Gourmet Ghetto, Culinary district in North Berkeley, California.
The Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood extends along Shattuck Avenue between Rose Street and Delaware Street, featuring restaurants, cafes, and specialty food stores.
Alfred Peet established the first Peet's Coffee location in this area on April 1, 1966, initiating the specialty coffee movement in the United States.
The district became the birthplace of California cuisine through establishments like Chez Panisse, which introduced farm-to-table dining concepts in the 1970s.
The neighborhood connects to San Francisco through public transportation, with a commute time of approximately 35 minutes to downtown.
The Cheese Board Collective operates as an employee-owned establishment, selling artisanal cheeses and creating a different pizza variety each day.
GPS coordinates: 37.88000,-122.27000
Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:53
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