The Best Park / Open Space in Bay Area

Balboa Skatepark

A great enclosed area with ramps, stairs, rails, mounds, walls, and more.   I've seen people with bikes, razors, in-line skates and of course, skate boarders, young and old. The Balboa Skatepark is a great upgrade to Balboa Park in general and... more

Barbieri Brothers Park

Barbieri Brothers Park sits on 3.5 acres and features walking paths, playgrounds, turf, sport court with ½ basketball court and bleacher seating, pavilion with picnic tables, and park benches. The Barbieri Brothers Park picnic area has 4 tables un... more

Bay Meadows

Bay Meadows Park is made for action. Along with being our largest park — a sprawling 12-acres flanking 28th E. Avenue — it’s also our sportiest. Satisfy your ball-fix on our meticulously groomed baseball and soccer fields or at the... more

Bay Nature Institute

Bay Nature Institute is dedicated to educating the people of the San Francisco Bay Area about, and celebrating the beauty of, the surrounding natural world. We publish a full-color quarterly magazine, host a full-featured website with interactive map... more

Baylands Nature Preserve

Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is one of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland remaining on the Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water ha... more

Baylands Park

Located on the beautiful San Francisco Bay, Baylands Park provides over seventy acres of developed parkland offering active recreation, pathways and picnic areas for families and large groups. Baylands Park has a Naturalist theme which is enhanced by... more

Bayside Park

Bayside Fields have been the site of considerable development. It provides the largest collection of formal athletic facilities in Burlingame. Lighted fields are available for soccer, youth baseball, and softball. Several miles of trails are availabl... more

Bayview Hill

Various trails give you 360-degree views of the City, San Francisco Bay, San Bruno Mountain, and downtown San Francisco; diverse populations of sensitive plant species; a variety of resident and migratory bird species. more

Bayview Letters

This little patch of a green hillside with the BAYVIEW letters welcomes cars traveling north on 3rd Street to the district. more

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Bayview Park - Gilroy Steps

Bayview Park supports perhaps the most diverse assemblage of plants and animals in the natural areas system. Its grassland has some of the most beautiful wildflower displays in San Francisco. Other plant communities here include coastal scrub, eucaly... more

Beach Chalet Fields

Beach Chalet Soccer Fields is newly renovated as of 2015, featuring synthetic turf and lights. Almost every weekend soccer fans can catch a game - maybe not a professional game, but fun nonetheless. more

Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve has six miles of hiking and equestrian trails that meander along cool perennial creeks and through 1,430 acres of a second-growth redwood forest, extensive areas of Douglas fir and oak woodland. Higher elevatio... more

Bedwell Bayfront Park

Bedwell Bayfront Park is located at the east end of Menlo Park on San Francisco Bay at Highway 101 and Marsh Road. Parking is available along the entrance road and in two paved lots near the back of the park. Restrooms are near the first large paved... more

Belden Town

Belden, off the Feather River, is a small town in Plumas County, California. Head into the foothills on Highway 70 from Oroville into the Plumas National Forest. more

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is the site of California's third seat of government (1853-54). It is the only pre-Sacramento Capitol that survives. The original building has been restored with reconstructed period furnishings and exhibits. Th... more

Benicia City Park

Five picnic tables and two barbecues are available at the eastern end of City Park adjacent to West K Street. Designated tables are situated in the area of crushed granite and signage is posted indicating that the tables are in a reservable area. more

Benicia Marina

Areas can be reserved separately or together. The facilities are located at the marina, adjacent to the Benicia Yacht Club and homes. Electrical access is available upon request. Six hour maximum rental (between hours of 10am and 6pm). Insurance is... more

Berkeley Aquatic Park

Aquatic Park provides a wide range of recreational opportunities, including bird-watching, boating, hiking, and the "Dream Land for Kids" play area, as well as a habitat for bird and aquatic life. more

Berkeley Marina

The Marina's 52 acres of water and 975 berths can accommodate crafts from 16' to 84'. Surge and rough water are eliminated by an entrance breakwater. Berths have storage lockers, water, electrical outlets, night lighting, parking, restrooms and show... more

Bernal Cut Path

Bernal Cut Path is a walking / running path that runs from St. Mary's Avenue to Appleton Avenue, on the ridge the runs along San Jose Avenue. The path connects Bernal Heights and the Mid-Mission area with Glen Park. more

Bernal Hill - Bernal Heights Park

Amazing Views. Wonderful walk to the top. Bernal Hill is also a popular dog walk. more

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad

The BJWRR has been in operation at Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park in Los Gatos since 1970. Steam operation starts in April and runs through October most weekends. The two diesel engines run on summer weekdays and weekends November through March. more

Bison Paddock

Visitors to Golden Gate Park are often astounded to stumble upon a herd of American bison browsing in a meadow in the park's western end, but these huge, shaggy Great Plains denizens have been a beloved institution since 1892. more

Blackberry Farm Park

Blackberry Farm is a large park nestled in the heart of the Monta Vista neighborhood. The park is centrally located within the Stevens Creek Corridor, adjacent to McClellan Ranch Reserve and the Blackberry Farm Golf Course. The Stevens Creek Trail ru... more

Boeddeker Park

This inner-city sanctuary in the Tenderloin offers a basketball half-court, swings, slide and play structures. The community clubhouse hosts year-round activity programs. more

Bohol Circle Immigrant Park

The City of Alameda has always been kind to the various causes that Bohol Circle Inc. (BCI) stands for. So it is a great honor to recognize and to express to the City of Alameda: you are our host city, and we (BCI Members) are so proud and honored to... more

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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, the Park offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coastal redwoods as well as forests of Douglas-fir, tanoak, and madrone. Daytime visitors can... more

Boyd Memorial Park

Boyd Memorial Park was a dedication to the death of their two young sons. Today, the 4 acre park features picnic tables, a playground, a grassy area, and plenty of trees. more

Brentwood City Park

A wonderful little bit of green behind city hall.  more

Brisbane Community Park

Community Park in Brisbane is a nice little stretch of green space, has a playground and gazebo that can be rented for parties and events.    more

Brooks Island Regional Preserve

You may only access Brooks Island as part of a scheduled East Bay Regional Park District naturalist tour. Please call the Reservations Department at (888) 327-2757, option 2 or visit EBParks.org/Register for the current schedule of trips. ------- B... more

Buchanan Street Mall

Escape the city streets on this six-block landscaped greenway, dotted with play structures and benches. Buchanan Street Mall borders Rosa Parks Senior Center and Ella Hill Hutch Community Center. more

Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area

Buena Vista is a man-made site located approximately 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield. When the site was completed in April 1973, it took 43 days to fill both Lake Evans and the much larger Lake Webb with over 2,300,000,000 gallons (or 6,800 acre fe... more

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Buena Vista Park

Great views, a playground, nice lawns and many places to have a picnic. There are some homeless people who sleep in the park and sometimes near Haight Street, people can be seen selling dope. The climb is somewhat severe, so if you're not in gr... more

Burgess Park

Originally a part of the Dibble Hospital Facilities and purchased in 1948, Burgess Park is one of the first city-owned recreation areas in Menlo Park. Located adjacent to the Civic Center complex, the park provides diverse facilities easily accessibl... more

Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park

Purchased by the State of California in 1983 this historic ranch property is hidden in a pristine valley south of Half Moon Bay. The area offers solitude, groves of mature eucalyptus, and a rich assortment of wildlife. With the addition of Rancho Ray... more

Burrows Pocket Park (Portola Greenway)

A former dumping ground for trash and gathering spot for "vandals and illicit activity" along the Portola neighborhood's commercial corridor, the cul-de-sac at the beginning of Burrows Street has been transformed into a pocket park. - https://sockets... more

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Caledonia Park

Caledonia Park is located on Caledonia between Central and Jewell Avenues (behind the Post Office). It contains an open-space free-play area, tots' play area, ADA compliant playground and climbing equipment for older children, a baseball field, baske... more

Calero County Park

Welcome to Calero County Park, one of Santa Clara County's most diverse regional park and recreation areas. Once part of the Pueblo lands of San Jose, and Rancho San Vincente land grant, this approximate 4,471 acre park is nestled in the eastern foot... more

Cali Mill Plaza

This 1-acre park features a stainless steel sculpture, two interactive fountains and themed gardens. The park has free wireless Internet access.  more

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