Aftel Archive of Curious Scents
$25–$50A small Berkeley museum devoted to the history of natural perfume materials, with antique books, artifacts, and raw botanical ingredients.

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A terraced hillside rose garden in North Berkeley, with about 1,500 rose bushes and views of the bay.
1201 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Berkeley, CA
The garden sits on terraces in the Berkeley Hills, in a residential neighborhood of North Berkeley. It holds roughly 1,500 rose bushes spanning 250 varieties, with labeled plants along the paths. A redwood pergola offers shaded seating, and Codornices Creek runs through the lower section toward an ornamental pool. Visitors can see the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge from the upper areas. Three tennis courts and a practice wall sit nearby, and the garden connects to Codornices Park through an accessible tunnel. The space also hosts small weddings and events by reservation.
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