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It's hard to imagine a place more stimulating than Berkeley. The University, the City of Berkeley, and the San Francisco Bay Area combine to form and extraordinary environment for all types of educational, artistic, and recreational pursuits. Coffeehouses, bookstores, and street vendors line the streets near campus, and lecturers, artists, and performer from all around the world make sure to visit UC Berkeley.
 
When you need to get away, Berkeley's location provides easy access to the cultural and recreational offerings of northern California. San Francisco is a short commute across the Bay Bridge or a quick trip on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), which has a station one block from campus. The scenic coastline of Carmel and Big Sur, the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma counties, and the lakes and forests of the Sierra Nevada are just a few hours away. The hills above the campus feature popular trails for hikers, runners, and cyclists. Berkeley is home to many parks, including Tilden Park, which is part of the East Bay Regional Parks system, a greenbelt extending 21 miles through the East Bay Hills.
 
The Bay Area climate is moderate year-round, with temperatures seldom dropping below 43 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and only rarely exceeding 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The warmest months are September and October, when temperatures occasionally soar into the 90s. Annual rainfall, most of which occurs between November and March, averages about 23 inches.
 
Berkeley consistently ranks in the top ten Great College Towns in the nation, a list published yearly in "The Best 345 Colleges" by The Princeton Review. With unbeatable weather and access to great urban and outdoor adventures, it ranks among the best places to live and explore while pursuing a degree.