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VisitBerkeley.com; @VisitBerkeley—Just across the Bay from San Francisco and surrounding the University of California, Berkeley campus, Berkeley is a spectacular setting for meetings. Its walkable downtown, arts scene, and college-town vibe create an electrifying environment for attendees. With more than 1,400 hotel rooms and approximately 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, the city offers planners plenty of options to host gatherings that are both productive and uniquely local.
The 378-room DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina delivers sweeping Bay views, 30,659 square feet of event space, and elegant ballrooms for large-scale conferences or banquets. The 144-room Graduate by Hilton Berkeley includes 1,536 square feet of meeting and event space, while the iconic 38-room Berkeley City Club boasts 7,393 square feet of sophisticated space for galas and receptions.
Centrally located and easily accessible from Oakland and San Francisco airports, Berkeley combines convenience with authenticity—a place where attendees leave feeling not just recharged but also inspired. Teambuilding opportunities are easy to add to the agenda as well, notes Shelbi Walker Quintana, director of sales and strategic partnerships for Visit Berkeley. “Teambuilding ranges from chocolate factory tours to axe throwing, virtual reality gameplay, hiking and rock climbing, to cooking and pottery classes,” Quintana says. “There are also two botanical gardens in Berkeley: one in Tilden Regional Park and one in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus.”
