Timeline
16:13
Start with a coffee at Caffè Strada. It is practically on the UC Berkeley campus and serves as a popular meeting place. The outdoor seating is a good spot to people-watch before the climb.
16:53
Walk up to Tightwad Hill. The viewing spot for California Golden Bears Football is only a short 3-minute walk from the anchor point. This is the popular name for Charter Hill, rising east of the stadium.
17:13
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 17:13. The view from above the Berkeley campus offers a clear line of sight for the daily spectacle.
17:43
Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
End the evening at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. It is about a 30-minute walk from the hill. The park features a large lawn perfect for sitting and picnicking as the night settles in.
Local tip
Check the route from the hill to the Civic Center Park, as the walk is substantial. The sun sets toward the WSW on this date, so position yourself facing that direction for the best view.
Check before you go
- Caffè Strada is open Mo-Su 06:00-24:00, so it will be open for your pre-sunset coffee.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berkeley (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).