Add to this that Berkeley is just across the bay from San Francisco, first city of the West Coast. Many famous performing artists and groups often make the trek to Berkeley after performing in San Francisco to perform, lecture, or give exhibitions of their work.
加上柏克萊與美國西岸第一大城舊金山僅一海灣之隔，許多知名的表演團體、音樂家和藝術家、大導演到舊金山後，都會來此繞一圈。更有人是慕柏克萊自由之風的名氣，特地前來表演、演講，或展覽、放映他們的作品。