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Cesar Chavez State Park
11 Spinnaker Way
Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, Calif. Parks and Playgrounds

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There are 52 public Parks in the City of Berkeley, including facilities such as a skatePark, athletic fields, swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, tot lots and playgrounds.

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One of the few remaining such playgrounds in California, Adventure Playground, allows kids to romp and play the old-fashioned way-- getting dirty, building things and sloshing in the mud. Berkeley's "Dreamland for Kids" in Aquatic Park, is a children's playground constructed by volunteers that opened in 2000. Berkeley honors its young citizens and provides them, and visitors nice places to take the kids for play time.

Shorebird Park Nature Center and the Marina Experience Programs showcase the Bay environment to tourists, who also can glide into the city on boats and yachts, mooring at the Berkeley Marina. Berkeley Parks are known for the abundance of bay views and rock climbing opportunities. Parks information can be found on - cityofberkeley.info

Park - Location

Adventure Playground
162 University Ave., Berkeley Marina

Aquatic Park
80 Bolivar Drive

Unique Dream Land for Kids, a playground designed by Robert Leather in collaboration with Berkeley school children featuring extensive wooden castles, walkways, and other structures.

Facilities:
100.46 acres
Soccer practice
Multi-purpose turf
Picnic areas with BBQ
Wetlands
Aquatic Park Lake
Bird-watching
Water sports
such as rowing
canoeing
motorboats
waterski
mile-long lagoon
Hiking and bike trails
Frisbee golf
Fitness Exercise Courses
Pedestrian/bike bridge across I-80


Bateman Mall Park
3027 Colby St.

Facilities:
.37 acre
Playground
sand
Picnic table

Bay Trail
West I-80 from Emeryville to Richmond

Facilities:
6.3 acres
asphalt-paved walkway
gravel jogging path
bench seating
views of the bay
Hiking and biking trail


Becky Temko Park
2424 Roosevelt St.

Facilities:
.15 acres
Playground
Picnics

Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid Ave.

Facilities:
3.64 acres
3,000 rose bushes
250 varieties of roses
views of the San Francisco Bay
Reservations accepted

Berkeley Way Park
1294 Berkeley Way, at West St.

Facilities:
.43 acres
Playground

Cedar-Rose Park
1300 Rose St.

Facilities:
4.94 acres
Sports field
Soccer practice
Basketball court
Tennis courts
Volleyball court
Fence-enclosed playground
spring toys
tot swings
Picnics
BBQ
Amphitheater

Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley Marina
(510) 981-5150

Facilities:
90 acres
Sports fields
Picnics
BBQ
Hiking trails
Shoreline
wetland areas
Spectacular views
Off-leash dog area
Wildlife sanctuary
Annual Kite Festival in July
Wildlife sanctuary
Portable Toilets Available
Limited Parking
Reservations accepted

Charlie Dorr Park
2208 Acton St.

Facilities:
.2 acres
Playground
Picnics
Benches

Codornices Park
1201 Euclid Ave.

Facilities:
Baseball
Softball fields
Sports fields
Basketball Court
Playground
Benches
Picnics
BBQ
Hiking trails t
Oaks and redwoods
Vista views
Tunnel to the Berkeley Rose Garden

Contra Costa Rock Park
869-A Contra Costa Ave.

.17 acres
Rock climbing
Picnic
Vista

Cragmont Rock Park
960 Regal Rd.
(510) 981-5150

Facilities:
3 acres
Rock Climbing
Sports fields
Basketball 1/2 court
Picnics
BBQ
San Francisco Bay views
Gazebo popular for weddings
Reservations accepted

Dorothy Bolte Park
540 Spruce St.

Facilities:
1.19 acres
Sports fields
Playground
Picnics
Vista/overlook

Frederick Park
780 Arlington Ave.

Facilities:
.24 acres
Benches
Grass lot

George Florence Park
2121 Tenth St.

Facilities:
.51 acres
Playground
Picnics

Glendale-La Loma Park
1310 La Loma

Facilities:
5.61 acres
Playground
Baseball
Softball field
Sports field
Basketball half court
Picnic
BBQ
Vista
Unstaffed clubhouse
Restroom

Great Stoneface Park
1930 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Facilities:
.73 acres
Picnic
BBQ
Sports field

Greg Brown Park
1907 Harmon St.

Facilities:
.58 acres
Basketball court
Sports field
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Clubhouse, reservations accepted

Grizzly Peak Park
50 Whitaker Ave.

Facilities:
.23 acres
Basketball half court
Picnics
BBQ
Vista
Playground

Grotto Rock Park
879 Santa Barbara Road

Facilities:
.31 acres
Rock climbing
Vista

Grove Park
1730 Oregon St.

Facilities:
3.09 acres
Basketball
Softball field
Sports field
Basketball courts
Tennis courts
Lighted
Volleyball court
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Recreation building
Gym

Halcyon Commons
Center of Halcyon Court at Prince near Telegraph

Facilities:
.2 acres
Picnics
Tire swing
Wisteria-covered arbor
Flower garden
Bench

Harrison Park
1100 4th St. (510)
981-5161

Facilities:
5.6 acres
Sports fields
Skateboarding
In-line skating
Lighted
Rugby
Soccer
Lacrosse
Skate Park
Field house
Meeting rooms
Reservations accepted

Haskell-Mabel Park
1255 Haskell St.

Facilities:
.13 acres
Playground

Horseshoe Park
101 Seawall Drive, Berkeley Marina

Facilities:
3.39 acres
Sports field
Vistas

Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock Ave. at Shattuck Ave.

Facilities:
1.18 acres
Picnics
BBQ
Views
Rock climbing

James Kenney Park
1720 Eighth St.

Facilities:
4.24 acres
Baseball
Softball field
Soccer
Sports field
Basketball
Lighted
Tennis courts
Volleyball court
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Recreation Center
Gymnasium

John Hinkel Park
41 Somerset Ave.

Facilities:
4.19 acres
Sports field
Oak groves
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Hiking trails
Amphitheater

John Muir School Park
2941 Claremont Ave.

Facilities:
2 acres
Playground

King School Park
Hopkins St. east of Colusa Ave.

Facilities:
1.72 acres
Sports field
Playground
Picnics
Public King Warm Water Pool
Adjacent school facilities (available when school is not in session)
Basketball courts
Tennis courts
Running track

Le Conte School Park
2221 Russell St.

Facilities:
1.3 acres
Baseball
Softball field
Playground

Live Oak Park
1301 Shattuck Ave.

Facilities:
5.52 acres
Sports fields
Lighted
Basketball courts
Tennis courts
Volleyball court
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Recreation Center
Garden Center
Indoor theater
community festivals

Malcolm X School Park
3081 King St.

Facilities:
1.8 acres
Basketball court
Playground
Community garden
Aamphitheater

Marina Mall Park
201 University Ave, Berkeley Marina

Facilities:
.7 acres
Picnic
Shoreline
Calliope sculpture
Next to Bait and Tackle shop
Access to K Dock
Berkeley Bay Festival

MLK Jr Civic Center Park
2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
(510) 981-5150

Facilities:
2.77 acres
Historic district
Historic fountain
Peace wall with tiles
Event space lawns
Reservations accepted

Monkey Island
Claremont Boulevard at Oak Knoll Terrace

Facilities:
.3 acres
Open lawn space

Mortar Rock Park
901 Indian Rock Ave.

Facilities:
.39 acres
Rock climbing

Oak Park
35 Domingo Ave.

Facilities:
.27 acres
Benches

Ohlone Park
1701 Hearst Ave.

Facilities:
Playground

Ohlone Park East
1933 Hearst Ave.

People's Park
2556 Haste St.

Facilities:
2.8 acres
Owned by UC system
Festivals & events
Sports field
Basketball court
Playground
Picnic
Community gardens
Stage
Recreation building
Restrooms

Presentation Park
2199 California St.

Facilities:
.17 acres
Picnics
BBQ
Playground

Prince St. Playground
1631 Prince St.

Facilities:
.15 acres
Picnics
Playground

Remillard Park
80 Poppy Lane

Facilities:
4.5 acres
Picnics
Rock climbing
Playground
Sports field

Rosa Parks School Park
920 Allston Way

Facilities:
.46 acres
Baseball
Softball field
Soccer
Sports field
Basketball courts
Playground
Small track
Gym

School District

San Pablo Park
2800 Park St.

Facilities:
12.95 acres
Baseball
Softball fields
Soccer
Sports fields
Basketball courts
Lighted
Tennis courts
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Recreation building

Shorebird Park
160 University Ave., Berkeley Marina

Facilities:
6.17 acres
Baseball
Softball fields
Soccer
Sports fields
Basketball courts
Lighted
Tennis courts
Playground
Picnics
BBQ
Recreation building
Hiking trails
Marina vistas
Shoreline with beach
Shorebird Nature Center
Adjacent to Adventure Playground
Marina

Sixty-Third St. Park
1615 63rd St.

Facilities:
.19 acres
Playground
Picnics

Solano-Peralta Park
1559 Solano Ave.

Facilities:
.12 acres
Playground
Picnics
Amphitheater
Plaza courtyard

Strawberry Creek Park
1260 Allston Way

Facilities:
3.7 acres
Soccer
Sports fields
Basketball courts
Lighted
Tennis courts
Volleyball court
Playground
Picnics
BBQ

Terrace View Park
1421 Queens Road

Facilities:
.71 acres
Sports field
Basketball courts
Tetherball
Playground
Picnics
BBQ

Thousand Oaks School Park
1780 Tacoma Ave.

Facilities:
2.6 acres
Sports field
Playground
Picnics

Virginia - McGee Totland
1644 Virginia St.

Facilities:
.37 acres
Sports field
Playground
Picnics
Clubhouse

Washington School Park
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Facilities:
.1 acres
Playground

Willard Park
2730 Hillegass Ave., at Derby St.

Facilities:
2.72 acres
Sports field
Playground
Picnics
Clubhouse
Tennis Courts
Lighted