Westbrae

Westbrae is a charming North Berkeley neighborhood with an easygoing residential feel and an increasingly lively collection of local businesses. Its streets are lined with classic Berkeley bungalows and cottages, mature gardens, and homes that reflect the neighborhood’s early streetcar-suburb history.

The neighborhood’s commercial center along Gilman Street offers restaurants, bakeries, cafés, specialty markets, and neighborhood shops, while nearby Hopkins Street and Solano Avenue add even more choices. The Ohlone Greenway runs directly through the area, providing a popular walking and biking route connecting Berkeley and Albany. With North Berkeley BART nearby and convenient access to major freeways, Westbrae offers an appealing combination of quiet residential living, walkability, and easy access to the rest of the East Bay.