downtown berkeley

A vibrant mix of culture, arts, food and ideas, where inspiration thrives

Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
Opening Celebration
Thursday, October 18th at 4PM

Upcoming Events

Fri 19

Central Works Playwriting Programs

September 4 - November 30
Fri 19

Lunchtime on the Plaza!

October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fri 19

Room for Improvement – Improv

October 19 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Fri 19

BroakleyBoiz

October 19 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Fri 19

Beatboxing Cellist, Cello Joe!

October 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Fri 19

Tribute to Peter Tosh at The Cornerstone

October 19 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Fri 19

Marga Gomez LATIN STANDARDS

October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 20

The Cat in the Hat / El Gato Ensombrerado

October 20

View More…

Submit a Service Request


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.

Follow Us on Social Media

Downtown Berkeley Facebook Downtown Berkeley Twitter  Instagram Downtown Berkeley

Sign up for our E-News

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
StreetPlus

Our Strategic Partners