The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

University Terrace Park

Great for pick-up soccer and Frisbee. Wonderful family park. Adjacent to the Arroyo Seco Canyon Trail. Large, fenced Dogs off-leash designated area available. more

Welcome to Uvas Canyon County Park. This lushly wooded park of 1,133 acres, is nestled in upper Uvas Canyon on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This mountain park offers hiking, camping and picnicking opportunities throughout most of the... more

Vallejo Stairway Garden - Ina Coolbrith Park

This walk-through green space has some of the most amazing downtown views from Russian Hill. The steps are a stairmaster's dream. more

Vallejo Waterfront Park

Van Damme State Park

Three miles south of Mendocino on Highway One, Van Damme State Park offers a scenic beach, a lush fern-filled forest, and year-round camping. The highway runs through the park, separating the campground and the Fern Canyon trail head to the east from... more

Vasona Lake County Park

Victoria Manalo Draves Park

This 2.5-acre park is a welcome addition to the SOMA neighborhood.   The park has a softball field, basketball court, dual-level playground, picnic area, community garden and large, and grassy field. The park is named for local diving champion... more

Vista Lobos Park

Small park with vistas of Point Lobos. There are outdoor tables, a barbecue, benches and restrooms. There is also a free city parking lot, where you can park your car all day and walk to town. more

Waller Street Skatepark

The Waller Street Skatepark doesn't feature huge ramps or a large bowl, but the skatepark has a long tradition as a meeting point for skaters around the city, before heading into the GGPark, Panhandle, or just raising a little cain on the Upper Haigh... more

Walter Haas Dog Park

Named after one of San Francisco's most generous and well-known philanthropists, this enclosed dog play area is very popular with dog walkers and owners alike. It is at the top of a hill in the residential Diamond Heights neighborhood of San Francisc... more

Warm Water Cove Park

Nestled on the Central Waterfront between China Basin and Candlestick Point, Warm Water Cove sits at the end of 24th Street, east of Illinois Street and close to the new Third Street light rail. It's one of the parks embedded in the Blue Greenway, Sa... more

Washington Park

Washington Park is a neighborhood park that has horseshoe pits, a handball court, reservable multi-use building with full kitchen and reservable multi-use sports fields.  Hours: Daily from 6am to 9pm. Basketball and tennis court lights on until... more

Washington Park - Alameda

Due to the vastness of this park, it is divided into two sections: Upper Washington (bordered by Central Avenue and 8th Street) - the playground, recreation center, basketball courts and Arnerich Field can be found in this portion of the park L... more

Washington Park - Burlingame

Washington Park is the oldest park in Burlingame. The park is a year round center for community recreation. The Burlingame Recreation Division provides hundreds of classes and activities each year in the park and the Recreation Center. Tennis courts,... more

Washington Square

Washington Square is a park in the North Beach district of San Francisco, California. It was established in 1847 and is one of the city's first parks. The park is bordered by sidewalk cafes and restaurants such as Mama's (restaurant), Park Tavern res... more

Watsonville Nature Center

Watts Ranch

Wavecrest Open Space

From the main trail head by the parking lot, you can either do an easy hike along the 0.3-mile Bird Trail, which runs along the north end of Wavecrest, or do a 1.5-mile (roundtrip) section of the California Coastal Trail that runs through the propert... more

Weekes Community Center Park

West Plaza Park

West Plaza Park, located on 1.5 acres at North and Matheson, features a rose garden with benches along Foss Creek, an athletic turf and downtown parking. This park is also the site of Saturday morning Healdsburg Farmers Market from May to November. more

Westside Park

Westside Regional Park in Bodega Bay features nearly 50 campsites for RVs and tents as well as a three-lane boat launch and a kayak launch on Bodega Harbor. Amenities also include picnic sites and expanded parking for vehicles and boats. The park is... more

Wildcat Marsh and Landfill Loop

This trail system combines visits to both Wildcat Creek and San Pablo Creek marshes as well as the circumnavigation of a man-made land ll "mountain" which offers magnificent views across San Pablo Bay to landmarks in Marin, Sonoma and Western Contra... more

Wilder Ranch State Park

The park has 4,505 acres, with 34 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian rails winding through coastal terraces and valleys. Several restored buildings once belonging to the Wilder family are preserved. The park has tours and living history demonstra... more

Wildwood Park

A beautiful wooded 4 acre park with a creek, this park is the perfect setting for your wedding, family picnic, or company party. This park offers barbecue and picnic facilities, a children's play area with water feature, two horseshoe pits, a sand vo... more

Willard Park

William B Pond Recreation Area

William B. Pond recreation area is one of the most well established and popular parks along the river. Physically handicapped anglers can access the large, man-made fishing pond via a specialized fishing pier and ramp. Paved walking trails gently slo... more

William Street Park

William Street Park is a 15-acre neighborhood park in downtown San Jose. more

Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Playground

This well-loved inner-city park contains two sand-floor playgrounds, and basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, all built into the side of a hill. The large Rec Center runs a popular afterschool program providing homework assistance, snacks and ac... more

Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park

Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park offers a variety of fieds for lounging, playing baseball or softball, basketball & tennis courts. There are both reservable and non-reservable picnic areas. Non-reservable picnic areas are occupied at a first-co... more

Wilma Chan Park

Madison Park has been renamed to be Wilma Chan Park. The park is an Oakland Chinatown park across the street from the Lake Merrit Bart Station. ~~~~~~~~ Wilma Chan was an American politician in California serving on the Alameda County Board of... more

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Windy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop, which can be seen from many areas of the peninsula. The 1,414-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood, fir, and oak. The Peninsula Open Space Trust,... more

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Woods Yard

Woods Yard is a block-long miniature open space with two grassy areas and a few shade trees. In between the grass area you'll find a large sand pit for the kids to play in. Dog-waste bags are provided; no restrooms. more

Woods Yard Park

Woods Yard is a block-long miniature open space with two grassy areas and a few shade trees. In between the grass area you'll find a large sand pit for the kids to play in. Dog-waste bags are provided; restrooms are not. more

Wunderlich County Park

Short, lopped trails especially suited for families with young children. more

XPRESS JUMPERS & PARTY RENTALS

If you’re looking for Bounce House Rentals or other kids birthday party supplies in San Jose, CA, you should look no further than Xpress Jumpers. Since 2012, we have been in the business of Kids Birthday Party Rentals. We are located in Campbel... more

Yerba Buena Gardens

An urban oasis, Yerba Buena Gardens is one of only a few parks in SoMa. Very close to it all, the gardens are worthwhile as a destination for a quick retreat from the crowds or a nice weekend picnic. The spring - fall arts and entertainment Garden... more

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