Berkeley

A campus highlight with 11 galleries showcasing a wide range of works, from ancient Chinese to cutting-edge contempor-ary. — Lonely Planet

The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is the star of this 2,000-acre park in the hills east of the U.C. Berkeley campus. — Fodor's

At this hands-on science museum, kids can look at insects under microscopes, solve crimes using chemical forensics, and explore the physics of baseball. — Fodor's

I had heard that the botanical garden at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California, was worth visiting, but I didn't expect it to be so beautiful. — Afar Magazine

UC Berkeley is noteworthy for its varied architecture and profuse landscaping, its outstanding museums and research collections, its notoriety in the 1960s and 70s as a hotbed of student activism. — Michelin Guide

Sweeping views of the bay, the city and the GG Bridge. Check out the historic and long Berkeley pier. — Not For Tourists

Stop to smell the roses (3,000 bushes and 250 varieties) at one of the first Civil Works Projects sponsored by the government during the Great Depression. — Where

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.  — Atlas Obscura