On April 12th 1861 South Carolina troops opened fire on Fort Sumter. In response to this assault Abner Doubleday divided his company into three details to return fire, the first shot against the rebellion was fired by Abner Doubleday and his men. This shot was not very impressive.
Berkeley, Alameda County Sales Tax Rate. Details. The sales tax in Berkeley is 9.25%, which is about average for cities in Alameda County and higher than average for California (7.75%). Berkeley is one of 30 cities in Alameda County with a distinct sales tax as listed by the California Board of Equalization. See all cities in Alameda County.
The San Francisco Bay borders the county on the west, and the City and County of San Francisco, California has a small land border with the city of Alameda due to land filling. The crest of the Berkeley Hills form part of the northeastern boundary, and reach into the center of the county.