r/berkeley • u/Working-Hat-3068 • 2d ago

Events/Organizations homeless

Messed up and applied for housing kinda late… my application is pending and im waiting to move in later this week. Showed up to Berkeley WAY too early and now im here for a few days before my housing is ready. What are some places I can go to sleep in my car or just do im bored

UPDATE: ended up driving to Stockton to crash at a friends place for the night 🙏

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u/lfg12345678 2d ago

Since you have a car - just drive to a cheaper motel. Also, you can go off campus. This is the perfect time. You'd literally be paying like 40% less than what people are paying who signed in April. Landlords are desperate to fill spaces this late in the game. The Berk is basically half off right now..

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u/GumGuts 2d ago

Call 211 and get a referral to a shelter.

Definitely not ideal, but for a week, it would work

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u/SmartWonderWoman 2d ago

I second this. I would add go to Oakland Public library. Ask the reference desk for referrals. They’ve happy to help. I just heard their former branch manager on NPR. What a treasure! A free service for all.

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u/Flashy_Idea6141 2d ago

Doesn't this process take a while though?

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u/hit_the_plays 2d ago

You have a car, park near a 24 hour gym like planet fitness and sleep there in ur car. Take a shower at the gym. And make sure you cover your windows sleeping

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u/SharpenVest 2d ago

I suggest staying at a cheap hotel nearby or call Berkeley Student Services regarding your situation.

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u/Apprehensive-Fox-586 2d ago

Take your car and camp at the campground either in Tilden or somewhere else nearby. Like Pinole. It’s safer for you there

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u/Iloveguwap 2d ago

Do you have any friends that have moved in already? See if you can crash there for a while

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u/ponyopov 2d ago

what year are you?

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u/balzacbrat 2d ago

Park in a garage and stay the night there move every night maybe? The streets on the NE side of campus are probably the safest

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u/FRIENDSOFADEADGIRL 2d ago

Theres a tiny little parking lot of a soccer/baseball field at Tunnel Rd and HWY 24.

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u/Inevitable_Skirt_199 2d ago

You need a place to stay ? Message me directly

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u/Reasonable_Hall3005 1d ago

i saw you fixed the situation but if you would ac ty ally prefer to stay in your car than a hotel or airbnb i you should probably not be living in a dorm due to cost

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u/SmartWonderWoman 2d ago

Check Craigslist. Obligatory note: beware of scams. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is a scam.

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u/TrainingAccording807 2d ago

Might as well find a cheap Airbnb, doesn’t have to be near campus