One of the best if possibly the only east bay dog beach? Great area, perfect size, they do have…read morebathrooms although one major drawback is not water and/or foot washing area. If they put in a water/washing area for our feet and our dogs, this would be perfect. Hopefully someone from the city will read this!

We took our senior pitbull mix here to celebrate her birthday with three of her "dog cousins". The…read moreweather was sunny with a crisp breeze from the water. The beach area is smaller than other dog beaches I've been to, but the dogs love it just the same. Tons of zoomies and water play. There were breeds of all sizes. Dog owners are friendly, but some tend to not pay attention to their dogs at all times. Some friendly dogs approached us which is fine, but we had to shoo away other dogs that went into our bags and coolers. There's a lot of free parking spaces that are a short walk away from the trail and beach. I didn't see any water spigots in the area, so be sure to bring a water bowl and extra water for your little one. After a few hours, all of our dogs were pooped after a fun celebration.

Such a beautiful lake and park, with a grassy field ideal for picnicking, and a few ducks on the…read moreday I visited. There are several benches set up along the border of the lake for visitors to relax and admire the views. A rough trail on the far side of the lake made for a somewhat challenging hike, climbing over giant rocks and weaving through trees and debris. It wasn't too bad though. The sandy beach area of the park is fenced off and only open seasonally, with a small fee to enter ($5 for adults, $3 for kids and the disabled, free for babies). But the beach cafe can be accessed from outside the gates and offers various menu items like coffee, tea, hot cocoa, smoothies, lemonade, pretzels, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and ice cream. Lake Anza is free to visit, and offers free parking in a sizable lot. Restrooms are seemingly well kept too. I enjoyed my time here this past weekend.

This is an idyllic place to hike and picnic in Tilden. There is a lake (pond?) that has a swimming…read morearea, but I personally don't think it is especially clean for that. But there are lots of turtles and birds to watch. For picnics, there are tables and a large grassy expanse for laying down a spread and also playing frisbee. For a hike, the loop around the lake (pond?) is perfect for kids and adults who are able to climb rocks and scramble comfortably along a few narrow strips of the trail. There is a bridge and an area where kids like to explore the creek. There are other paths off the lake, but those do tend to have more mountain bikes. This is an especially nice park when we have our late summer weather in September and October. Plenty of parking.

We recently explored this picturesque dog-friendly park in Berkeley, CA with our cocker spaniel,…read moreZoey. There is a large paved parking lot with bathrooms. They have both paved and dirt trails along the tidelands. The park extends through multiple nearby cities, ending near the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Despite being so near the freeway, it's a lovely pace to walk. We found out that some of the trails are not ideal for a dog stroller! At one point, we saw an unusual looking building on a small hill in the distance. We asked a fellow hiker, who said it used to be the facility for Golden Gate Fields. The picture with my husband shows the building in the background. We will probably return in the future to check out more of this park.

A nice park near the Berkeley Marina!!…read more Lots of dirt trails, with the fence keeping you from venturing off. I've accessed this park at the corner of Frontage Road and University Avenue and also at Marina Blvd. There are plaques explaining the history of this area in the park. This park is bigger than I think it is, I also don't think I've been on all the trails yet. Definitely gotta check this place out more again!!

Beautiful spot by the bay with tons of space. Loved the large off-leash area for dogs--it made it…read morereally easy to just relax and walk.

Cesar Chavez Park is one of my favorite parks to go to in the entire Bay Area during the summer…read more It sits on the water, so we can get very windy here. That's why I prefer to go in the summer when the days are warm. The wind cools you down nicely. The average temperature here at Cesar Chavez Park is probably about 10° cooler than the temperature in Berkeley proper during the summer, because here you get the onshore wind right off the ocean. Kites are extremely popular at this park. Bring your own, and sometimes there is a person selling them for exorbitant prices. To walk the circumference of the park takes about 45 minutes.

OK early morning stop. I wanted my parents and kids to see some water and we stopped by since we…read morewere in the area and this park is open early. It's too cold to go into the water but you can see a bit of San Francisco on a clear day. Its actually a perfect representation of the Bay Area for visitors. Cold, sky is gray, and rocks near the water is covered with slippery seaweed. At the very end of University Ave you can find plenty of parking and two of the odd/unique attractions. There is a giant sundial near the pier. Its 10 foot in diameter and a gift from Berkeley's sister city Sakai, Japan. There is a giant proto-asian culture style statue called "The Guardian" on the grass. The Guardian is an extrapolation of a six-inch clay and wood sculpture in a Buddhist temple in Penang. The city fiercely resisted Frederic Fierstein's plopping of the Guardian. Fierstein fiercely fought back. Fierstein gathered signatures and placed an initiative on the ballot in support of the Guardian. The worst thing about coming so early are there was a person smoking weed in their car and kept loudly cursing on the phone even with kids and old people visibly around.

What a tucked away away spot to come across with my wife. We came across this spot after having…read moredinner at Hana Japan. We were in absolute awe because it was very serene. We saw pol just relaxing in their cars, some ppl were fishing and others just taking it all in. Had a great conversation with a car neighbor who told us about some spots here in Berkeley and Oakland to go and check out. We are so excited about learning more of what the East Bay has to offer every time we decide to venture out.

Nice, clean park. Enjoyed the picnic tables. Worth the $5 parking fee. It was a group event. Trash…read morewas not an issue.

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!

Beautiful day at Point Emery! I came here with my husband for a quick late lunch picnic to avoid…read morethe crowd. We were thankful to found a last parking spot when we arrived. Got to come down and sat on a bench for a quick picnic lunch. Love the view on a beautiful sunny day on a Saturday afternoon!

Close access to the beach and trail for running/biking!…read more You can still see the freeway, but overall it's a relaxing route to run/bike and to see the coastline.

Here's a video I made of this secret Beach: https://youtu.be/lbQslFsYw4Y…read more Lots of junk and little to see. This place is a very out-of-the-way junky strip of land right next to the toll plaza. You can only get here when going westbound. You take the exit 8A then take an immediate right and there you are. It's the same exit you take when you are going to the parking lot for the Bay Bridge bike trail. I did not have high hopes for this strip of land, and these hopes were realized. I came here to find three geocaches, which I found. However, I was not prepared for all the junk and Stuff dumped along the road. The junk is everywhere. It appears that some homeless people also might be living here. I did not feel particularly safe the entire time I was here. After the furthermost section of road, the road was partially flooded so I did not try to access that section. Who knows, maybe over there at turns into an island paradise?

Toll Plaza Beach AKA Radio Beach - Just to the north of the toll plaza . It's a little difficult to…read moreget here - the only access is by taking the very last exit to West Grand before you reach the toll plaza. Once on the exit, take the first right and you will go down a pot holed access road to the beach area. It's not the lind of beach where you would want to lay out on and tan or go swimming for that manner - this is still Oakland after all :) The beach is popular with wind and kite surfers and also you may see a motor home or two with some derelict types "camping" there.

Markus and Michael S. were awesome! Markus was the tour guide on our boat. My sister booked a trip…read morewhile I was in town visiting! I had an absolute blast! We had great conversation the entire trip and I truly enjoyed his story! He listened to our stories and we had an amazing trip! Thank you so much for the adventure and positive outlook on life!

We took a Class 3 day trip on the South Fork of the American last week. Everything was…read moreprofessionally done and went smoothly. Our equipment was in excellent shape. Our guide was experienced, patient and knew the river well. He took good care of my 10 year old granddaughter, who was a first-timer. This is a quality outfit. I recommend them without reservation. Of note: the South Fork has become a bit crowded with rafts. I'll be trying a different river next time.