UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens

Category: Parks

"Established in 1890, the Garden's thirty-four acres contain 13,000 species of plants, including a large number of rare and endangered species, organized according to regions of the world. There's a great collection of native Californian plants, a conservatory for tropical plants, and a Chinese medicinal herb garden. Bring a picnic basket and a good book and commune with nature on a sunny afternoon. Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm; closed the first Tuesday of the month. One-hour docent tours are offered on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1:30pm. Adult admission is $5.00, $3.00 for seniors 65+, $1.00 for ages 3 - 18.