Play: Montclair Village Holiday Stroll
Village merchants stay open to welcome shoppers and their families for a gala kick-off to the holiday season.
Thu, Dec 3, 6-8:30pm
Montclair Village

Eat, Play: Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair
Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market and local craftspeople selling a wonderful variety of beautiful handcrafted gifts. Live music every day of the fair.
Sat, Dec 5 & Dec 12, 10am - 4pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park, Center St, Berkeley

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Visit the Dunsmuir Historic Estate year round for a tour of the gardens or in mid July for The Annual Scottish Highland Games. April through October the whole family can visit the Morcom Rose Garden (700 Jean St, Oakland) for free to see more than 6,000 rose bushes in bloom. More...

The best part of embracing local living is the people around you. Meet other locals at places like the neighborhood farmers market, where you’re ten times more likely to chat than in a store. And consider taking your next vacation locally. Airplanes have significant CO2emissions (find out how much at carboncounter.org). More...

Kids may be more aware of environmental issues than most adults realize. Some studies have shown that children worry about the state of the environment more than their homework!

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