Getting the California smog certificate doesn’t have to be a difficult thing to do anymore. Why?––because 7 Days a Week Smog, the place voted best place to get smogged by the East Bay Express, makes the process easier.

Aardvark Notary has been serving the Bay Area for over 10 years. With 3 notaries on staff, a notary public is always available during business hours to help you and no appointment is necessary.

A little slice of heaven (or Philadelphia) has landed in the Bay Area in the form of Amato’s.

An old-school barbershop (not a salon!) located 1 block from the UC Berkeley campus that offers haircuts and old-fashioned straight-edged shaves for men and women.

With ancient eastern influence at the core of all of their treatments, this hidden spa offers a myriad of services including massages, skin care, facials, body treatments, waxing, manicures, and spa pedicures, all designed to meet your specific needs.

A full-service salon, specializing in cuts, perms, colors, highlights and formal updos, for men, women, and children. They provide great service at an inexpensive price usually without much of a wait.

Located just one block from the UC Berkeley Campus, the 20-room Blue Sky Hotel provides the gracious quality of a southern home in its award-winning historic 1911 Victorian setting.

The original location of Brazil Cafe, located 1 block from the UC Berkeley Campus, is a cute little hut/stand that features a variety of sandwiches, smoothies, breads and pastries. The lively atmosphere with Brazilian music and Pedro Robin, the East Bay’s friendliest owner/host, making your dining experience that much better.

Located halfway between I-80 and the Cal campus is the Bread Workshop, a café, restaurant and bakery committed to all things sustainable.

A cafe on the north side of campus, Brewed Awakening is a social coffeehouse/juice bar with an ambiance that appeals to professors, students, professionals who work in the area, and last but not least, the working person in general.

For those who don’t know, Ethiopian food is considered by many to be the most flavorful of all the cuisines with its delicate herbs and spices, which is why there is no shortage of Ethiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Café Colucci is the best of them all.

Refilling cartridges is 30-50% cheaper than buying new ones. Refilling means re-using the plastic, a very pro-environmental move. And all refills are 100% guaranteed. Cartridge World also offers new cartridges, compatible cartridges, printer paper, specialty papers and refurbished printers, as well as printer service and repair.

Hidden away in the Sather Gate Garage Mall is Cheese’N’Stuff, home to some of the best sandwiches in Berkeley. The menu isn’t too complex, but all of it is tasty and fresh. Order one of their delicious sandwiches with incredibly fresh cold cuts and veggies and head to the register where Sam is always there to greet you with a smile.

Located only a block from campus, this inexpensive little jewel prepares delicious Mediterranean specialties with tender chunks and slices of meat that will thrill the masses for years to come.

Since 1970, Dan Chin Auto Service and Carlson’s Garage have been providing excellent auto repair on all types of cars, both foreign and domestic, as well as mini vans.

Edoko is a Japanese Buffet and Sushi Bar that was voted Honorable Mention in the Daily Cal’s Best of Berkeley.

Awarded Best Pizza by the East Bay Express and the SF Weekly, this fun and casual restaurant encompasses everything you could possibly dream of in a pizzeria. Along with traditional pizzas, Extreme also offers award winning specialty pizzas made fresh for every order.

Located on famed Telegraph Ave and only one block from campus, Fat Slice offers a huge slice of fresh, hot and delicious pizza for two dollars and some change- a great bang for the buck!

Five Star Video, with convenient locations in Berkeley and Albany, is the place to go to find all those hard-to-get films you’ve always wanted to see. Winner of the East Bay Express “Best of the East Bay”, they stock over 19,000 DVD titles and specialize in foreign, classics, documentaries and independent films.

Grub-n-Go operates under the motto, “Gourmet nice without the gourmet price!” This quaint sandwich shop, located next door to Walgreens’ in downtown Berkeley, close to Cal and only a couple of blocks from Berkeley High School and Berkeley City College, features an array of gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, baked potatoes, party platters, snacks, drinks and desserts.

Only one block from campus in the Blue Sky Hotel is House of Curries, an authentic Indian restaurant offering both Pakistani & Indian Cuisine.

At Kips, the full bar serves a dazzling assortment of beer including 15 in bottles and 24 on tap, hosts all the major sporting events on their 15 TV’s including a plasma big screen, and packs ‘em in for karaoke nights Wed & Sun and for live DJs Tu, Th-Su. They have Happy Hour daily from 5pm-9pm with drink specials. The food––mainly pizza, sandwiches, salads and burgers grilled anyway which way you like, offers something for everyone.

La Burrita has been voted the best burrito in town- like a million years in a row. In addition, they make delicious enchiladas, tacos, salsa and nachos.

La Note lives up to its reputation as one of the East Bay’s best and most popular restaurants. The decor is very nice, including a beautiful garden patio that is usually open during the day. However, the biggest reason that for over 10 years this restaurant has been packing them in, is the food.

Berkeley’s oldest pizza parlor is now among Berkeley’s very best. Their hand-tossed crust is fantastic. If you believe that a quality pizza begins and ends with the crust, or if you consider yourself a pizza connoisseur then should go to LaVal’s on the northside of campus & give them a try.

For three generations, Lee’s Florist & Nursery has been providing the Berkeley area with the finest in service. As a premium florist, they have only the freshest, highest quality flowers and specialize in unique contemporary floral designs and arrangements done by their California Certified Master Florist on staff.

Located a couple of blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, Moe’s is four floors of bibliophilic bliss, including an entire level devoted to rare and out-of-print books. Since the dawn of the Beatnik Era, collectors have been coming to Moe’s store first, which has been called the “yeastiest center of intellectual ferment” in Berkeley.

Musashi is a charming little sushi place with delicious sushi that simply shouldn’t be missed.

With seating for 200 people, Pepe’s Pizza, Pasta & Buffet is a spacious addition to the Berkeley dining scene that brings something not usually seen near the Cal campus: an all-you-can-eat-buffet!

Take the hassle out of packing and shipping and get it there safely. Postal Annex+ can ship important documents as well as packaging your belongings, including computers, TVs, clothes and books.

Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is among the best in the Bay Area, offering MMA, judo, boxing, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, cardio and conditioning classes for people of all ages and levels of ability including beginners and children's classes. They can help you get in shape, build discipline and self respect, and learn effective self-defense- all while having fun.

Rent-A-Relic is located 2.5 miles from campus on Telegraph Ave. They are conveniently located near the MacArthur BART station and offer rides to and from BART. They have great rates and offer daily, weekly and monthly rentals.

San Francisco's favorite tattoo parlor since 1998 has a studio in Berkeley. Sacred Rose is an award winning tattoo parlor (Best of the East Bay 2011- East Bay Express) with award winning tattoo artists including Karen Roze (Best Tattoo Artist in The Guardian's Best of the Bay 2011), and others who have formal art backgrounds from such prestigious schools as California College of the Arts and the Chicago Art Institute. Their helpful and friendly staff can expertly transform your ideas into beautiful permanent body art.

At Solano Avenue Cyclery we're quite fond of bikes, to say the least. When it comes to bikes and bike parts every member of the staff knows the good stuff...

Located in North Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto at the Epicurious Garden, Soop is a wonderful addition to the Berkeley culinary experience. Soop creates 10 ever-changing handcrafted soups, stews, chowders, chilis and pasta sauces made fresh daily using their own homemade stocks and organic ingredients.

Located only 1 block from the Cal Campus, downstairs from Kip’s is Sun Hong Kong. The newly remodeled restaurant has a full Hong Kong-style Chinese menu and a full American menu all in one. The Chinese menu features a variety of dishes including traditional entreés, rice plates, sizzling platters, curry dishes, clay pots and noodle soups. The American menu has everything- burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta dishes, omelets, appetizers, huge salads, soups and more.

The highly motivated and experienced stylists make it their priority to make you look your best. Besides haircuts,Supercuts offers SuperColor Service (with and without deep conditioning) and sells a wide array of hair products. Additionally, they now offer facial waxing services for the lip, chin and eyebrows.

U.C. Hair Salon & Waxing is conveniently located across the street from UC Berkeley (Zellerbach Hall). They are a full service hair salon and offer full body waxing (hair removal) for men and women including Brazilian Bikini waxing. Hair services include cuts, perms, color, highlights, bleaching, color correction and deep conditioning.

University Dental provides a variety of cosmetic and general dental services such as teeth whitening (Bleaching and ZOOM, the same day whitening system seen on ABC’s hit TV show “Extreme Makeover”), cleaning, composite fillings (tooth color fillings), Invisalign (clear braces), consultation and removal of wisdom teeth…etc.

West Coast Pizza has some of Berkeley’s most popular pizza. They offer a good variety of toppings and some specialty pizzas to choose from, including the Spicy Chicken Pizza with chicken, Louisiana hot pepper sauce, onions, red bell peppers and jalapeños. Besides pizza, they sell hot wings by the pound, salads, & their famous garlic cheesebread. West Coast delivers and is open later than most places.

World Cuts For Hair is conveniently located just blocks from Berkeley BART and right across from the UC Campus. They have a variety of hair services for men, women and children: cuts, colors, and highlights to name a few. Besides hair, they also offer facials and full-body waxing services including Brazilian for men & women.

Located in the Sather Gate Mall near Yogurt Park, Zee Zee Copy can do just about any 2 & 4-color offset and digital printing you want at a very reasonable price.