From Royal Land Grant to Berkeley's Gourmet Garden in 5 Blocks
- 1h 10m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the rich history of Peralta Park on this engaging 60-70 minute walking tour through a Berkeley neighborhood once owned by cattle rancher Domingo Peralta. Learn about the early struggles of Spanish explorers and settlers, the impact of the Gold Rush, and how Berkeley arose. Peralta's land inspired the dreams of magnates and ambitious figures like actor Maurice Curtis. See Cordinices Creek, pass by one of Berkeley's grand dames, the Leuders House and end in one of Berkeley's gourmet food supply entrepots, the Monterey Market shopping area! - Guided walking tour covering 5-6 blocks of historical significance - Learn about the rise and fall of Domingo Peralta and subsequent landowners - Discover the effects of the Gold Rush and immigration on Berkeley’s development - Ideal for history enthusiasts and local explorers alike - Follow your tour with an exploration of select fruits, vegetables, pastas, cheeses, pastries, meats, fish and pizza in shops nearby
Inclusions
What's included
- personal guide
What's not
- tips
Itinerary
The Hopkins Cafe was a gas station office in 1940s and embodies the nadir of the neighborhood after the Depression when some the remaining giant houses were removed. We may stop here to discuss early California history.
Cordonices Creek was named by Domingo Peralta and is one of two perennial fresh water creeks running in Berkeley with sources in the Berkeley Hills
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- we meet at the benches near the corner of Hopkins Street and Monterey Avenue bordering the parking lot of Red Oak Realty
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Scott Novins
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Oakland
- Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 81 experiences we list in Oakland.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Oakland
Oakland is a diverse city on the east side of San Francisco Bay, with a lakeside park, an Art Deco downtown, waterfront squares and redwood hills.
Oakland lies across San Francisco Bay from San Francisco, a port city of hills, neighbourhoods and waterfront. Lake Merritt, a tidal lagoon in the middle of the city, is ringed by a path and gardens, and Jack London Square, on the estuary, recalls the writer who spent his youth on these shores. The Paramount Theatre is an Art Deco landmark in the downtown, and the modern Cathedral of Christ the Light stands beside Lake Merritt.
Top-ranked sights in Oakland: USS Hornet (USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum).
