settled in the area, a particularly important soldier named Luis Peralta was awarded that land. He left it as an inheritance to his four sons. Two of these sons lived at either end of what is now Shattuck Avenue.

Shattuck runs all the way from Temescal to Berkeley Hills. However, the heart of Shattuck Avenue is in the downtown area. Here, visitors will find numerous businesses. Most of these are restaurants, pubs and cafes. From Downtown Berkeley through North Berkeley, walkers can stop for coffee, pastries, their favorite ethnic cuisine or even fast food. They'll also see important, historic spots like the Tupper and Reed Building.