People's Park
People's Park in Berkeley, California is a parcel of land owned by the University of California, Berkeley. Further out, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 9.4 mi away. Weather is mildest over March to November, with 63–76°F highs.
A park & preserve inside Berkeley
You can stay in Berkeley
People's 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 46 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 10 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 10 miles from People's Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at People's Park, with their weather.
People's Park
People's Park in Berkeley, California is a parcel of land owned by the University of California, Berkeley. Located east of Telegraph Avenue and bound by Haste and Bowditch Streets and Dwight Way, People's Park was a symbol during the radical political activism of the late 1960s. Formerly a park, the site is now under construction for new university student housing and homeless supportive housing.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2022)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Nights near People's Park
The first towns with rooms are Berkeley (30) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6California Memorial Stadium
- 7Presidio of San Francisco
- 8Oakland Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From People's 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 | 11 mi southwest | 15 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 | 7 mi south | 10 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Richmond | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| South San Francisco | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Emeryville | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
| Vallejo | 17 mi north | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Alameda | 9 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
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known sights sit within 13 miles.
Big draw19 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw310 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw510 mi LandmarkLombard Street
6in town Stadium & arenaCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Big draw712 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
88 mi Stadium & arenaOakland ArenaPhoto 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 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Planning a visit to People's Park
Is People's Park in Berkeley?
Yes. It’s inside Berkeley, CA.
When is the best time to visit People's Park?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–76°.
How far is People's Park from San Jose and Stockton?
About 46 miles southeast of San Jose and about 52 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to People's Park?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near People's Park?
San Francisco (11 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (7 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (in town, 30 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.