#1.
1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek, CA
This highly regarded animal rehabilitation and education center also runs a public "museum" with many live...
overview: Wildlife rehabilitation and educational center that focuses on native California wildlife and nat... More on MuseumStuff.com

#2.
1252 McKay near Central, Alameda, California
life of San Francisco Bay, marine life, nature walks, lectures More on MuseumsUSA.org
Crab Cove often has activities and special events. Staff are friendly and knowledgable. More on TripAdvisor

#3.
700 Jean Street, Oakland, CA 94610-1459
Opened in the late 1920s, this eight-acre municipal rose garden features more than 6,000 rose bushes of all... More on uptake_content
The Morcom Amphitheater of Roses, a tiny wilderness
cradling hundreds of roses and frequented by the careta... More on igougo

#4.
2911 Russell Street, Berkeley, California
The Judah L. Magnes explores the depth, vitality, and complexity of Jewish life and culture. Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-4pm; Thu 11am-8pm. Group tours available. ... More on VisitBerkeley.com
I like visiting Jewish meseums of the bay area and this one in particular is a really nice one. Right now, is holding very many exhibits, such as The Danube Exodus: The Rippling Currents of the Riv... More on insiderpages.com

#5.
2625 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720
The Berkeley Art Museum strives to present a truly diverse array of the best and most innovative, and sometimes challenging and controversial, in modern art. Their permanent collection boasts works... More on Weather.com
The UC Berkeley art museum offers some interesting exhibits and decent pieces of art , but it doesn't provide enough, and its range in style is limited. More on insiderpages.com

#6.
5000 MacArthur Boulevard Oakland, CA 95619

#7.
111 N Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA

#8.
10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619
This public observatory expanded to a new facility and celebrated its grand re-opening in August 2000. This... More on recreation.gov
Lots of educational activities for interested kids about space, telescopes, movies and presentations for ... More on Trekaroo

#9.
2198 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704-1026
In the southeast corner of the campus, the Hearst Museum of Anthropology in Kroeger Hall holds a variety o... More on The Rough Guide to: Northern California
Plus its FREE!! More on Yahoo! Travel

#10.
1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, 94607
The Museum provides unique collections, exhibitions and educational opportunities designed to generate a br... More on ArtSearch
My birthday ended up coming on one of their free days so we didn't even have to pay! More on TripAdvisor
