Sold $685,000  Back to About the area Things to do in the Berkeley Hills   North of Campus, East of Shattuck Avenue         Things to do   Arlington Fountain Arlington & Marin Berkeley CA The little bears around fountain get decked out in decorative wreaths during the holidays. They have charming little bellies. We call them buddah bears. For decades this was just a grassy circle, and itís wonderful that the fountain was recreated.         Mathewson "Studio" House 2704 Buena Vista Way Berkeley CA Right on the corner of La Loma and Buena Vista Way, this starts Maybeck Country. He lived across the street, and designed several homes in the area for friends and family. I rented an apartment just up the street and loved living in the hills         Maybeck "Sack" House 2711 Buena Vista Way Berkeley CA Experimental Architecture - I recall that Maybeck dipped burlap sacks in concrete or stucco... then used them as architectural elements.         Wallen Maybeck House 2751 Buena Vista Way Berkeley CA Maybeck built this for his son and daughter in law, Jacomena. I met Jacomena when I lived on Buena Vista Way. I think they originally lived in the wonderful home on Purdue in Kensington.         Temple Of The Wings-Boynton House 2800 Buena Vista Way Berkeley CA Oh boy - one of Berkeleyís most amazing architectural gems. The original building didnít have walls. I believe that Isadora Duncan once danced here.         Hume Castle 2900 Buena Vista Way Berkeley CA Iíd heard about this building for months when Iíd first come to Berkeley, but I never knew where it was. Then I rented an apartment on Buena Vista Way... and discovered, to my delight, that I was smack dab between the Hume Castle and Temple Of The Wings (Isadora Duncan's hangout).. and just up the street from Maybeck Twin Drive. The home was built by the Boynton family, who were friends with Isadora Duncan I loved living there with the pleasant eucalyptus fragrance. From time to time Iíd awake to find a sea of fog below me. It was magical! You'll love it living in the hills too.         Kennedy House Euclid & Buena Vista Way Berkeley CA Right on the corner, this is actually two buildings - a home and a performance studio. The colors are wonderful and the home has a graceful feel to it.         Lawson House 1515 La Loma Avenue Berkeley CA I believe that Lawson was a geologist or structural expert, so Bernard Maybeck designed this Pompeiian villa to withstand earthquakes. Itís still there, so I guess his design worked.         Rose Walk Euclid by Codornices Park Berkeley CA Pleasant path just south of the Rose Garden - several very attractive homes on it         Berkeley Book Stores Berkeley         LBL - Lawrence Berkeley Labs 1 Cyclotron Road Berkeley CA LBL has an open house during Cal Day each spring and a wonder open house in the fall. If youíre interested in the physical sciences, this is the place to go. The open house has science exhibits, tours, lectures & talks. The Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Labs specializes in energy, electron microscopy, environmental, physics, and accelerator and fusion research.... amongst other things.         The Homestay Berkeley CA 510-528-9970 North Berkeley home renting for 1 week or more. Email them at hillshomestay@hotmail.com         The Brown Shingle 1514 La Loma Avenue Berkeley CA 510-848-6385 Bed ní Breakfast - Room rates $75-$125 including tax and breakfast         Tilden Park Little Farm Berkeley CA 510-635-0135 Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Donkeys and more This is a WONDERFUL place that we go to when we just want to get away from it all Itís particularly magical in the spring, when the babies are born. Thereís nothing as charming as an infant goat! Also see Pt. Isabel when you want to be transformed by 4 legged creatures... of the woofer variety         Lawrence Hall Of Science Centennial Drive Berkeley CA 510-642-1057 Fun and Science in the Berkeley Hills         Tilden Park Pony Rides Central Park Drive Berkeley CA 510-527-0421 Tilden Park is just east of Grizzly Peak Blvd, and has pony rides, a childrenís zoo with adorable goats (babies every spring) a merry-go-round, golf course, and more!         Codornices Park 1201 Euclid Berkeley CA Just up from the Rose Garden         Dorthy Bolte Park Spruce & Michigan Berkeley CA Enjoy the concrete slide! It's more fun (and less safe) with Wax Paper)         Tilden Park Steam Train Grizzly Peak & Lomas Contadas Berkeley CA 510-548-6100 Live Steam rides in Tilden Park. The trains are large enough to sit on. Enjoy!         Hillside Club House 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley CA 510-848-3227         Lawrence Hall of Science Centennial Drive near Grizzly Peak Berkeley CA 510-642-5132 Science exhibits and more... and a spectacular view of the Berkeley and the Bay Area. It was used as a set in the movie "The Forbin Project"         Berkeley Opera 715 Arlington Avenue Berkeley CA 510-524-5256         Berkeley Hills Nursery 1161 Sterling Avenue Berkeley CA 510-849-1612         Cragmont & Indian Rock Parks CA Cragmont and Indian Rock Parks are two of the best rock climbing parks in Berkeley. The view from Cragmont Park is particularly special.         Cragmont Climbing Club Berkeley CA         Wildcat Canyon Regional Park Richmond CA 510-562-7275         UC Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive Berkeley CA 510-642-3343 Plants from around the world... high up the Berkeley Hills A magical place to go... itís high up the Berkeley Hills, above the UC Berkeley Stadium. Carol spent lots of time here when she was a gardener.         Contra Costa Rock Park Contra Costa north of Solano Berkeley         Rose Garden 1250 Euclid Avenue Berkeley CA A WPA Project, it has a pleasant arbor and spectacular bay views. The Rose Garden Sign was recently redone.         Indian Rock Indian Rock & Shattuck Berkeley CA Big rock in a small park - itís a neighborhood favorite, and one of the places (Cragmont Park is another) to go when you want to learn how to climb rocks. Me??? I like to watch people climb rocks, and view the John Hudson Thomas Secessionist Architecture across the street One of Berkeleyís special places - come here for sunsets or to watch the rock climbers. Itís only a few blocks up Indian Rock Path from Solano Avenue. Be sure to check out the John Hudson Thomas home just down the street on Indian Rock Road         Remillard Park-Rock Climbing Keeler & Poppy Berkeley CA Another Rock Climbing Park         John Hinkel Park Somerset & Southampton Berkeley CA Once the location of Berkeley Shakespeare Festival (moved to Orinda and renamed California Shakespeare Festival,, the ampitheather still hosts childrenís Shakespeare Camp.         De Anza Lake Tilden Park Berkeley CA First time I ever went here I saw a topless woman feeding a duck. So... why havenít I returned in years?         Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round Tilden Park Berkeley CA 510-524-6773 A magical merry-go-round with special lights during the holidays.         Tilden Park Golf Course Tilden Park Grizzly Peak & Shasta Road Berkeley CA 510-848-7373 Golf??? In Berkeley??? You betcha! Link is under contruction         Tilden Regional Park Berkeley CA 510-562-PARK The first time I went to Tilden Park I was astonished. Just a few miles from our home was a huge, undeveloped park! You can play golf, swim in Lake Anza, visit a botanical garden, or ride a live steam (small scale) railroad or merry-go-round!         Berkeley Montessori School 2030 Francisco Berkeley CA 510-843-9374         Bentley School 1 Hiller Drive Oakland CA 510-843-2512 x460 K-12 Independent School         Crowden 2401 Le Conte Berkeley CA 510-644-2299         Cragmont Elementary School 830 Regal Road Berkeley CA 510-644-8810     Back to About the area