Still has the oceanfront view restaurant. The makeover was a success. However the smell of urine and fish remains. This place needs some volunteer weekend cleanup and washdown. The pier is gorgeous. The view is spectacular to see the gorgeous lights of SF and OAK, Treasure Island, and parts of Marin. Such a romantic sunset view. The bay could not be any more gorgeous than this spot. This is the place to relax with your other half. Bring a jacket for the bay winds at sunset. The walk is long and plentiful. Clean it up more often and it's a 4 star spot. Kid friendly. Safe. Well protected areas. Lots of crabbing here and lots of stingrays being fished out instead of crab. read more

It's a shame Berkeley has no real plans for this pier.. I used to go fishing sometimes in around 2008-2010. Was a real long pier and was always fun. I remember a lot of people catching halibuts.. as I got older I got really into fishing . I wish they would open this place up. read more

Came here to check out the pier at night and looks beautiful but under construction. ...sucks. its a long pier and has a fancy restaurant next to it. Hopefully check out pier after construction read more

Berkeley Pier - Pier closed but still beautiful to look at - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great place to unwind your mind after a long days work Love the crisp air, the view and the serenity it offers. My only qualm with this place are the PERVS that frequent the area after nightfalls. These dudes are repulsive.They are the lowest form of life in our entire solar system!! These guys drive around in their cars and trucks expecting to happen upon some poor, unsuspecting couple "getting it in" so to speak!! Their M.O.?? pull up next to you, park, and stare inside your vehicle like you're a menu at a five star restaurant!! THIS IS UNFATHOMABLY CREEPY, right?! Amirite?? I usually visit the marina 2 maybe 3x's a week, so i've able to pick up on their disgustingly, slimy patterns. There are 3 of them that regularly trolls the area: the 1st one drives a silver HONDA ELEMENT (newer model) w/fancy wheels, tinted windows. the 2nd one drives a dusty, dingy, dark green NISSAN SENTRA (2001-2003 model). the 3rd one drives a dark colored FORD or GMC pickup BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE UTTERLY DESPICABLE DREGS OF OUR SOCIETY. Just a quick heads up, not meant to be some over-sensationalized, FOX News, fear mongering crap, but honk if see them THESE GUYS ARE PRIME CUT, USDA, WORLD CLASS PERVS who do not deserve to dwell in such a beautiful place. ijs read more

After evaluating yourself after a particularly terrible midterm or life has gotten you in the dumps (cue lyrics from the song: You have a Bad Day), come here to mentally and spiritually turn the bad juju into happiness (or at least mental stability). Now I'm not implying that this place can solve your problems like a genie in a bottle but destressing here through running along the paths, petting dogs, watching kids fly kites (and drones) does a number on our stressed souls ESP if you can't retail therapy your problems away as a poor college student. read more

STILL CLOSED MAY 2016. Maybe not reopening till 2018. I love this spot... Coming here since I was a kid. Today came for a walk and its still closed down due to "structural damage" I really hope the city of Berkeley puts some effort into getting this place open sooner than later. It is a real treasure. read more

The pier had multiple cars parked that people lived out of. It felt unsafe and smelled like human feces. There were people in their cars doing things that should not be done in public. read more

Really, there's only one real reason for you to be here... fishing! And there's a bait and tackle store very close by in case you forgot some things on your fishing trip at the pier. The only thing I wish there was more of, is bathrooms along the pier. there's only 1 and it is located at the beginning of the pier and another one far from the pier by the boat docks. read more

This pier is one of the many that we have tried out luck at for the shark in the bay... I think we have had more luck playing pranks on each other at this pier... The weather can get a bit breezy but the views of the city are amazing, you can see the bay bridge, the golden gate, Alcatraz and everything in between. It has absolutely nothing to do with the review but i figured what is better to share then a memory that this pier has helped provide: My brother had not slept yet and we drove out to the pier at about 11PM from sac and arrive roughly about 12:30. It was myself and 2 of my brothers and a friend of ours. Well my oldest brother had casted his baited line into the water and sat in his collapsing fishing chair and passed out. SOOOOO this is when the brotherly love thing takes effect.. My other brother was about 50 yards down pier from us so I ran down there and grabbed is line and tied it off to my brother that was sleeping's line. We waited a few minutes, (Needed the time to Prepare the Video Camera.) All at once we started yelling that he was getting HUGE bites while Mikey tugged on the line.. Well to shorten this up a bit, sleeping beauty woke up and fell out of his chair face first while trying to grab his pole... Once he grabbed his pole and realized what had just happened we had all fell on the pier laughing.... I will never forget this pier for this story alone if not anything else.. read more

Very quiet closed off location where you can thanks meditate and relax not very busy nice place to come and fish or just get good views of the Bay Area secret gem read more

I absolutely enjoy coming here. Reminds me of when I'd come as a child. Great childhood too I had.

The boy and I came here to kill some time between exploring UC Berkeley and meeting up with friends for dinner. I was happy to see plenty of free parking near the pier. It was pretty foggy, so we weren't able to enjoy the view that others have posted about here. It was a pleasant walk, even with the fog and the breeze. There were a good number of other folks out and about, as well as the persistent fishermen, despite the warnings posted about the "potential hazards" of eating fish from the Bay. And if you walk all the way to the end and look out, you can see the remnants of the quaint old wooden pier. read more

Beautiful views, great strolling, gets chilly and breezy. What are all those folks out there fishing for? They must be catchin' something.

Not as beautiful as the sf piers but it's not touristy and it's way nicer then San leandros marina. Parking was not an issue on the weekend, and the walk to the pier was long and placid , a must visit if your in the area. Plus you can fish on the pier with no license~ read more

No comprehensive review needed. I give this three stars because it is a basic pier with light additional greenery. This would get a better rating if more noticeable efforts were made to clean The Bay waters. read more

The only thing worth seeing, in area I'm hoping it improves as the silicon valley sprawl continues to dive affordable areas. Looking forward to it happening hopeful it will be better next summer but still worth taking a look. read more

Closed due to structural damage now. That's sad. Been going here for decades. Hope it gets fix soon

I love walking the Berkeley Pier. You're on the water and walking right into the bay. At the end of your walk, you get a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge. I only wish that they would restore the rest of the old pier, so that you can walk even further. read more

Pretty decent pier. Its mostly a fishing pier so dont expect like kids running around and enjoying summer because there isnt a beach. Beautiful view though im not going to lie. You can see the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate. No luck with the fishing however when i went. Only got a stingray. Its gets hella windy and chilly but thast expected when you are near water. There are hella people that come to fish and I can see why. Tons of space to fish, dont need a license, and plus there is plenty of parking. I went during the morning so Im guessing all these reviews about walking and enjoing a good time is roughly later throughout the day. The morning there is none of that happy-go-lucky-strolling-down-a-peir-holding-hands-while-dog-roams-around type stuff. I didnt go to the end of the pier and did that so thats also probably why. I was like 2/3 the way down fishing so I dunno. Do check it out though! Id come back here again. read more

this pier is so looooonngggggg. but the fishing seems great out here but unfortunately we didnt catch anything. the water is not like pacifica where the water splashes on the pier. they ocean is very calm here and very relaxing just a good place to go to get out of the house. i didnt give it 5 stars because the bathroom. the bath room has no privacy to do an number two. and its hella dirty. overall best pier ive been on yet read more