Blake Garden will be CLOSED on Monday, May 29th, 2023
Next Blake Garden tour: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 2pm.
This free general interest tour meets at the 70 Rincon Road pedestrian entrance and lasts approximately one hour.
To register or for more information, please contact meghanray@berkeley.edu
Next Bird Walk- Tuesday June 20th, 2023 from 8:30am to 11:30am
Please bring binoculars if you have them. Scopes are also welcome. We will meet in the parking lot (free parking) at 70 Rincon Rd., Kensington, 94707 at 9am. We will bird for approximately two and a half hours.
Please register and sign the release form on the Golden Gate Audubon Society’s
website:
https://goldengateaudubon.org/field-trips-info
Location:
70 Rincon Road, Kensington, CA 94707
Free parking is available.
Hours:
Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm
Spring 2023 Holidays- Garden Closed
Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 2023
Juneteenth, Monday, June 19th, 2023
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Tours:
Tours are offered monthy and also available by request for groups of 10 or more.
Please contact: Meghan Ray, Blake Garden Manager
Email: meghanray@berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 524-2449
Dogs:
Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome in the garden.
Owners must clean up after their pets.
Trash:
We ask you to take all your trash away with you.
Children:
There are many wondrous things for children to look at and discover at Blake Garden. We ask parents and children to stay on the paths, not to throw anything into the pools, no picking of plants, flowers or fruits, no tree and rock climbing. There are several parks nearby with play structures.
There are steep slopes in the garden, some with stairs but baby carriages can be used with caution.
Wheelchair accessibility:
Blake Garden is built in the Kensington hills. There are steep slopes throughout the garden. Parts of the garden can be accessed by wheelchair. Please call or email Meghan Ray for more information about the garden's accessibility.
Materials:
A trail map and brochure is available on line. Plant and bird lists are available at the greenhouse garden office.
Restrooms:
Restrooms are located at the greenhouse.