Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BUS
AC Transit operates public buses in and around Berkeley, and UC Berkeley's
Bear Trans-
to various points on campus ($1). From its stop at the Hearst Mining Circle, the H Line
runs along Centennial Dr to the higher parts of the campus.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Drivers should note that numerous barriers have been set up to prevent car traffic from tra-
versing residential streets at high speeds, so zigzagging is necessary in some neighbor-
hoods.
Mt Diablo State Park
Mt Diablo State Park
PARK
( 925-837-2525;
www.mdia.org
;
per vehicle $6-10; 8am-sunset)
Collecting a light dusting of snowflakes on the coldest days of winter, at 3849ft Mt Diablo
is more than 1000ft higher than Mt Tamalpais in Marin County. On a clear day (early on a
winter morning is a good bet) the views from Diablo's summit are vast and sweeping. To
the west you can see over the bay and out to the Farallon Islands; to the east you can see
over the Central Valley to the Sierra Nevada.
The park has more than 50 miles of hiking trails, and can be reached from Walnut
Creek, Danville or Clayton. You can also drive to the top, where there's a visitors center.
Sleeping
Mt Diablo Campgrounds
CAMPGROUND
( 800-444-7275;
www.reserveamerica.com
;
tent & RV sites $30)
Of the three campgrounds, Juniper and Live Oak have showers, though the campgrounds
can be closed during high fire danger and water may be turned off throughout the park if
water restrictions are in effect.
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