Full-time MBA Program: Haas School

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	Transportation
	Activities
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	Activities
	Berkeley Game Tickets Recreation Activities Through UC Recreation Activities Outside of UC Shopping Arts and Entertainment Restaurants Other
	Berkeley Game Tickets
	UC Berkeley Game Tickets (Go Bears!) - Season and individual game tickets for football or other UC Berkeley college sports can be purchased online at http://calbears.collegesports.com/ or in person at the Cal Athletic Office at 2223 Fulton Street / 800-GOBEARS. See the website for information regarding ticket prices, seating, and purchasing tickets for spouses/domestic partners. Top
	Recreation Activities through UC
	A number of recreational sports are offered through UC Berkeley to students. Please visit the Rec Sports website at http://calbears.berkeley.edu/ for detailed information. Some popular memberships obtained by Haas students include the following: Discounted Cal Rec Club (CRC) membership which includes access to UC Berkeley’s pools, intramural sports, and aerobics classes, among other things, is available to registered students. Visit their website at http://calbears.berkeley.edu/ to get more information on prices and how to purchase memberships. Cal Adventures offers outdoor trips and classes in such sports as sailing and kayaking for adults, whether or not they are affiliated with UC Berkeley. A discounted “Cal Student Adventureship” membership is available for students for a one year term. Visit their website at http://calbears.berkeley.edu/insidepage.aspx?uid=46be183c-69de-41dd-889b-5364f4085954 for more information. Campus Tours will offer you the chance to get to know the rest of the UC Campus, and learn about the unique and rich history of the UC Berkeley campus. Campus tours take place Monday through Saturday at 10 am. Tours depart from University Hall (confer of Oxford Street and University Avenue); Sunday at 1 pm, tours depart from the Campanile. Free. See http://www.berkeley.edu/visitors/ for more information. Top
	Recreation Activities Outside of UC
	Gyms - Other options outside UC Berkeley include: • Berkeley YWCA (2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley / 510-848-6370): http://www.ywca-berkeley.org/ • Berkeley YMCA (2001 Allston Way, Berkeley / 510-848-9622): http://www.baymca.org/index.php/downtown.html Golf - Tilden Golf Course (Grizzly Peak and Shasta Road, Berkeley / 510-848-7373) is an 18-hole golf course close to campus. Golf lessons are also offered. For more information, see their website at http://www.tildenparkgc.americangolf.com/. Ski Houses - Some students get together early in the fall semester and rent cabins around Lake Tahoe for the ski season. Locations of cabins and types of leases vary from group to group. Please refer to the Haas Student Survey to learn about what percentage of students participate in a ski house and where they prefer to ski. Berkeley Parks Recreation & Waterfront East Bay Regional Parks Top
	Shopping
	Some large shopping centers in the area are the following: • 4th Street in Berkeley: http://www.4thstreetshop.com/ • Rockridge in Oakland: http://www.rockridgeshop.com/ • Bay Street in Emeryville: http://www.baystreetemeryville.com/ More information on shopping in the East Bay can be found at: • SF Gate’s guide to East Bay neighborhoods which includes information on shopping: http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/eastbay/ • Cal Parents Guide lists popular shopping areas: http://calparents.berkeley.edu/guide/visiting/eat.html Top
	Arts and Entertainment
	Berkeley Campus Museums and Performing Arts - Discounted tickets or free entries are available for many UC Berkeley events and showings. A list of libraries, museums, and arts activities can be found at http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/. Also, a calendar of events at UC Berkeley can be found at http://www.berkeley.edu/calendar/. Some popular destinations include the following: • Cal Performances (510-642-9988) - Dance, music, and theater performances are held in various venues across campus including Zellerbach Auditorium and the Greek Theater: http://www.calperfs.berkeley.edu/. • Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (510-642-0808) - Art and film showings at BAM (2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley) and PFA (2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley) has ongoing exhibits and film showing: http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/. Bars and Clubs - Here is a list of some of the most popular bars and clubs frequented by students. Jupite r Blake's on Telegraph Henry's Beckett's Irish Pub Shattuck Down Low Thalassa Bar & Billiards Raleigh's Bear's Lair Triple Rock The Graduate Movie Theaters - A number of theaters are located in and around Berkeley showing both independent and blockbuster movies from all over the world. You can find a listing of theaters and movie times here: http://movies.yahoo.com/showtimes/showtimes?date=20080807&z=Berkeley%2C+CA Museums •California Academy of Sciences and Steinhart Aquarium •California Palace of the Legion of Honor •deYoung Museum •Exploratorium •Oakland Museum of California •San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Other •Pyramid Brewery and Ale House Tours •San Francisco Zoo •Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory Tours •Shakespeare in the Park •Stern Grove Festival Top
	Restaurants
	It will be a challenge to find a type of cuisine NOT offered in Berkeley. Here is a list of restaurants that are frequently visited by students: •Barney's •Cactus •Cesar •Cha Am •Cheeseboard Pizza •Chez Panisse •Gregiore •House of Curries •Kirala •La Note •Manpuku •Saul's •Taste •Thai Noodle •Triple Rock •Wood Tavern •Zachary's Here's the San Francisco Chronicle's listing of local establishments. Top
	Other
	You can see a list of the Haas Partners Club's recommended activities at http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/partnersclub/index.htm. The Berkeley Parents Network maintains a web board with postings on “Places to Go and Things to Do” at http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/places/. The City of Berkeley offers suggestions on “Cool Things to Do” in Berkeley at http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/CoolThings/. The City of Oakland offers suggestions on “100 Things to Do” in Oakland at http://www.oaklandcvb.com/visiting_100_things_to_do.cfm. For more ideas, read East Bay Express and SF Weekly for the latest events around town, many of which are free. Available on Wednesdays at street conrners all around the Bay Area. On Sundays, the Pink Section of the San Francisco Chronicle also publishes lists of current events and activities. Top