East Bay and SF Nature Options

Where to find nature in the East Bay (or San Francisco if you're feeling extra adventurous!)

East Bay Parks and Gardens for Nature Exploration

East Bay Regional Parks - all our regional parks are excellent for nature exploration; best options for kids listed below

Tilden Nature Area - Tilden Park is a EBRPD park in the Berkeley hills, and the nature area is home to the Tilden Environmental Education Area, Little Farm, and Jewel Lake Loop

Tilden Regional Parks Botanical Garden - California native plant botanical garden at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills

Crab Cove - a marine reserve and visitors center at the North end of Crown Beach in Alameda

Lake Temescal - one of the closer EBRPD parks in Oakland, with a reservoir, playgrounds, and trails

West Oakland Farm Park - a City Slicker Farms park that intends to increase wellness and build community by creating equitable access to healthy food, thriving gardens, and urban green space run

Codornices Park - a nature filled Berkeley city park adjacent to the Berkeley Rose Garden

Strawberry Creek Park - a Berkeley city park where a portion of Strawberry Creek has been daylighted

Live Oak Park - a Berkeley city park with another portion of Codornices Creek

Berkeley Marina - a marina in Berkeley with many amenities, including a Nature Center, Cal Adventures, parks, and the Adventure Playground

Berkeley Parks - list of all Berkeley city parks, which can be searched through here by features or sports facilities

Blake Garden - a public garden in Kensington with a Create-with-Nature zone

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley - beautiful botnical garden representing different regions of the world. Note: fee to enter

Oakland Zoo - take in some nature at our local zoo! Note: fee to enter