Review #136 - 2018 I…read moreguess this is try in most aspects of life, that we rarely appreciate the things that are closest to us until we've already ventured out & then compare it to what is right under our nose. I've been to this park only a few times since the baby's been born so I never realized how nice and clean our park actually is. There's a playground for the younger kids and one for the older kids. There's a good size sand box for the very young ones as well. The baby actually enjoyed the sand box a whole lot more than I'd expected. She didn't even want to leave after spending half an hour there. My son likes coming here because it has a tennis court and there's also a wall for him to hit alone when he doesn't feel like hitting with someone else. The park is within walking distance to all our local shops, bank and post office. The library is only a footsteps away. My son's only complaint is that they don't have a basketball hoop so we still have to drive elsewhere when he wants to shoot hoops with his cousins. There's no picnic/BBQ area, but you can definitely bring a picnic basket and a blanket to sit on the green lawn. We'll come back more often now that I have a newfound appreciation for our local park.

Beautiful! Love going there on weekends with whole family and even the doggo. Great atmosphere.read more

What a beautiful park. Are the play structures a little outdated? Yep, but they're there. They have…read moreone for the tots with a cute little train perfect for pretend, and they have a separate one for older kids with a long slide. Then, go down the hill to a big beautiful baseball field with 5 star views of SF. The trees, the cliffs, the flowers, the views. Swoon. Lovely Berkeley park that is so Berkeley.

Glendale La Loma Park is a place I visited a number of times when living in the Berkeley and Albany…read morevicinity from 2015 to 2019. The park had a few different areas, including space to walk, a small parking lot, play area(s), and a place to sit on some bleachers looking out over areas for higher energy activity. Grounds were consistently tidy and vegetation well kept. Each of my times here it was relatively calm and quiet. Other park visitors tended to be both friendly and mindful. Depending on the weather for the day, views looking towards the San Francisco Bay may have caught my attention.

For such a small park they pack in lots. Great design, two play structures and lawn in the middle…read more With such s small park it was great design pushing the play structures to the side. It makes room for kicking a ball around in an otherwise small park. Picnic table and trash can finish off the tiny park. Everything you need. Small and clean. Probably best for little kids.

Great little park for toddlers! And babies learning to crawl! Great sand box with water such a…read moreplus! Nice field for picnics or dogs or activities only downfall there is no bathroom. It's not a far walk from us but definitely inconvenient if you're potty training a toddler The big side park is equally as entertaining a lot of climbing to challenge the kiddos!

Mostly crowded on the weekend Nice and quiet on the week day benches and waterways drinks and food…read moreis available via Lumpia Company

Great place for roller skating Safe, close to highway. No…read moreneed to go to SF or SJ . Great marina and coffee shops and restaurants

Amazing park. So peaceful and enjoyable to spend the weekend. Easy parking. Clean restrooms.read more

Currently, there is free parking during the week. This week and last week there are summer camps…read morereserving the beach area. There is no swimming right now. My kiddo loves to fish here. I walk the dog around the lake. The path is paved most of the way but along one side it is rocky. If mobility concerns are a thing for you, stick to the paved path.

Closed between 9pm and 7am and no dogs allowed. Lots of signs posted all over about that…read more A half court for basketball a bench. A few luxury trash cans. Lawn, trees, swings, and a water tower in the background. A short concrete walking path and not much more to talk about. The park was clean and not very popular. Not a destination for anybody that doesn't live nearby. Its a neighborhood park that serves the immediate area around it. I like that it is open and well kept. I suppose the hostility toward dogs is a reflection of dog owners. Lets keep humanity civilized. How about we clean after our dogs, keep them on a leash and sneeze into our elbows like we learned in second grade?

Stanford Park is here in plain sight. there's no big sign. just a small plaque at the corner on…read moreDoyle street side. as open spaces are sparse in Emeryville, Stanford Ave. Park (name on plaque) gets 4 stars just for being here. basketball court, children's playground, benches, greenery, and open space the attractions here. parking is scarce. most amenities are officially closed. users beware, equipment area has not been sanitized.

Yep, this is one of the almost dozen rock parks that freckle the Berkeley Hills, but this one…read moredidn't necessitate a passion for rock climbing to enjoy it. Patience, however, helped since the location required winding through narrow residential streets. It's definitely an upward trek albeit on pavement, but the end result was worth. It consisted of an ideal patch of green surrounded by a low rock wall which provides climbing opportunities below for the more adventurous. For the rest of us, there's a nice panoramic view of the bay from the covered terrace. There are several picnic tables if you're looking to hold an outdoor party. I was just looking for steps. RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2CbVh8u

A tiny little space nestled in the middle of a residential area in the Berkeley Hills, Cragmont…read morePark pretty much serves one purpose, and one purpose only... rock climbing! I was here two weekends ago for the first time on a Living Social Adventures excursion, which consisted of two hours of rock climbing instruction from the team at Castle Rock Climbing School, and a BBQ lunch provided by Looney's Smokehouse (http://bit.ly/iAgzYa). I'll leave the reviews for those two businesses for later, as this is about the park itself. Cragmont can basically be broken down into two parts - the flat, grassy field and picnic area up top (including a dilapidated half court hoop) with spectacular views of UC Berkeley, downtown Oakland, and the Bay; and the cliff area below, which is used almost exclusively for rock climbing. The cliff provides just about enough room for the folks at Castle Rock to put up eight different courses of varying difficulty. Although I'm no formative expert on the art of rock climbing, I would say that there is an adequate variety of terrain to satisfy individuals of all levels. I am quite amazed at how mother nature could have created this topography suitable for a wide skill range within such compact confines, as if it were sprouted up from the earth specifically for rock climbing. On the side closer to the entrance, the wall is less steep, with more jutting ledges for gripping and securing your footing. As you head further down the path, this is where you can tackle some of the more advanced rock formations. Some are even partially upside down! I was kind of bummed at myself for only being able to go halfway up on the eighth and final course, but later on, I noticed that some of the instructors themselves were having a difficult time. Ahh... self vindication. Although the park is far up into the hills, access is pretty easy, and it is just a straight shot up on the main road (which eventually turns into a small road). 3G access is quite spotty though, so if you are using the GPS on your phone, it may cut out a bit. Would I suggest going all the way up to Cragmont for anything other than rock climbing? Probably not. However, the view alone is spectacular enough that if you are having a picnic, or perhaps you are a guy looking for a romantic, scenic spot to take a girl, it's worth a quick detour.

I have never been to an urban farm in West Oakland and my friend had her big birthday bash here and…read moreit was fabulous as there is plenty of street parking and the weather was perfect for an outdoor party! Plenty of space and shade. There is also a kitchen with refrigerator to store food and drinks and a handicap bathroom as well. It was a great place to have a party. She anticipated over 100 people and only half came so there was plenty of room for children to play, seating for everyone, room to dance and she also had our friend's band play as well as music from a dj!

Such a gem. There is a children's play area, kitchen, live animals, and so much more. I love how…read morecommunity oriented this park is. We had a nice meal prepared in the park's kitchen; many of the ingredients came straight from the farm. Today there were blueberry/blackberry waffles, strawberries, cornstarch waffles(corn came from farm, see picture), watermelon, and fruit infused water. The chicken coup is towards the back where people are allowed to go in, view the chickens' home, and feed them. Someone mentioned that there are rabbits as well but we did not see them today. On to the childrens' play area. It's a little small but meets the needs of the park. There are two swings, a rock climbing wall that leads to the slide, monkey bars, a see-saw, and some other stuff that I don't know the name of. There is even a cute little house and a shaded bench area where parents can chill and watch the kids. Of course, there are gardens everywhere. The plots belong to various families, it sounds like many of them live in the area. I believe there is a public garden as well. I checked the website before coming and could not find any sort of events schedule, but the farm does have an Instagram page so hopefully I can find some helpful info there. The park is located in an industrial area. In fact they are building some condos(?) right next to the park which looks a bit odd. Still, I look forward to returning to this park for a quick escape.