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The San Francisco Bay Experience

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most beautiful, cosmopolitan, and forward-thinking places on earth. The vibrancy of the UC Berkeley campus reflects its location in this epicenter of culture and thought.

From the innovation engines of Silicon Valley to the bustling financial district of San Francisco, the Bay Area is home to a business ecosystem whose vitality and originality is unparalleled.  Some of the most dynamic names in business – from Charles Schwab to Genentech to Google – call the region home.

Apart from the excitement of the city, the Bay Area is home to every imaginable kind of natural beauty. From the beaches and rock-strewn cliffs of the coastline to the majestic redwoods and rolling hills inland, Northern California has bounteous offerings. As if that weren’t enough, the San Francisco Bay lies just an hour south of copious Napa vineyards and is only a short drive from the majesty of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Lake Tahoe.

In the middle of it all, the city of Berkeley is perched on a hillside, with the University of California at its heart. It is the quintessential university town, wherein you’ll find Nobel Prize winners mingling with students in local cafes, beautiful parks, charming suburban neighborhoods, and a thriving art and culture scene.

Berkeley is a gateway to the Bay Area, and the Center for Executive Education is a gateway to Berkeley.