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Daytime

Berkeley Hillside Walk

A gentle afternoon stroll up the hills to Codornices Park, with a stop for fresh baked goods and a view of the bay.

Best time: noneAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 13:00

    Summer Kitchen and Bake Shop

    Pick up a sandwich and some dry goods from Summer Kitchen and Bake Shop. It is open from 11:00, so the lunch rush has passed and the line will be short.

  2. 13:13

    Codornices Park

    Walk 56 minutes north to Codornices Park. This beautiful hillside park offers a wide array of recreational opportunities and a peaceful setting to enjoy your snack.

  3. 14:15

    Berkeley Rose Garden

    Head 56 minutes further north to the Berkeley Rose Garden. It is a half-hour's walk north of the UC Berkeley campus and especially nice for watching the sunset with a view of the bay.

Local tip

The walk between Codornices Park and the Rose Garden is steep. Take your time and enjoy the views.

Check before you go

  • Summer Kitchen and Bake Shop is open Mo 11:00-15:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
  • The Berkeley Rose Garden is a public park with no specified closing time, but it is best visited during daylight hours.

Worth knowing

  • Summer Kitchen and Bake Shop is open at 13:00 only on Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berkeley (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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