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Berkeley Rose Garden turns a hillside into a bay-view pause
Berkeley Rose Garden has terraced roses, a redwood pergola, Bay views, nearby tennis courts, and an accessible tunnel connection to Codornices Park.
Berkeley can feel intense in the flatlands. Campus crowds, busy roads, buses, bikes, apartments, and big ideas all move at once. Berkeley Rose Garden changes the pace by using the hillside as part of the park.
The garden is built like a terraced amphitheater in the Berkeley Hills. It has about 1,500 rose bushes and 250 kinds of roses. It also has a redwood pergola, benches, paths, and views toward San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. When the roses bloom, the place feels like an outdoor room stacked into the slope.
It also connects well. Codornices Creek runs below. Tennis courts sit nearby. An ADA-accessible tunnel under Euclid Avenue links the Rose Garden to Codornices Park. That makes it easy to pair a quiet flower walk with picnic areas, playground space, trails, and more room for kids to move.
For the easiest visit, treat it like a hillside neighborhood park. Parking can be limited. Wear comfortable shoes. Check the bloom season if roses are the main goal. Leave time to cross into Codornices Park. The garden makes Berkeley feel softer without pretending the city is sleepy.
Where to see it
Berkeley Rose Garden and Codornices Park near Euclid Avenue.
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Reviewed July 6, 2026
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