An urban lake and garden paths
Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park
Walk a lakeside route, look for birds, or choose one of Lakeside Park’s gardens and cultural stops.
Plan a visitA hillside garden of world plants
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
The UC Botanical Garden offers a slower, outdoors-focused visit, with plants arranged in collections from around the world and a hillside setting above campus. Plan for walking on garden paths and give this stop its own unhurried stretch of the day.
Take a look around
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Choose a few collections to explore
The garden spans many ecological and regional collections. Check the current map and select a few areas rather than trying to see every path in a short visit.
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Take in the canyon setting
The garden’s hillside paths open onto views of Strawberry Canyon and the East Bay. Wear shoes suited to walking outdoors and allow time for the route back to the entrance.
Getting there & back
Give the ride a place in your plans.
A private ride can bring you to the garden entrance and then continue to campus or another Berkeley address. Include the garden street address and coordinate a clear pickup point before your walk.
Review the exact destination and return plan when requesting your quote. Transportation does not include event tickets, admission or venue reservations.
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UC Berkeley campus
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