By Robert E. Johnson and
Janet L. Byron

Extensively updated and revised 3rd edition highlights all the reasons that make Berkeley such a fun and fascinating place to explore on foot

“I’ve been walking the streets of Berkeley for close to fifty years, and now for the first time with open eyes. This book overflows with information and anecdotes; what a generous gift to residents and visitors alike.”
— Malcolm Margolin, publisher, Heyday Books; and author, East Bay Out, The Ohlone Way

This expanded and updated edition of a local bestseller, now published by Heyday Books, offers more revealing rambles through one of America’s most fascinating cities. Visitors and locals will be surprised and charmed by the treasures that dot the paths of these 21 walks showcasing Berkeley’s neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas.

Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking city: diverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, and vibrant street life.

With more than 100 photographs and detailed maps with hundreds of points of interest on these easy-to-follow, self-guided walking tours, Berkeley Walks is an indispensable guide to the wonderments and personalities associated with the city.

Personally signed copies of Berkeley Walks make a GREAT gift for any occasion! Please contact us at info@berkeleywalks.com or 510-528-4368 to order your books from the authors. We ship anywhere, and personally deliver to Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, and North Oakland.

Bob and Janet are available for talks, walks, and events. Please inquire at info@berkeleywalks.com

Check out our new walks!

Bob Johnson has been busy developing new self-guided walking tours, and the first eight series of three walks each are now available as full-color, pdf files. They cover additional areas of Berkeley and surrounding communities. The walks are free and can be opened and/or downloaded from this website. More walks will be added in coming months. For more details on the new walks, click here. For the resumption of in person walks go to the Walking Tours/Events page.

NEW VIDEOS: Bob Johnson has a 7-minute video about palms in Berkeley (the first in a series) available to watch for free on YouTube. Click here to access the video.

Bob has added a second video, this time about two kinds of bungalows common in Berkeley. The 9-minute video is also free to watch on YouTube here.

Tours+Events

Join Bob and Janet for a walking tour of Berkeley. Write to us at info@berkeleywalks.com for more information.

Join us for a walk

About the Book

About the authors, bibliography, sample pages and more!

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New Walks

Check out exclusive new walks, not included in the book, created by Bob Johnson and available for free download here.