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Why Did You Move to Berkeley?
Everyone has a story about what drew them to Berkeley — or kept them here. What's yours? Share it in the comments.
If the sight of the campanile rising out of the green hills still gives you goosebumps as you approach your city... then you might be in love with Berkeley.
But don't worry. You are not alone.
Berkeley is a place where "passion is married to intelligence," as author Michael Chabon explained in his Ode to Berkeley. The city is home to genius just as it is home to madness — which makes Berkeley a very interesting place to live.
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The diversity of restaurants, attractions, events and people gives Berkeley a patchwork quilt effect, with some colorful corner to suit every comfort.
Berkeley by any other name — Berzerkeley, The People's Republic of Berkeley or Athens of the West —still spells creativity, passion, intelligence, and home for 112,580 people.
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Why did you move to Berkeley? Why did you stay? Share your story in the comments.
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