Berkeley Outpatient Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived at Berkeley Outpatient Center with an unusual package. As he signed for it, the receptionist announced over the intercom: ‘Please be advised that today’s shipment of Band-Aids is extra-strength.’ As the delivery driver looked puzzled, a regular patient in the waiting room leaned forward and whispered, 'They must’ve ordered those special ones for our weekly marathon band-aid fight!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes even mundane deliveries can bring some much-needed joy.

2. One day, after hours, a nurse locked up the Berkeley Outpatient Center as usual. But before she left, she noticed something odd on the bulletin board: ‘Free cookies for patients tomorrow morning—ask receptionist.’ She smiled, thinking it must be someone’s prank. The next morning, while preparing the center, she found fresh cookies on the counter. Smiling, she placed them in the reception area. Later that afternoon, an exhausted delivery driver asked if he could use their bathroom. As he walked out, he exclaimed, 'Best free cookies ever!' The nurse just shook her head and thought, 'Another urban legend begins.'

3. At midnight, a security guard patrolling the Berkeley Outpatient Center heard a voice whispering from behind the reception desk. "Please help me," it said softly. The guard ignored it, thinking it might be a prank, but when he returned later, there was no one there. Finally, the guard decided to check again after his shift ended. Behind the desk lay an old note: ‘Next time bring your own flashlight.’ Turned out, it was just a trick played by a friendly janitor who liked practical jokes.

4. At dawn, a janitor cleaning the Berkeley Outpatient Center noticed something odd on the notice board: ‘Free cookies for patients who visit Dr. Smith’s office today.’ The sign wasn’t there yesterday. Curious, he went inside and found an empty cookie jar in Dr. Smith's office. Later that day, a delivery driver mentioned over coffee that Dr. Smith was testing a new marketing strategy—free cookies for patients meant more smiles and longer visits. The janitor shrugged, thinking it was probably just another one of those Berkeley quirks.