Opening for the season on February 11, 2012, the Tilden Park
Merry Go Round is a must see!
The carousel was was built in 1911 and originally opened in
a Trolley Park in Urbita Springs, moved to San Diego, then to Los Angeles, and
finally landed in it's current home in Tilden Park in Berkeley, California in
1948. In 1976 the park district
took over ownership of the carousel and in 1978 it was added to the National
Register of Historic Places.
To get there, you can enter Tilden Park from Wildcat Canyon
Road or Grizzly Peak Boulevard and essentially follow the signs to the Merry Go
Round off Meadows Canyon Trail.
Also close-by is Lake Anza which would make for a fun day if you
combined the two.
There is plenty of parking in the lot that takes you to the
main entrance, and there is a grassy area between the lot and the carousel
where you can relax and watch the happenings. On the right as you approach, there is a concessions stand
with a great number of options for treats for children and grownups alike. You can purchase your ride coupons at
the concessions stand and then head into the merry go round where you'll find
plenty of wonderful whimsical characters to ride with some great scenery as you
make your rounds.
Great fun for the child in all of us - enjoy!
http://www.tildenmgr.com/history.html
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden
