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Regional Parks Botanic Garden
4.8 ★★★★★ 566 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Berkeley, California
Large landscaped garden displaying the native plants of California's many natural habitats.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (510) 544-3169
- Website nativeplants.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM |
The setting
“It had been over 30 years since I last visited the botanical garden at Tilden Regional Park, and I was really excited to visit again.”
“A beautiful arrangement of California native plants from various climate zones.”
Amenities couples mention
“Some paths are rather narrow and steep and may not be easily accessible with wheelchairs or strollers however, so you should be careful when passing through.”
What couples say again and again
“The variety of plants is beautiful and the whole place feels calm and refreshing.”
“It was not crowded and lots of parking across the street with clean bathrooms.”
From the reviews
Absolutely worth the crazy drive to get here. It’s an oasis full of California native plants near the bay. Highly recommend you stop by and take a look! Can you do native plant sales on Saturdays but I wasn’t able to partake because I showed up on a Sunday. Definitely recommend calling ahead of time.
Getting married at Regional Parks Botanic Garden
Regional Parks Botanic Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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