The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

Treasure Island

Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands are home to over 3,000 residents as well as a number of commercial tenants, schools and community serving organizations. The Islands are also open for public use and recreation at all times, and TIDA encourages all Ba... more

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Tunnel Top Park

Serving both Potrero Hill and Dogpatch, Tunnel Top Park is located on the corner of 25th Street and Pennsylvania Ave.  Tunnel Top Park is a volunteer driven community greening project, focused on transforming a once vacant lot into a vibrant gre... more

Twin Peaks

The Twin Peaks are two prominent hills with an elevation of about 925 feet (282 m)... Only 928 foot (283 m) Mount Davidson is higher within the city... Twin Peaks Before the arrival of the Europeans, the native Ohlone people may have used Twin Peaks... more

Twin Pines Park

Twin Pines Park is home to Belmont City Hall and Parks & Recreation. It is a treasure hidden in the middle of the city, where you will find a combination of facilities, parks, picnic areas and trails along this park. Explore our creek or just enj... more

UC Berkeley - Memorial Glade

This expansive, sloped lawn amid academic buildings is a popular hangout for UC Berkeley students. more

UC Botanical Garden

The UC Botanical Garden is a non-profit research garden and museum for the University of California at Berkeley, having a notably diverse plant collection including many rare and endangered plants. Established in 1890, the Garden, which is open to th... more

Union Square

Union Square, one of San Francisco's commerce and cultural centers, also refers to an actual park that became a primary focus for renovation and restoration this past year. The square itself underwent a much needed $25 million facelift, transforming... more

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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

Uvas Canyon County Park

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

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

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