Haste Street 2728, Berkeley

Scores

Safety by day 6/10, at night 6/10.

About Southside

A dense, walkable university neighborhood south of UC Berkeley, with apartment buildings, student housing, restaurants, cafes, busy bus routes, and lively streets. The area feels urban and youthful, with quieter residential blocks away from the main commercial corridors.

Good for

• students
• solo travelers
• digital nomads
• first-time visitors
• public transport users

Less suited to

• quiet seekers
• families
• drivers
• retirees

Watch out for

• Expect busy sidewalks, buses, bicycles, and scooters around campus and major streets.
• Use normal nighttime precautions on quieter blocks and keep valuables secure in crowded areas.
• Parking is limited and driving can be inconvenient.
• Check accommodation reviews for street noise, especially near restaurants, bus routes, and student housing.

Sources

• Southside: Now safer and easier to walk, bike, take transit
• Southside Plan
• Southside Plan
• Southside Berkeley Housing Near UC Berkeley

Getting around

• Warring Street & Piedmont Crescent Bus, 100 m
• Piedmont Avenue & Dwight Way Bus, 120 m
• Piedmont Avenue & Channing Way Bus, 130 m
• College Avenue & Haste Street Bus, 130 m
• Piedmont Crescent & Dwight Way Bus, 180 m

1.8 km to the city center (Berkeley).