ShopInBerkeley's Park of the Month: August 2002

Cedar Rose Park

(between Cedar & Hopkins,
about half way between Sacramento & San Pablo)

The Cedar Rose Park was built on the old Santa Fe railroad right-of way. It combines an older building (the "Social Hall and Recreation Center, now leased to a non profit school). Two blocks of the park are along the Ohlone Greenway, a bike and hike trail that extends from 

Cedar Rose Park on the internet:
City of Berkeley's web page. Berkeley Partners for Parks web page. "Trees of Hope" Olive tree planting for Middle East peace: News story and bulletin. Environmental Working Group's 2001 report on arsenic in parks. And another report of the arsenic being sealed (but it looks like this pre-dates the above).	Pick up soccer links. San Francisco Mime Troupe performs in the park most summers. Ultimate Frisbee pick up games. Bay Area Urban Baby's web page on the play areas.

SF Mime Troupe Performing August 11, 2002:

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The Ohlone Greenway along the east edge of the park:

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The southern play area:

The north play area (no, the big kids aren't usually there...):

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Tennis courts to make the suburbs green (on the north side of Rose)

Just south on the Ohlone Greenway are a basketball and volleyball court:

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A small ampitheater in the middle of the park:

The bike racks aren't usually this full (but the SF Mime Troupe brings them out):

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Community Gardens on the north side of Hopkins:

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The Ala-Costa Center for the Developmentally Disabled

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All photos Copyright 2002, ShopInBerkeley.com