Edible Excursions North Berkeley Food Tour is a food tour in Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Explore Berkeley's North Shattuck neighborhood (formerly the Gourmet Ghetto) and UC Berkeley on a guided walking tour. Enjoy food stops, see the Campanile, and visit t...
Guided tour · 3 hours
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Water activity · 2 hours
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Address: 1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
The Gourmet Ghetto on Shattuck Avenue between Vine and Cedar is one of the most concentrated food heritage blocks in America. A self-guided walk covers: Chez Panisse (1971, the origin of California cuisine), the Cheese Board Collective (founded 1967, worker-owned since 1971), Acme Bread (1983, Bay Area sourdough), Peet's Coffee (1966, the origin of specialty coffee in America) and a dozen other landmark producers within a five-minute walk. Visit Berkeley maintains a printed guide available at the visitors center.
Berkeley Bowl stocks over 700 produce varieties including dozens of heirloom tomato types in summer, 20 apple cultivars in autumn and rare citrus year-round.
The Ecology Center offers guided tours of its downtown Saturday farmers market on selected Saturdays, led by market staff or volunteer guides who introduce visitors to growers and explain seasonal availability. The Ecology Center has operated the Berkeley Farmers Markets since 1987 and runs one of the longest-established certified farmers markets in California. Tours begin at the market information booth and are free; check the Ecology Center website for dates.
The Gourmet Ghetto on Shattuck Avenue between Vine and Cedar is one of the most concentrated food heritage blocks in America. A self-guided walk covers: Chez Panisse (1971, the origin of California cuisine), the Cheese Board Collective (founded 1967, worker-owned since 1971), Acme Bread (1983, Bay Area sourdough), Peet's Coffee (1966, the origin of specialty coffee in America) and a dozen other landmark producers within a five-minute walk. Visit Berkeley maintains a printed guide available at the visitors center.
