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    “Great View and Challenging Bicycle Ride”

    Centennial Drive begins at the CAL football stadium and continues to Grizzly Peak Boulevard near... read more

    Reviewed 5 January 2018
    Pfitzgerald1946
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    Berkeley, California
    “On the way”

    to gardens on a winding drive with a assortment of older berkelesque homes and gardens. The... read more

    Reviewed 18 October 2017
    tiredandtravelled
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    Portland, Oregon
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    Reviewed 5 January 2018
    Great View and Challenging Bicycle Ride

    Centennial Drive begins at the CAL football stadium and continues to Grizzly Peak Boulevard near the top of the Berkeley Hills. If you have a good road bike and you are in very good shape, try the challenge of pedalling up without getting off your...More

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    Reviewed 18 October 2017
    On the way

    to gardens on a winding drive with a assortment of older berkelesque homes and gardens. The sporting complexes are interesting and the views across the freeway sublime. What a climb the cyclists were inpressive.

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    Reviewed 18 January 2017
    Beautiful views of the Bay Area!

    This is a great drive with gorgeous views looking west of the Golden Gate Bridge, SF, Berkeley, SF Bay and beyond! Go up Centennial and park at the Lawrence Hall of Science overflow parking just past the Museum on the left (free) for a great...More

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    Reviewed 30 November 2016
    Beautiful views

    Centennial drive offers a nice view across Berkeley to San Francisco and the Golden Gate. Stop at the lower parking lot close to the Lawrence Hall of Science and you can see the whole area from Richmond to San Mateo. Continue to Grizzly Peak south...More

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    Reviewed 22 August 2016
    Drive everyday

    Really good place for a wonderful view, and great picture taking. I drive everyday as this is my commute home

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    Reviewed 24 October 2013
    A short-cut to the top

    From the UC Campus up to the top at Grizzley Peak Blvd., you wind along a fairly steep stretch of road known as Centennial Drive. Along the way you will see a UC sports facility, the Strawberry Canyon swimming facility, the Botanical Gardens and many...More

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    Reviewed 12 July 2012
    Under construction

    and the stupid street isn't labelled, hope you have GPS. But it leads to the gorgeous Botanical Gardens.

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    Reviewed 7 April 2012
    Awesome views, but drive up it with a friend so one can steer and one can look

    The easiest way to find this winding road up into the hills above the UC campus is to drive along Gayley/Piedmont on the east side of campus, turn toward Lawrence Hall of Science when you see the sign pointing toward it and some other destinations...More

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