Things to Do near East Bay Area
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Alameda Creek Regional Trail
Fremont
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, dogs must be on leash in parking lots, developed areas and where…
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley
Camping and a wealth of other outdoor activities are available only 20 minutes from downtown Oakland at the East Bay…
Big Break Regional Park
Oakley
Big Break Regional Shoreline, part of the so-called “Inland Coast” at the mouth of the massive San Francisco/San Joaquin river…
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
San Ramon
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs at…
Briones Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Although Briones Regional Park is close to Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez, Lafayette and Walnut Creek, there are peaks within it…
Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail
Lafayette
The Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail connects Briones Regional Park and Mt. Diablo State Park, serving the communities of…
Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
Livermore
Brushy Peak Regional Preserve is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts…
Carquinez Strait Regional Park
Martinez
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline comprises 1,415 acres of bluffs and shoreline along Carquinez Scenic Drive between the town of Crockett…
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Oakland
Dog-friendly Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is a part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District.
Contra Loma Regional Park
Antioch
Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is a sprawling 780-acre oasis offering a range…
Coyote Hills Regional Park
Fremont
Coyote Hills Regional Park, dedicated in 1967 and covering 1,266 acres along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, offers…
Crockett Hills Regional Park
Crockett
Part of the East Bay Regional Park District, the 1,939 acres of Crockett Hills Regional Park were likely hunting and…
Del Valle Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Del Valle Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, is a 5,000-acre park set amid oak-studded hills.
Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Diablo Foothills Regional Park is the gateway to the parklands of Mount Diablo State Park and Walnut Creek Open Space.…
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Oakland
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park's 1,829 acres also coast redwoods, evergreens, chaparral, and grasslands. Dogs on leash welcome.
East Bay Regional Park District
Pleasant Hill
For dogs and the humans who follow, the EBRPD is one of the most dog-friendly entities in the state of…
Five Canyons Open Space
Castro Valley
Discover the dog-friendly Five Canyons Open Space in Castro Valley, boasting over 300 acres of natural landscapes and five miles…
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks
Hayward
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park…
Hayward Regional Park
Hayward
Hayward Regional Shoreline, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, consists of 1,811 acres of salt, fresh, and brackish…
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Pleasant Hill
The dog-friendly Iron Horse Regional trail is a multi-use, whole-access trail between the cities of Concord and Pleasanton follows the…
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
El Sobrante
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a comfortable setting for either small…
Lake Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley
The Lake Chabot Regional Park, reservoir, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, was built in 1874-75 as a…
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Oakland
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve, beautiful wooded canyon, is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland.
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Park
Oakland
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a dog-friendly 741-acre park leased from the Port of Oakland. Dogs on leash…
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Richmond
The 307-acre Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a beautifully landscaped shoreline…
Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Fremont
Rising steeply to the east behind the city of Fremont, Mission and Monument peaks form a dramatic backdrop to the…
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
Livermore
Most of the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve’s 4,708-acre park trails are named to commemorate indigenous peoples (Coyote, Fox and Eagle…
Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve
Fremont
You have to hike or ride horseback to see the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve magnificent 9,737-acre parkland, accessible only by…
Oyster Bay Regional Park
San Leandro
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline waterfront parkland is on the site of a former landfill is a work in progress popular…
Point Isabel Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
There are beautiful views of the Golden Gate and Marin County from this landscaped, 23-acre dog park at the west…
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Pleasant Hill
The journey is as scenic as the destination at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, a 2,315-acre parkland right next to densely…
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Pleasant Hill
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is a 266-acre park that includes an 80-acre lake, ample parking, picnic grounds and miles
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Oakland
East Bay residents have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Dogs are welcome to join you…
Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
Richmond
The Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve’s 277-acre oak/bay parkland preserves the habitat of the extremely rare Alameda manzanita as well…
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Pleasant Hill
Bedrock mortars used by Native Americans for pounding acorns that were found in the area are reminders of Sunol’s first…
Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline
Martinez
At Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, managed by the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, there is an…
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Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley
One of the East Bay Regional Park District‘s three oldest parks, Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park has been called the…
Tilden/Redwood Valley Railway
Berkeley
The Tilden Park Steam Train, also known as the Redwood Valley Railway, is located in scenic Tilden Park, in the…
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Richmond
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park encompasses 2,430 acres along the Wildcat Creek watershed and the surrounding hills and ridges. It is…
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Antioch
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs must…
Bouchaine Vineyards
Napa
Originally planted in the 1880s, Bouchaine Vineyards is the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros, a region located on the
Concord California Visitor Center
Concord
Stop by for a Visit – We’d Love to See You! We’re here to help you get the most out…
Dumbarton Quarry Campground
Fremont
Dumbarton Quarry Campground, located in Fremont, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area, offers a serene setting for outdoor enthusiasts…
Fairmont Ridge
Castro Valley
Fairmont Ridge, located within Anthony Chabot Regional Park in the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, offers a picturesque escape…
The Nut Tree
Vacaville
The former Nut Tree was a nostalgic focal point for many SF Bay Area residents. The site is now a
Wheel-Er In Family Resort
Earp
Wheel-Er In Family Resort, located on the California side of the Colorado River at Parker/Earp, offers a serene escape for…