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Downtown Berkeley In The News
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Cal plans to build ‘innovation zone’ with 2 big lab buildings in downtown Berkeley
New York Times Declares Rose Pizzeria One of the Best Pizzas in the US!
New cocktail bars and pool hall bring more nightlife to Downtown Berkeley
Construction Wrapping Up for UC Berkeley Dorm, Downtown Berkeley
North Beach Pizza, Sizzling Lunch now Open in Downtown Berkeley
17 Destination Worthy Resteraunts in Berkeley
DBA Releases Comprehensive 2023-24 Downtown Berkeley Event Venue Guide Print and Online
The Magic of Dining -- and Drinking -- to Music in the East Bay
The Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) is an independent nonprofit organization, funded by Downtown property owners, focused on creating a welcoming, vibrant and prosperous City Center. Our Cleaning and Hospitality Ambassador team and DBA staff provide a myriad of services throughout the Downtown.
It's Our Downtown
Its Our Downtown
Downtown Welcomes You Back
Its Our Downtown
DBA Services Include:
Cleaning & Beautification
- Daily public area trash removal
- Sidewalk sweeping & hardscape cleaning via power washing or other water conservative methods
- Public property sticker, flier and poster removal
- Public property graffiti removal
- Public facing private property graffiti removal assistance
- Animal and human waste removal
Hospitality & Outreach
- On street concierge assistance
- Safety escorts
- Daily reporting of public area maintenance issues and hazards
- Address low level municipal code violations
- Event hosting, operations and patrols
- Hotline phone number available to public/businesses
- Social service outreach and referrals
- Public area morning wake ups
- Mental health responses
Marketing & Business Support
- Dining, shopping and services brochures
- Year-round production and publicity of Downtown events
- Media outreach
- Online business directory and resources
- Enews and social media
- Liaison with City departments
Our Business Partners Include:
