There were 2,931 (6.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 961 (2.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. Alabaster's residents are more likely to drive a Cadillac, eat at Chick-fil-A and read Good Houskeeping, Livability says. 1 Berkeley is home to the oldest campus in the University of California system, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is managed and operated by the University. The legislation became a model for similar measures nationwide.[36]. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. Farther from the university campus, the influence of the university quickly becomes less visible. Eventually, Peralta gave portions of the ranch to each of his four sons. These rhyolite formations can be seen in several city parks and in the yards of a number of private residences. [50] However, this time period was also characterized by a subtle shift in the perception of unhoused individuals. [121], Berkeley has been a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections since 1960, becoming one of the most Democratic cities in the country. The Eastshore Freeway (Interstate 80 and Interstate 580) runs along the bay shoreline. There are no affordable cities unless you’re atleast 70 miles from the ocean. [68] In response to these needs the City of Berkeley established the Homeless Task Force, headed by then-Councilmember Jesse Arreguín. (See Berkeley Marine Corps Recruiting Center controversy.). Lori Droste, elected in 2014 to represent District 8, is the first openly LGBT woman elected to Berkeley City Council. 1. In a year, there are an average of 2.9 days with highs of 90.0 °F (32.2 °C) or higher, and an average of 0.8 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. 1 on Livability's list of best cities for conservatives. Some of the slide activity itself, however, results from movement on the Hayward Fault. Above these last three neighborhoods, on the western slopes of the Berkeley Hills are the neighborhoods of Cragmont and La Loma Park, notable for their dramatic views, winding streets, and numerous public stairways and paths. —PDFs of 8,057 issues, dating from 1911 to 1946. Cracked roadways, sharp jogs in streams, and springs mark the fault's path. [43], The Measure D soda tax was approved by Berkeley voters on November 4, 2014, the first such tax in the United States.[44]. campus. According to the United States Census Bureau the city's 17.7 square miles (46 km2) area includes 10.5 square miles (27 km2) of land and 7.2 square miles (19 km2) (40.83%) water, most of it part of San Francisco Bay. These organizations have stemmed from church groups, non-profits, even the UC. [88], Racial Makeup of Berkeley excluding Hispanics from racial categories (2018)[90] NH=Non-Hispanic, According to 2018 US Census Bureau estimates, Berkeley's population was 52.7% White (48.3% Non-Hispanic White and 4.4% Hispanic White), 8.1% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American and Alaskan Native, 24.5% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 5.5% Some Other Race, and 8.0% from two or more races. [95] On December 15, 1962, the Northbrae Tunnel was opened to auto traffic.[96]. The Peraltas' Rancho San Antonio continued after Alta California passed from Spanish to Mexican sovereignty after the Mexican War of Independence. Sarah Lawrence College; Concordia College Increasing enrollment at the university led to replacement of older buildings by large apartment buildings, especially in older parts of the city near the University and downtown. A silent film of one of these early streetcars in Berkeley can be seen at the Library of Congress website. [60] Organizations such as Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (BOSS) were established in 1971 in response to the needs of mentally ill individuals being released to the streets by state hospital closures. The College of California's College Homestead Association planned to raise funds for the new campus by selling off adjacent parcels of land. Principal lines in Berkeley ran on Euclid, The Arlington, College, Telegraph, Shattuck, San Pablo, University, and Grove (today's Martin Luther King Jr. Way). During the fall of 2010, the Berkeley Student Food Collective opened after many protests on the UC Berkeley campus due to the proposed opening of the fast food chain Panda Express.

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