I recently found out about this place from a friend's Instagram story when they went. So I made…read moresure to plan a hike here for when I had time. I was able to come here in the middle of the week around noon. The GPS made this place easy to find. There is plenty of parking here at pena adobe park and lagoon valley park. The hike is located at lagoon valley park, so don't mix those up. You do have to pay $5 for parking, and the machine kiosk was broken when I went, but you can still pay through the park mobile app, which is what I did. The hike is listed as moderate, but felt borderline difficult to me (maybe I'm just out of shape). There is a lot of up hill when you first start, and because there wasn't a lot of shade combined with me going on the hottest day of the week (low 80 degrees), it did make it feel more difficult. After I parked, I was a bit confused on where to go so had to ask someone finishing up their hike for the direction. I was instructed to go up the main trail past the gate for the main trail to the lighthouse at the top. There are lots of trails here, but the one to the top of the hill is the most popular, and probably the most difficult). Once you park in the lot by the lake/pond, you cross the road to the grassy side and follow that trail to the gate that keeps the cows inside. There is another easier hike/walk your can take around the lake/pond, which is mostly flat. The views on this hike are great. Despite it being a little warmer, the breeze helped a lot. I liked the views and made it to the top after about 1 and a half hours. In total, it took me about 2 hours to finish the hike. And that's with a 20 minute break halfway going uphill. Going downhill is a lot faster. I'll be back for one of the other trails and how to bring family and friends to join.

We made a quick stop here so that I could do some birding while on a roadtrip through the area…read more What a great park! There is a great trail around the lake where you can view many waterbirds. Trees and bushes hide smaller birds and provide shade in spots. It looked like they had lots of picnic tables, playgrounds for kids etc. We were not here long, so I'm sure there was a lot more to see and do.

Moderate to Difficult hike. Big loop is ~5-mile loop with 1,300 elevation. Don't hike on warm…read moredays. VFPD.net/PIO

This is a great trail and running loop…read more Couple variations depending which way you run. Also connects with Alice chair and eagle rock. The views are great if lake berryessa and the trails can get a little technical. Make sure to watch your step. Easy to hurt yourself up on the top trail. But moderate technicals and effort 5 mile loop can usually do in 90-120 min depending how fast you want to go.

Peña Adobe Regional Park is a solid little escape when you want nature without doing the absolute…read moremost. Trails, disc golf, fishing, BBQ spots, bathrooms--it's all here--and somehow it still stays pretty quiet unless an event rolls in. It can get windy, and if you drift too close to the freeway trail, say goodbye to your peaceful moment... stick to the hills if you want the good stuff. Also, I've never personally been attacked by mosquitoes here, which feels like a glitch in the system, but I'm not questioning it. Free parking, easy layout, and enough shade to not melt. And yes, we absolutely went because it's literally our last name... felt like a family obligation. Like oh, there's a park with our name on it? Guess we own it now. Don't ask me about maintenance though. Fun fact: the park is named after Juan Felipe Peña, who built the adobe home on-site in 1842--one of the oldest surviving structures around, from when California was still under Mexican rule. It's still there, just casually outlasting everything.

This park is awesome!…read more There are clean bathrooms, picnic areas, flora and fauna, and natural shade.

Not sure why it's taken so long for me to come back to this beautiful park! I had a great hike…read moretoday, even tried a new trail! It was definitely worth it because the views at the top are amazing.

Stunning hike with a stunning landscape. You cannot go wrong. Bring sunscreen, hat, at least 2…read morewater bottles and you will have the best time. There are a number of different trails and its decently quiet. Parking is limited but you can park on the street. Small lake in the middle, we found frogs. Dog friendly!!

Things I like about this park: - it's halfway between the…read moreBay Area and Sacramento so it's a great place to meet friends halfway for a picnic - lots of shade from large trees - ponds with fountains providing lovely water sounds - well maintained lawn - picnic tables - lots of free street parking Things I don't like: - no bathroom - the waterfall feature isn't working - so many ants invading my space

Cute and very small park in a residential area in Suisun. There's only street parking. There's a…read morelittle stream, waterfall, and park bench to enjoy while hanging out here.

Not a bad bike trail for a suburb like Vacaville. The trail runs through a neighborhood, which is…read moregreat if you live in the same vicinity as neighborhood friends. The Napa Vine Trail and the Iron horse trail in Walnut creek are still my favorite. But Alamo is acceptable if you live in Vacaville and don't want to make the extra drive. Some parts of the trail have a slight upwards incline. May be easier to walk on all branches of the paths instead of biking up a small hill.

This a good trail. I don't quite know where the starting point is at but it is nice. Good Shaw…read morewhile running in this crazy heat!!! Not to many people walking on a mid Saturday. Cool park for the kiddos and the track is wide enough for people to pass by with problems what so ever.

Join us on our journey to Green Valley Falls. Being the City of Vallejo's water supply, the creek…read moreand two waterfalls are closed to the public. If you want to check it out, you can sign up online for a guided tour, which only happens one or two times a year. We didn't feel like waiting, so we found our own way in... https://youtu.be/WFKupoHZrs0

Nice camp. Camp Hostess is awesome. Unfortunately the state Park rangers r lazy and well, just…read morelazy. Unbelievably loud music? They drive right by the offenders. Adjacent camp blocking access to our ADA site? Ranger doesn't care but is super hostile about parking to unload our gear, because we couldn't access the site. Visited two weeks prior to our stay. Weeds in camp were knee high. When we returned they were waist high. ZERO camp maintenance. No cleaning prior. No taking the dirt for trash. The only ranger action I witnessed was rangers standing around laughing it up. Also. The phone to the stations has been "full on f Messages" for at least 3 weeks.

"Giant Lava Rocks--but no Lava, hardly any Volcanoes."…read more Hearing about all the lava rocks here, I just had to check it out. If there's lava rocks, there must be lava. And if there's lava, there must be volcanoes, right? This area is part of the Vacaville Open Space. The main (and only) destination is Drake's Point, which is the highest point in this vicinity. There's not a lot to see up there--just some big antennas and a crummy shed. There are several video cameras at Drake's Point. I'm pretty sure they're watching for lava flow. I was tempted to misbehave for the cameras, but I restrained myself. It would be so embarrassing to get arrested while on a hike. Anyway, you have 2 ways to see Drake's Point. There is a rocky, steep trail or a windy, easy, boring road. I took the steep way on the way up, and the gradual method on the way down. What's odd is that you have to hop a gate to access either trail. I'm pretty sure that's because of dangerous lava flow. I wore my lava-resistant Oboz hiking boots, so I was safe. The entire time I only saw one other person on my hike. There is a good reason for this--no one comes here! I'm pretty sure the other hiker was a volcanologist. It might be obvious, but keep in mind there are no restroom facilities or drinking water anywhere. So it was a disappointing hike. I just couldn't find those volcanoes. I'm pretty sure they're still up there. If you find them, could you post some photos?

This is a little hidden gem right behind the town of downtown Vacaville. The huge lava rocks are…read moretruly a sight to see. When I originally decided to visit this trail I ended up near the police station in Vacaville. After looking at the comments I realize the wrong it is actually located on Woodcrest Dr. right before Wrentham Dr. The trail is marked by a yellow gate which allows fire access for vehicles. Follow this path up and you will come to another gate on your right hand side there is a large water trough on the inside of this gate which can be used as a land-marker ( super helpful) ! Once you enter at this gate you can decide from here where you want to go. If you continue following the fire access trail you are eventually reached the top which overlooks the city of Vacaville. Its a beautiful hidden gem, totally worth my time! Definitely a good stop to bring a blanket and have a nice picnic lunch away from the busy community park

If your on the fence about backpacking this is the perfect place to try out backpacking before you…read moremake a commitment to purchase all the gear. Everything is provided and the equipment is quality! The sleeping bag kept me warm and the sleep pad kept me comfy. Even a headlamp is provided and walking poles if you desire. Dinner and breakfast were also provided. I was worried about being hungry but I never got hungry. It was fun getting to know all the women on this trip. They were all encouraging and fun to be with. Our guide Tarita did a great job helping everyone reach our destination, showing us how to set up our tents, taking lots of photos and feeding us. Overall great experience!

I joined about 10 wonderful ladies for an overnight backpacking trip to Alamere Falls in Point…read moreReyes with Step Into Your Journey. Tarita was an excellent leader who takes pride in teaching, supporting, educating and ensuring an appropriate pace and experience for all skill levels. She provides gear and meals for those that want and also accommodates those with their own gear at a lower price level. Looking forward to more trips with her. We had a great time and finally ww we're able to enjoy some sunshine after this very long winter!

Midnight had a blast playing tug-of-war with our eldest and fetch with mama! Fun obstacle style,…read moreoff-leash dog park with plenty of water to keep your pup hydrated! Plenty of seating too! We'll definitely be back to explore more!! SYOY! :D *Song Credit: We'll Get There Together by Kidpenny (from Audiio)

Came on 12/27/25 with my beautiful wife, lovable 8 year-old, adorable little toddler, and our…read morehandsome black tuxedo goldendoodle, Centennial Park has an area for dogs, big and small. Our handsome tuxedo doodle, is currently in the big dog section. There are plenty of balls for dogs to play with, several obstacles to navigate, and my girls to be entertained.