Westbrae

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About this Neighborhood

Westbrae is a mainly residential neighborhood in northern Berkeley, centered near the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Gilman Street at 79 feet elevation. Its vibe score of 46 reflects genuine everyday infrastructure: 7 grocery stores, 6 coffee shops, and 10 parks make it one of the greener, better-stocked pockets in this part of the East Bay. Yelp gives the area a perfect 5.0 across 3,700 reviews, with Shangri-La Buddha Vegan, Short Street Sweets, and Peace Natural Vegan Food leading the editorial picks. The commercial strip on Gilman Street runs small but diverse — Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants alongside a fish market, garden center, and sporting goods retail. Restaurants number only 15, so it's not a dining destination, but the park density and grocery depth make daily life easy.