With a 1:30 pm kick off time there won't be any conflict with crowds in terms of starting Startup School at 9am. I would, however, suggest a late lunch (at or after 1:30pm) to avoid fans and long lines at the local restaurants. The biggest problems will probably be at the end given that the game will probably end around 4:30 pm and it's generally a couple of hours before the crowds in/around campus and traffic out of Berkeley start to die down.
I'd recommend people park outside of Berkeley and BART (www.bart.gov) in.
Other notes:
- parking fines are doubled on game days
- many parking lots that are normally public lots on weekends are more expensive and/or reserved specifically for fans with season parking passes
- many streets that normally allow street parking don't allow parking on game days.
Definitely take Bart in if you can. Almost all of the UC Berkeley parking garages/ lots are reserved, and the street parking is either limited or metered. The only other option is to pay the $40-$60 fee some people charge to park in their driveway.
It's not televised. I believe that ends a streak of 38 televised games (home and away) for Cal football and the first home game not televised since 2005.
I'd recommend people park outside of Berkeley and BART (www.bart.gov) in.
Other notes:
- parking fines are doubled on game days
- many parking lots that are normally public lots on weekends are more expensive and/or reserved specifically for fans with season parking passes
- many streets that normally allow street parking don't allow parking on game days.
Finally - Go Bears!