The picturesque UC Berkeley campus, surrounded by the bustling City of Berkeley, forms a unique microcosm landscaped with skyscrapers, retail shops, restaurants, stately buildings and hidden garden paths. From the top of Sather Tower or other vistas on campus, you can watch the fog roll over the San Francisco Bay and observe the traffic flow down University Avenue toward the Berkeley Marina.

Living at Berkeley will be a process of discovering the many and diverse opportunities, experiences, people, places and ideas that await you. Listed below are a few links to help get you started with some of the most basic and practical:

Transportation	Public transportation, airports and transport to campus, driving in California
Housing	Resources for finding housing on-campus, off-campus, or temporarily (hotels etc)
Money	Suggested forms of money to get settled in Berkeley, banking and local banks, financial aid
Health and Safety	General health, counseling, safety and earthquake preparation
Legal Resources	Immigration regulations, taxes, social security, family laws and tennant rights
Cultural Adjustment	Phases of cultural adjustment, suggestions on how to make yourself feel at home
Shopping	Tips for places to buy groceries and household goods, large items, used items and borrowing