• What is the size of the event? (What max capacity is acceptable?)
• Do you need indoor space?
• Multiple rooms?
• Seating?
• Outdoor space?
• Shade?
• Sun?
• Field for activities?
• Tables?
• Acceptable distance from central Berkeley?
• Ease of transit?
• Ease of parking?
• Need sound equipment?

• Outdoor spaces
• Walking distance from downtown Berkeley BART

• Cost: $60-$775 depending on capacity (~50-500): 
• Outdoor only
• Transit from central Berkeley: 
  • Short car trip
  • no great public transit

• Cost: $400-900 (dependent on date, size, and other factors)
• Booking info
• Capacity: 123 seated, 265 standing
• 390 27th Street, Oakland,CA, 94612-3104
• 15 minute walk from BART, Short walk from many bus lines

• Indoor only
• Possibly multiple rooms, depending on availability
• Has whiteboards
• Has seating for ~20 people
• Feels crowded with > 50 people
• Very close to Downtown Berkeley Bart
• Note: only available for meetups and events related to rationality 
• How to reserve: Talk to Elizabeth Garrett

For privacy reasons, we won't list specific info here, but consider asking your friends in group houses if they are up for hosting your event!

• Cost: Free for small groups. Permits cost $45+
• Outdoor only
• Swimming is very dangerous due to rip tides. 
  • Anyone who is not an experienced surfer should stay out of the water.
• Very limited access to restrooms
• Requires permit for large events:
  • Capacity determined by permit
  • Permits required for catered events, firepits, events with sound equipment. Not clear how large a gathering that doesn’t use these facilities has to be before it requires a permit.
  • Info on obtaining permit
• Public transit from Berkeley: Very difficult
• Transit time from Berkeley:
  • ~2 hours on public transit, 1.5ish in car, depending on traffic