Quick tips about campus life: housing, transportation/safety, and food 👌
Dorm 101
Units 1️⃣ & 2️⃣ — basically both standard dorms, but U2 is a block further from campus 🏠
Unit 3️⃣ — oldest but closest to the main hub of campus & the gym 💪
Foothill/Stern (Unit 4) — separate from all the other units, but close to engineering classes ⚙️
Clark Kerr (Unit 5) — spacious, near great hiking trails 🏔 but def far from campus
Blackwell — ✨ bougie ✨
Food
Crossroads (aka croads) is not your only campus dining option - there’s also the Foothill DC, Clark Kerr DC, and Cafe 3 🍽
You can use your campus meal plan flex dollars at other on-campus eaters: GBC, Pat Browns, or Terrace Cafe 💸
For convenient off campus food, grab the best tacos around + our fav Italian place (Gypsy’s!) at Durant Food Court (“Asian Ghetto”) 🥡
Transportation
🐻🚶🏽 Bear walk is a great resource for staying safe while walking at night
🚌 The 51B AC Transit bus line is your best friend to get you to groceries or to the BART. All Cal students get a bus pass for free!
🚲 If you do bring a bike, make sure you have an extra secure lock, as bike theft is common!