AIDEN BERKELEY DEBUTS WITH 20% OFFER

The city's newest hotel and the first to open here in more than a quarter-century, the Aiden by Best Western @ Berkeley is celebrating with an exclusive 20% off deal. An exciting new brand from Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, the Aiden focuses on a reimagined travel experience geared toward younger travelers. “It is an honor to bring this bold boutique hotel to Berkeley,” said Jeroen Buiks, General Manager, Aiden by Best Western @ Berkeley. “The Aiden delivers a modern and guest-centric design, bringing a new lodging choice that is unlike anything else in the area.”  Guests enjoy bright and state-of-the-art guest rooms that boast floor-to-ceiling windows and can unwind at the hotel’s rooftop terrace with panoramic views over Berkeley including the UC Berkeley campus, Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.  The Aiden’s safe and secure onsite parking garage is equipped with two Tesla chargers. Hotel-provided bikes are available to explore the city, and getting around Berkeley and beyond is easy with North Berkeley BART two blocks away. Pillow-top mattresses, in-room safes, refrigerators, and free high-speed Internet access complement the Aiden by Best Western @ Berkeley experience.

ESCAPE WITH GRADUATE HOTELS' SALUTE TO SUMMER  

The bright minds at Graduate Hotels have come up with a great summer campaign called Salute to Summer, offering 25% off  July stays at properties coast-to-coast, including the Graduate Berkeley. This deal has California studycation written all over it.  For additional Graduate Berkeley deals including the Greek Theatre Concert Package, click here for details, terms, conditions, Cliff Notes, footnotes, and keynotes.

CELEBRATE BUG MONTH AT UC BOTANICAL GARDEN

The UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is celebrating Bug Month in June to appreciate the little things that run the world.  Join in the fun by learning more about insects with a variety of Garden programs for all ages. Get your garden ready for National Pollinator Week and National Insect Week (June 21-27) by stopping by the Garden's Plant Deck, open 10:30-4:30 daily with no reservations required to shop, and adding plants that both insects and people will enjoy.  Identify the birds, bees, butterflies, reptiles, and mammals that live at the UC Botanical Garden and in your own backyard with the brand new, second edition of the Illustrated Guide to Common Animals of the East Bay Hills!   Join or renew membership by June 30 at the Family Plus Level and the guide (a $9.95 value) is your free reward!

BERKELEY EARNS NICHE FOR TOP 10 PLACE TO LIVE 

Berkeley is #1 in California and one of the Top 10 places to live in the United States, according to a recent report from Niche. Niche analyzes and ranks factors such as livability, crime rates, the housing market and trends, schools, employment and access to other amenities and resources. Rankings are based on city data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS and CDC. The latest report on best places to live in the country also considers the cost of living, commute, nightlife and walkability. 

SAVE THE DATE:  JULYBATIONS 

Visit Berkeley's annual JULYbations event is almost here, ready to celebrate the local libations that keep us all happy & hydrated.  JULYbations will be supported and promoted by partners such as Yelp, BARTable, Berkeleyside, SF Funcheap and more. Beer, cocktails, sake, coffee, tea, boba, and wine are all on the drinks  menu.  Specials are posting, check Julybations.com regularly for the full line-up as July rolls closer.