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Blake Garden UC Berkeley

4.8 ★★★★★ 304 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Kensington, California

UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design's green space with scenic views & diverse plant life.

Plan your tour

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–4 PM
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Blake Garden UC Berkeley in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌿 Greenhouse

“An expansive botanical garden with tons of different interesting sections, great paths, twists and turns, various environments, bridges, a historic house, and a nice main greenhouse/lobby center.”

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🌺 Botanical Garden 4 mentions

“An expansive botanical garden with tons of different interesting sections, great paths, twists and turns, various environments, bridges, a historic house, and a nice main greenhouse/lobby center.”

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Amenities, with proof

Each amenity below is quoted from a couple's review of Blake Garden UC Berkeley or from the venue's own website — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

⛲ Fountain / Water Feature

“You’ll encounter a range of landscapes here, including a formal garden with a reflecting pool, a shady canyon with towering redwoods, and a California native wetland zone populated by Pacific Chorus frogs.” — the venue's website

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♿ Wheelchair Accessible

“Parts are accessible by wheelchair.” — the venue's website

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 304 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌿 surrounded by lush greenery 2 mentions

“The garden features a wide variety of beautiful plants, and strolling beneath the tall, leafy trees and lush bushes on a July afternoon was the perfect way to spend the day.”

💚 stunning venue & grounds 13 mentions

“The garden features a wide variety of beautiful plants, and strolling beneath the tall, leafy trees and lush bushes on a July afternoon was the perfect way to spend the day.”

Why it's listed — and what we can confirm

We list a venue only when its own evidence shows it is a glass, greenhouse, or botanical setting and that it hosts weddings or events. Every badge on this page is backed by a line from the venue's website or a couple's review — quoted here.

Where to find Blake Garden UC Berkeley

70 Rincon Rd, Kensington, CA94707

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Listing re-verified November 2026 against the venue's own website, its Google listing, and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.