PEOPLE’S PARK

Location
2556 Haste Street, Half a block east of Telegraph Avenue between Haste Street and Dwight Way -  Southeast Berkeley

Getting There

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People’s Park is owned, managed, and maintained by the University of California: http://communityrelations.berkeley.edu. Deeply rooted in Berkeley’s history, People’s Park was created by community members in the 1960s and includes a large lawn, community gardens, a basketball court, performance stage, play features for children, and places for sitting.

Features

• Location of many festivals and community events
• Multi-purpose turf
• Basketball court (1)
• Children’s play area with swings, slide
• Picnic area
• Community gardens
• Stage
• Recreation building/bathrooms

To reserve the park for special events or festivals, contact the University of California, Berkeley, Office of Community Relations, 510-642-3255, pplspark@berkeley.edu. 

Restroom Available

No Off-Street Parking

Acreage

2.8 acre                      118,800 sq. ft.

Accessibility

Compacted gravel paths slope gently and are wheelchair accessible except during heavy rain; children’s play structures not accessible.

Park Hours
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

People’s Park is owned, managed, and maintained by the University of California: http://communityrelations.berkeley.edu

For questions on park maintenance or special events, contact:
University of California, Berkeley, Office of Community Relations, 510-642-3255, pplspark@berkeley.edu.

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