One of the fun things about living in the East Bay is that there are so many beautiful vistas. Kiddos seem to thrive on a bird's eye view too. Some of our favorite views in the Bay Area are the pedestrian sidewalk on the Golden Gate Bridge, the sidewalk on the Carquinez Bridge, the Marin Headlands, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, and Albany Hill. Can't forget Coit Tower up on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco...
Here are a few other favorite views around Berkeley...
1. The Cal Campanile (Sather Tower)
One Mama's Two Cents:
Sather Tower offers the best views of Cal campus and it is quite cheap -- $2 for adults and free for kids under three. An elevator zooms you to the top and puts you near the Sather Carillon. (Click the link to see the music schedule.) The one downside is that parking can be a problem. Street parking is available on the edge of campus and you can stroll through to the tower.
2. Lawrence Hall of Science -- Perched high on the hill above Berkeley, the Lawrence Hall of Science has one of the best views around. This kid-friendly learning space has a lot to offer anyway, and then the outside grounds pack a huge "wow factor." If you don't wish to do the museum, the parking lot to the north of the museum offers an impressive view too. (Click HERE for a few pictures of the learning space inside.) Note: On the bottom left corner of the photo below, you can see Sather Tower.
3. Indian Rock Park
One Mama's Two Cents:
Indian Rock is a wonderful place to scramble up boulders for a great view -- which means isn't for the faint of heart when preschoolers are involved. Eli and I both had on good shoes and there was a lot of hand-holding, but we got to the top just fine. I don't think a couple of months ago I would have dared try it, though.
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