Though it's just a few doors down from another popular spot, Venus never seems to lack patrons. Their fresh, organic ingredients and fusion of flavors attracts [more...]

It is widely agreed that the best way to feel French without actually going to France is to have brunch at La Note in Berkeley. The menu is dripping with [more...]

Nothing is sexier than someone who can fix stuff around the house. This is true for men and women, by the way. There is no human on earth who can resist someone who fixes their car for free, or makes to door actually fit in the [more...]

Sometimes you just need a huge salad. If you find yourself around the UC Berkeley campus at lunch time on a sunny day, I recommend heading over to Raleigh's. They've got the standard bar complement of drinks, dimly-lit booths and pool [more...]

Berkeley's Pie in the Sky is perfect for a low-budget, low-pressure, high-enjoyment lunch date. The pizza, sold by the slice, is great, but unexpectedly so are [more...]

Check out Zachary's in Berkeley, the only place in that town where you can get honest-to-goodness Chicago-style deep dish pizza.

Hand-carved horses, a spinny head and what the website calls a "huge organ." Is this an incredibly kinky date? Or is it just the carousel at Tilden Park in Berkeley? [more...]

The La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley offers lectures, performances and many more community events aimed at promoting cross-cultural understanding between Bay Area [more...]

Head up to the top of UC Berkeley's Campanile to see spectacular views of the surrounding area, or wait for a free campus tour to arrive, glom [more...]

Duck into the Lipman Room at the top of UC Berkeley's Barrows Hall for great views of the surrounding campus, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, and Treasure Island.

Take your rods to the Berkeley pier for some quality time and some quality fishing. Tell your date this reminds you of how easily he/she hooked you when you met. This date will earn you big points and potentially something to cook for [more...]

At the Albatross Pub, you can get popcorn for 25 cents, play darts, or borrow one of several board games for your quiet table for two. Don't miss this fine [more...]

He loves Arnold Schwarzenegger, she loves Emma Thompson -- or the other way around. Satisfy both your cravings with a trip to the filming location of Twins on the UC Berkeley campus. Find one of the more established staff members to [more...]

UC Berkeley's Dwinelle Hall is legendary for its kooky construction. Roam the halls for a few hour in search of a time warp, or the legendary warring brothers [more...]

If you and your date are people who like to have your fingers on the pulse of things, head over to Sproul Plaza on the UC Campus at noon on any weekday during the academic year. Your path will be lined with people eager to inform you of [more...]

Will Smith and lovely wife Jada Pinkett-Smith have a house in the Berkeley Hills -- we're not telling you where. If you've got a few hours to kill, knock on a few enormous, expensive doors until you find the one with the security [more...]

Visit the Berkeley Bowl to acquire all the organic grapefruit, locally-grown honey and vegetable chips you need for your upcoming hippie, naturalist date.

Jupiter in Berkeley is one of the Bay Area's great breweries. Try the Jupiter Pale, and don't miss the excellent selection of California-style [more...]

Travel to U.C. Berkeley's main library for some gorgeous architecture. The building is beautful outside and in, although sometimes you need a student card to get through the doors.