Activities in Berkeley
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Walking
A great find in the hills is the UC Botanical Garden, in Strawberry Canyon, below the Hall of Science. With 34 acres and more than 13,000 species of plants, the garden is one of the most varied collections in the USA. It can be reached via the Bear Transit shuttle H line.
The nearby fire trail is a woodsy walking loop around Strawberry Canyon that has great views of town and of the off-limits Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Enter at the trailhead at the parking lot on Centennial Dr just southwest of the Botanical Garden; you'll emerge near the Lawrence Hall of Science.
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Tilden Regional Park
Kick back in Tilden Regional Park, in the Berkeley hills, which has hiking, picnicking, swimming at Lake Anza, and fun stuff for kids, including a merry-go-round and steam train.
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Swimming at Lake Anza
Lake Anza is a favorite area for picnics. From spring through late fall you can swim in Lake Anza for around. AC Transit bus 67 runs to the park.
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Golfing
Flex your nine-iron at this 18-hole golf course Tilden Regional Park. AC Transit bus 67 runs to the park.
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