Happy Animal Day! Join us today from 10am-3pm for a celebration of animals at the UC Botanical with drop-in experiences including interactive booths and displays, crafts, tours, live animals to see and touch, and more! Non-scary costumes are welcome! See the full schedule here.
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WELCOME TO THE UC BOTANICAL GARDEN!
Before you purchase your timed-ticket admission, please read our Visitor Guidelines.
Parking & Transportation information is here. Be green and consider carpooling, taking Uber/Lyft, or public transportation up to the Garden! Biking or walking up to the Garden is only recommended for active guests comfortable walking uphill 30+ minutes.
Limited parking is available at the UCBG parking lot. Parking is not guaranteed. The rate is $1.50/hour payable by credit card or cash at 2 pay stations or via the Pay By Phone app. Be prepared to enter your license plate number. Parking lots are managed by UC Berkeley.
🚌 Please note: If the Garden’s parking lot is full, there is overflow parking uphill at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) Lot. Visitors to the Botanical Garden can pay for parking in this lot and then ride the Hill Shuttle to the Garden for free. Shuttle runs Monday-Friday every 30 minutes, Saturday-Sunday and holidays every 15-20 minutes. Centennial Drive will have occasional traffic delays due to a road project through 2024.
Need help? Email garden@berkeley.edu or call 510-643-2755