Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide
Give them a Berkeley Bucks — one card, over 100 local businesses to choose from. Coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. Delivered instantly.
over 100 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, spa. Their pick.
Every dollar stays in Berkeley at businesses the teacher actually knows.
Send by email or text in under two minutes. No lost envelopes.
All of these Berkeley businesses accept the Berkeley Bucks Card. Let the teacher decide.
A real lunch break at one of Berkeley’s local restaurants.
Food & Dining
1925 Ninth Street, Berkeley, California, 94710
Food & Dining
1700 Shattuck Ave. #318, Berkeley, California, 94709
Food & Dining
2170 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, California, 94704
Food & Dining
2086 University Avenue, Berkeley, California, 94704
Food & Dining
2900 College Avenue, Berkeley, California, 94705
Food & Dining
2502 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, California, 94704
Massage, manicure, or a quiet hour of self-care after a long semester.
Health & Fitness
3320 Adeline Street, Berkeley, California, 94703
Health & Fitness
2386 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, California, 94704
Health & Fitness
800 Potter Street, Berkeley, California, 94710
Beauty & Wellness
2842 Prince Street, Berkeley, California, 94705
Beauty & Wellness
1946 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, California, 94704
Beauty & Wellness
2432 Durant Ave, Berkeley, California, 94704
Local bookstores and shops — teachers always find something useful.
Retail
824 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, California, 94710
Retail
1120 Solano Avenue, Albany, California, 94706
Retail
2943 College Ave, Berkeley, California, 94705
Retail
3086 Claremont Ave, Berkeley , California, 94705
Retail
2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, California, 94702
Retail
1831 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, California, 94707
PTAs, room parents, school administrators — send personalized Berkeley Bucks Cards to every teacher in one go. One purchase flow, multiple recipients, individual notes.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5–9. Schedule delivery for Monday morning.
Bulk Berkeley Bucks Card OrdersAny amount from $5 to $500 — many districts cap teacher gifts around $25–$75.
Write a personal message — what made them a great teacher this year.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no lost envelopes in the backpack.
A Berkeley Bucks lets the teacher choose what they actually want from over 100 local Berkeley businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Yes. Our Corporate / Bulk Orders flow supports multi-recipient purchases with personalized messages — perfect for PTAs, room parents, school administrators, or the whole grade level pooling together. Visit the /corporate-sales page to get started.
The Berkeley Bucks is accepted at over 100 local businesses in Berkeley, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, spas, boutiques, and more. The teacher picks where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal thank-you note, and send it by email or text. Delivered in seconds — ideal for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9).
Most school districts allow gift cards under a per-teacher limit (often $25–$75). Check your district’s gift policy, then pick an amount that fits. Because the Berkeley Bucks Card is redeemable only at local businesses, it stays well within typical teacher-gift policy norms.
No, the Berkeley Bucks does not expire. Teachers can use it whenever works for them — summer break included.
A Berkeley Bucks they can use at over 100 local Berkeley businesses. Delivered instantly — no trinket, no mug, just a real thank-you.
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