<p>I'm still debating whether or not to take my car with me. I currently live in Los Angeles, and those from LA know the convenient way to get around is by car. Should I just take it with me to school, leave it at home, or simply sell it? Any suggestions?</p>
<p>alright… so i’ve got a bunch of friends who go to berkeley and none of them have cars.
they all get around alright, but a few of them wish they had taken their cars. it’s just more convenient… and parking isn’t nearly as terrible as it is in LA, so that’s a plus.
try your first semester without it, see how it goes… if you find that you really ‘need’ it, then the option’s there.</p>
<p>Public transportation works well here. Sometimes walking is inconvenient, but I’ve managed just fine without my car. I’m from socal also; you don’t need a car in Berkeley the way you do in LA.</p>
<p>Mmmkays. Thanks for the input. 
I’m really leaning toward just leaving it at home and getting a bike.</p>
<p>I think the parking in Berkeley is horrible if you live near the campus, if you live off campus a distance than it’s fine. I have a car & drive to campus almost everyday since I have to go to work right after class but if you do not have that situation than definitely try to go w/out it. A lot of students here ride scooters/mopeds or bikes. Which is better because there are tons of places to park those. Also BART takes you everywhere, the buses are free for students & if you need to drive somewhere just use a zip car since the students get a discount. </p>
<p>I agree w/ pinkerfloyd…try it for a semester & see how it goes</p>
<p>just get a RPP permit and park on the street for $30 a year. Its cheap and its pretty easy to find parking unless you live on a one way street like dwight or bancroft.</p>
<p>I’m bringing may car, but I will be living off-campus. I want to be able to explore the cities nearby and I want to be able to go to Target and the grocery store quickly. I’ve heard that brining a car is a real pain if you live anywhere near campus. I’m living about 2 miles away.</p>
<p>if you get to know the area and get a resident permit it is really easy to find parking a few blocks from campus.</p>
<p>dont bring your car…bus/bart/bike is easiest…or buy a scooter!</p>