Berkeley residents can now register and can also apply for full scholarships. Non-residents can register starting January 23, 2026. Escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains this summer with the City of Berkeley's overnight camps for youth, families, and adults aged 50 and older.You can swim in a clear lake or river, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, and let your children explore the wonders of the High Sierra with our camp counselors.Choose from a variety of programs, including backpacking trips, counselor-in-training, and work weekend opportunities.

On the third Saturday of every month throughout 2026, join Shoreline Cleanups that start at the Shorebird Park Nature Center. Individuals, families, or groups can volunteer to be part of monthly cleanups at Berkeley’s waterfront and Aquatic Park.Come out on the third Saturday of each month throughout 2026. Volunteers start with a brief presentation about the effects of plastics in the ocean and guidance on how to remove trash safely. We’ll provide all the supplies you’ll need.

City offices and facilities are closed on holidays. On reduced service days, certain non-essential services are closed as a cost-savings measure. Please call before visiting. DateReasonThursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayFriday, January 9, 2026Reduced Service DayMonday, January 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr.'s BirthdayThursday, February 12, 2026Lincoln's BirthdayFriday, February 13, 2026Reduced Service DayMonday, February 16, 2026Washington's Birthday

Share what behavioral health services our community needs most. Join a February meeting or complete the survey by March 4 to inform a three-year plan. Tell the City which mental health and substance use disorder services are most important for our community via virtual or in-person community meetings or an online survey.Your feedback will help shape a three-year plan for behavioral health services. Funding from the State of California supports programs such as:

Berkeley residents can pick up free compost at the Berkeley Marina, as weather and availability allow. The City of Berkeley provides free compost to Berkeley residents. Compost is available for pickup year-round at the Berkeley Marina. Compost loads are delivered every Friday, usually by 6:30 a.m. A second load is delivered on Tuesdays when demand is high in the spring/summer (March-August). Note: Community members can pick up compost at any time, subject to availability. Location: Berkeley Marina, on the East side of Marina Blvd, just South of the Doubletree Hotel

A panel discussion of Berkeley employers and how they are mentoring the next generation of the Berkeley workforce.Join YouthWorks for a panel discussion between Berkeley employers who will share information about their industries, how their organizations are mentoring the next generation, and the steps needed to go into these career paths.Panelists include representatives from the Lawrence Berkeley Labs STEM Program, Bridges Youth Employment, City of Berkeley departments, and more.

Webinars start on Jan. 7: Learn more about applying, guidelines, and eligibility. Grant deadlines are March 4 and March 11. Artists and festival organizers can apply for one-time grants to support their work and strengthen the arts culture of Berkeley.These grants fund individual artists to create new work and festival organizers to put on events.Applicants for each category can attend separately designed webinars, starting January 7, to learn about guidelines, eligibility, and how to apply.

Berkeley residents can now register and can also apply for full scholarships. Non-residents can register starting January 23, 2026. Escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains this summer with the City of Berkeley's overnight camps for youth, families, and adults aged 50 and older.You can swim in a clear lake or river, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, and let your children explore the wonders of the High Sierra with our camp counselors.Choose from a variety of programs, including backpacking trips, counselor-in-training, and work weekend opportunities.

Join us for the unveiling of new public artwork at the Willard Clubhouse — and help us celebrate the building’s achievement of LEED Gold certification!

Webinars start on Jan. 7: Learn more about applying, guidelines, and eligibility. Grant deadlines are March 4 and March 11. Artists and festival organizers can apply for one-time grants to support their work and strengthen the arts culture of Berkeley.These grants fund individual artists to create new work and festival organizers to put on events.Applicants for each category can attend separately designed webinars, starting January 7, to learn about guidelines, eligibility, and how to apply.

Join us every third Saturday of the month to help clean the litter off our shorelines.Plastic pollution is a huge problem on our shorelines. Plastic does not biodegrade, instead it breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces which end up being mistaken as food by wildlife. Join us and spend some time volunteering to keep our Estuary clean and beautiful!

Bring your tots for a fun and educational morning with the Story-Time Band!

Share what behavioral health services our community needs most. Join a February meeting or complete the survey by March 4 to inform a three-year plan. Tell the City which mental health and substance use disorder services are most important for our community via virtual or in-person community meetings or an online survey.Your feedback will help shape a three-year plan for behavioral health services. Funding from the State of California supports programs such as:

Join us at the Berkeley Waterfront on Thursday, February 5, for Walk and Talk with our Waterfront Manager, Ali. We’ll “sit & chat” for a bit, then move to a “walk & talk” through the southern Waterfront area.Bring comfortable walking shoes if you plan to walk, a water bottle, and coffee if you’d like. You’re also welcome to purchase a drink at Roaming Bean Coffee.Additional Waterfront Walk and Talks will be on:

Berkeley residents can now register and can also apply for full scholarships. Non-residents can register starting January 23, 2026. Escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains this summer with the City of Berkeley's overnight camps for youth, families, and adults aged 50 and older.You can swim in a clear lake or river, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, and let your children explore the wonders of the High Sierra with our camp counselors.Choose from a variety of programs, including backpacking trips, counselor-in-training, and work weekend opportunities.

Webinars start on Jan. 7: Learn more about applying, guidelines, and eligibility. Grant deadlines are March 4 and March 11. Artists and festival organizers can apply for one-time grants to support their work and strengthen the arts culture of Berkeley.These grants fund individual artists to create new work and festival organizers to put on events.Applicants for each category can attend separately designed webinars, starting January 7, to learn about guidelines, eligibility, and how to apply.

Report issues or pay bills owed to the City of Berkeley. Use our tool, below, to find the most frequently requested services, such as potholes, missed trash pick-ups, and more.

Traffic Advisories The streets or sidewalks listed below are currently impacted by construction work or other closures.

Berkeley residents can now register and can also apply for full scholarships. Non-residents can register starting January 23, 2026. Escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains this summer with the City of Berkeley's overnight camps for youth, families, and adults aged 50 and older.You can swim in a clear lake or river, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, and let your children explore the wonders of the High Sierra with our camp counselors.Choose from a variety of programs, including backpacking trips, counselor-in-training, and work weekend opportunities.

Join us at the Berkeley Waterfront on Thursday, February 5, for Walk and Talk with our Waterfront Manager, Ali. We’ll “sit & chat” for a bit, then move to a “walk & talk” through the southern Waterfront area.Bring comfortable walking shoes if you plan to walk, a water bottle, and coffee if you’d like. You’re also welcome to purchase a drink at Roaming Bean Coffee.Additional Waterfront Walk and Talks will be on:

Berkeley residents can pick up free compost at the Berkeley Marina, as weather and availability allow. The City of Berkeley provides free compost to Berkeley residents. Compost is available for pickup year-round at the Berkeley Marina. Compost loads are delivered every Friday, usually by 6:30 a.m. A second load is delivered on Tuesdays when demand is high in the spring/summer (March-August). Note: Community members can pick up compost at any time, subject to availability. Location: Berkeley Marina, on the East side of Marina Blvd, just South of the Doubletree Hotel

Webinars start on Jan. 7: Learn more about applying, guidelines, and eligibility. Grant deadlines are March 4 and March 11. Artists and festival organizers can apply for one-time grants to support their work and strengthen the arts culture of Berkeley.These grants fund individual artists to create new work and festival organizers to put on events.Applicants for each category can attend separately designed webinars, starting January 7, to learn about guidelines, eligibility, and how to apply.

Berkeley residents can now register and can also apply for full scholarships. Non-residents can register starting January 23, 2026. Escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains this summer with the City of Berkeley's overnight camps for youth, families, and adults aged 50 and older.You can swim in a clear lake or river, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, and let your children explore the wonders of the High Sierra with our camp counselors.Choose from a variety of programs, including backpacking trips, counselor-in-training, and work weekend opportunities.