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About University of California Botanical Garden

The UC Botanical Garden is a living museum open to the public featuring one of the most diverse plant collections in the United States.The garden was organized on a geographical basis in settings resembling native habitats. There are over 12,000 different kinds of plants from around the world displayed over 34 acres. The garden is also used as a wedding venue. It is one of the most diverse plant collections in the United States, and famous for its large number of rare and endangered species.

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Lawrence Hall of Science

Lawrence Hall of Science

0.82km from University of California Botanical Garden

This is a public science center in Berkeley, California that offers hands-on science exhibits, designs curriculum, aids professional development, and offers after school science resources to students of all ages.

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

1km from University of California Botanical Garden

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is nestled in the Berkeley and Oakland hills behind the historic Claremont Hotel. There are a lot of scenic views in the area, but this one is especially good because it’s high, yet it’s also close to the urbanized flatlands of Berkeley and Oakland. The Preserve is relatively undeveloped and offers almost no amenities to visitors other than two hiking trails: Stonewall Panoramic Trail and Gwin Canyon Trail.

The Greek Theatre

The Greek Theatre

1.39km from University of California Botanical Garden

This is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA. The Greek Theatre hosts The Berkeley Jazz Festival, pop, rock, and world music concerts, UC Berkeley graduation ceremonies, occasional addresses by noted speakers, and other events. Past speakers include President Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, and the Dalai Lama.

Sather Tower

Sather Tower

1.71km from University of California Botanical Garden

Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks on its four faces on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is a recognizable symbol of the university. Sather Tower also houses many of the Department of Integrative Biology's fossils

People's Park

People's Park

1.92km from University of California Botanical Garden

People's Park, located in Berkeley, California, is an iconic and historically significant public space that has played a central role in the city's cultural and political history. This vibrant park is not only a place of recreation but also a symbol of activism, community, and the enduring spirit of social movements.

Codornices Park

Codornices Park

2.32km from University of California Botanical Garden

A beautiful park, which offers a wide array of play opportunities are available in a beautiful hillside setting: baseball/softball fields, basketball court, tot play area, picnic/BBQ area , hiking trails through glade and groves of magnificent oaks, bay trees and redwood. it’s a beautiful setting, perfect for outdoor dinners and birthday barbecues.

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This is a county in the state of California which was the seventh most populous in the state

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