THOUSAND OAKS SCHOOL PARK

Location
1780 Tacoma Ave. at Ensenada Ave  -  Northwest 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.

Thousand Oaks School Park is owned by the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) and maintained by the City of Berkeley.  Thousand Oaks School offers public access to the tot lot on its property, by a joint-use agreement between the City of Berkeley and the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD)

Features 

• Multi-purpose turf

• Tot play area featuring climber, swings, seesaw, spring toys

• Picnic area

• Blackberry Creek with native California landscaping

History
The play area was originally developed by the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) in 1950. Funds from Measure Y, the bond passed in 1974 to expand recreational opportunities, were used to renovate and expand the playground. In the late 1990s, volunteers from the Thousand Oaks Parks Society (TOPS) helped redesign the tot play area, and participated in its construction.

No Restroom

No Off-Street Parking

Acreage
2.6 acres                    113,300 sq. ft.

Accessibility

 Wheelchair accessible, but the sidewalk is a bit steep.

Park Hours
Unless otherwise posted (upon principal’s discretion):
8 a.m. to dusk

For questions on park maintenance, contact:
Mobile Unit 1: Robert Harris, 510-981-6637, ROH3@ci.berkeley.ca.us

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