The Rose Walk is not far from the Rose Garden in Berkeley!!…read more Not many Roses along the Rose Walk, it's really just a pathway through a residential area. I saw the sign and went up the stairs and walked the short, paved path. Very quiet here also!!

If you like to be in a peaceful and tranquil environment, if u like to walk around quiet, tree-line…read moreresidential areas, if u cherish neighborhoods with lots of character, and if you don't mind climbing uphill a bit - then u would definitely love this stone stairway called Rose Walk. Berkeley has many hidden jewels like this - check out berkeleypaths.org and you'll find more beautiful footpaths like this.

It's a short and steep hike up here. However don't expect a blazing 'C' at the top. We went…read moreduring a hot day and there isn't much shade around the area. If you're looking for a short burst workout this is a pretty good one with a fabulous view. I'm sad the swing isn't there. I would have like floating in the air. We paid for parking by the wooden stairs. However, there must be another area to park for free as there were other hikers en route.

Fast hike with nice views but no swing and poorly maintained. There is a lot of construction in…read morethe area as well.

I agree whole-heartedly with the first reviewer of this hidden gem (Ciana W.) and I just want to…read moreadd that there are tons of hidden paths like this in Berkeley. www.berkeleypaths.org would tell you all about them, with detailed maps and walking guides provided. This is one of the many things that make Berkeley so charming and loveable. There are so many stone stairways and narrow footpaths paved with fallen leaves hidden in all these quiet, unassuming neighborhoods! I live in the Elmwood area and, wow, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Oak Knoll, Pine Path, Garber St, Oak Path... just north of my neigborhood. I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Mosswood and Orchard path north of the International House. And now, I discovered this hidden treasure of Vine Lane and Rose Walk! Absolutely five stars. And thank you SO MUCH, berkeleypaths.org, for preserving them!

Are you ready to fall down the rabbit hole into a true-blue wonderland?…read more The delirium and dementia of Telegraph Avenue are equally and oppositely reflected in the glamour and mystery of Vine Lane, one of Berkeley's many secret hidden pathways. This is my gift to you: take a walk up through Vine Lane to the Berkeley Rose Garden. Start by putting on your comfy shoes and wandering up the hill that is Euclid Street, taking careful note of the gorgeous, dilapidated old houses, the swooping trees, and the almost eerie peacefulness of North Side. Hang a right at Cedar Street, and look westward out to the Bay. By the time you make a right on Hawthorne Terrace, you'll be in a completely different world, and to prove it, there is Vine Lane. Tucked away so delicately that you could almost miss it, there between the Gothic Revival and Arts & Crafts homes, is a small pathway cutting up the hill. It is as simple as that -- a pathway, or miniature pedestrian route built sometime around the turn of the century. Walking silently, respectfully, and ever upwards, you can just feel the stillness of the hillside, and you can appreciate the idealistic thoughtfulness of the city planners who built these paths. Vine Lane is aptly named because the walls of the residences, most of which are set off the path by several yards, are covered in luscious vegetation. It's worth going to see the changing colors in both fall and spring. At the top of the mount hangs a small lantern and sign in wrought iron, proclaiming "VINE LANE" in an elegant script. This place is unexpected, charming, and a complete relic of Berkeley's mystical and lurid past. Continue on to Cordonices Park and the Berkeley Rose Garden if you want to keep falling further into that rabbit hole...

Amazing Park on the edge of the Oakland / Berkeley hills. I guess you could call this an urban…read morepark, although after a short walk on the trail, you feel like your deep in the forest. This is another one of the hidden gems in the San Francisco Bay region. Probably not worth a special drive for a hike here, because it's relatively short. But I recommend a little exploratory walk from the Claremont.

I know some people say that people here are soft because they complain about the elevation. It is…read moreno joke! A friend and I met up for a walk and we decided to meet at Garber Park. Based on the reviews here, we designated a meeting spot (Evergreen Lane) which is crucial since there are multiple entrances to the "park". Also, it's not much of a "park" - it's a few different fairly vertical trails. That would be okay if that's what we were looking for....but we were looking more for a casual amble. It's also tough to chat because the trials are narrow and you typically have to walk single file. That being said, it's a nice, vigorous hike that's fairly accessible and easy to get to.

This mural was painted on the Bicentennial of the American Revolution to commemorate the 1960's…read morepolitical & social movements in Berkeley from 1964 (Free Speech Movement) to 1969 (People's Park) Images (left to right) on mural -Mario Savio speaking at sit-in @Sproul Plaza where Free Speech Movement started. -Vietnam War protesters -Black Panthers -street scene on Telegraph Ave. in '60's -creation of People's Park -"Blood Thursday" on this location between demonstrators & protestors over People's Park. An observer on a rooftop killed by Alameda County Sheriff's. -homeless young woman lying on sidewalk, a tree breaks thru concrete. Its branches dances down Telegraph Ave. into the future, signaling a better future. (Transcribed from plaque posted by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project) Mural design: OSHA Neumann Painters: O'Brien Thiele, Janet Kranzberg, Daniel Galvez et al.

The chocolate is divine. It's high quality and each piece has rich flavors that taste fresh. Some…read morepeople might balk at $3 for a truffle but it tastes like it's worth $3. The taste is luxurious. They change up the flavors every few months. I tend to not like chocolate that is too dark but here it isn't too strong. My favorites: Champagne-pretty heart shape and tastes very champagney Banana Fosters- Colorful and very flavorful Peanut Butter and Jelly-essential for peanut butter lovers Lavendar-it's like aromatherapy for your mouth The truffles remind me of Christopher Elbow in the city for quality but in a must less fancy setting and more obscure location. I wish they were open longer the store is closed Sunday-Tuesday and open Wed-Sat from 12pm-6pm.

Always good to support your local chocolate shop over the mass produced candy bars and chocolate…read moreyou can get at the grocery store. They have unique flavors and there's a sense of giving yourself a treat after a long days work. I'm a mango and coffee fan so that's what I tried in these chocolates. They wrapped it up nicely even though I ate it straight away! My coworker did the same for her spicy chocolates. Cool Berkeley shop!

$$$4U is a mural on building on Shattuck Ave. next to McDonald's. The namesake is posted on the…read moreright. At the left are 3 rabbits staring at it. The female ones have hearts & $$$ in their eyes. The male has a pair of periscopes with flames atop it. The rabbits have different colored shirts: gray, pink & red. Underneath the rabbits are written "Cal, Stanford, Community College" these may be an addendum with no relationship to the central theme. Underneath &$$4U is a rose with an heart next to it. Under that is the Creators name: MOROE The theme may be the rabbits' respective love & hate for materiali$m/capitali$m.

The Hunrick Grocery, located at 2211 Rose Street, was designated a Structure of Merit in 1988…read morebecause it provides "this generation and future generations examples of the physical surroundings in which past generations lived," and its designation conforms to the purpose and criteria of the ordinance. It has now been fully restored and is a beauty to look at as I've walked by and admired this piece of Berkeley's architectural history. The building was constructed as a grocery store and residence by George Hunrick in 1908. Hunrick had come to California to study banking with A.P. Gianinni, but never returned to Germany. He moved to Berkeley in 1906 and set up his first store at 2120 Shattuck. In 1908 he moved his business and home to 2211 Rose Street. Prospects were good in this location at the time, as the north Berkeley hills were just being developed, and a streetcar line was extended up Spruce Street in 1910. Hunrick operated the store at this location from 1908 until 1923, when he moved his home to Woolsey Street and opened a grocery on College Avenue at Ashby. The shop at 2211 Rose Street served as a small convenience store until 1966. The distinctive architectural feature of the now dilapidated building is its Mission Revival false-front parapet.

Mystic Designs is an assigned moniker for the art adorning the wooden planks covering Tasty Wok's…read morestorefront. Colours of violet, purple, yellow & light blue shade the many patterns with disguised agendas. Schematics has a pac man allure as a facade. Whether religious, cultural, tech, Mother Nature, a supernatural force et. al is involved isn't clear. Whatever the message, mural is intriguing... Creator: unknown...

in the mural everyone is a part of a joyful, loving celebration in a festive neighborhood whenever…read morethe sun is hot and the weather warm. various adults of all ages, genders, and ethnicities are partying with children, dogs, etc. they are all dressed in bright, expressive colours. creator: Cecil Bowen?