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Panoramic Hill

Wander through nine distinct biomes in a single afternoon at this 34-acre hillside sanctuary. From South African slopes to Asian pools and a cathedral-like Redwood Grove, over 10,000 plant species (many rare or endangered) create a living museum with panoramic Bay views around every bend.

diverse global plant collections
Redwood Grove sanctuary
rare and endangered species
panoramic Bay views

Tips

🌍"like traveling the world in a day"
🦋"pure magic" — Mercury News (on butterfly walks)
🌲Redwood Grove has separate entrance across the street

University of California Botanical Garden

Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

+1 510-643-2755

Free

botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

Upcoming at University of California Botanical Garden

Thursday, Jun 11
REDWOOD GROVE CONCERT: Jenny Gillespie Mason + The Saxophones

REDWOOD GROVE CONCERT: Jenny Gillespie Mason + The Saxophones

June 11 at 5:30pm

Folk harmonies and dream-pop textures echo through a redwood cathedral as the sun dips behind the Berkeley Hills. Jenny Gillespie Mason's 1970s British folk-inspired songs meet The Saxophones' hypnotic 1950s balladry in this intimate double bill.

Friday, Jun 12
Integral Taiji and Qigong

Integral Taiji and Qigong

June 12 at 11am

Find your center among 13,000+ species of plants. This Integral Taiji & Qigong class weaves standing and walking meditation with ancient practices like the Eight Treasures and Microcosmic Orbit, all in the open air of Berkeley's botanical sanctuary.

Wednesday, Jun 17
FULL Members Only: Summer Bird Walk

FULL Members Only: Summer Bird Walk

June 17 at 9am

Rise early for a guided bird walk through the Garden's rare microhabitats, from desert to tropical greenhouse. Expert hosts help you spot resident and migrant species among plants from nine global regions.

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