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From a group of academic pioneers in 1868 to the Free Speech Movement in 1964, Berkeley is a place where the brightest minds from across the globe come together to explore, ask questions and improve the world.

Long-running horse-racing facility with a variety of dining options, from pub fare to Italian food.

Famed 4,200-ft. art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic.

Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with audio tour, accessible by ferry.

Vibrant, longtime amusement park pairing a storybook motif with rides & theatrical performances.

Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world.

Guests can sit atop a fiberglass whale, explore hands-on exhibits & check out the planetarium.

This miniature railway with real steam locomotives offers 12-minute rides along a wooded ridge.

Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more.

Rock climbing areas and Panoramic views. Indian Rock Park is a 1.18-acre public park at 950 Indian Rock Avenue in the city of Berkeley, California, on the slope of the Berkeley Hills. It is located in the northeast part of the city, about two blocks north of the Arlington/Marin Circle, and straddles Indian Rock Avenue. The central feature of the park is a large rock outcropping on the west side of Indian Rock Ave. The larger portion of the park, on the opposite side.

Tilden Regional Park, also known as Tilden Park or Tilden, is a 2,079-acre regional park in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. It is between the Berkeley Hills and San Pablo Ridge. Its main entrance is near Kensington, Berkeley, and Richmond.

The Berkeley Rose Garden is a city-owned park in the North Berkeley area of Berkeley, California. The Rose Garden is situated in a residential area of the Berkeley Hills between the Cragmont and La Loma Park neighborhoods, occupying most of the block between Eunice Street and Bayview Place along the west side of Euclid Avenue.

The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley. Lawrence Rinder was Director from 2008 to 2020, to be succeeded by Julie Rodrigues Widholm in August, 2020. The museum is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museums program.