The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

Hidden Villa

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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. more

Hilltop Park - Sundial Park

Hilltop Park is situated at the heart of the bustling Bayview neighborhood on the highest point of Bayview Hill, with spectacular views of San Francisco Bay. For decades this was a vibrant community park famous for its signature 78 feet sundial an... more

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History Park

History Park offers an expansive, outdoor, gated facility with 14 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. This charming, historic town setting is complete with paved streets, running trolleys, mature trees and ambiance like no other place in the Bay... more

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Holbrook Palmer Park

Hood Mountain Regional Park

The park consists of 1,750 acres of wilderness with outstanding hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. On a clear day, park visitors may see the Golden Gate Bridge from Gunsight Rock and the Valley View Trail. Most trails are for experienced... more

Houge Park

Houge Park has a studio that's available for rent, picnic areas, bbq pits, a playground, horseshoe pit, basketball court, basketball and tennis courts, and an exercise course. Picnic tables are non-reservable, and are occupied at a first-come, first-... more

Howard & 2nd Streets

This is the spot that the How Weird Street Faire takes place every year.   Otherwise, it's a main intersection of two streets that travel the length of SoMa - Embarcadero to Mission, Downtown to the Ball Park. more

Howard Langton Community Garden

The Recreation and Park Department supports and manages a program of 35 (and growing!) community gardens on City-owned property, where members can grow produce and ornamental plants for personal use. Gardens range in size from a few hundred square fe... more

Howarth Park

Howarth Park is a beautiful 138-acre park on rolling hills in Santa Rosa.   The walking trails are plentiful, there's a lake for fishing & boating, there are softball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas, a playground, pony rides, and of cour... more

Huddart Park

The forested slopes and steep, cool canyons of Huddart Park are located within easy reach of the population centers of the San Francisco Peninsula. The park is only 3.5 miles west of Highway 84. With barbecue pits, a playground, grassy meadows, and h... more

Hunters Point Shoreline Park

Huntington Park

Huntington Park sits atop Nob Hill, across from Grace Cathedral and the Fairmount Hotel in San Francisco. More a plaza than park, Huntington Park does have little patches of grass and a playground as well. It's a good pit stop if you have children... more

Hyde Street Pier

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, located on the edge of San Francisco Bay, in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, is a park that can be visited year round. Begin with a trip to the Visitor Center (415) 447-5000, located at 499 Jeff... more

Imagine Playground

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. Additionally... more

In Chan Kaajal Park

In Chan Kaajal Park, located at 17th and Folsom, is a small park in the Mission that features a playground, garden, and picnic area. more

Independence Park

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... more

India Basin Shoreline Park

Best weather and best place to launch a kayak in the City. Kids playground. Grills and picnic area. Spectacular views of Mt. Diablo and the Oakland skyline. more

Ives Park

Jack London State Park

Jack London State Park is a 1400 acre park operated by the non-profit Valley of the Moon Natural History Assoc. Home to historic buildings, beautiful scenery. Jack London State Historic Park is the legacy of Jack London (1876 - 1916), famous writer,... more

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Jack's Peak Regional Park

Jackson Park

The park offers a playground, picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball courts and two ball fields. more

James Rolph Jr. Playground

Jmes Rolph Jr. Playground has been transformed into a dynamic community center. Kids love the new clubhouse and modern play structures, while the athletic fields and programs are popular with all ages. The park also features play structures for kids,... more

Japanese Friendship Garden

The Garden was built as a symbol of everlasting friendship between the City of San Jose and its Sister City of Okayama, Japan in 1965 and is patterned after the world famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama. In every direction the eye is delighted, complet... more

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park

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... more

Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission passed a resolution to name the amphitheater in McLaren Park "The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater". The amphitheater is located in the SF neighborhood where Jerry grew up. more

Joaquin Miller Park

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... more

Joe DiMaggio Playground

The Joe DiMaggio Playground is on the North end of North Beach. The facility has a great children's playground, but also a swimming pool, a new library, clubroom, tennis, basketball and bocce courts. more

John Herbert Davis Park

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... more

John Hinkel Park

John Hinkel Park, located in a beautiful hillside oak grove offers a range of recreational opportunities as well as an amphitheatre for outdoor performances. more

John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre

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... more

John L Carter Park

John L Carter Memorial Park is a small, grassy area nestled in a redwood grove that is traversed by Pilarcitos Creek. There is a small stage area where Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company and musicians put on live events. more

Johnson Beach

Johnson's Beach & Resort is located in the casual, little Northern California town of Guerneville on the Russian River. It is downtown within walking distance of shopping and restaurants. A few miles away are hiking trails, redwoods and wine tasting.... more

Jose Coronado Playground

Open from 5am - 12midnight, Jose Coronado Playground features a community clubhouse that offers workshops and classes. There is a full basketball court, tennis court and play structure, but blacktop soccer and baseball are also popular. * Communi... more

Joseph Conrad Square

Joseph D. Grant County Park

The largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 9,560 acre Joseph D. Grant County Park includes some of the County's finest open space resources, as well as rich environmental, cultural and recreational assets. The landsc... more

Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline Park

Located along Oakland's waterfront at the foot of the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, this regional shoreline provides spectacular vistas of the San Francisco Bay and city skylines. This 22.47-acre park is named in honor of Judg... more

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot... more

Julliard Park

Juilliard Park is one of Santa Rosa's oldest parks.  The park site was once home to the Juilliard Family.  A 2-story Victorian house stood near the center of the park on Santa Rosa Avenue, and the rest was orchard.  The home was built... more

Junipero Serra Park

Nestled behind the cities of Millbrae and San Bruno, Junipero Serra affords a spectacular panorama of the Bay Area; unequaled views to San Bruno Mountain, San Francisco Airport, San Francisco Bay and Mount Diablo. Visitors are drawn to the Oak Foothi... more

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