We want your time at Kaplan International Centers English school in Berkeley, San Francisco to be as fun as it will be rewarding, in and out of your course. Dedicated Activities Coordinators at our English school work around the clock to provide you with a range of social, cultural and sporting activities to suit your taste, budget and time available.
Berkeley Highlights
- Visit Alcatraz, a former island prison that is now a National Park - you can take an audio tour through the prison and get a wonderful view of the city
- Enjoy a cultural display by the Berkeley Opera Company
- Explore the parks and urban forests in Berkeley that are ideal for picnics!
- Watch San Francisco's baseball team 'The San Francisco Giants' play at SBC Park, with beautiful Bay views and delicious garlic fries
- Soak up the atmosphere at one of the many great festivals at the Berkeley Marina
- Spend a day at Fisherman's Wharf - watch the sea lions sunning themselves
- Take a cable car ride over Nob Hill and out to Fisherman's Wharf - hang on tight!
- Visit San Francisco's many wonderful and diverse neighbourhoods, from Chinatown to Pacific Heights
- Visit the Takara Sake USA - the Japanese sake-tasting museum
Enroll in English courses at our school and see all that Berkeley and San Francisco have to offer! Take a look at the local tourism website to see more:
http://www.berkeley-ca.worldweb.com/
The best time of year is autumn, when consistently sunny, warm and bright days are almost 100% guaranteed. The average temperature is about 25C, although heat waves into the 30Cs are not uncommon. Winter tends to be cooler and rainier with average temperatures of about 10C. Berkeley does not get any snow and temperatures seldom drop below 0C. Spring is mild with an average temperature of about 15C. There will be a mix of rain and sunshine at this time of year, with occasional hot spells in the mid 20Cs. The summer season sees a mix of rain, sun and fog with temperatures anywhere from 10C to 25C. The days will start quite overcast and cool, but will warm up with lots of sunshine and then get cooler when the fog starts to roll over the city around 5pm.