The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

Presidio Trust

The Presidio Trust is an innovative federal agency created to save the Presidio and transform it into a new kind of national park. Spanning 1,500 acres in a spectacular setting at the Golden Gate, the Presidio now operates largely without taxpayer... more

Presidio Tunnel Tops

The Tunnel Tops is a new 14-acre park that's roughly the size of Dolores Park. This green space connects Crissy Field with the interior of the Presidio; including the Main Post. It will be a place where visitors can connect with nature, where kid... more

Presidio Visitor Center

The William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor Center is a dynamic focal point for park goers to discover the Presidio, a 1,500-acre oasis in San Francisco. more

Progress Park

Progress Park is a thin mini-park that features include meandering paths under the freeway. There are also benches, a pull up bar, a bocce court, and a fenced off-leash dog area. more

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Pump It Up Party Zone of Sunnyvale

Turn your next party into a bouncing, sliding, ecstatic extravaganza! At Pump It Up, jump into your own private arenas filled with gigantically fun inflatables. And when everybody’s joyfully worn out, the festivities continue in your own private part... more

Purisima Creek Preserve

The Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The preserve was established with a gift of $2 million from the Save-the-Redwoods League. The centerpiece of th... more

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreational Area

History is everywhere in the area of Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont. Native Americans inhabited the region for millennia before the arrival of Europeans, notably in the sites that are now preserved at Coyote Hills Regional Park west... more

Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden

Motorized pumps were first installed in the Dutch Windmill in 1913 to augment the power system, and the Murphy Windmill was electrified soon after. It is commonly believed that the windmills were taken out of service around 1935, after which they beg... more

Raging Waters Water Theme Park

Raging Waters San Jose is Northern California's premier water park destination. Enjoy scenic panoramic views of Lake Cunningham and the San Jose Foothills, over a million gallons of water attractions, and 23-acres of family fun! more

Ragle Ranch Park

Ragle Ranch Regional Park in west Sebastopol features soccer and softball fields, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, off-leash dog park, peace garden, and group and individual picnic sites with barbecues. The park is noted for it... more

Raimondi Park

Park featuring a baseball diamond & a multi-sport field. There's also a playground and a putting green. more

Rainbow Park and Community Center

Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve

Rancho Rico

Rancho Rico is a 200 acre private ranch (rentable by the week) set in open pastures and redwood groves. It lies high above the Pacific with panoramic views stretching from the majestic Ventana Mountains down the Big Sur coastline and all the way t... more

Rancho San Antonio County Park

Rancho San Vicente

Rancho San Vicente (996 acres) is the newest addition to Calero County Park and features several miles of multi-use trails. There are plenty of options, from a short, flat loop to longer, hilly options. This route takes you to the top of a hill with... more

Randolph Bright Mini Park

Randolph Bright Mini Park is a small little patch of green space that has a play structure. more

Rankin Park

(41 Acres) West end of Buckley Street. Swimming and diving complex, picnic areas, horseshoe pits, lighted softball field, restroom, playground area and gazebo. more

Raynor Park

This whimsical, 11 acre park has many dinosaur-themed areas for play, or host a barbecue for up to 60 people at one of our picnic sites. Raynor Park has the following features: * Children’s Play Area * Horseshoe Pits * Reservable Mul... more

Red Morton Park

Red Morton Community Park is a beautiful park with fields for soccer or field hocky, baseball, a great playground, picnic areas, and adjacent to Herkner Memorial Pool. Amenities include: Baseball Diamond BBQ Bocce Court Grass Area Horseshoe... more

Redwood Canopy Tours at Mount Hermon

The Redwood Canopy Tours at Mount Hermon Adventures offers guests exciting eco-adventures into the redwood forest canopy. Experience these majestic trees from the unique perspective that only a zipline can offer. The two hour guided tour includes... more

Redwood Regional Park

On Redwood Road, just a few miles over the ridge from downtown Oakland, is a hidden redwood forest whose peaceful groves give little evidence of its bustling past. In the mid-1800s, what is now Redwood Regional Park was the scene of extensive logging... more

Rincon Park

Located along the Embarcadero, this park features the Cupid's Span sculpture of a bow and arrow, large grassy fields along the promenade, and spectacular Instagram worthy views of the Bay Bridge. more

Rinconada Park

Rinconada is Palo Alto’s second oldest park (after El Camino).  Established in 1922, it was originally called Waterworks after a nearby well and reservoir.   Amenities: Open grassy areas, two children’s playgrounds, nine tennis... more

Robert Livermore Park

29.86 acres:  Opened 1971, the park contains picnic tables, restrooms, baseball areas, an aquatic center, tennis courts, and a community center. Named for the city's namesake.  In March 1999, the money to build a community center was appro... more

Robert Livermore Park & Community Center

The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) operates the Robert Livermore Community Center, which held its grand opening in spring 2005. The center serves as the Livermore area's recreation destination. The complex offers 71,000-square-fe... more

Robertson Park

Robertson Park, 133 acres that offers a large open turf area, horse trails, hiking/bicycle trails, horseshoe pits, soccer fields and softball areas. 77 acres were purchased from the Tobin family, who asked that the park be named for their relati... more

Robin Williams Meadow - Sharon Meadow

A great open field where many concerts and events take place. Most weekends the drummers hill adds great atmosphere to this location. It's the nearest large meadow area to Haight Street and a good place to break away from shopping. more

Rosselli Park

The expansion of Rosselli Park will provide a family-friendly shared outdoor space in the neighborhood and the corridor will provide a safe route for jogging, biking, and leisurely strolls for the community. The routes will lead to the planned Redwo... more

Rotary Nature Center

Established in 1870, Lake Merritt is the oldest wildlife refuge in the nation. The Rotary Nature Center & Lake Merritt Wildlife Refuge is a place for the public to appreciate nature in the heart of Oakland. The interpretive museum at the Rotary... more

Rotary Park

Rotary Park is a charming green space with a huge gazebo that is used for a variety of community events. The park's facilities can be rented out for special events. more

Russian Gulch State Park

Two miles north of Mendocino, Russian Gulch State Park spans nearly 1.5 miles of ocean frontage that bloom with wildflowers in the spring. The park's most famous feature, Devil's Punchbowl, formed when pounding waves forged an inland tunnel and left... more

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Russian River Mendocino District

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Salesforce Park and Transit Center

Behind the curvature of a pearlescent lace-like awning, this multi-story San Francisco landmark transforms the former Transbay Terminal into a commuter hub and an urban destination. With interiors open to the light, it's a sociable, open space for pe... more

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Salt Point State Park

Salt Point State Park is a state park in Sonoma County. The park covers 6,000 acres (2,428 ha) on the coast of Northern California, with 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails and over 6 miles (9.7 km) of a rough rocky coastline including Salt Point which... more

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Samuel P. Taylor State Park has over 2,700 acres of wooded countryside in the steep rolling hills of Marin County north of San Francisco. The park features a unique contrast of coast redwoods groves and open grassland. From San Francisco, cross th... more

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San Antonio Park

San Antonio Park in Oakland has a community garden and the San Antonio Sports Complex.  The park has tennis courts, a soccer field, the Sarunas Marciulionis basketball court, a children's playground and walking paths.  ------- San Antoni... more

San Bruno Mountain Park

San Felipe Community Center Park

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty. Through its programs and displays, the Garden celebrates the bond between people and plants, and instills a deeper understanding of the necessity to conserve Earth's biological diversity. Pla... more

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