Interesting park with lots of stairs. We played badminton at the center where theres a concrete portion. Beware of rocks and broken glass, though.

Neighborhood park. Shady. Trail.

Great little park, oddly shaped, heavily shaded, and the paths are like an mc escher drawing.

Astounding little trails in limited space. Very beautiful.

Fun paths to climb (lots of stairs), places to sit. Not a big place but space enough to get a little peace and commune with nature.

Nice place to recreate with your family a lot of things to do

This is a really nice park if you live near just to walk around and feel like you are not in the city

Stairs, a lot of stairs to climb :) plus a small play structure.

Lovely little tucked away space

Nice clean quiet

Went to see the SF Mime Troupe perform. Great show, great location.

Great place for a hike and such a nice relaxing place.

An intricate, beautiful urban park with great trails. Located just where the Berkeley Hills approach the flats, the terrain and vegetation here are interestingly varied, and slightly mysterious. A lot of water moves through the park, both in its Creek and in the slopes which drain the hills above, so vegetation is lush. Theres a good-sized but intimate outdoor amphitheater, the original home of the California Shakespeare Company (now out in Orinda), which is a wonderful place to hear the occasional piece of opera, music, or theater.

Nice park with amphitheatre ( summer Shakespeare in the park and other shows.

Magical neighborhood park

Trees. Yessssa.

John Hinkel is a beautiful park for hikes in the pathways along the side of the canyon. Even better, it is a wonderful place to see a play in the summer. In past years Cal Shakes (then Berkeley Shakespeare Festival) performed here from the early 1970s to the early 1990s, before moving to their fancy new digs in Orinda. Later years saw Shotgun Players, Womens Will, Open Opera, and Theatrefirst. Most recently Actors Ensemble of Berkeley and Inferno Theatre have been regularly performong here in the summer. No bathrooms, however, except in the summer when performances are in session, and the playground equipment has been removed, though scheduled to be replaced this Fall.

Peaceful, shady spot for reading interludes as I walk around the Berkeley Hills.

Difficult to find parking during events, and not very accessible to people with mobility issues

Hilly with very little open space. Good walking trails

An enchanting grove linking to path up the hill to San Luis Road.

Fun park

A great place to be in Berkeley

Cute spot

Awesome small amphitheatre perfect for our viewing of shakespeare in the park!

Cool trails, nicely wooded shade, and an interesting amphitheater -- Im in. The playground is also entertaining in an abandoned horror show kind of way.

Original home of Berkeley Shakespeare troupe, now the California troupe. Neighborhood streets are South and North Hampton and Somerset. Many local home sport a Tudor style!

Hinkel is always an enjoyable park to be at.

Small quiet little Park

Sylvan paradise for quiet, short walks and meditation

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Favorite chill spot to Moke it up!

Cool park

Cool spot!

Hidden jewel.

Under renovations, no playground for toddlers