Oakland Zoo
Yes, San Francisco has a zoo of its own, but the animals' habitats here in Oakland are much more spacious and the animals seem to be enjoying themselves more. Happy animals make for happier visitors; it's not that compl... grandparents.com
Bishop Ranch Open Space
- Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve offers quiet and solitude on 529 acres just a short distance from San Ramon Valley subdivisions. Watch for animals such as deer, red-tailed hawks, and turkey vultures. wildernet.com
Lake Chabot Regional Park
This loop is an area favorite with riders of all abilities. Beginners will find a couple of the climbs challenging, but they are paid for in spades by the overall roller-coaster rides around the lake and through forests of ma... trails.com
Coyote Hills Regional Park
- The East Bay's original inhabitants were the ancestors of the Ohlone Indians, hunters and gatherers whose skills enabled them to live well off the land's natural bounty. In those days, tule elk roamed the land, condors s... wildernet.com
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Pleasanton Rage is a girls soccer team for kids of 4 years to 18 years... patch.com
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
- Its beautiful fishing lake and marina, its year-round public campground, a marksmanship range, and miles of hiking and riding trails make Chabot one of the District's most varied parklands. Visitors can explore miles of ... wildernet.com
Garin/dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks
- Look around you and you will find two magnificent parkland areas - Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer regional parks - offering 1,286 recreation acres. Independent nature study is encouraged here, so bring binoculars, a magnify... wildernet.com
Cull Canyon
- When the swim area of Cull Canyon was constructed, a secondary dam was built to provide an inner swimming area complete with sandy beach. Never previously tried, this innovation made the swim area water level independent... wildernet.com
Don Castro Regional Park
- The clear blue waters of the Don Castro swim lagoon are a favorite with central Alameda County residents. The lagoon and adjacent lake were created in 1964 when the Alameda Flood Control and Water Conservation District d... wildernet.com
Lafayette/moraga Regional Trail
The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, a 7.65-mile linear park, parallels St. Mary's Road through Lafayette and Moraga. It is intended for hiking, bicycling, and equestrian use. Coursing through the Moraga Valley, connecting... traillink.com
Alviso Adobe
The 1854 Alviso Adobe is one of the oldest structures in the City of Pleasanton and has been listed on the California State Register of Historic Places (site 510) as a unique location that demonstrates an exceptional inte... famplosion.com
Joaquin Miller
this trail is great if you can do shuttle runs. real tight twisty singletrack with a few small jumps. lots of tree roots to manage, a few rock gardens, some off camber sections and then there is a pretty good sized hip to hit i... mtbr.com
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
- A pristine wooded canyon is protected in this 271-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland. A rich abundance of plant life thrives in the Preserve. California bay, buckeye, coast live oak, willow, and giant alders g... wildernet.com
Earl Warren Park
If you're not from the area, you might miss Earl Warren Park, which sits hidden behind residential homes on the corner of Cull Canyon and Crow Canyon Roads... patch.com
Memorial Park
Memorial Park is a 16-acre athlete complex that provides facilities for sports such as baseball... patch.com
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
Perched on stilts above a salt marsh, the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center is your introduction to the ecology of the San Francisco Bay-Estuary. The Interpretive Center features exhibits, programs and activities desi... famplosion.com