In the heart of the Elmwood.
On College Avenue in Berkeley’s charming, historic Elmwood district — over 80 independent shops, cafés and gourmet food stores.
Berkeley, CA 94705
- Monday10am – 6pm
- Tuesday10am – 6pm
- Wednesday10am – 6pm
- Thursday10am – 6pm
- Friday10am – 6pm
- Saturday10am – 6pm
- Sunday12pm – 5pm
Parking & transit.
Built by many caring hands.
We’ve been fortunate to work with many motivated, dedicated employees over the years. The teens we knew decades ago are now adults with children of their own.
They can’t always remember what years they worked here — but they can tell you the names and personalities of the birds they cared for. Caring for these cherished birds taught them commitment, responsibility and lots of patience.
And the Your Basic Bird family reaches far: customers have spotted our t-shirt in line in Washington, D.C., and a hostel clerk in Hawaii once greeted Claudia with, “Hi! I bought my cockatiel from you.”
Bring your recyclables. We gladly accept clean newsprint (no advertising slicks or magazines) for cage bottoms, and clean plastic bags with handles.
See you on College Ave.
Open Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm and Sunday 12–5pm.