This little Park is an amazing spot in El Cerrito. At first I was Googling a place to take the kids…read moreand I didn't realize that the spot was here. This place was a nice little getaway tucked away on top of the hills in El Cerrito. It has a humongous play / Park area with multiple slides, multiple Bridges, and mouth on the couch for kids to climb and play on. It surprised me how large the entire park was to begin with. What Caught me off guard there was a huge Park for baseball, soccer, and doing a lot of outdoor activities it's, dating for people who want to have picnics in the park, as well as throw Park parties. I'm very impressed with this location because it's also in a very calm and beautiful neighborhood in El Cerrito. If anyone has any questions or concerns about this please please feel free to contact me I'll be happy to answer anything that comes my way.

Large flat park on the hill. Lots of green lawn and a play area across the way. Visible from the…read moremain road. Fresh air and green space. The whole general neighborhood around here is very pleasant. Green and some views and a bit of elevation. This isn't the type of park that would attract people from afar but I think you might try it once. Don't let the locals have all the fun. When i saw this yuuge flat field carved into the side of the hill I could only think of the cost and effort to create it. I've shoveled some soil to level things in my own back yard and this is very heavy work. Baseball or soccer field is the main attraction. Large piece of lawn you can enjoy and not have to take care of. 3.5 stars.

Good park for both older and younger kids - as the grandma of 18-month old twins, I especially like…read morethat it's gated so they can't escape! We'll definitely be back!

This is a great playground! Found it based on other yelp reviews and so glad we checked it out…read more Really fun structure with a climbing wall and two big slides for bigger kiddos, and a smaller play area for the little kids. They have two sand boxes and a cool 4 way teeter-totter bouncy thing that my 4 year old loved. The park is dog friendly (on a leash) and they have a grassy area with picnic tables. It's a great park!

Our pretty, local park. Beautiful views, good facilities, relaxed community feel. We are blessed to…read morehave it!

This is a very clean park--including the bathrooms and water fountain. The structure area is small…read more(best for ages 3-8), but there is nice space for picnics and frisbee, tennis courts, basketball hoops, and a community center. Plus there is a view. A good place to host a party or meet young families for lunch.

What a great park! As a new mom, I'm always on the hunt for great parks throughout the East…read moreBay...and Arlington Park has made the list. There's a few things I currently look for in a park before frequenting: is there easy/convenient parking, are there swings for not just the older kiddos, is there an open grass area for play or picnic, are there slides or safe infrastructure, and most importantly, is this a place I can make memories with my little or just unwind a bit. The answer to all of the above for Arlington Park is yes. I'm surprised how many parks don't have swings anymore, so grateful to those that do. Arlington Park has an incredibly large grass area to throw a blanket and bring a book to meet friends/take a break as well. Easy and free street parking, and did I mention there are ducks? Large enough to walk and spend some time, while also a great meeting spot. Would def recommend if looking for a new park or just a resting space and place. Well-kept grounds, perfect for keeping up the well being :)

Cute park with lake of ducks and turtles. Safe and pretty. Only issue is you have to go through…read morehoops to buy a key for the bathroom :-(

Albany Hill Park is aptly named, as it's just one big hill, or one big rock off of I-80!!…read more You can drive to the top and follow the trails or stairs back down. Or you can start at the bottom and work your way to the top. On the way up one trail, I saw a cross and a swing, and plenty of dog walkers. There are some good views at the top looking through the trees. When I was here, I felt like I was at a super small version of Golden Gate Park. Albany is a really small city, just driving through you can pass through it and you might not know it, but when you see this big rock, you'll know you're definitely in Albany!! Very nice park, seems like the highlight of this little city to me!!

Turkey sighting. I usually see them out around San Pablo Ave., near the Albany city services area…read more-- Police, Fire, City Hall. It was nice to see one out in nature and not doing the casual street stroll. Apple maps showed me two different routes to destinations of this name, depended on the day. One was up Taft, the other was to a path near Ranch 99. Well, the Ranch 99 route starts with a long walk that includes a long stair climb. On the bright side, there's your warm up. Downside really only if you have someone already there waiting for you. Live and learn. Enjoy the outdoors and a good walk.

This is a great park to meet the needs of a wide range of ages. My kids are about to age out of…read moreplaygrounds (9 and 12), and they liked the corkscrew slide and climbing wall and rope elements. The swings are in good condition. There were also little kids toddling around, with a structure geared to them. The playground is fenced in. There aren't a lot of benches, but there are a few shaded picnic tables. The bathrooms were present but seemed locked. Tennis courts down the hill. It's clean park with a lot to offer!

I love this park. Def recommend if your kid is an adventurous tot - if not maybe age 4 and older,…read more There is a kiddie section for maybe the 1-2 year olds but I find these manufactured "baby " areas aren't really early-tot proof (I.e the steps are too high or there aren't enough bars or the equipment doesn't sit lower to the ground) there werent infant swings either Either way my 18-month old was drawn to the bigger kid section with the huge twisting slides, and the climbing areas (rock wall etc) I'd def bring him back when he's older.

I came here for a birthday party in the redwood picnic area, which was reserved. The picnic tables…read moreare made of engineered wood, so they've held up really well, and were easy to clean. This area is surrounded by redwoods, so you feel like you're picnicking in the forest. There's a little enclosed playground with play structures, climbing structures, and swings for the little ones. It really was a beautiful and serene venue for a picnic. There's a small parking area that fills up quickly on weekends. There's a soccer field right by the park, and tennis/pickleball courts too. Although the park is located right by the freeway, the redwood trees make you feel like you're out in nature.

This park has layers: * a little area of redwoods with bbq…read moreand plenty of picnic tables. *baseball diamond * a rather wet soccer field/ grassy field * an organic community garden. * 2-3 tennis courts/pickleball * a tot playground * a small but mighty parking lot with plenty of street parking *bathrooms It's adjacent to a school resulting in a playground for older kids. My son has soccer here on the weekends resulting in a full parking lot, but as I explored this small but mighty park, it has so much to it. It packs a punch with something for everyone. Downside: * it's located on a very busy thoroughfare, between the highway and San Pablo Ave. * there is indeed no ocean view. I'm assuming this is the neighborhood name. If you cruise up the hill in the residential area, the views are lovely.

Google Maps is a bit misleading about this park; what's shown online is actually the location of…read moreFairmont Elementary School and its fenced-off playground. Fairmont Park is actually a rectangular area roughly the size of a football field and parallel to Ohlone Greenway and the BART tracks, on the east side of the school. The only access is from the Greenway or the corner of Lexington and Eureka streets. The park itself is fair. Several pieces of play equipment exist, and a pair of benches are set at a high point in the middle, allowing parents to rest while supervising their munchkins. (see photos) The clubhouse, rentable for parties and events, is ironically on the school grounds and not even adjacent to the park. No restrooms exist inside, but renters are provided a key to the exterior restrooms of the school.

Ate nearby and needed to find a place for a toddler to play. It's at am elementary school so it's…read morewell fenced, spacious, and clean. Two large play structures, 2-5 and5-8. My 2 year old loved both and ran in the adjacent field. Basketball hoops available. Easy parking. Very uncrowded.

This is probably the third marina I went to in the north side of East Bay. They have a nice park…read moreand with boats parked at the side. There weren't really many people here, but there seem to be residents to seem to like to walk around here. I can literally see SF and some bridges from here, but it's quite far compared to other marinas like the one from San Leandro and Emeryville. I also like how the sidewalks are created here. They seem to do a good job at creating them. This park is connected with the San Francisco Bay Trail. So if you want, you can visit other areas around here using that trail.

Its always a wonderful time here for my family & me. Please come down, take a walk by the water. We…read morego to fireworks most July 3rds here. It was a beautiful night once again. Enjoy! Peace & love!

My kids (3 & 5) have been begging to go here as it was being built; we pass it on our way to the…read moreAlbany Target. It's a nice new playground, with interesting play structures and a nice cushioned ground. Clean bathrooms, water fountains. Unfortunately no shade in the late morning, which is our usual playground time. It looks like they've planted some trees so eventually that will change. Part of the playground is enclosed by a fence, I guess for the smaller kids. But my kids wanted to play in both areas and i found the fence annoying because the gate is on the side farthest from the unfenced section. (I would be in the fenced area with one kid and the other one would want help so I'd have to walk all the way around.) Obviously not a huge deal, but when I'm evaluating playgrounds I certainly think of parental comfort, and how easy it is to park myself in one spot and be able to see everything. Yes it's next to the highway, and there's plenty of traffic noise. But there wasn't any smell or fumes when we were there. We'll certainly continue to come here, most likely on the way to/from Target.

This is a great park but they need to put a sign up that says no dogs allowed inside the park. I…read morewent there with my son and a lady brought 2 dogs to the toddler section and started fetching with them. Another infant (11 month old) also came into the park. The lady ignored us and continued to fetch with her dogs. The other parent says a lot of neighborhood folks uses the toddler park as a dog park and sometimes she gets scared and won't bring the baby when she sees too many dogs. Come on, there is Point Isabel Dog Park less than 5 min away and Buchanan dog park also less than 5 min away. Please bring your dogs to a dog park and to not a clean children's park! Who do I talk to about this?