Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden is worth a pic or two when discovering Berkeley Hills. Let yourself be amazed at the art galleries in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
If museums are on your list of things to see, you might want to browse the collections at Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in North Berkeley. If you want to see more of the museums in Berkeley, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive and Lawrence Hall of Science aren't far.
Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from central Berkeley, why not stop by during your stay. If you have fun at Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round, you'll love University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley and Lawrence Hall of Science, both located nearby.
If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, then make a stop at Tilden Nature Area located 7 mi (11.3 km) from the center of Oakland. Our travelers also like this walkable area for its restaurants. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Tilden Regional Park and University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, both nearby.
If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Downtown Berkeley. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Berkeley Repertory Theater and Berkeley Community Theater are both a short walk away.
