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Commercial Districts

Berkeley has several commercial district associations that provide support to local businesses.

Berkeley’s commercial district associations support local businesses by enhancing the neighborhood shopping experience. Each association provides different services, but may include marketing, event planning, holiday decorations, policy advocacy, and other activities that improve neighborhood safety, cleanliness, and walkability. If you want to start a new association or have questions about an existing one, contact the Office of Economic Development at oedmailbox@cityofberkeley.info.

See the list below for information about each business district:

Downtown Berkeley Association

c/o John Caner
2230 Shattuck Ave. Ste. C Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 549-2230 Fax: (510) 549-2267
info@downtownberkeley.com
downtownberkeley.com

Telegraph Business Improvement District

c/o Alex Knox
2532 Durant Ave., Ste.100, Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 486-2366
mail@telegraphberkeley.org
telegraphberkeley.org

Elmwood Merchants Association

2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
info@shoptheelmwood.com
shoptheelmwood.com

North Shattuck Association

1700 Shattuck Ave., Box 318, Berkeley, CA 94709
Tel: (510) 540-6444 Fax: (510) 540-6944
info@northshattuck.org
northshattuck.org

Lorin Business Association

c/o: Heather Haxo Phillips, Adeline Yoga
heather@adelineyoga.com
lorinberkeley.org

Fourth Street Businesses

1834 Fourth St., Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel: (510) 644-3002
fourthstreet.com

Solano Avenue Association

c/o Allen Cain
1563 Solano Ave. #101
Berkeley, CA 94707-2116
Tel: (510) 527-5358
info@solanoavenue.org
solanoavenueassn.org

Gilman District

gilmandistrict@gmail.com
gilmandistrict.org
Gilman District Facebook page
Gilman District Instagram

West Berkeley Design Group

c/o Lawrence Grown, Metro Lighting
2240 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702
Tel: (510) 393-3667
contact@westberkeleydesignloop.org
westberkeleydesignloop.org

University Avenue Association

c/o Maulin Chokshi, President
1042 University Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel: (510) 486-0317
uaaberkeley@yahoo.com
uaaberkeley.com

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