John Hinkel Park
John Hinkel Park is an urban park located in the North Berkeley neighborhood of Berkeley, California, U.S. It has been listed by the city as a Berkeley Landmark since April 2, 2001, and it contains a historical plaque since 2003. A drive of 9.4 mi reaches Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The best weather comes with March to November, at 63–76°F.
A garden inside Berkeley
You can stay in Berkeley
John Hinkel Park is inside Berkeley, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 48 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 12 miles from John Hinkel Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here is how the weather at John Hinkel Park changes month by month.
John Hinkel Park
John Hinkel Park is an urban park located in the North Berkeley neighborhood of Berkeley, California, U.S. It has been listed by the city as a Berkeley Landmark since April 2, 2001, and it contains a historical plaque since 2003.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 5 acres
- Listed
- Berkeley Landmark (2001)
Towns to stay in near John Hinkel Park
Nearest for a night are Berkeley (30) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7California Memorial Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From John Hinkel Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | in town | — | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| San Francisco | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 9 mi south | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Richmond | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Vallejo | 15 mi north | 20 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Emeryville | 4 mi south | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 18 mi south | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 11 mi south | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After John Hinkel Park
A wider trip can take in these, within 38 miles.
Big draw19 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw29 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw311 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw410 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw612 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
72 mi Stadium & arenaCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's StadiumPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Know before you visit John Hinkel Park
Is John Hinkel Park in Berkeley?
Yes. It’s inside Berkeley, CA.
When is the best time to visit John Hinkel Park?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–76°.
How far is John Hinkel Park from San Jose and Stockton?
About 48 miles southeast of San Jose and about 53 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to John Hinkel Park?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near John Hinkel Park?
San Francisco (12 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (9 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (in town, 30 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Berkeley
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Berkeley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.