John Hinkel Park — Attraction in Berkeley

Review for Sept 2022: we don't live in Berkeley so we don't know how this park was before the renovation checked out the playground and walking trails with our 5.5 year old daughter newly renovated playground area as of Spring or Summer 2022 lots of natural logs for the swings, climbing area extremely small parking lot (maybe 4 spaces?). If you can't get a parking space infront of the playground, drive a block or 2 to find street parking. port-o-potty was there, no other bathrooms one water fountain up the hill from the new playground nice amphitheater; I heard they may do plays there? Not sure. would go there again if we are in the...

An intricate, beautiful urban park with great trails. Located just where the Berkeley Hills approach the flats, the terrain and vegetation here are interestingly varied, and slightly mysterious. A lot of water moves through the park, both in its Creek and in the slopes which drain the hills above, so vegetation is lush. There's a good-sized but intimate outdoor amphitheater, the original home of the California Shakespeare Company (now out in Orinda), which is a wonderful place to hear the occasional piece of opera,...

I was a bit disappointed with this park to be honest. It is quite small, which can be nice at times. It had a few benches, but mostly it was sloped and tree covered. As a green space, it is lovely. As a park however, it is not the most inviting, perhaps intentionally. If you're looking to get away from crowded spaces, this might be a decent spot to come. Additionally, dog owners seem to enjoy bringing their dogs here. One final thought, there is a single metal slide for kids, nothing else as far as a...