University of California Botanical Garden
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The University of California Botanical Garden is a 34-acre botanical garden located on the University of California, Berkeley campus, in Strawberry Canyon. The garden is in the Berkeley Hills, inside the city boundary of Oakland, with views overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
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The University of California Botanical Garden is a 34-acre botanical garden located on the University of California, Berkeley campus, in Strawberry Canyon. The garden is in the Berkeley Hills, inside the city boundary of Oakland, with views overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
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Why have I never been to @ucbgarden? 🤔 It’s beautiful!!! Have you been to the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden yet? This Garden exceeded my expectations! 🌲 They have a beautiful second-growth Redwood Forest on display. If you’re looking for a taste of the Redwoods without traveling far, this will do the trick! The UCBG supports a variety of plants from: - Asia - Australasia - California Natives - The Deserts of America - Eastern North America - Mediterranean - Mexico and Central America - Southern Africa 🌹 Be sure to check out the Rose Garden, Chinese Herb Garden, Japanese Pool, and Carnivorous plant collection too! Open daily from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Reservations are recommended for general admission. ⛔️ Closed the First and Third Tuesday of the month for maintenance projects!!! Plan accordingly! 💵 Prices Adult - $18 Seniors (65+) - $12 Non-UCB Students - $12 Youth (5– 17) - $8 Children 4 and under - Free Museums for All with EBT card + ID - $3 . . . . . . . . . . . #evolusenpartner #visitberkeley #bayareabasecamp #discovercalifornia #ig_california #californiadreamin #ilovecalifornia #naturegallery #outdoorsy #outdooradventures #outdoortherapy #lovetheoutdoors #outinnature #greatoutdoors #californianature #californialivin #outdoorslover #californiaphotography #caliexplored #californiaparks #californiaphotographers #californiabucketlist #seecalifornia #bayareainfluencer #travelinfluencers
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Nestled in the hillside of Berkeley this botanical garden is a true paradise. The never ending expanse of tall green trees, luscious plants and beautiful scenic views surely soothes one's senses. The garden has a rich collection of plants from every continent /geographical region of the world. Our 5 year old was in awe to see how bananas grow in big bunches on the beautiful banana plants in the tropics area of the garden. We enjoyed walking the beautiful trails in the garden and a our little girl loved running around the big landscape and seeing beautiful fauna like butterflies,dragon flies and bees. The do not miss attractions at the garden are: Garden of Old Roses- from this spot you can have gorgeous views of the Berkeley Marina and the Golden Gate bridge in the background. Mather Redwood Grove- a visit here just brings a sense of calm and tranquility and you just become one with nature among the the tall redwood trees. The entry to this is next to the parking lot. Many first timers miss this is not in the garden area. Glasshouses- a must see display of a wide variety of cacti, ferns and orchids. The first Wednesday of the month is a free day at the garden. There are ample $1 per hour parking spaces right across the garden. The garden has lot of benches and seating areas around too where you can sit down and take a breather or eat food with friends and family. If you want to spend time in the green lap of mother nature and energize yourself then this the place to be - University of California Botanical Gardens at Berkeley.
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We had the most wonderful experience with everyone here while planning our wedding at the Botanical Garden. We worked mostly with Christine and Andrew, who were always available to answer questions, give a tour, and send photos and recommendations that would be useful to us. Even under high stress of wedding planning, I felt incredibly supported and was always offered solutions to anything we ran into! Everything about our wedding day was wonderful, staff and venue alike! We were married in the redwood grove and the reception was in the Julia Morgan Hall. There were people available on site who were extremely helpful, and it ran smoothly. I really appreciate how they went above and beyond to make sure my day was as best as possible. The photos we got are incredible, and I have such positive memories of this place. We now have a year round pass to the garden, and I cannot wait to go back! Thank you guys!! Priscilla and Nathan
The ReinickesThe Reinickes
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You really can’t beat the view out to the Golden Gate Bridge. The Farallon Islands resemble a battleship from this angle. This locale has such a concentration of plants like no other place I’ve experienced. The old world roses were amazing and the history told from this vantage was enlightening. I’ll have to admit that their Japanese garden was too small but I have seen some of the best in America. I’d like to go back and see their greenhouses. My trip around California highlighted Ms Julia Morgan’s splendid architectural wonders. She had some influence here as well, albeit on a smaller scale than the Hearst Castle. Bezerkely was as fun as the old days. The streets haven’t gotten any straighter or flatter over the years. Thanks goes to my zigzagging google partner for getting me to Alameda from here. That was a strange route but better than any interstate.
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botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
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