Berkeley and Oakland have endless arts, crafts and cooking workshops. Clay studios, city-run programs, the Crucible…the list is endless. Here are 3 along College Avenue where small groups can learn then dine. What fun for the holidays, or any day!
Get a group together and knit! ImageKnit is on the best block of Berkeley’s Elmwood district on College Ave. Grab tacos at 5 Tacos and Beer or pizza at Nabalom. Then gather, learn and make!
Imagine making a tshirt or learning how to dye clothes using plants, with your friends in Berkeley’s fun Elmwood district at Studio Sessions. What an awesome group activity. Who’s in? (By the way, Studio Sessions is right near Image Knit so if some of you like to knit and some like to sew, you can do both close to each other.)
Preserved Goods had a huge following over the years in its former space in Temescal. Now with a dedicated, beautiful space for cooking and preservation classes on College Ave. in Rockridge, Preserved is the place for friends and companies looking for group teambuilding events to create and make — then enjoy your culinary creations. Definitely check it out…lots of great cookware and tools for food preservation with ample eateries nearby!
A successful artist based in Los Angeles contacted me with thoughts of moving to the Bay Area. Specifically the East Bay. Helping home buyers who are not familiar with towns like Berkeley, Oakland and El Cerrito and the specific neighborhoods, is a passion of mine! Because I know the character and features of each neighborhood,…
When it comes to looking for properties for clients, showing the same houses everyone who’s house hunting can find online is not an option. These days there are many condos, houses and multi-family properties in the Berkeley area that did not sell (for whatever reason) and were taken off market. That’s how I ended up…
Buying or selling a home in Rockridge and want to know what’s going on in the real estate market? Download a free, Rockridge home and condo market trend report for January 2026 (and ask Rockridge’s resident expert real estate agent Susie for specific insights and strategies). Rockridge home owners: With very little inventory on the…
Discover the most awesome central, updated Berkeley home for sale — perfect for someone who loves to garden, loves bungalows, and doesn’t need a ton of room. I want to find a buyer for this rare gem, priced under $1 million! Do you know someone downsizing or buying a house for their UC Berkeley student?…
Rockridge is often called the best neighborhood in Oakland. it’s just a couple miles from UC Berkeley, Here’s an interactive Google map Rockridge tour to help you discover College Ave. and what it’s like living and visiting Rockridge.
JUNE 2025 BERKELEY LUXURY PROPERTY ALERT: You’ll never forget the first time you see the Hume Cloister, a private estate in the North Berkeley hills that takes you to another time and place: rural France. Stone wishing well included! I had a chance to tour the property when it was last for sale in 2016…