The Elmwood

Small Neighborhood Right by the University
South of the University of California Berkeley’s campus and Southside, Elmwood is a residential area with a small commercial area. College Avenue is the place to go for shopping. Small shops, restaurants, and family-owned stores reside on this street. In town is the Berkeley Playhouse, a local theatre that was originally built as a church in 1908. The locals of Elmwood who are into arts and theater like to go here to see plays and musicals. Local grocery stores that the locals recommend whenever grocery shopping needs to be done include Safeway, Whole Foods Market, and Berkeley Bowl.

Elmwood is an attractive place to live because of its food and drink options. Highly rated restaurants include The Italian Homemade Company, Shen Hua, La Mediterranee, Donato & Co., and Gordo Taqueria. Bars that the residents of Elmwood like to drink and socialize on weekends include White Horse Inn, The Starry Plough Pub, The Starry Plough Pub, and The Golden Squirrel. Elmwood is a great place to live for families, young adults, and especially students due to its close proximity with the University of California, Berkeley.
What The Elmwood Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.0
value
8.0
amenities
5.0
social
7.5
management
7.2
Median rents in The Elmwood
Studio
$
2,350
1 Bedroom
$
2,790
2 Bedroom
$
3,330

Living in
The Elmwood

The Elmwood — 8.6/10 Rating (based on 8 neighborhood reviews)
Love living in Elmwood! Was definitely worth sacrificing on the size of our apartment within our budget in order to be here. Feels safe, quaint, and has good access to restaurants, grocery stores, public transit, campus, etc.
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Neighborhood Rating
Hillegass Court Apartments
Excellent neighborhood. Good restaurants close by on College Ave. Access to several grocery stores nearby. Quiet, more residential than Southside close to campus and downtown.
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Telegraph Gardens
Elmwood is a great area. safe, cute restaurants, not too far from Haas campus
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8
/10
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2708 College Ave
lots of students
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9
/10
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2617 Hillegass Ave
Very safe neighborhood, haven't heard of a break-in or assault. The temperature is a few degrees warmer than on UC campus. The neighborhood has lovely restaurants and boutique stores. It's lovely.
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10
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3001 College Avenue
Elmwood, while expensive, is safe, close to campus, and has tons of cafes and restaurants.
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10
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2620 Stuart St
Lots of Haasies, easy public transport (bus and BART), cute and walkable area
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9
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N/A
Can feel unsafe, but that's all around Berkeley
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Hillegass Parker House BSC Co-op


Getting to Know
The Elmwood

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Claremont Ave to Telegraph Ave
North to South Boundaries: Dwight Way to Alcatrez Ave

Best Apartments
in The Elmwood

2617 Hillegass Ave
3 Beds $3,720

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2438 Warring St

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2712 College Ave
4 Beds $7,500

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2542 Chilton Way

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2831 Ellsworth St

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2235 Ashby Ave
2 Beds $2,300

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