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John Hinkel Park

Overview: John Hinkel Park is rated 4.6/5 from 180 Google reviews. This park offers walking paths, spots to sit, and an amphitheater for performances. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade.

4.6Google rating
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4.6(180 reviews)

Overview: John Hinkel Park is rated 4.6/5 from 180 Google reviews. This park offers walking paths, spots to sit, and an amphitheater for performances. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade.

People say this park offers walking paths, spots to sit, and an amphitheater for performances. They highlight the lovely scenery and the opportunity to see plays among the trees. They also like the park for picnics, parties, and dog walking.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

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Address41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley, CA 94707, USA
Phone(510) 649-5999
City pageBerkeley
Imported fromBerkeley, CA

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiesparktourist attraction6 Google photos180 reviewsOpen now

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Chad Mark Glen9 months ago

The serpentine stairs, Wayne throughout the Hill Park is enchanting! Enjoyed a Sunday afternoon Shakespeare in the amphitheater. If you go, bring a cushion to sit on and a jacket as it gets cool in the evening.

JoAnn SkyWatcher4 years ago

A very cool unique hillside park with that is hidden from most non-locals. My friend and I walked through it on our way to another park. Pros: Unique, neighborhood park, small, hidden, amphitheater, water fountains (even for dogs), waterfall after rains, great for meditation, benches, and lots of stairs for stair training. Cons: Not much parking, not the greatest for wheel chairs, no bathrooms, no grass, and no playground equipment.

Tracy Youles-Nolasco2 years ago

I love this secluded little park. It's absolutely gorgeous. The hills are a little steep, but it's amazing. The trees are beautiful. It was raining the whole time I was there and I loved the mist on my face and the fresh air. It was just amazing.

Ton T2 years ago

This place is less of a park and more of an open hillside with weird looking trees and structures. It’s also rather hidden and not crowded. It’s perfect!

Silva Skenderi-Browna year ago

I love this park and playground. Very nice wooden play structures and little paths up the hills where my kids love to run around. Too bad there are portable toilets taking up two of only four parking spots?!?!

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  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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