Yeah, the weather is so good, some folks just gotta stir up trouble for others. That's over 30 years of living throughout the Bay Area has taught me.
The other great thing about Berkeley was that you could go into lunch places, as a young single coed and get a table and have others join you, or join people at their tables. Then, just enjoy a nice a meal with good company and leave, none of this big deal 'relationship maintence' which is all so important here, or be isolated, literally.
Ok Ok, the real key is that I was young, beautiful, and care free then.
Be well!