Beautiful neighborhood park. So lovely to see happy children, elders doing tai chi and neighbors walking their pups. Plenty of space to enjoy a picnic or take a short stroll. A lovely creek sits right outside the park and the area seems to be well taken care of. Cheers, The Happy Hour Huntress read more

There is more to Dimond Park than I thought, you just have to keep walking and you will see it all!! Once you walk past the tennis courts, picnic tables, and basketball court, you will find the Dimond Canyon hiking trail and Sausal Creek. There is also a community pool here, which is really popular during the summer. The basketball court is only a half court, so people just shoot around here. But the trail goes for a good while, it's kind of a link from the Dimond District to the Glenview area in Oakland. read more

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Love this little park. It has 3 different play structures/playgrounds, including one that is toddler-friendly. There are lots of picnic tables and large open fields, so really a great location for all sorts of activities. There's lots of parking - if you enter from the east, there's street parking in the neighborhood and a tiny little lot right next to the entrance. From the west side, there's a kind of tucked away/hidden parking lot with lots of spots. There are also bathrooms onsite. I enjoy coming here with my family. We often see lots of other families here, and also people walking their dogs. read more

We booked 2 strip of tables at dimond park for Easter birthday celebration. It was honestly not needed to book as the park was empty and tables were free! Plenty of space to host a party here. The park is massive. So many things for kiddos to explore via 3 playgrounds, small hikes, small hills to climb and ample space to run wild and free. Plenty of bathrooms as well. Gorgeous park! Happy Oakland has a nice big park like thus! We had a blast and recommend people to come here to celebrate for any occasion! read more

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While visiting friends in Oakland last month, I discovered this park. It's a lovely, slightly hidden neighborhood gem! There are a few trail options and several picnicking spots to choose from. Dogs are welcome just as much as people. The trails were easy to find and navigate. And it's easy to spend an afternoon here. read more

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I went this park on the 4th of July. I attended a Family reunion and it was very nice. The only problem was a Blk guy on a motor bike speeding thru the dirt and near the tennis courts..Many of us left around 430 We came from Stockton Madera Union City Las Vegas New York Florida.. just to name a few places but it was time to tell Oakland good nite. I I was impressed. I'm a Oakland native. Lake Merritt Defremry Park and Mosswood in Jr high and High school. A decent Park..could use some tender love. read more

They have two newly remodeled tennis courts! HMU if you want to play lol. Unfortunately no tennis wall. It's a large park with a lot going on - a couple of playgrounds, walking trails that lead to other parks, and a pool! It's right above the Safeway. You can find street parking or nearby neighborhood parking. Also some cool historical stuff randomly - like this Dimond Liberty Bell - haha seen in my photos! read more

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What a wonderful gem in the Oakland hills. Big level grass and play areas for picnicking, with group benches, and large community pool when it all opens back up. The trail is amazing (and I never use that word) where you hike in the bottom of the narrow canyon along the creek, surrounded on all sides by dense vegetation. The birds songs are spectacular as you work your way up the trail. As others note, this trail goes all the way up to Joaquin Miller park... One thing to address is the parking. Dimond Park is set in the middle of a residential neighborhood. There is basically no parking lot, and when you do park on a residential street PLEASE be respectful and quiet. read more

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Simone park is pretty nice for an inner city park It's kept relatively clean There are always people around so I would say relatively safe A couple of nice little playgrounds Also a little creek you can explore that runs parallel to the park Pack a picnic lunch or go to Safeway across the street on Fruitvale side Also if you get bored there is a nice little library 1/2 block away read more

I would give it 5 if not for a small contingent of homeless. Then tennis courts are well kept. That's were I rent courts to teach. Friends of Dimond Park do a monthly work day park clean up! read more

Dimond Park - Opie from Friends of Dimond Park Helps keep it nice! I'm Bill Patton from Patton School of Tennis. - Parks Near Me - Oakland, California

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The playgrounds here desperately need better maintenance. The park doesn't have a lot of parking spaces. read more

Dimond Park - Parking lot - Parks Near Me - Oakland, California

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My buddy took me here because I wanted a waterfall hike and he wanted to stay in town. The Sausal Creek hike from Dimond Park was his winning offer and our perfect compromise. The overwhelmingly paradoxical feeling of being both in the big city and in the middle of nowhere, at the same time, is something that can't find anywhere else. My favorites in the area: - Oakland's oldest oak - Rope swing by the creek - Well-maintained urban art along the underpass - Creek read more

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My wife an I recently moved into our first house, and it is just around the corner from this lovely park! We discovered it walking back from Safeway on Dimond, finding a shortcut that ran through the park. It's a great park with a public pool, basketball and tennis courts, a couple playgrounds and a million BBQ pits under beautiful redwoods. It also has some trails that lead into the Oakland hills along Sausal Creek. It gets a little shady at night, but during the day it's a perfect place for a BBQ, a walk, or a place to let the kids run around and play. read more

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Dimond Park is a nice area tucked between Fruitvale Ave and Park Blvd, accessible from each. They have two different playground areas (see photos of one), hiking and walking through wooded areas, multiple group picnic areas, a heated pool, and an area for summer performance (e.g. www.womanswill.org). The only downside is that the hiking trails aren't always clear. read more

Dimond Park - smaller play area - Parks Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is a great park; it has tennis courts, a swimming pool, a large play structure for bigger kids, a tot-sized play structure for little kids, large grassy fields, and basketball courts. The recent renovation has daylighted a significant part of Sausal Creek and made it a prominent and beautiful part of the park. My favorite part about it is following Sausal Creek up into upper Dimond Park, across Hanly Road. This small canyon is quite isolated from the noise of the city, and in wet seasons feels like a small rainforest. It makes for a great trail run. read more

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Me and my daughter scarfed down a couple Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. Then we went to Dimond Park to walk it off. The park has a couple trails for walking/hiking. We walked along Sausal Creek and explored a couple of trails. It was a nice day and there were some families there enjoying the park. Big grass field, tennis courts and they are building a pool there as well. A couple of cool play structures for the kids. Nice park to take a leisurely stroll in or just got to relax. read more

There's a trail, several playgrounds, restroom, tennis courts, half court basketball, pool, numerous large barbecue area for gatherings, and tons of shade and open field area for your pet giraffe to roam around in. There is also Sausal Creek on the side there that used to have quite a flow I was told but not anymore because you know, drought. read more

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Wonderful, recently revitalized ($4 million!) creek and park. Most people don't realize there are trails along Sausal Creek that connect all the way to Joaquin Miller to the north. Great public pool, as well. And don't miss the large circle of redwoods. Note that the park is much larger than what shows on the map here--Yelp must use the same source as Apple Maps, which makes the park look 1/5 of its real size. Look at Google Maps or any satellite view to see just how big this Oakland gem is! read more

Big park that offers play structure for toddlers, bbq pit for family picnics, basketball court (single), tennis courts (double) and a swimming pool. EVERYTHING IN ONE CENTRAL LOCATION! Sweet! When I was a kid this place was great, a lot of activities to keep a kid entertained and the parent happy. Memories of the place brings back soccer games, kick ball, bbqs, and swimming at the pool. Plenty of parking if you loop around the backside of the park. read more

This is the park of my childhood. One of my sisters was a rec leader for many summers. Learned to play tennis on the courts and it played host to more than a few family bbq's. It saddens me to see the shape the park is in. ADA access needs improvement especially heading to the pool from Canon. A fenced dog play area would be nice to stop people having their dogs do their business on the open lawn areas. Still, this is a park like no other. Trails along the Sausal Creek are fun. This is a great park for a summer stroll in the park. How quickly you forget you are smack in the middle of the city. read more

Not a very big park and not that interesting. There's a creek, and the path goes along the creek. The path isn't very long though (or maybe we just didn't go the right way). It's pretty shaded and there's lots of trees and green. We found 4 swings too (all in the same place)! That was pretty cool, probably the highlight of this park. We basically went on the Bridgeview Trail for a bit, then went back on it. If you're here, you can also check out Joaquin Miller Park next door! That's what we did - two parks in one day! read more

I love the feel and vibe this place gives you There's a pool and playground area for the kids to play at. A great park to walk your dog and get a work-out Get lost deep into the trails for a little adventure. read more

One of my favorite parks in Oakland. They have 2 playgrounds, a pool, an after school program, a rec center, hiking trails, a creek, restrooms, bbq area, 2 parking lots, and tons of green grass to run in. Dogs are not allowed. Beautiful park that deosnt get too crowded. read more

Several playgrounds, swings and a sandpit for kids to play in. There's also the nearby Sausal Creek running through the park that is easy to explore for kids. I'm not sure what's going on with some of those picnic tables though. There's an over-abundance of tables set up that I can't even imagine them all being used at one point. Even if there were enough people hanging out to use them all the weird double hexagonal ring arrangement they're set in would make everything super awkward. read more

Dimond Park is one of Oakland's most prominent play areas. 50 years ago, it was a gem. Sadly, today it's rather shabby. Years ago, the city had the money to keep it and all parks in shimmering condition. However, between squeezed budgets and citizen's tanking respect for public property, we've arrived at this state. As Trump says... Sad. read more

I grew up going to that park slide, swings, monkey bars, fire engine (may not be in the best shape, but kids are supposed to use their imagination!), swimming lessons, open field for sports, creek(wash hands after if you do this, the creek is supposed to be contaminated with sewage?), and hikes. aside from the greatness of diversity in 'things to do', there's also a great diversity in the people who go. some bums, nannys, people exercising, families, older kids/teens on their own... all of the above come in every color... This park IS oakland! Now, I'm a nanny and take the kids I work with there! Not to mention take the hike up Sausal creek trail to Montclair to earn a lox bagel sandwich for bfast from Noah's! The park is located a block from the Library... take your young kids to story time there, bring a picnic along, and finish off at the park.... Remember there are 3 play structures, little kids work best at the ones furthest from library!!! read more

Okay spot. Went here for nostalgia. I used to take field trips here from the local elementary school. Good happy place with lush/green fields and trees for your escape-from-oakland treks. read more

Great place for dogs and kids. My place is down the street so very easy to c I me here. Safe place and lunch grass to sit on. Perfect picnic place for a family afternoon. Not to hot eve not too busy and be never worried about my safety or my kids safety. read more

I love almost everything about this summer camp. My daughter has tons of fun and cant wait to come back daily, to swim and go on field trips. My only concern is the large rats all around. I was told they set traps to catch them but they are very bold and run right in front of an open door. They need to do something more about this problem. read more

I absolutely love this park, it is one of the greatest places in all of Oakland to bring family and friends for a day of barbecuing and soaking up the sun while the little ones have a chance to play on one or all of the play structures around the area. I love that this park is in one of the safer areas of Oakland, it is nice to be able to stay in a park till sunset and not have the fear of being mugged, as cops in this area roam around pretty frequently and are quick to act on any incidents without hesitation. Also, this park is one of the better ones in the area because they host a multitude of local events throughout the year; including the the Circus Bella Summer Circus program. So, clear out an afternoon for some fun in the park and you are guaranteed to have a blast :) read more

Cool neighborhood park lots of trees, perfect for bike riding on the path or taking an EASY walk around. right near the library and safeway. Have a picnic! read more

One of my favorite local parks. A great place to take the family for walk and picnic.

Played at the park with my son and wife. Got back to the car and the back window was broken into, and my wifes purse stolen. Glass was all over the car seat. read more

On hot days, the Sausal Creek trail is pretty nice for dogs as they can splash in the creek and then walk it off on the trail. The farther you get in on the trail the more ganga you'll get a whiff of, but I've never had any problems with anyone I've met up with. Dogs aren't allowed in the main park area and I've heard you may get ticketed for it. read more

Dimond Park has a nice lil trail out the back, past the golf thingee, under the freeway and up through Joaquin Miller Park (look for the "monuments") read more

Sweet park for kids, blanketed with trees but where is the public water fountain? I was in desperate need of water after hiking the Dimond Trail and couldn't find a fountain. The pool attendant let me use their water foundation but he was hesitant (He told me he had to "watch" me). I should've brought water with me on a trail but it surprised me that there wasn't any readily available at the park! read more

The park is really nice, a big grassy area, 2 playgrounds, the kids love it ! Never tried the pool but the preschool is WONDERFUL !

August 15,2015 i had my daughters first birthday at this place and it was a horrible experience dealing with the staff that worked from parks and recreation at Dimond Park. I would not recommend you to have a function there. I booked my party in a months advance then parks and recreation Oakland calls me the day before my daughter party and say that the city of Oakland Opera is going to be there. The opera was there singing really loud and lots of people who were there having a party for there kid was forced to listen to the music for 3 hours straight. Which angered me the most was the lady calling me the day before to tell me they will be doing opera when she know in advance they was going to be there and i could of did my party some place else. Also they claim you cant have music or bring Amplifers but the Opera people brought all of that stuff and they allowed it because they the city of Oakland and they can do whatever they want which is what the man told me, then have the nerve to say i can join the opera and listen while im hosting my daughter party what a fuckn idiot. These people dont stick to there contract,even if its City of Oakland they cant stand by a contract so that lets me know they full of shyt. If music is not allowed then its not allowed period point blank. Then while im having my party parks and recreation Oakland keeps coming up to me aggravating me about using my grill and being loud when the fuckn opera people singing hella loud popping my daughter ballons . I told them this grill is dirty which is the ones they want me to use. If you clean that shyt up then maybe i wouldnt have to bring my own grill , i told him my food is cooking slow as hell when is the last time u cleaned these grills. You can see coals at the top of the grill. He couldnt answer the question that lets me know that they dont clean them grills but they want you to use them and i asked him would you use these grills no response that lets me know how fuckn unsanitary this place is. They benchs and seats are messed up so much he claims he put a order in to fix them but that sound like bullshyt, the grills hardly works, the bathrooms are unsanitary and have no doors so everybody can just walk in and see you use the bathroom, they had no tissue,no hand soap so i brought mines. I will never again have a function there. This shit piss me off u want me to pay all this money to rent this place and its dirty as hell and you guys have hella rules that you want people who rent the place to adbide by but you guys dont follow the rules WTF IS THE POINT OF HAVING RULES ON THE FUCKN CONTRACT IF U DONT FOLLOW THEM. CLEAN THEM FUCKN GRILLS! THEY NEED A HEALTH INSPECTIOR TO COME LOOK AT THAT SHYT ITS NOT SANITARY! I WILL NOT BE HOSTING ANYTHING THERE ANYMORE. read more