Berkeley Rose Garden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Berkeley Rose Garden |
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| Type | City park |
| Location | Berkeley, California, United States |
| Created | 1933 |
| Operated by | City of Berkeley |
The Berkeley Rose Garden is a beautiful park located in the North Berkeley area of Berkeley, California. It sits in the Berkeley Hills, between the Cragmont and La Loma Park neighborhoods. This special garden is known for its amazing views and many different kinds of roses.
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Discover the Berkeley Rose Garden
The Berkeley Rose Garden is designed like a terraced amphitheater. This means it has levels, similar to a giant outdoor theater. It is nestled in a small canyon. From here, you can see fantastic views of San Francisco and the famous Golden Gate Bridge.
More than 100 types of roses grow along these terraces. The best time to see them all blooming is usually in mid-May. A stream called Codornices Creek flows through the middle of the park. On the north side of the Rose Garden, you will find a set of tennis courts. The south side has a lovely grove of Coast Redwood trees, bay trees, and coastal live oaks.
How the Rose Garden Was Built
Building the Rose Garden started in 1933. The money for this project came from the federal government, specifically from the Civil Works Administration. Construction continued in the years that followed. More funding came from the California State Relief Administration and the federal Works Progress Administration. These were government programs designed to create jobs during tough economic times. The Rose Garden officially opened on September 26, 1937. Since it first opened, the Rose Garden has hosted many rose shows.
Explore Codornices Park
Right across Euclid Avenue from the Rose Garden is Codornices Park. This park is even older, established in 1915. The Rose Garden was first thought of as an addition to Codornices Park.
Codornices Park has a large grassy area, a picnic spot, and fun play equipment for kids. It also has a long concrete slide, which is very popular! In this park, two parts of Codornices Creek meet. This meeting point is right along the line of the Hayward Fault, a major earthquake fault line. Years ago, a club called the Codornices Club had its building next to the top of the concrete slide.
Connecting the Parks: The Pedestrian Tunnel
A special pedestrian tunnel runs under Euclid Avenue. This tunnel connects the Rose Garden directly with Codornices Park. Before the Rose Garden was built, from 1912 to 1928, there was a long wooden bridge here. This bridge carried streetcars and roads over Codornices Creek.
In late 1928 and early 1929, the bridge was filled in. A pipe was laid for the creek, and the pedestrian tunnel was built. Much of the dirt used to fill in the bridge came from digging up a small hill at the UC Berkeley campus. This digging was part of building Giannini Hall.
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In Spanish: Berkeley Rose Garden para niños
