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This garden is so peaceful and serene. One thing that I really enjoy about it is that you can find a little seclusion. Youll never be truly alone in the wilderness, but you can certainly experience a sense of solitude if thats what you need. There was a wedding party last time I went, but the beauty of it is that the garden is big enough that it can meet multiple needs at once. Highly recommend.Sorry I dont have the names of the plants below, hope the descriptions are helpful.
Beautiful, peaceful Garden of California native plants.
Милый парк. В парке периодически происходит продажа растений. Приятно походить по тенистым извилистым тропинкам. The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a naturally beautiful and tranquil living museum of California native plants. Located within Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley, California, this enchanting 10-acre garden is a sanctuary for many of the state’s rare and endangered plants and a place for visitors to wander among trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses from plant communities throughout the state.
Among my favorite spots in the East Bay. Love to walk the paths and breathe in the nature. Plenty of benches and a glade to lie down on the grass. In spring and summer the garden is in bloom. Unique to the bay you can find plants from nearly every corner of the state (California) including a grove of Sequoia Redwoods plus Coastal Redwoods, desert cactus, chaparral, ferns, live oaks, cypress, pines, and more. People who have mobility issues may find the garden is not the best since most trails involve stairs or steep ups and downs.
3/9/2021 Open by Appointment only!Great botanical garden (Botanic). All California native species. I cant believe I had never been. Smaller than the UC Berkeley garden. We did the walk in under an hour. Highly recommended. Get a reservation first! They were turning away drop-ins.
The garden is peaceful and features a glorious array of CA natives from throughout the state. Includes a redwood grove on one side and many small trails. It was built in the 1940s and has an Old World feel.
Beautiful gardens. More than 10 acres of unusual variety. Lovely places to sit and reflect or hike and discover. Would definitely go back.
Beauty variety of plants/biomes, nice meandering oaths and bridges, plants for sales on certain days. Great place to meet a friend and get away for a bit.
A nice botanical garden with a variety of plants, trees, and flora. There are multiple ecosystems within the botanical garden with great scenery.
Great place to walk around and see CA native plants. Trails were well kept but are no good for a stroller, so bring your baby in a backpack. Nice staff, plenty of small trails to wonder about.
Nice warm place to see nature and native california plants. Get inspired and go deep into the pathways
Great variety of plant’s to see.
This is a great ‘first date’ spot for romantics. Go early (they open at 8:30) to have the views, clear air, bird song and the stream all to yourselves. Later in the day is fine too, it’s never that busy. The paths wind through shaded paths thick with ferns and shrubs. Redwoods tower above. A rare gem of a place so close to the urban scene.
Was hoping to see more flowers and colors but still very beautiful, plus it’s free! Warning this location is NOT stroller friendly!
Beautiful gardens. A nice place to go, just to get out.
Nice place for a walk even when little is blooming. #Birding rangers from excellent to meh, but always worth a visit.
A retreat from the hustle of the city to baptize yourself in the embrace of nature of a great variety of trees, bushes, flowers, bridges, and winding trails. The Park even provide free WiFi in its mountainous terrain. A joyful place for a serene and recluse break.
Calm, lush, well taken care of, and zen place to walk around. Well organized species.
Small in size but filled with trails (with plants from all over to admire on each one). You can spend a couple of hours waking around to see everything. And its a great place to come back to at different times of the year.
Ive been coming here since I was a little kid. It has only gotten better with age. Wonderful cross section of plants from all over California with many rare and endangered species. Visit regularly for a different show depending on the season. The plant sales are amazing with many rare natives for sale.
Its more fun to come during spring ... yet those pictures was taken in January
One of my favorite places in Tilden Park, maybr in the whole Bay Area. Come here and lose yourself in a carefully curated mini-park of native California flora.
Beautiful and well maintained garden. I do wish the visitor center was open, I would have loved to buy a souvenir of some sorts. I am surprised there is no fee to enjoy the gardens.
Way too dry, not many live plants to see. Never seen it like this before.. been here since 1988. So sad, historical, geological, anthropology... Everything affected by the change our planet is going thru at this time. Pretty dry in 1990, and Oakland hills burned up fast. Pray for rain!
This is a hidden jewel for gardeners and those who simply love nature!
Very peaceful place, with plenty cute benches and stairs, man made river and plenty of plants.
Beautiful, quiet and peaceful, this botanical garden has many plants native to California an the area. The small paths will lead you to quiet corners where you can sit and rest, and the intertwined paths are a lot of fun for kids. It acts almost like a little maze - you never know which path will lead where and kids loved playing in there.
This park might seem daunting when you first enter. SO many different named plants, theres no way to keep track. Then you relax and figure out that the park is organized by regions within the State, and that those plants share common characteristics with each other (and with some of the other regions as well). So many different habitats represented in one place. Marvelous!! The trails are varied and well maintained. I was so captivated I had to walk almost all of the trails. Nice hike. This place is definitely worth your time and your support.
Beautiful garden. A must visit.
Beautiful park, I loved the tall seqouias and redwoods. Its very quiet and relaxing. It has a stream running through the middle of it and lots of shade. Combine the sounds of running water and the peaceful atmosphere and you have a very enjoyable day. Its not a large park so you could see it all in 2 hours. Well worth the trip and it is free access.
Beautiful with lots of native plants.
It was a little dry this time of year but nice to have a place fairly close that allows you to take a leisurely stroll in nature. There are flowers and plants of all variety set in the hills and trees of nature. The stream is a very place to listen to the water as it goes the rocks and the peaceful sounds. All in all its a great place to visit, I would recommend it. Enjoy nature and all its beauty!!
This is a wonderful place to see a large selection of California native plants. Its well organized. Most plants have a label colored coded to indicate its native region of California. All the major regions are represented: desert, mountains, coastal.Its also a very serene place with a creek running through. There are lots of benches where you can sit and just enjoy the peace and quiet.
Beautiful garden to see native plants from all over California!
Gorgeous place, much larger than I thought it would be. Theres lots of little trails and paths to follow.
Perfect quiet, meditative atmosphere when alone with the spectacular variety of plants and trees. Also perfect for a lively, engaging discussion with a good friend following the creek. Very satisfying to know this area exists so close to the hustle-bustle of city streets just blocks away.
Clean & quiet! They offer maps for local parks to visit. They have plants labeled and easy to read. Benches for breaks and breathers. Flowers water cactus . beautiful place to walk and clear your mind. If u have Well behaved children id say bring em. Bathrooms by parking lot. I heard the staff say they were gathering ppl for a walk tour. Peaceful spot for sure 👍
One 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 youll enjoy the gardens.
I come here to relax and to visit wildlife. There are several different paths and scenery options. The visitors center has really great information about the garden itself, local wildlife, and the regional parks system. Staff and volunteers are also polite and offer information and fun facts. Ive brought dates here, and even had a photoshoot done. I love coming here!
Incredible living museum. Such an inspiration for planning native plants. Areas are separated by region, and helpful staff and docents to explain everything. Plant sales every Thursday morning and first Saturday. Come here!
Very peaceful place, tucked away, inside Tilden. Many native plants are sold here, which are cultivated by volunteers, so reasonably priced. Excellent source for native plants that dont require irrigation.
High in East Bat hills. Lovely place for a picnic or stroll. Not as good as UCB Botanical Garden, but it is free, as is parking. Many small trails and flowing creek. Watch out for poison oak in the lower reaches of the creek.
Found some wild berries.
One of my favorite places.This garden is devoted to California native plants and trees. It has wonderful redwoods, madrone, and other native trees. There is brush from the manzanita type coverings, a succulent section and a lot of the park is pockets of lawn separating small ponds and other site specific gardens. Through the garden runs a stream that feeds Lake Anza.This is a great place for a picnic, safe for small children and has been one of my places to get away, set up a chair or take over a bench and do some writing. It is also a good spot for a date.
Great place, paths that lead across streams, plenty of shade. Not big but trails through out the area.
Good place to learn native plants
This place needs SIGNS. there was not one single sign that guided you to xyz. not even the exit/entrance. went walking around in circles cuz i cant figure out how to get to the exit. spent more time there looking for the exit than enjoying the garden
Very tranquil place to wander, among a terrific collection of native plants.
Well organized and documented garden with many different trails leading to hidden cornors of the garden
This free garden houses California natives in areas laid out to align with the growing zones of California. This makes it easy to Find plants that will work for you. They also sell plants. A wonderful resource.
I grew up close to this park,when I was 4, and my parents( father) would take me to this park.There was a pony ride a fairies wheel. It was a fun place to go.My favorite was the train rides.
This is a massive outdoor botanical garden that would take several days to go through in order to see everything. Lots to see and many spots to just sit and watch the plants and people.
Great volunteers help visitors!
I need of the best free spots in Berkeley. Not the best botanical gardens as far as exotics go, but super solid spot. Worth st least a few visits.
Beautiful trails and walks.
A lovely assortment of native plants with nice paths to explore
Lots of different plants. We enjoyed our hike. .. cant wait to go back during spring- time .
Nice garden to visit. Very overlooked.Check the times when its open so you dont miss the time.Would be nice for students/young mothers to visit.
Despite being so close to Berkley it seemed very remote as we were getting there. Once we pulled up to the parking and looked for a spot it was over flown even during the offseason. Nothing special there either.
A beautiful little gem. Wish it was bigger.
As beautiful as it gets
Native Plant sale, limited parking. Good cause. Reasonable prices, increadible variety, efficient selling system in place. Garden itself is a thing of beauty.
A must see. Fabulous greenery. Take time to unwind here
Love this Garden no admission fees
Charming and beautiful garden. All of the plants occur in California. Free tours on Saturday and Sunday. Good website.
Beautiful and well-maintained garden of plants mostly from the west coast region. The nurseries, offices, and greenhouses look well-stocked.
Great collection of plants, and a very calm atmosphere. Good place to visit and wander around for a bit.
This was such a blast to the past! This park was such a good time with family and friends. You guys should visit if you havent!
Beautiful and peaceful place. They also have twice a day free guided tour.
Very beautiful place. We really enjoy wandering through there throughout the year to see the changes from season to season.
This is a really nice botanical garden, consisting entirely of California native habitats. Lots of helpful signage.
This place is beautiful! As a photographer it has a but of everything. Plus its free. I will be back taking pictures.
This garden has a vase array of beauty plant species. Some which are only native to the California area.
Family friendly place. Nice staff. Beautiful trees and flowers.
Wow this place is awesome. We will definitely be back.
Best place to see all if Cali bio diversity labeled with Genus species. Tranquil and free!
This is a beautiful midsize garden full of incredible well kept flowers.
Lovely, beautifully landscaped garden celebrating the richness of Californias plant life.
Youll need to make a reservation while covid precautions are in effect
Great collection of diverse California vegetation. Quiet and peaceful on a weekday.
Learn about regional flora of California! Very well managed. Informative and beautiful.
Enjoyed the day. Lots to see from the botanical gardens to Lake Anza.
Nice intimate garden. Probably alot more lively in spring time
Awesome
The guided tour was so insightful! Very informative. Thanks to Chris who was our tour guide.
Pretty cool gardens. Nicely marked trails.
My favorite Bay Area botanical garden. The native plants are annexing!
Perfect refuge for plants and humans to reenergize. And have a lunch with fresh oxygen.
It has such a wide range of habitat types and spaces for them. Its like going on a mini tour of California.
Magical place, will definitely come back again
Visited for their annual fall sale and it didnt disappoint!
Nice quiet spot to learn about native plant and animal life good for kids
Beautiful garden and not crowded at all.
Amazing environment. Peaceful. Spectacular views.
Gorgeous
Great park, clean, lots of winding trails, and the plants.
Wonderful and so much fun!
Beautiful place for a stroll with a toddler!
Fantastic and free, limited parking with bathroom at the parking lot.
Top notch native plant sales twice a year, spring and fall.
Great place for a walk if quiet reflection
Nothing special. Mostly native California wild land plants.
Beautiful scenery. Lovely grounds
Pure serenity...
Its a beautiful view everywhere you go
The best collection of California native plants in existence.
Well marked with plants grouped into regional settings.
Wonderful hikes and Flora and fauna.
Love this place, have being coming back for the past several years
Gorgeous, great place for a nice outing.
Take your girlfriend to the garden. Hang out in an aspen grove. You can thank me later.
Great little garden to visit!
Beautiful, well maintained by Park Staff.
First came here over 50 years ago, still love it.
Beautiful experience, must see for yourself!
Gorgeous place to spend the day.
Beautiful plantings organized by regions.
A great overview of the California flora.
We go here often to take family pictures
Someone loves this place-well cared for!
Good :)
Enjoyed the native flora in an open habitat.
Beautiful, not great for young kids
Nice garden to walk through.
This place is amazing and peaceful
Beautiful scenery and trails
Nice place to hike
Best place for a picnic!
Love the pine smell
I found peace in the mountains.
My favorite park.
Very very beautiful place
Peaceful and beautiful.
No access for wheelchair.
Nice place to walk
Great place to explore
Surprising nice garden
A hidden treasure of the East Bay
Love it
Eden and an education in the East Bay
Good
Fantastic!
Love this joint. I take my kid here to look at flowers and animals. on our last trip, I spotted a rabbit, salamanders and a turtle. pretty dope.
A relatively small area hosts a large collection of California flora. Very beautiful air force about and at the same time knowing dads separately!
Very quiet place and great to walk and conoser some plants
Of the best botanical gardens
Wonderful....
Very pretty
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Review №1
2022-06-10One of the best places in my books now. If u love nature and green plants 🍃 this is the place where you should must visit. AIR 💨 feel so fresh hear. And you dont have to pay any kind of fee in this botanic garden. My wife n me and a wonderful time exploring the garden
Review №2
2021-07-19This was a lovely place to spend an afternoon. Parking was a short walk away. There is a good bathroom nearby and admission is free. This garden was established in 1940 and showcases plants native to California. There are many quaint and magical pathways and bridges throughout. A creek runs through the middle. This is child friendly and has benches along the way to rest and appreciate the scenery. This is situated in a little canyon so there are small elevation gains. Nothing too hard and makes it interesting.
Review №3
2022-06-21Absolutely beautiful, comprehensive garden filled with native plants from all regions of CA. It definitely takes a few visits to wander all the paths and soak it all in
Review №4
2022-02-27Love to wander around this place to see what is blooming in different seasons. Always a delight, no cost, highly recommend!
Review №5
2022-05-02Lovely area but not mobility friendly. No signs so it’s easy to get lost. Lots of hills.
Review №6
2022-05-07Great scenery many plants and lush green grass, ponds and hiking trails. We had a picnic together amd took alot to pictures. It was a magical place to hang out with a couple of close friends
Review №7
2022-04-18A living library of trees and plants from across the state of California. Some fascinating and unique specimens, strewn across a beautifully kept grounds. The staff and volunteers are very knowledgeable and kind, though note that some tours may move at a rather slow pace.
Review №8
2022-06-14They need a handicap trail or signs pointing down hill of up hill
Review №9
2022-05-16Very nice cool peaceful walk through the dense shaded areas. The bright green colors of the vegetation is relaxing.
Review №10
2019-03-31The park is neatly kept & well maintained. Its April and the stream is still flowing and everything is green. Hundreds of variety of plants and a nice trail. Worth going for a hike here if in the Berkeley area.