The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a beautiful mixture of rolling grassland and evergreen forest. It varies in elevation from 275 feet in the northeast to 775 feet in the southwest. Wildlife that is not uncommon to see are deer, bobcats, coyotes, and ma... more

Pearson-Arastraderp Preserve

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a beautiful mixture of rolling grassland and evergreen forest. It varies in elevation from 275 feet in the northeast to 775 feet in the southwest. Wildlife that is not uncommon to see are deer, bobcats, coyotes, and ma... more

Penguin Statue at Lake Merced

The Penguin Statue is a popular meetup spot for people running, walking, or biking around Lake Merced. To the west of the statue is the bridge that crosses the lake. There's usually plenty of parking. more

Penitencia Creek Park

Welcome to Penitencia Creek County Park. This 163 acre linear park and regional trail incorporates parklands and open space from a number of agencies including Santa Clara County, the City of San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. This f... more

People's Park (Berkeley)

People's Park in Berkeley is a park located off Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch streets and Dwight Way, near the University of California, Berkeley. The park was created during the radical political activism of the late 1960s. - https... more

Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

The mission of Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park is to promote understanding, historical healing and community amid change and diversity. We present and interpret the untold history of the Peralta rancho and the stories of the Fruitvale com... more

Peri Park

Peri Park has a lovely picnic and playground area nestled in the redwood grove. You can reserved the space by following the steps listed below. For Park Rental Inquiries: Please call (415) 458-2342 during normal business hours Monday-Thursdays.... more

Pershing Square

Pershing Square is named after General John "Black Jack" Pershing.   The open area is located next to the Main Post in the Presidio. In the early years of the twentieth century, General John "Black Jack" Pershing was commander of the Presi... more

Petaluma Community Center

Among the places to hold events in Sonoma County, few are sitting on 27 magnificent acres. Lucchesi Park and the Petaluma Community Center offer you access to 10 conference rooms, including one with a lighted stage and a dressing area, a children's p... more

Petaluma Turning Basin

The Petaluma River Turning Basin is a public launch located near the heart of downtown Petaluma, with many restaurants, shops, and a hotel nearby. The floating dock provide access to the Petaluma River, which is navigable downriver all the way to the... more

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

This beautiful park features redwoods, conifers, oaks, sycamores, cottonwoods, maples, alders and willows - plus open meadows. Wildlife includes black-tail deer, gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and birds, such as water ouzels and belted kingfishers... more

Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park

Skaters from Redwood City and beyond can strap on their helmets and gear, and enjoy the 13,000 square foot Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park at Red Morton Park.  Thrasher Magazine rated the Skate Park an 8.5 – a great tribute to the park desig... more

Piccadilly Park

Small and quaint and the perfect place to relax under a giant shade tree. Designed by landscape architect Walter Guthrie, the garden demonstrates the use of drought-tolerant species appropriate to the Carmel area. Many of the garden's plants are foun... more

Pier 14 - Embarcadero

Pier 15 / Pier 15 Plaza

This plaza in front of the Exploratorium allows the public to access a few art / science exhibits like the fog bridge in front of the museum. It's also a nice place to meet up with friends if you're hanging out in the Embarcadero area and it's an op... more

Pier 30/32

Pier 30/32 has sat mostly empty for many years now. It was proposed that the site become the new home of a Warriors' stadium, but that project was blocked by the neighborhood. Since then, the piers have acted as overflow parking, hosted boats racin... more

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PIER 39

This San Francisco landmark features some of Fisherman's Wharf's best shopping and attractions. Ride the carousel or watch the sea lions. There are more than 25 one-of-a-kind gift stores that carry automobile, Hollywood, and rock 'n' roll memorabilia... more

Pier 48

With over 110,000 square feet (4 football fields) of entertainment space, Pier 48 is located on the San Francisco Waterfront across McCovey Cove from Oracle Park. Pier 48 comprises two main anchors, Shed A and Shed B, which can be utilized in tandem... more

Pier 7 San Francisco

Pillar Point Bluff

Pillar Point Bluff offers hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and dog-walkers a chance to take in the breathtaking sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean. The 220-acre bluff top includes a section of the California Coastal Trail and offers views of Half Moo... more

Pine Lake Park

Pine Lake Park, in western San Francisco and contiguous with Stern Grove, is an elongated valley with steep, forested slopes. Pine Lake is one of the few remaining natural lakes in San Francisco, and is fed by the same aquifer as Lake Merced. The wil... more

Pioneer Log Cabin Picnic Area

Pioneer Memorial Park

Pioneer Memorial Park, a block or two from Downtown Mountain View, is a little green space ringed with tall Redwood trees.  It's a perfect space for plopping down a blanket, taking in the sun, reading a book, enjoying a bite, or even throwi... more

Pioneer Park

Facilities at Pioneer Park include a drinking fountain, restrooms, children’s playground, gazebo and a picnic area. The playground is equipped with new state of the art playground equipment.  The Gazebo Area is available for small outdoor... more

Playa

Playland at 43rd Avenue

Our mission is to create and maintain a collaborative all-inclusive multi-use community park on 43rd Avenue near Judah. Playland at 43rd Avenue is place to play, connect, create and relax, serving all residents of the Outer Sunset. more

Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose

Plaza de César Chávez is a small, 2.2 acre park in Downtown San Jose, named after César Chávez (originally "The Plaza", then "Pueblo Plaza") in 1993. It is surrounded by South Market Street, across which is The Tech Mus... more

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Plaza del Sol

Located in the heart of Sunnyvale's downtown, this park features picnic benches and a spacious reservable concrete area for large events. more

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Point Cabrillo Light State State Historic Park features the beautifully rehabilitated 1909 lighthouse and 11 other structures, including three lightkeepers homes. In a nearby cove rest the remamins of the Frolic, the most important Gold Rush-era ship... more

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

There are beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County and Brooks Island from this popular 23 acre park located at the west end of Central Avenue in Richmond. There are 20 more acres at North Point Isabel, which is located across the Hoffm... more

Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges. Native land mammals number about 37 sp... more

Point Sur Lighthouse

Historic lighthouse atop scenic Point Sur. Tours available several times per week; check the schedule at www.PointSur.org. Join our guided walking tour up the side of Point Sur and through the historic lighthouse, living quarters, on-site carpentry/... more

Point Sur State Historic Park

The Point Sur Lightstation sits 361 feet above the surf on a large volcanic rock. Point Sur is the only complete turn-of-the century Lightstation open to the public in California, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. First lit on Augus... more

Portola Redwoods State Park

Portsmouth Square

Portsmouth Square, formerly known as Portsmouth Plaza, is a one-block park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter Lum Place on the west. - ht... more

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Potrero Del Sol Park - La Raza Park

At the end of Utah Street, near 25th Street, is Potrero del Sol, otherwise known as La Raza Park. The park has pathways and benches, rolling hills, lawns and trees. The Portrero Skate Park replaced a pond at the lower end of the park. There is plent... more

Precita Park

Located on Precita Avenue, the park cuts a narrow green swath that stretches from Folsom to Alabama Streets. more

Preservation Park

Occupying two blocks in the heart of downtown Oakland, Preservation Park is a Victorian neighborhood, a unique collection of historic residences transformed into the City's most innovative workplace and event center. Find out about their wedding site... more

Presidio Heights Park

While this is not a "plan your day - travel here" kind of park, the renovated park features a great playground and picnic area; plus a full-court basketball court. more

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