Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, Oakland

Name: Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Address: Oakland, United States

#92 among attractions in Oakland

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Facts and practical information

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is a small regional park mainly located in the city of Oakland, California, and administered by the East Bay Regional Park District. The park is named for the canyon in which it's situated, Claremont Canyon, out of which Claremont Creek flows on its way to its confluence with Temescal Creek. Originally, the canyon was named "Harwood's Canyon", then "Telegraph Canyon". The name was changed to Claremont by a developer of the nearby Claremont district. ()

Created: 1978Elevation: 1056 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°51'55"N, 122°13'34"W

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North Hills (Claremont Elmwood)Oakland United States

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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lawrence Hall of Science, Grizzly Peak, University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Temescal Regional Recreational Area.

1.5 miNW
Museum, planetarium and hands-on exhibits
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley
39 min walk • The Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science center in Berkeley, California that offers hands-on science exhibits, designs curriculum, aids professional development, and offers after school science resources to students of all ages.
1.2 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Grizzly Peak, Oakland
32 min walk • Grizzly Peak is a summit in the Berkeley Hills above Berkeley, California. The peak is located on the border between Alameda and Contra Costa counties, within the boundaries of Tilden Regional Park, and directly behind the University of California, Berkeley campus.
0.9 miNW
Botanical garden, Park
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Oakland
23 min walk • The University of California Botanical Garden is a 34-acre botanical garden located on the University of California, Berkeley campus, in Strawberry Canyon.
1.2 miS
Park, Beach
Temescal Regional Recreational Area, Oakland
32 min walk • Temescal Regional Recreation Area, formerly Lake Temescal Regional Park, is a regional park in the Berkeley Hills, in northeastern Oakland, California.
1.3 miW
Museum, Art museum
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley
33 min walk • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, formerly known as the Judah L. Magnes Museum from 1961 until its reopening in 2012, is a museum of Jewish history, art, and culture in Berkeley, California. The museum, which was founded in 1961 by Seymour and Rebecca Fromer, is named for Jewish activist Rabbi Judah L.
1.1 miN
Museum
Redwood Valley Railway, Orinda
28 min walk • The Redwood Valley Railway is a 15 in gauge miniature railway in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, California.
1.2 miS
Beach
Lake Temescal, Oakland
31 min walk • Lake Temescal is a small reservoir in the Oakland hills, in northeastern Oakland, California. It is the centerpiece of Temescal Regional Recreation Area, also known as Temescal Regional Park. It is a part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
1.4 miNW
Natural feature, Nature, Natural attraction
Berkeley Hills, Oakland
37 min walk • The Berkeley Hills are a range of the Pacific Coast Ranges that overlook the northeast side of the valley that encompasses San Francisco Bay.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Panoramic Hill, Berkeley
29 min walk • Panoramic Hill is a residential neighborhood of the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, California defined by the homes along and within the access corridor defined by Panoramic Way.
1.2 miSW
Tunnel
Berkeley Hills Tunnel, Oakland
30 min walk • The Berkeley Hills Tunnel is a tunnel which carries Bay Area Rapid Transit Antioch–SFO + Millbrae Line through the Berkeley Hills between Rockridge station and Orinda station.
0.9 miSE
Tunnel
Caldecott Tunnel, Oakland
23 min walk • The Caldecott Tunnel is an east–west highway tunnel through the Berkeley Hills between Oakland and Orinda, California. Its four bores carry California State Route 24. Named after Thomas E. Caldecott, former mayor of Berkeley, it opened in 1937 as a two-bore tunnel. The third bore opened in 1964 and the fourth bore in 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve?

Nearby attractions include Claremont Tunnel, Oakland (14 min walk), Caldecott Tunnel, Oakland (23 min walk), University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Oakland (23 min walk).

How to get to Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve by public transport?

The nearest stations to Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve:

Bus

U.C. Botanical Garden • Lines: H (26 min walk)
Belrose Avenue & Garber Street • Lines: 79 (29 min walk)

Train

Redwood Valley Railway (28 min walk)