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BigmanPigman

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3. I first went there in 1985

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 28, 2021, 07:21 PM

Mar 2021

and would've stayed if I could get an apt. Back then they had rent control and it was impossible to find anything affordable. I discovered Amoeba Records and Moe's Books (both still there).

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Happening right now in Berkeley [View all] YoshidaYui Mar 2021 OP

I can always count on good, ol' Berkeley to BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #1

I love Berkeley man ... been there so, so many times considering I never lived actually there ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #2

I first went there in 1985 BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #3

I don't recall Amoeba being there that long ago though I think they are now ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #4

I spent a lot of time shopping at Rasputin's too. BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #5

Now that you mention it yeah I think I recall Amoeba being there ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #6

Yes! It was about a block south of Rasputin's, same side of the street. CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #9

When I lived in Lafayette I remember browsing Rasputin's in Berkeley. CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #8

It's like you could be me, cept I'm from WC ... though I went to Elementary school in Orinda Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #10

I spent time in WC, let me try this from memory... CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #12

Nice ... funny story, I woke up at the Kaiser after having surgery in Martinez the night before ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #13

rolling rock brewpub. the 1st of it's kind. mopinko Mar 2021 #14

Go, Berkeley. You've still your left-wing bona fides. I used to live on Bancroft Way... brush Mar 2021 #7

Love it! Wish I could protest with them, but I'm there in spirit. nt iluvtennis Mar 2021 #11