Southside

Tons of Students
Southside is the neighborhood most closely associated with the University of California, Berkeley. This is due to Southside being directly south of the university’s campus and the large student presence in town. It is no wonder that Southside is a great place to live for the University of California, Berkeley students. The town is aware of its large student presence and makes sure there are plenty of accommodations for the students to make their time in Southside the best it can possibly be.

Southside proves to be a great place to live because of its great food scene. The streets are dotted with restaurants and bars that the locals love to hang out and socialize at. Popular spots that are great for bar-hopping includes Tupper & Reed, Kip’s Bar and Grill, The Tap Haus, and Pacific Standard Tap Room. Restaurants when hungry include Great China Restaurant, Sliver Pizzeria, Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana, Julia's Restaurant, Tacos Sinaloa, and Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana. Southside is perfect for any student who wants to be very much involved with the college lifestyle and have an easy commute to their classes.
What Southside Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.0
value
8.0
amenities
6.0
social
8.0
management
8.0
Median rents in Southside
Studio
$
2,350
1 Bedroom
$
2,800
2 Bedroom
$
3,590

Living in
Southside

Southside — 8.7/10 Rating (based on 14 neighborhood reviews)
Close to campus and surrounded by a lot of undergraduate housing so area is relatively safe and friendly. There's always undergraduate students walking around the area all the way towards midnight so you're never fully alone. The area is surrounded by a lot of fraternities that generally don't party past midnight so they don't feel too disruptive.
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Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House
The neighborhood is okay, definitely can hear/see some strange people a few times a week. Also, since it is closet to other undergrad dorms it can be a little loud at times. However, I don't feel like my safety is compromised since there is so much people around the streets so it feels safer.
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Royston Apartments
South Berkeley is where most Berkeley students live. Most of the dorms for first year undergraduates on South Side so it can get busy. Because it's busy, it's generally more safer to walk around South Side. There are a lot of nearby restaurants and stores that you can go to and everything is within walking distance - no car generally needed on South Side. In terms of prices, the closer you are to campus, the more expensive it is. Having a roommate is a requirement for affordable rent.
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Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House
Close to a lot of restaurants in shattuck and to parks more to the south
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2412 Ellsworth St
Walkable distance to UCB campus, restaurants, BART and more.
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Channing-Bowditch Apartments
Not as loud as up Durant ave (near the Gourmet Ghetto). Good for those who are a little more noise sensitive (but not too noise sensitive). Close to downtown Berkeley and the RSF.
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2308 Durant Ave
Not the safest but pretty good restaurants and boba shops. Near transit.
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2225 Channing Way
This is mainly where undergraduates live. There's lots of cheap eats nearby and student bars. It is louder here and not as safe as Northside Berkeley, but still reasonably safe if you use common sense and are hyper-aware of your surroundings.
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2308 Durant Ave
Located near freshmen dorms and Frat Row so it can get loud at night. Neighborhood is well-lit and close to campus/
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Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House
South side of Berkeley is very busy. Right across a dorm full of undergraduate students as well as surrounded by a few fraternities.
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Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House
Very busy and loud, but super close to university and transit
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2409 College Ave
It has been very safe for the most part
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2308 Durant Ave
Really close to campus. Very convenient. Occasionally will encounter homeless individuals on street, so just be careful. But mails and packages have been really safe here.
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2308 Durant Ave
Surrounded by lots of frats, can be loud on Weekends
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Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House


Getting to Know
Southside

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Piedmont Ave to Oxford St
North to South Boundaries: Bancroft Way to Dwight Way

Best Apartments
in Southside

Allston + Stadium

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2438 Warring St

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Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House

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2375 Prospect St

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2542 Chilton Way

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Sterling Haste
Studio $2,989
1 Bed $3,344
2 Beds $4,079

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