Blake Garden
A varied outdoor botanical garden with rolling paths, a formal reflecting pool, and a shady redwood canyon that serves as an outdoor teaching laboratory. Visitor amenities include accessible paths, picnic tables, a pollinator garden, and free monthly public tours, making it easy to explore with children.
Category
Botanical Garden
Where
70 Rincon Drive, Kensington, California 94707, United StatesHours
- Tuesday: 09:00–16:00
- Wednesday: 09:00–16:00
- Thursday: 09:00–16:00
- Friday: 09:00–16:00
Accessibility
- Parking
- Free · Parking lot · Free public parking lot located at 70 Rincon Road. ADA parking is available inside the garden; contact Blake Garden staff in advance to arrange gate access.
- Restroom
- Standard
Rules
* Stay on paths and do not enter plant beds. * Children must be supervised by adults. * Climbing of trees and rocks is not permitted. * No picking or removing plants. * Do not feed the koi fish or put anything in the ponds. * Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leash; owners must clean up and pack out their waste. * Small gatherings are allowed but no amplified music, no furniture setup, and do not block paths for other visitors. * Blake Garden does not provide trash service; visitors must pack out their trash.
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 590-0544
- blakegarden@berkeley.edu
- Website
- https://ced.berkeley.edu/about-ced/our-spaces/blake-garden