Faculty glade

This is a deeply resonant spot on the Berkeley campus with a lot of tradition. Archaeological evidence suggests that this site was once occupied by an Ohlone homestead. The creek — which was once lined with wood strawberry (Fragaria vesca californica), California rose (Rosa californica), and riparian trees — has been re-shaped and re-planted. The famous gnarled buckeye tree that grows here was planted in 1882, and the stone bridge was donated by the class of 1910. This site was landscaped like an English garden, with pittosporum, azaleas, and English ivy (Hedera helix). This spot is rich with birds and active with Eastern Fox Squirrels (Sciurus niger) that bury acorns on Faculty Glade (4.0 Hill). The site has served as a natural amphitheater for gatherings and performances for many years.