This 2079-acre park, in the hills east of town, is Berkeley’s crown jewel. It has more than 30 miles of trails of varying difficulty, from paved paths to hilly scrambles, including part of the magnificent Bay Area Ridge Trail. There's also a miniature steam train ($3), a children’s farm, a wonderfully wild-looking botanical garden, an 18-hole golf course (510-848-7373) and environmental education center. Lake Anza is good for picnics, and from spring through late fall you can swim ($3.50).
AC Transit bus 67 runs to the park on weekends and holidays from the downtown BART station, but only stops at the entrances on weekdays.
