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Absolutely gorgeous area with trails along the Tiburon waterfront. I came midday, midweek, and found plenty of free parking. I love that there is a statue of Blackie, so sweet and special! The flowers were beautiful, being mid spring it was California iconic with all the poppies abloom! Twinkle and I enjoyed a very nice stroll, and she met some friendly dogs along the way as well. I cannot wait to come back here many, many times! Bring a jacket, it is chilly with the breeze coming off the water!
I have never been to the town of Tiburon before. As I was driving into town, I noticed a large dry pasture with a life size horse sculpture smack dab in the middle. The pasture had paved walking trails and a paved parking lot that ran near the edge of the shallow water inlet. So my curiosity was peaked, I beelined it over to check it all out. The parking was free and unlimited for the day; day use only. The Railroad Trail begins at the parking lot and loops into the town. The trail is paved and is for walkers and bicyclists. No cars are allowed on the trail but I saw one car haphazardly enter. It didn't get very far. A police officer happened to be nearby and promptly stopped them as did panicked pedestrians. There is a security presence even on the weekday that I visited. The pasture is along the trail. The horse sculpture is in tribute to Blackie. Blackie was a beautiful swayback horse. He was a calvary horse then became a cutting horse at rodeos. He retired at 12 years old and lived at this pasture for the next 28 years until his death in 1966. Nearby the sculpture is a memorial for him. But I noticed the plaque near his sculpture stated his year of birth as 1926 while his memorial plaque had the year 1933. On the other side of the pasture and parking lot is access to the water inlet. Against the gentle lapping waves, the views of Angel Island and the distant hazy San Francisco skyline is quite beautiful. I didn't have much time to spare since I was on a schedule, so I didn't stay long or venture to far down the trail. For sure next time, I would carve out time to walk the trail and view the remnants of the past while soaking in the views.
Lovely park with a nice trail that goes along the coast to tiburon. There are bathrooms, plenty of benches, garbage cans and everything is clean. From the main parking lot, it's about 2.5 miles to tiburon. There's a paved trail that is good for biking, running or walking. There are some magnificent views of the bay and San Francisco at some places. The parking lot has two parts and are free. It can get very crowded like today, so it can be easier to park in the neighborhood or closer to tiburon that is connected to the trail and park.
Blackie the sway-backed horse is a beloved Tiburon icon. Our younger daughter loves horses and has read the book about Blackie, so we stopped by on our drive out after visiting the town and Angel Island State Park yesterday. The horse stood in this pasture for the last couple of decades of its forty years, and is now commemorated with a metal sculpture. I loved that the sculpture is also sway backed like he was! Plenty of parking in the lot next to the pasture, and it is easy to get to as it is right off of Route 131 which connects Tiburon to Highway 101.
a lovely lil walking/jogging/bike path that i happened to stumble upon while waiting for a lunch spot to open up! the weather was wonderful and the views were beautiful, walking along the coast. this place was full of families with kids and adorable dogs. i loved it! makes me want to retire here
Beautiful place for walking, biking or just relaxing. This is a well kept area and free from what you might encounter in the city across the bay, which is deplorable. Parking is a challenge on the weekends so plan accordingly.
What a lovely place this. A gem Loved the walk next to the water. So much of open space and clean area to walk. They also have small play area if the kids wanna take a break from the walk.
After brunch on a beautiful, clear, warm Sunday, the outdoors beckoned the girlfriend & I. It was a lazy Sunday & brunch was weighing heavily on both of us, so the beckoning was for more of leisurely stroll than a challenging hike. Blackies Pasture fit the bill perfectly. Tucked into a corner of Richardson Bay, right off Tiburon Blvd., is an open grass field & a bronze statue where Blackie still stands. Beyond the couple small parking lots & Blackies Pasture itself, a paved trail follows the shoreline over 2 miles all the way into downtown Tiburon. After luckily being graced with immediate parking, which isn't always the case here, we set out on the trail. It's mostly flat with gorgeous views of the Bay the whole way. The warm sun, a light breeze off the water, we took it all in & nearly walked the entire length of the trail before heading back. Before getting back to the car, there was a pit stop at a restroom that was very well-kept for a public park & a water break at a water fountain that was 1 the best functioning water fountains I've come across in a long time. & finally, there was a quick visit with Blackie to say hello to the horse that was so beloved so many years ago. Blackies Pasture is a wonderful & relaxing place to enjoy the outdoors. As a chaser to our brunch on a lazy Sunday, going for a walk in Blackies Pasture was also a lovely digestif.
I didn't know this park also had its place on Yelp . . . I've known about Blackie's Pasture ever since I first moved to San Rafael in late 1988. Occasionally, me and my two roommates would go down here and walk to downtown Tiburon and back. I don't live in Marin anymore, and I miss this park a lot. Tiburon is a rich little piece of paradise right on San Francisco Bay. Well, Richardson Bay to be accurate, but the tip just past downtown *is* on SF Bay. If you could design a park that would be totally Tiburon, you'd probably come up with what you find at Blackie's Pasture: right on the waterfront, easy access to the main road, always good weather (at least it seems like it's always good), lots of place for whatever suits your fancy, even a little uphill hiking if you wish. Great view of Sausalito, also a good view of San Francisco (no GG Bridge view). And there's even a statue of a humpbacked horse, so you know who Blackie was. It appears that the town loves this park, too. I've seen dogs running, soccer games playing, kites flying, friends picnicking, joggers jogging, bikers biking, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree (just kidding about the last three items). We took our 1-year-old here, and she had a ball (literally; we'd kick the ball to her, and she wouldn't know what to do); then she met some cuuute puppies. When I was doing ministry in Mill Valley, I always thought that this would be a great place for a water baptism - be public about your faith while getting immersed in one of the most scenic suburban places you can imagine. Parking? Well, this took a star off. The parking lot is large for Tiburon, and is usually close to full. Then you walk a ways to get to the green. Or you can park across Tiburon Blvd., and it's only a few steps to the green -- that is, a few steps across a very busy 2-lane state highway with Beemers being driven fast by maniacs. C'mon down, there's no gate keeping us normal folk out.
It is always so nostalgic for me walking from Blackie''s pasture to Belvedere/Tiburon. I spent my summers in Belvedere at my grandparents house and remember when Blackie was alive. I used to bike this route often, but chose to walk it today- it's glorious either way & the temperature was 20° cooler than where I live, which was quite pleasant. There are views along the entire route, plenty of benches located in shady spots where one can take in the beauty. The huge lawn space is wonderful for kites, frisbees, and soccer games. Most of all today, I appreciated all the new signage which was so whimsical. read more
Absolutely gorgeous area with trails along the Tiburon waterfront. I came midday, midweek, and found plenty of free parking. I love that there is a statue of Blackie, so sweet and special! The flowers were beautiful, being mid spring it was California iconic with all the poppies abloom! Twinkle and I enjoyed a very nice stroll, and she met some friendly dogs along the way as well. I cannot wait to come back here many, many times! Bring a jacket, it is chilly with the breeze coming off the water! read more
3 years ago
I have never been to the town of Tiburon before. As I was driving into town, I noticed a large dry pasture with a life size horse sculpture smack dab in the middle. The pasture had paved walking trails and a paved parking lot that ran near the edge of the shallow water inlet. So my curiosity was peaked, I beelined it over to check it all out. The parking was free and unlimited for the day; day use only. The Railroad Trail begins at the parking lot and loops into the town. The trail is paved and is for walkers and bicyclists. No cars are allowed on the trail but I saw one car haphazardly enter. It didn't get very far. A police officer happened to be nearby and promptly stopped them as did panicked pedestrians. There is a security presence even on the weekday that I visited. The pasture is along the trail. The horse sculpture is in tribute to Blackie. Blackie was a beautiful swayback horse. He was a calvary horse then became a cutting horse at rodeos. He retired at 12 years old and lived at this pasture for the next 28 years until his death in 1966. Nearby the sculpture is a memorial for him. But I noticed the plaque near his sculpture stated his year of birth as 1926 while his memorial plaque had the year 1933. On the other side of the pasture and parking lot is access to the water inlet. Against the gentle lapping waves, the views of Angel Island and the distant hazy San Francisco skyline is quite beautiful. I didn't have much time to spare since I was on a schedule, so I didn't stay long or venture to far down the trail. For sure next time, I would carve out time to walk the trail and view the remnants of the past while soaking in the views. read more
11 months ago
Lovely park with a nice trail that goes along the coast to tiburon. There are bathrooms, plenty of benches, garbage cans and everything is clean. From the main parking lot, it's about 2.5 miles to tiburon. There's a paved trail that is good for biking, running or walking. There are some magnificent views of the bay and San Francisco at some places. The parking lot has two parts and are free. It can get very crowded like today, so it can be easier to park in the neighborhood or closer to tiburon that is connected to the trail and park. read more
Blackie the sway-backed horse is a beloved Tiburon icon. Our younger daughter loves horses and has read the book about Blackie, so we stopped by on our drive out after visiting the town and Angel Island State Park yesterday. The horse stood in this pasture for the last couple of decades of its forty years, and is now commemorated with a metal sculpture. I loved that the sculpture is also sway backed like he was! Plenty of parking in the lot next to the pasture, and it is easy to get to as it is right off of Route 131 which connects Tiburon to Highway 101. read more
a lovely lil walking/jogging/bike path that i happened to stumble upon while waiting for a lunch spot to open up! the weather was wonderful and the views were beautiful, walking along the coast. this place was full of families with kids and adorable dogs. i loved it! makes me want to retire here read more
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Beautiful place for walking, biking or just relaxing. This is a well kept area and free from what you might encounter in the city across the bay, which is deplorable. Parking is a challenge on the weekends so plan accordingly. read more
6 years ago
What a lovely place this. A gem Loved the walk next to the water. So much of open space and clean area to walk. They also have small play area if the kids wanna take a break from the walk. read more
After brunch on a beautiful, clear, warm Sunday, the outdoors beckoned the girlfriend & I. It was a lazy Sunday & brunch was weighing heavily on both of us, so the beckoning was for more of leisurely stroll than a challenging hike. Blackies Pasture fit the bill perfectly. Tucked into a corner of Richardson Bay, right off Tiburon Blvd., is an open grass field & a bronze statue where Blackie still stands. Beyond the couple small parking lots & Blackies Pasture itself, a paved trail follows the shoreline over 2 miles all the way into downtown Tiburon. After luckily being graced with immediate parking, which isn't always the case here, we set out on the trail. It's mostly flat with gorgeous views of the Bay the whole way. The warm sun, a light breeze off the water, we took it all in & nearly walked the entire length of the trail before heading back. Before getting back to the car, there was a pit stop at a restroom that was very well-kept for a public park & a water break at a water fountain that was 1 the best functioning water fountains I've come across in a long time. & finally, there was a quick visit with Blackie to say hello to the horse that was so beloved so many years ago. Blackies Pasture is a wonderful & relaxing place to enjoy the outdoors. As a chaser to our brunch on a lazy Sunday, going for a walk in Blackies Pasture was also a lovely digestif. read more
I didn't know this park also had its place on Yelp . . . I've known about Blackie's Pasture ever since I first moved to San Rafael in late 1988. Occasionally, me and my two roommates would go down here and walk to downtown Tiburon and back. I don't live in Marin anymore, and I miss this park a lot. Tiburon is a rich little piece of paradise right on San Francisco Bay. Well, Richardson Bay to be accurate, but the tip just past downtown *is* on SF Bay. If you could design a park that would be totally Tiburon, you'd probably come up with what you find at Blackie's Pasture: right on the waterfront, easy access to the main road, always good weather (at least it seems like it's always good), lots of place for whatever suits your fancy, even a little uphill hiking if you wish. Great view of Sausalito, also a good view of San Francisco (no GG Bridge view). And there's even a statue of a humpbacked horse, so you know who Blackie was. It appears that the town loves this park, too. I've seen dogs running, soccer games playing, kites flying, friends picnicking, joggers jogging, bikers biking, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree (just kidding about the last three items). We took our 1-year-old here, and she had a ball (literally; we'd kick the ball to her, and she wouldn't know what to do); then she met some cuuute puppies. When I was doing ministry in Mill Valley, I always thought that this would be a great place for a water baptism - be public about your faith while getting immersed in one of the most scenic suburban places you can imagine. Parking? Well, this took a star off. The parking lot is large for Tiburon, and is usually close to full. Then you walk a ways to get to the green. Or you can park across Tiburon Blvd., and it's only a few steps to the green -- that is, a few steps across a very busy 2-lane state highway with Beemers being driven fast by maniacs. C'mon down, there's no gate keeping us normal folk out. read more
2 years ago
This is one of my absolute favorite places to spend a beautiful afternoon outside. The views across the Bay are spectacular. The park is well maintained with many benches and picnic tables. There are also some open field areas perfect for throwing down a blanket and having a picnic. My wife and I like to walk the path down to Tiburon and have lunch at one of the restaurants overlooking the bay. It's a great way to spend a casual Saturday. There is a good deal of free parking, but it can still be difficult to find a spot on the weekends when the weather is nice. If you're in the area, you should definitely stop by. It's free, and you won't regret it. read more
6 years ago
18 years ago
We went out to purchase a bike at REI and the great associate at REI directed us to Blackies Pasture for a family bike ride. The trail is absolutely gorgeous - you can see the San Francisco Skyline, Angel Island and the Golden Gate bridge throughout most of the ride. The trail itself is very clean and has depots with doggie bags for quick pick-ups. =) My son had a great time riding here on his new bike since the trail is fairly level and pretty wide and accommodating to foot / bike / dog traffic. He also loved the playground which is by the water and has a great view. I can't wait to return! read more
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If you need to see and feel like you life has you down. You should go to this park. Is close and you can see the city and the mountains and ocean all at one. I went here and I saw many birds. People playing and kids laughing. This is so beautiful. Unfortunately you can't see the sun go down but you can see the reflections of the sunset. read more
19 years ago
Versatile day use park along San Francisco Bay Trail. Has paved road alongside sand/gravel path winding along the bay from the north off Tiburon BLVD (Hwy 131) to Belvedere Island where it loops around ending in downtown Tiburon. Childrens playgrounds, modern restrooms, green grassy hills, a fitness par course, tennis courts off one side next to road, fun bayside or on the path skating, blading, or biking. Gardens, benches for breath taking views of San Francisco skyline, Sausalito, and bay. read more
Great walking area, low key, flat, easy, can be as long or as short as you make it. There is a park along the way, grassy fields, good for kids and dogs. Picnic area and benches along the route for break time. Water fountains onsite and bathrooms well stocked! Would highly recommend. read more
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Hi~ We are from out of town, the parking at Blackie's, is it Paid Parking or Free? Time Limit? We are bringing bicycles to explore Tiburon, this looked like a beautiful little park area for afterward picnic lunch : ).
Parking is free. I'm not sure about time limit, but I noticed cyclists parking at the park and riding from there. It's a gorgeous area to explore. Enjoy!
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