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The Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation is a registered non-profit that bridges the gap between the City of Oakland’s offices of Parks and Recreation and Public Works, helping to fund the public’s need for safe, clean and well-maintai...
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On 325 acres of pristine natural countryside, Gibson Ranch Park is one of Northern California’s great family destinations. In lovely Elverta, less than fifteen miles from downtown Sacramento, this amazing natural resource offers a world of fun...
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Grove Shafter Park is located under the interchange between the Grove Shafter Freeway and the MacArthur Freeway. The park is separated into three separate sections and is sometimes unofficially called Marcus Garvey Park. There are separate spots for...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Way at 36th Street
Oakland
CA
94609
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24176 Mission Blvd.
Hayward
CA
94544
+1 510.881.6700
http://haywardrec.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Memorial-Park-68
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The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center is a natural history and ecology interpretive nature center located in Hayward, California. It is directly adjacent to the north side of Highway 92 as it approaches the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, and is access...
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4901 Breakwater Avenue
Hayward
CA
94545
(510) 670-7270
https://www.haywardrec.org/150/Nature---Hayward-Shoreline-Interpretive-
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Ball fields 3-6 are closed every Thursday for maintenance from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ball fields 1 and 2 are closed for maintenance every Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and closed for refurbishment March through April.
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301 N San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek
CA
94598
+1 925.256.3575
http://www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/51/665
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301 North San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek
CA
94598
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A nice plaza/park that features the "Remember Them: Champions for Humanity" sculptures; recognizing 25 political and humanitary figures of the recent past: Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Maya Angelou, Susan B. Anthony, Ruby Bridges, Cesar Cha...
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1900 Rashida Muhammad Street
Oakland
CA
94612
510.238.7275
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26 Acres - Two ballfields, basketball court, sand volleyball court, multi-use field, jogging track, concession building, restroom, two tot play areas, trails to Hidden Valley Park and around the lake and a large parking lot. All picnic areas are firs...
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Morello Avenue at Chilpancingo Parkway
Martinez
CA
94553
+1 925.372.3510
http://www.cityofmartinez.org/depts/recreation/parks/hidden_lakes.asp
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The El Cerrito Natural Area is a city park with expansive views of the San Francisco Bay, wildflower-filled meadows, noisy creeks and quite woods. Here is a place to share them all. Please invite your friends and spread the love.
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Hillside Natural Area
El Cerrito
CA
94530
+1 510.559.7000
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The playground was designed with the intent to provide a play structure and facilities that can be enjoyed by everyone.
The Imagine Playground includes the playground, picnic area, parking, and access to the park and sports fields.
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6700 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin
CA
94568
https://dublin.ca.gov/2310/Imagine-Playground-at-Dublin-Sports-Grou
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Contains tot lot, barbecue pits, picnic tables, soccer fields and restrooms.
Named in honor of the bicentennial year in which it was created. The land was dedicated to the public by the Sunset Development Company. It was part of the old Crum Ranch...
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Jean Sweeney Open Space Park is bordered by Constitution Way, Atlantic Avenue and Sherman Street. It is located on the former Alameda Beltline Railroad property that was secured by the City at its original purchase price due to the advocacy efforts...
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Enter Joaquin Miller Park and you will quickly forget that you are minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Hikers, equestrians, bicyclists, joggers and picnickers from all over the Bay Area regularly frequent the 500-acre park.
Th...
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3450 Joaquin Miller Road
Oakland
CA
94602
+1 510.238.4718
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/index.htm
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Davis Park Fields has 2 regulation league size baseball fields with field lights, and an open field that may be used for sports rentals like soccer or football.
The Multi-Purpose Room facility has a capacity of 80 people. There is no alcohol allow...
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John Hinkel Park, located in a beautiful hillside oak grove offers a range of recreational opportunities as well as an amphitheatre for outdoor performances.
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41 Somerset Avenue
Berkeley
CA
94704
+1 510.981.5150
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Trees_Parks/Parks__John_Hinkel_Park.aspx
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John Hinkel Park, located in a beautiful hillside oak grove offers a range of recreational opportunities as well as an amphitheatre for outdoor performances.
The amphitheatre is available for rental. For reservations or more information, call the Ci...
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41 Somerset Place
Berkeley
CA
94707
+1 510.981.5150
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Trees_Parks/Parks__John_Hinkel_Park.aspx
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Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area offers a comfortable setting for either small or large group picnics (some by reservation) or informal gatherings of friends and families. The grove is situated at the base of San Pablo Dam, and its whispering e...
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The Lafayette Reservoir is an open-cut man-made terminal water storage reservoir owned and operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). Completed in 1933, it was intended solely as a standby water supply for EBMUD customers. EBM...
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3849 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette
CA
94549
+1 925.284.9669
http://www.ebmud.com/recreation/east-bay/lafayette-reservoir/
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Located in Tilden Park, Lake Anza is surrounded by great walking trails.
Lake Anza has a sandy beach has lifeguards during the swim season. There are fees when a lifeguard is on duty and payment can be made with a credit or debit card.
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The 315-acre Lake Chabot is stocked with trout and catfish. There are also bass, crappie, and other fish. A popular event is the annual spring fishing derby. The several fishing piers include one with access for the disabled, and there is a wheelchai...
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17930 Lake Chabot Road
Castro Valley
CA
94546
(510) 562-PARK
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lakechab.htm
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Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon that lies just east of downtown Oakland. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods.
A popular 3.1 mile (5 km) walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. It is historically significant as the Un...
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Off Lake Merritt Boulevard, near the lake's most southwest corner, sits the open air Lake Merritt Amphitheater. The paved walking path that runs around Lake Merritt protrudes at this spot to provide an adequate stage area. Most of the time it's jus...
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Lake Merritt Blvd at 11th Street
Oakland
CA
94612
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Lakeside Park is best known for Lake Merritt which is one of the most celebrated and accessible parks in Oakland with hundreds of visitors enjoying the park and its unique amenities daily. There are so many enjoyable activities and places to have an...
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620 Bellvue Avenue
Oakland
CA
94610
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/parks-and-recreation-index/parks/lakeside-park
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Lakeside Park Garden Center (Marsha J. Corprew Memorial) at Lake Merritt was founded in the 1950's serving as a cultural and educational center through the efforts of Oakland East Bay Garden Center and the City. The Lakeside Park Garden Center is cen...
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666 Bellevue Drive
Oakland
CA
94612
510.238.3420
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/parks-and-recreation-index/special-events-and-rentals/reserve-an-event-venue/reserve-lakeside-park-garden-center
2 Upcoming events
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Children's play areas, connection to walking trails, open turf area, picnic areas, restrooms, sand volleyball court, swimming (May-September), tennis. Larkey Park is also home to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum and the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society...
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2751 Buena Vista Avenue
Walnut Creek
CA
94596
+1 925.943.5858
http://www.walnut-creek.org/header.asp?genericId=1&catId=5&subCatId=658
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The Lefty Gomez Recreation Center is available for renting, equipped with a full kitchen - good for wedding receptions, birthday, meetings and last services.
Baseball Fields: There are 3 fields and 1 has lights for night games.
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470 Park Avenue
Rodeo
CA
94572
+1 510.799.7592
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A pristine wooded canyon is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland. Restoration is in progress along Rifle Range Creek along Leona Trail to reduce erosion and protect the riparian ecosystem. Dogs and humans are not allowe...
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Leydecker Park is located at on Bay Farm Island.
The park has:
Barbecue Pits
Basketball Courts
Drinking Fountain
Lighted Field
Multi-Purpose Athletic Field
Parking Lot
Picnic Area
Playground
Recreation Center
Restrooms
Tennis Courts...
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3221 Mecartney Road
Alameda
CA
94501
https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Leydecker-Park
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Recreation Center and picnic areas can be rented, play lot, baseball / softball field, soccer field, basketball, pickleball court, volleyball court, bocceball, handball court, and exercise equipment / circuit. Rose garden.
The swimming pool at Lin...
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1450 High Street
Alameda
CA
94501
510.523.6222
https://alamedaca.gov/recreation/lincoln-parkharrison-center
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Lincoln Square Recreation Center is centrally located near public transportation with a lighted outdoor playground and two custom designed rubber-surfaced play areas with ADA accessibility.
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250 10th Street
Oakland
CA
94607
+1 510.238.7738
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/opr/s/facility/oak029389
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Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks are open, green spaces close to downtown Pleasanton.
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4501 First Street
Pleasanton
CA
94566
http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cs/parks/wayside___delucchi.asp
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Live Oak Park, the site of several community festivals, offers a range of recreational opportunities, with basketball and tennis courts, a community center, and tot and school-age play areas.
Features of the Park include:
- Paths through grov...
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1301 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley
CA
94709
510.981.6700
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/live-oak-park
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Mandeville Tip County Park is on Singapore Island, near Mandeville Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta located about 15 miles northwest of Stockton, in central California in the United States. The island lies between the Old River to the west...
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Mare Island is a peninsula in the United States in the city of Vallejo, California, about 23 miles (37 km) northeast of San Francisco. The Napa River forms its eastern side as it enters the Carquinez Strait juncture with the east side of San Pablo Ba...
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The Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve is a 215-acre park located at the south end of Mare Island on land that formerly served as the U.S. Navy's first Naval Ammunition Depot, founded in 1857.
Mare Island boasts some of the most undiscove...
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Located off Monarch Bay Drive near Fairway Drive, this 30-acre regional park that borders the beautiful San Leandro Shoreline. Amenities include picnic areas with barbecue grills, play apparatus, three newly renovated large group picnic areas, a larg...
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14001 Monarch Bay Drive
San Leandro
CA
94577
+1 510.577.3462
https://www.sanleandro.org/depts/rec/parks/marina.asp
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Considered a home away from home for a hand full of Berkeley High students and the home of a section of the world wide and world renowned Peace Wall is Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr. Park. It's a fairly small park but it certainly has it's share o...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Center Street
Berkeley
CA
94704
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=12700
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Next to the commercial bustle of Oakland International Airport is a 741-acre park leased from the Port of Oakland, protecting the remainder of a once-extensive marshland at San Leandro Bay
At the intersection of Doolittle Drive and Swan Way is the...
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