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    Dimond Park

    4.2 (38 reviews)

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    Dimond park overlooking picnic tables
    Heliana M.

    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!

    Trailhead
    Sara L.

    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.

    Monica B.

    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!

    Greg S.

    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.

    Opie from Friends of Dimond Park Helps keep it nice! I'm Bill Patton from Patton School of Tennis.
    Bill P.

    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!

    Parking lot
    Michelle L.

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

    Tunnel for the creek
    Linda T.

    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

    Beautiful park.
    Hamza E.

    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.

    smaller play area
    Stacey B.

    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.

    The newly-daylighted section of Sausal Creek, with the new bathrooms visible in the background.
    Joseph M.

    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.

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

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

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    Doyle Hollis Park

    Doyle Hollis Park

    4.4(25 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    Found a surprisingly nice little park!…read more It's not very big, but the design is thoughtful, clean, and comfortable There's plenty of shade , so even on sunny days it's not too hot--perfect for a relaxed playtime. Playground features: Slides, climbing structures, and spinning toys--great for kids of different ages There's also a toddler area , so little ones can play safely Special highlight: There's a community-donated free toy area Lots of different toys to play with--kids will feel like they've discovered a new playroom Bonus: There's a small path running through the park Kids can safely ride scooters or bikes--spacious and easy to move around Amenities: Restrooms (big plus!) Benches for parents to relax Heads up: Parking nearby can be a bit difficult, so plan some extra time or go earlier

    I've been evaluating playgrounds during this covid time and have gone to at least 3 dozen…read moreplaygrounds in the bay area to determine which ones I'll be bringing my kids to and this is one of them. The perimeter is set nicely. It's not all fence, but the demarcation using walking paths and greenery is successful. Entry off the corner is clear. You know who's coming in and out of the playground which is #1 for safety. Seating areas all around which is another good mark for safety. You want to be able to watch over your kids as they're playing. Architecturally, the place looks pristine from every angle. Well laid out. Shows intention. Someone was doing their homework. Wasn't just slapped together like some places. They definitely had a landscape designer on board when they built this place. Nice touch Emeryville! Although the play structure isn't huge, it's one of the best for kids 5 and older. It has a very good variety. Long tall tunnel slide which kids absolutely love. The view from the top I'm sure is amazing and one of the choices for getting up there is by way of the rock climbing wall. Younger kids may have a hard time finding a place to play though. The area designed for younger kids is more of a art piece than an actual play area. You'll know what I mean when you get there. Ko

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    Jean Sweeney Open Space Park

    Jean Sweeney Open Space Park

    4.7(46 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Never disappointed with a visit to Jean Sweeney Park. Our daughter enjoys the various play areas as…read moreshe navigates between the different areas, existing in some spaces longer than others. After parking, if you can find a spot, the first play area includes a trampoline, climbing structure, a wide metal slide and an oversized musical chime. To the right, a spacious mesh swing spins with kids constantly filling and spinning it. Directly in front is an ample sand area with a brick barrier surrounding it. To the left are three picnic tables. In front of the sand area is the smaller kids play area which is directly next to the restrooms and water fountain. To the left of the little play area is the zip line. When you go further in to the park, there is a covered area with lots of picnic tables and seating grouped together, more benches and lots of grass to play and explore further. There are paths to ride bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards. During warmer weather this park is packed. When we visited, following a prior event, there were already lots of kids on a gray, windy, overcast day. This park is spacious on the interior but parking on the exterior is limited. The parking lot is minimal for the amount of space to explore, which is awesome but makes it difficult to navigate up close parking. Street parking is not really existent unless you enter on the opposite end of the park.

    An amazing open space park, with room for plenty of activities and a playground large enough to…read morehold a large amount of kids! The playground has multiple areas for activities; sandpit, toddler play structure, large metal slide, and rope climbing jungle gym. The best part? The long rope swing! Parking was plentiful, and there were plenty of logs for parents to enjoy the shade while being close to their kids. Bathrooms are present as well as picnic tables.

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    Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Restrooms to the right and water fountain

    Restrooms to the right and water fountain

    Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Little kids play area

    Little kids play area

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    Lake Temescal - The blooms

    Lake Temescal

    4.3(166 reviews)
    3.0 miNorth Oakland

    The Lake Temescal loop is a beautiful easy-medium short walk that's a little over a mile…read more As you walk the only partially paved trail you'll see a ton of wildlife (ducks and fish) and quite a few dogs being walked as well as a waterfall water feature. The views are picturesque and it's quite serene for how busy it is. The second half of the trail (after you loop around near the fallen tree) isn't paved and in poor weather would be likely too muddy to be particularly safe, so I would probably walk elsewhere after a good rain or while it's drizzling. All in all, we had nevr been to this lake before and it was gorgeous so we fully intend to return!

    Great place for fishing or a walk if you live in the area. Its a scenic place for not being all…read morethat large. Parking lot, kids play structure BBQ areas and picnic tables along with a clean walking path around the edge make for a good day with friends or family. I think it had been 35 years since I was last here since a few days ago. I barely remember a company picnic with my parents as a little kid. Obligatory company Christmas parties and picnics I'm sure everybody knows what those are about - and as a little kid it wasn't so bad. I think just now as we get older its the type of thing we look to gracefully exclude ourselves from. Too cool for school, too cool for Lake Temescal - yeah, maybe I think so.

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    Lake Temescal - They have a pay phone. No idea if it works.

    They have a pay phone. No idea if it works.

    Lake Temescal - The lake

    The lake

    Lake Temescal - My dog enjoyed Lake Temescal... perfect walking distance with a beautiful lake.

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    My dog enjoyed Lake Temescal... perfect walking distance with a beautiful lake.

    East Bay Regional Park District - Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

    East Bay Regional Park District

    4.7(594 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Peak My Interest…read more ***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE YELP PAGE FOR REINHARDT REDWOODS REGIONAL PARK*** I was attempting to change the name to the proper moniker that included "Reinhardt," but Yelp mods, being the highly regarded sort, somehow decided in their infinite wisdom that they should change it to "East Bay Regional Park District"?! What the what?? 0_o So, that's on me, kids. My bad. Onto the review... A giant ±1,833-acre redwood forest nestled in the Oakland Hills, this park was a former logging site back in the 1800s. Fortunately, there has been a nice resurgence of redwoods to replace those that were cut down. It ain't old-growth, but we'll take what we can these days. The Good: * Free at certain times of year and at certain entrances (more below) * Mountain biking on certain trails (check map and trail signage) * Horseback riding on certain trails (check map and trail signage) * Camping available (check website for info and reservations) * Reservable and non-reservable picnic tables (check map & website) * Restrooms available in parking lots, as well as at some campsites * Nearly forty miles of trails with something for everyone * If you're looking for a moderate ±4.5-mile loop, go to the Skyline entrance and take the Serpentine Prairie Trail to Dunn Trail to Golden Spike Trail, then back to Dunn Trail The Meh: * $5/vehicle entrance fee on weekends and major holidays between April and October, only at the Redwood Gate entrance * Most of the trails are pretty decent, but some are in rough shape due to water damage The Ugly: * One of the few parks I've seen with "off-leash" sections for dogs--which is fine, except you know there's a good majority of dog owners who think they can control their dogs but really can't. We saw a panicked guy chasing his dog down a trail at one point, and who knows when--if ever--he caught up to it. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Conclusion: Great park with tons of trails and lots to see and do.

    This park is fantastic. The first time we visited was back in 2018 and honestly we can't remember…read morewhere we parked or which trails we hiked. But I know we enjoyed ourselves. Fast forward to yesterday. We had a restaurant in Albany that we wanted to check out so of course we had to hike first to get our appetites whet. I found a loop I wanted us to try on AllTrails. It's called the Dunn Trail--Monteiro Trail Loop. We parked at the Richard C. Trudeau Conference Center on Skyline Blvd. It was the perfect spot to start. Free parking. Public restrooms (even flush toilets!). If you have a dog, most of this trail is off-leash which I have never seen before. Every dog we saw were well behaved and having a great time. We don't have dogs of our own but I am a big dog person. This particular loop was exactly what I was looking for. It had several different biomes. Despite what AllTrails said, it is not all shaded but it was a beautiful, sunny, windy day. We saw lots of wildflowers blooming. We found there to be a difference between AllTrails and our measurements. AllTrails said it was roughly 500+ ft elevation gain but ours said 1000. That's a huge difference! But I would believe ours over theirs. There were a lot of inclines. Also, their's said it was 3.5 miles but ours said a mile longer. The trails were all very well maintained. We saw gorgeous views, small waterfalls/creeks, redwoods, butterflies--just lovely. It was less busy than I anticipated but we arrived before 9 a.m. We finished by 11. This is a big park and lots to explore. Highly recommend!

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    East Bay Regional Park District - Reinhardt Redwood Regional Preserve

    Reinhardt Redwood Regional Preserve

    East Bay Regional Park District - Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

    Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

    East Bay Regional Park District - Reinhardt Redwood Regional Preserve

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