Ten things you shouldn’t miss when you come to Berkeley this summer:

Cable Cars: an icon of San Francisco. Take the Powell-Hyde line over Nob Hill to Fisherman’s Wharf.

Berkeley-Oakland hill regional parks – a serious of stunning regional parks line the ridgetops of the East Bay hills, perfect for day hikes.

Golden Gate Bridge – walk across the world-famous bridge that you can see from the Berkeley campus.

Nightlife – The East Bay (Berkeley – Oakland) and San Francisco are home to hundreds of music and dance clubs, featuring jazz, salsa, big band, blues, and more.

Wine Country – take a day trip to the celebrated wine country of northern California, where nearly 90% of American wine is produced.

Berkeley Arts District – immerse yourself in a hub of live theater and music right next to campus.

North Beach – stroll streets that were home to the beatnik poets of San Francisco. Sip coffee at a sidewalk café, east Italian food, browse world-class bookstores, and climb Coit Tower.

Museums – explore dozens of world-class museums and exhibits in the Bay Area, from art to science to history

Alcatraz – take a ferry from Fisherman’s Wharf for a tour of the legendary island prison known as The Rock.

Yosemite National Park – a four-hour drive from Berkeley, and worth the time.