University of California

Why go

University of California is defined by the form, materials, and setting of University of California. Another layer comes from the sightlines that connect University of California with its surroundings. Plan University of California by remembering to confirm public access to University of California and local conditions. After University of California, choose a geographic companion near University of California; this keeps University of California geographically coherent and avoids forcing University of California into an unrelated crossing.

What to look for

• Look closely at the form, materials, and setting of University of California.
• Notice the sightlines that connect University of California with its surroundings.

The full story

The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California. It is the flagship campus of the University of California system, one of three parts in the state's public higher education plan, which also includes the California State University system and the California Community Colleges System. Established in 1868 as the result of the merger of the private College of California and the public Agricultural, Mining, and Mechanical Arts College in Oakland, UC Berkeley is the oldest institution in the UC system and offers approximately 350 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. The University of California has been charged with providing both "classical" and "practical" education for the state's people. Cal co-manages three United States Department of Energy National Laboratories, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Useful to know

• For University of California, confirm public access to University of California and local conditions.
• Pair University of California with a geographic companion near University of California when the route and opening conditions align.

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