Berkeley Rose Garden Amphitheater of Roses

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The Berkeley Rose Garden can be described as an amphitheater of roses overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. With 250 rose varieties and 3000 bushes, it is considered to be one of the finest rose garden in Northern California.

Great Depression Employment
The garden was actually a federal government project built to provide employment during the Great Depression.

Rose Facts
-- 85% of Americans choose the rose as their flower of choice
-- The rose is the United State's official flower
-- Roses are edible and high in Vitamin C (but may be chemically treated, so be careful!)