GROVE PARK

Location

1730 Oregon Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Way - Southwest Berkeley

Getting There

Map of Parks; or check the link on The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: Parks in Berkeley Website for the park location on a Google map. 

Grove Park offers recreational opportunities, including ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a gym, as well as tot and school-age play areas.

Features

• Basketball/softball field

• Multi-purpose turf

• Full basketball courts (2)

• Lighted tennis courts (3); no practice wall

• Volleyball court

• Tot play area featuring swings, spring rider, climber, tube slide, activity panels

• School-age play area featuring swings, climber, horizontal ladder, slide

• Picnic area with BBQ

• Recreation building/clubhouse

• Gym

The recreation center and fields are available for reservation or rental. For reservations and further information, please call the City Recreation Office at 510-981-5150.

(You can click the thumbnail photo to see the full size picture)

History

In August 1927, the City of Berkeley acquired options to purchase five parcels of land for $32,000. These were added to property already owned by the City in the block bounded by Grant, Grove, Russell, and Oregon Streets. In January 1949, the City signed a lease with the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) granting to the City the right to build a recreation center at the site. Built at a cost of $75,000, the Grove Recreation Center was dedicated on September 11, 1950.

In 1963–1964, the City acquired additional property at the corner of Russell and Grant to expand the park facilities. The City purchased another parcel from the BUSD in 1980, using Land and Water Conservation Funds (LWCF) and Measure Y funds from the bond measure passed in 1974 to fund additional park development. In 1981 the ball diamond was renovated, and the basketball and volleyball courts, two play areas, and picnic facilities were developed. In 1982, the recreation center was renovated with state park bond monies and an Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) grant.

Restroom Available 

No Off-Street Parking 

Acreage

3.09 acres              134,600 sq. ft.

Accessibility

 Handicapped/ Wheelchair  accessible

Park Hours

6 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise posted

For questions on park maintenance, contact:

Mobile Unit 2: Robert Maron, 510-981-6639, RMaron@ci.berkeley.ca.us

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