The 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.

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.

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.

Calm, lush, well taken care of, and zen place to walk around. Well organized species.

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.

Its more fun to come during spring ... yet those pictures was taken in January

Amazing environment. Peaceful. Spectacular views.

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.

Beautiful gardens. More than 10 acres of unusual variety. Lovely places to sit and reflect or hike and discover. Would definitely go back.

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.

A nice botanical garden with a variety of plants, trees, and flora. There are multiple ecosystems within the botanical garden with great scenery.

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.

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.

This is a hidden jewel for gardeners and those who simply love nature!

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.

Was hoping to see more flowers and colors but still very beautiful, plus it’s free! Warning this location is NOT stroller friendly!

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.

A beautiful little gem. Wish it was bigger.

Beautiful garden to see native plants from all over California!

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.

Learn about regional flora of California! Very well managed. Informative and beautiful.

Awesome

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.

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.

Nice intimate garden. Probably alot more lively in spring time

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.

Family friendly place. Nice staff. Beautiful trees and flowers.

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!

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!

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!!

Beautifully laid out with tons of native plants. And did I mention its free?

Peaceful and beautiful.

Very peaceful place, with plenty cute benches and stairs, man made river and plenty of plants.

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.

Best place to see all if Cali bio diversity labeled with Genus species. Tranquil and free!

Fantastic and free, limited parking with bathroom at the parking lot.

Visited for their annual fall sale and it didnt disappoint!

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.

Lots of different plants. We enjoyed our hike. .. cant wait to go back during spring- time .

Great place for a walk if quiet reflection

Someone loves this place-well cared for!

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

Gorgeous, great place for a nice outing.

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.

Beautiful garden and not crowded at all.

Pretty cool gardens. Nicely marked trails.

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.

Native Plant sale, limited parking. Good cause. Reasonable prices, increadible variety, efficient selling system in place. Garden itself is a thing of beauty.

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.

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!

Beautiful trails and walks.

Enjoyed the day. Lots to see from the botanical gardens to Lake Anza.

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.

Perfect refuge for plants and humans to reenergize. And have a lunch with fresh oxygen.

Beautiful and peaceful place. They also have twice a day free guided tour.

Beautiful scenery. Lovely grounds

This is a beautiful midsize garden full of incredible well kept flowers.

Beautiful and well-maintained garden of plants mostly from the west coast region. The nurseries, offices, and greenhouses look well-stocked.

Nothing special. Mostly native California wild land plants.

This place is amazing and peaceful

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!

Charming and beautiful garden. All of the plants occur in California. Free tours on Saturday and Sunday. Good website.

Love the pine smell

Good place to learn native plants

Pure serenity...

Nice place to walk

The guided tour was so insightful! Very informative. Thanks to Chris who was our tour guide.

Top notch native plant sales twice a year, spring and fall.

Very beautiful place. We really enjoy wandering through there throughout the year to see the changes from season to season.

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.

Well marked with plants grouped into regional settings.

Great collection of diverse California vegetation. Quiet and peaceful on a weekday.

Gorgeous

Nice garden to walk through.

Great little garden to visit!

My favorite Bay Area botanical garden. The native plants are annexing!

Beautiful park. Well maintained. Botanical park labeling is very informative.

This place is beautiful! As a photographer it has a but of everything. Plus its free. I will be back taking pictures.

Beautiful experience, must see for yourself!

Nice quiet spot to learn about native plant and animal life good for kids

Gorgeous place to spend the day.

Love this Garden no admission fees

Love this place, have being coming back for the past several years

This garden has a vase array of beauty plant species. Some which are only native to the California area.

Beautiful plantings organized by regions.

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.

This is a really nice botanical garden, consisting entirely of California native habitats. Lots of helpful signage.

A great overview of the California flora.

Beautiful, well maintained by Park Staff.

Take your girlfriend to the garden. Hang out in an aspen grove. You can thank me later.

Great collection of plants, and a very calm atmosphere. Good place to visit and wander around for a bit.

Lovely, beautifully landscaped garden celebrating the richness of Californias plant life.

Its a beautiful view everywhere you go

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.

I found peace in the mountains.

Wonderful hikes and Flora and fauna.

The best collection of California native plants in existence.

Fantastic!

Great park, clean, lots of winding trails, and the plants.