This park in the Berkeley Hills features nearly every plant and flower species native to California in one skillfully landscaped, 10-acre masterpiece. The garden is divided into sections and subsections with labels that represent each region in California, from Southern California deserts to the Pacific Rainforest. Come in March to see the California poppy and wallflowers, or in September to see California fuchsias, hibiscus, and sunflowers. The Visitor Center offers lectures and slide shows on Saturdays from November through February and hosts a plant sale in the spring.
Website: ebparks.org
Phone: (510) 544-3169
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Rd and S Park Dr
Closed now
- Wed 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wildcat Canyon Rd, Tilden Regional Park Berkeley, CA 94708 ·2334.25 mi
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Amenities
- Accessible
- Family friendly
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So beautiful! It doesn’t even cost anything to enter. Nice place to go with well behaved kids that can stay on the paths. It was really cool to see so many endangered and extinct plants there. Some of the plants were dormant because of it being winter. My kids(10 & 6 years old) really enjoyed it too. They also have special times where they do guided tours. The only part that was not my favorite was driving up the very vertical Marin Rd to get to the botanical garden. I highly recommend visiting to enjoy the outdoors and the beauty around us.
MoreThis is an entirely different experience than the U of Cal Berkeley Botanical Gardens. This one is devoted to native California plants. Unfortunately we did not have the time or energy to devote to the entire garden, but the parts we did see were very interesting, given that it was December. We'd love to come back in the spring or early summer and see the place at its best. Lots of trails to follow.
MoreOne of the nicest escapes in the East Bay is to visit the Botanical Gardens in Tilden Park. April and May are particularly nice when the flowers are blooming and everything is rejuvenating from winter.Lots of paths wind through the gardens. Just take your time and stroll aimlessly, the more detours you take the better you'll enjoy the gardens.
MoreI had planned to visit the Berkeley Botanical Garden on this trip but they are closed on the first Tuesday of every month. A couple of the signs leading the way to the garden fail to mention this. Although disappointed about my initial plans, I was hopeful to find a spot to photograph and I was thrilled that another botanical park was close by. Walking through the Regional Parks Botanical Garden, it was evident that I was “early” for any full blooming plant life. The flora was starting to “bud”. I suspect that I’ll be visiting this area again wishing the next couple of weeks. It’s a great place for a leisure hike, though I would not suggest that this place is fully ADA accessible. I did manage to get a couple of shots which made this a great find!!!
MoreThis is a garden that I visit several times a year to see what's new each season.. The garden is divided into plantings from different climate regions in California. Lots of native plants. A real treat.
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