The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

Callaghan Park

Callaghan Park is a 2.64 Acre Neighborhood Park in Watsonville. The park has basketball and tennis courts that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, but if you'd like to reserve the courts for a special event please stop by the Parks & Co... more

Camp Joy Gardens

Camp Joy Gardens is a small, organic family farm that is run as an educational non-profit organization. Since 1971 we have been teaching ourselves and others how to live more sustainable lives through gardening, animal husbandry, food preservation, a... more

Camp Krem

With more than half a century providing Northern California special needs children and adults a full program of recreation, education, fun and adventure. Our outdoor enrichment camp programs, activities and adventures for the developmentally disabled... more

Camp Pollock

Found very close to Camp Pollock is the Jedediah Smith Trail, also known as the American River Parkway, stretching 32 miles upstream to Nimbus and Folsom Dam. The trail is considered one of the longest paved purpose-built bike trails in the country.... more

Campbell Park

The park is located at the corner of Campbell Avenue and Gilman Avenue, between Downtown Campbell and Highway 17. Campbell Park contains a variety of children’s play equipment, two full-length, night-lit (until 10 p.m.) basketball courts with t... more

Candlestick Point Recreation Area

From Candlestick Point State Recreation, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, the East Bay Hills, San Bruno Mountain as well as relax in the peaceful scenery of the park itself. Its location on the western shoreline of the San... more

Carmel River Beach

Mile-long beach with trails, a shallow lagoon for children and wildlife viewing. There is a public telephone and public restrooms in the parking lot. Dogs must be on a leash. Because of the dangerous surf, swimming is not permitted. Directions: From... more

Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club

Carson Warner Memorial Skate Park

The Carson Warner Memorial Skate Park is designed for skateboards and in-line skating. No bicycles are allowed and there is no adult supervision at the park. The parks' name is in dedication to Carson Warner, who was killed in an off-road vehicle ac... more

Caspar Headlands State Beach

Caspar Headlands State Beach has miles of undeveloped beach adjacent to the headlands and a panoramic ocean view. It contains a deep cove that provides more wind protection than some of the other exposed stretches of beach, but rip tides can still oc... more

Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve

Caspar Headland State Natural Reserve is located on the Pacific Coast in Mendocino County approximately 4 miles north of the town of Mendocino. The reserve is shared by a residential community in Caspar South, which lies on a bluff overlooking the oc... more

Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

Within Diablo Foothills Regional Park is the Castle Rock Recreation Area which is located in a scenic canyon along Pine Creek. The area is dominated by oak woodlands and prominent sandstone formations. Castle Rock has historically specialized in p... more

Cayuga Park

Perhaps best known for its sculpture gardens, unique trails, and bustling basketball court, the park also offers visitors a clubhouse, children’s playground, tennis court, ball diamond, and multipurpose, turf area. more

Cedar Rose Park

Features: * Multi-purpose turf PLAY STRUCTURE * Soccer practice * Full basketball court * Tennis courts (3) * Volleyball court * Tot play area featuring dome climber, spring toys, tot swings, bridge and concrete crawl tunnels, wood play... more

Cerrito Vista Park

Cesar Chavez Park - Union City

Beautiful Cesar Chavez Park is the site of the Union City Certified Farmers' Market. The market is less than a mile from I-880 and Alavarado Niles Road. Plenty of free parking is available near the market along Smith and Watkins streets. more

Cesar E. Chavez Park in Berkeley

Cesar Chavez Park, built on the site of a former landfill, offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a marina setting with spectacular views of the three bay bridges, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. *Large multi-purpose turf areas *Picn... more

Channel Street Dog Park

Channel Street Dog Park is a small but important space for dog owners who live and/or work in Mission Bay. more

China Basin Park

China Basin Park at Mission Rock, directly across from Oracle Park, offers five acres of green lawns, plazas and waterfront spaces that can host gatherings and celebrations of up to 10,000 people. more

China Camp State Park

The park has 1,640 acres of natural watershed along the shores of San Francisco Bay. Features include an extensive intertidal salt marsh, meadow and oak habitats, that are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels and numerous birds.... more

Chinese Cultural Garden

The first thing you'll notice about the Chinese Cultural Garden is its peacefulness. Even the sounds of San José's busy lifestyle fade away as you stroll by the quiet ponds and stately pavilions. The Chinese Cultural Garden is a feature of Ove... more

Chochenyo Park

Established in 1895, Chochenyo Park is a small park with plenty of green space and trees. The park also features picnic tables, a log garden, and a gazebo. more

Christmas Hill Park

With the Ranch Site addition across Miller Avenue, this park now totals 51 acres. About one third is developed with lawns, play structures, restrooms and water fountains. more

Christmas Tree Point

Great view of the city from up here.   Right below Twin Peaks.   This is where they put the pink triangle during Pride Week. more

Circle of Palms

The Circle of Palms Plaza is located in downtown San Jose, California. It is the location of California Historical Marker 461, the site of California's first state capital from 1849-1851. Today a ring of palm trees encircles a California State Seal a... more

City Park Pittsburg

This spacious 28 acre community park located at Civic Avenue and Railroad Avenue was the first city-owned park, established in the 1920's. The park features a youth / adult baseball / softball complex with seven ball fields: three adult baseball / so... more

City Slicker Farms' West Oakland Farm Park

At City Slicker Farms, we believe that healthy, affordable food is a universal human right. This belief is demonstrated daily through our work with individuals, community groups, and other like-minded organizations to develop and support high-yield u... more

Civic Center Plaza - Fulton Plaza

Civic Center Plaza is one of the main gathering spots for rallies, celebrations, protests and gatherings of all kinds take place. The plaza area also flows into Fulton Plaza, the area between the main library and the Asian Art Museum. more

Civic Park

Amenities: Tennis courts, children's play area, picnic area, community center with seniors' programs, gazebo, softball/youth soccer field (closed in August for refurbishment), native plant/butterfly habitat garden, restrooms, connection to the Iron H... more

Closter Park

Cloverdale Downtown Plaza

Incorporated in 1872, the City of Cloverdale is located 85 miles north of San Francisco and 32 miles north of Santa Rosa in California's beautiful wine country. The City is 2.7 square miles in size with a population of approximately 8,454.  more

College Hill Learning Garden

The College Hill Learning Garden will educate students about San Francisco’s water, wastewater, renewable-energy and energy-efficiency systems as well as provide hands-on exposure to healthy food cultivation and sustainable living practices. "... more

Commodore Park & Dog Exercise Area

As one of the City's larger parks, Commodore features play areas, a baseball diamond, picnic tables, BBQ pits, restroom facilities and a fully enclosed dog exercise area located at the eastern end of the park. Commodore park is located at the cross s... more

Conservatory of Flowers

The Conservatory of Flowers is a spectacular living museum of rare and beautiful tropical plants under glass. From Borneo to Bolivia, the 1,500 species of plants at the Conservatory represent unusual flora from more than 50 countries around the world... more

Cooks Valley Camp Grounds

The place where Northern Lights happens. It's a great place to camp, hike, and play in the river. more

Cooley Landing at Ravenswood Preserve

Cooley Landing Park is located on a peninsula at the eastern end of Bay Road in the City of East Palo Alto. Operated by the City, the park was created in partnership with Midpen which owns portions of the peninsula as part of Ravenswood Open Space Pr... more

Corona Heights Dog Run

Corona Heights Dog Play Area is a heavily used dog play area often described as rustic because of its proximity to the Corona Heights Natural Area. Nearby users of this dog area include residents of the Castro neighborhood to the south and Cole Valle... more

Corona Heights Park

Corona Heights Park is a craggy outcropping located along Roosevelt Way (between Museum Way and 15th Street) and next to the Randall Museum. On the north side of the park is a playground with a children's play structure and a pair of tennis courts. B... more

Cottage Row Mini Park

This tiny neighborhood park offers a dog area and admire the charming Victorians of Cottage Row. It's a short walk from Japantown and the Fillmore District, stroll the landscaped brick pathway. Most of the 22 buildings, listed in the National Regist... more

Cowell Purisima Trail - Cowell Ranch Beach

Cowell-Purisima Trail, just south of Half Moon Bay, is a 3.6-mile gently graded path that winds along bluffs where farmland meets the Pacific Ocean. It's a part of the California Coastal Trail, which will one day span the entire length of the state.... more

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