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Morning Light at the Edible Schoolyard

Start your day at the garden that put Berkeley’s farm-to-table movement on the map, then grab a quiet coffee nearby.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 06:33

    Edible Schoolyard

    Walk the 1-acre garden and kitchen program established by Alice Waters. The early morning light offers a peaceful start to your day among the plants.

  2. 06:48

    Peet's Coffee

    Head 12 minutes away to Peet's Coffee. It opens at 06:00 on weekdays, so you can catch the morning rush or enjoy the intense coffee and tea selection in a quiet moment.

  3. 07:18

    Chez Panisse

    Continue another 12 minutes to Chez Panisse. Even if you do not eat lunch, walking past the origin of California Cuisine provides a sense of the local culinary history that defines the area.

Local tip

Check the opening hours for Peet's Coffee and Chez Panisse before you go, as they vary by day. The walk between places is short and easy.

Check before you go

  • Peet's Coffee opens at 05:30 on weekdays and 06:00 on weekends.
  • Chez Panisse requires checking the website for hours.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berkeley (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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