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Today's walk/hike of four miles will see some of the most interesting, historic heritage houses, in the North Berkeley Hills. Houses by Bernard Maybeck, John Galen Howard, Julia Morgan and other renoun architects of the early and mid-20th century.
Lake Anza and the beautiful Merry-Go-Round nearby, the Tilden Park Carousel. This will be the second part of the day. There is a snack bar and grill there to. Picnic tables and restrooms. And of course a ride on the Carousel.
The houses in architectural part of the tour run the gamut of architectural styles from the late 19th century into the 1930s. And then our local Bay Area Regional style, after the World War II.
We'll see folksinger Pete Seeger's family home and his father's music conservatory. The indoor/outdoor Temple of Wings, dance studio and much more. There will be more show and less tell. The list below can be used before or after the tour to Google for all the details.
Places of Interest;
Dempster House
Berkeley Rose Garden
Rose Walk
Greenwood Terrace & Greenwood Common
Pete Seeger Family in Berkeley
Hillside Club -
Temple of Wings -
Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, John Galen Howard, John Hudson Thomas.
E.Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Carousal, Lake Anza
1923 Berkeley Hills Fire
Be sure to bring a snack and a bag lunch and a bottle of water or dine at the snack bar & grill in the Park.
Wear sturdy walking shoes or light hiking boots. At this time of year dress in light layers, wear a hat sunscreen recommended.
One of my favorite houses in N.Berkeley is the Dempster house at the corner of Glen Ave. and Spruce St. The patriarch of the family, Clancey Dempster arrived in Calif. in 1850.
What followed was an extraordinary Calif. family, whose descendants still live in the family house built in 1907. Five generations of the family have lived in this home. (Spanning three decades, one or more members of the clan were students at Cal.)
The Dempster family history is one from early Calif. pioneers to members that include in there work a grassroots linkage to Silicon Valley. For the family story and a photo of their house, Google the Dempster House.
To allow more time for the best of the tour, we'll catch the transit bus back down the hill, to the cars ($2.00).
(Morning of the hike call 510-520-9782 as needed.)
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| Sunday Oct 11, 2015 9:30 AM - Sunday Oct 11, 2015 3:00 PM | $25.00 |
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LocationBerkeley,Tour of Points of Interest in the North Berkeley Hills. (View)
We'll meet on the Southwest corner of Euclid & Eunice, at the park bench.
Berkeley, CA 94709
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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Contact
| Owner: Jordan Herrmann |
| On BPT Since: Jan 29, 2014 |
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