Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Oakland

Alisha S. • September 10, 2016All around good experience. Food was good atmosphere was amazing !! Great family environment, great for romance as well.

KillerStella • June 6, 2014Favorite trails for hiking are the French Trail and the Golden Spike Trail.

Wesley C. • September 23, 2013This place is awesome!! Great views, easy trails.

Pamela W. • December 17, 2017Nice place in Oakland to go hiking, but go early due to limited parking.

Brian S. • October 13, 2015Gorgeous flat lawn open space bordered by redwoods, oaks, and BBQ grills. Fantastic play structure. Reserve a table ahead of time. Maybe the best place to have a kid's Birthday in the East Bay.

Sanjiv D. • July 18, 2010Great place to see the sunset and meet sports motorcycle enthusiasts. Awesome views of the bay bridge, golden gate bridge, Alcatraz, mount tamalpais.

cnelson ︻. • December 13, 2015Super Intense hike but the view from the top is worth it!

_ • September 21, 2014Great place for a quick or long hike. Endless amount of trails!

lorraine d. • October 13, 2013Hip place with great coffee - all shots are double and a cool barber shop, jewelry stores, crafts, and touch of Berkeley. Love it here!

Nicholas Y. • April 7, 2013Awesome little park in Upper Rockridge. Great for BBQing or hiking/running. Show up before 10 on weekend mornings for first-come picnic/grill areas.

Readiness K. • October 7, 2019Well curated and beautiful garden space. Much of the garden paths are paved and stroller/chair accessible (but not all).

Wells B. • December 3, 2011Get here at sunset!

Tyler T. • February 19, 2015This is a great decoration to the bridge!!

Brendan C. • June 11, 2015Beautiful garden! Perfect for a Sunday afternoon stroll in the spring

Danielle H. • December 7, 2016A nice hiking trail and seems to be dog friendly. There are a couple of uphill spots but overall not too bad and the views are beautiful!

Jason K. • February 12, 2013it's very comfortable way to ride a mountain bike. best way to improve ur mountina biking skills..

RcLA • December 2, 2015Beautiful spot for a walk or run. A lot of activity all around the lake.

Pam N. • January 6, 2011check out the small trail on the left of parking lot to see bay view

Phillip W. • May 18, 2024One of the best spots to spend an afternoon in the East Bay! Explore the whole garden or just relax on any of the ample benches. Look for birds, fish, turtles, squirrels, and butterflies!

David R. • March 20, 2017Beautiful hikes through redwood forests. Lots of trails! Moon gate entrance is less trafficked and has more parking availability.

Victoria M. • November 19, 2015Can get really crowded during the summer evenings. Lots of good people watching

Maddie Mae • December 1, 2014The film "Hemingway & Gellhorn" used the station interior as the lobby of the Hotel Florida.

RTOakland • August 24, 2011Great place to get together for a sunny day of volunteer cleanup! The library and community garden can always use a little love.

Maddie Mae • August 17, 2014A hidden gem of a park in the middle of the Oakland port. Great photo ops.

Brian S. • March 31, 2016Beautiful views and the heart of JMP. #MTB this is the main artery through which many of the best loops connect.

Jojo L. • July 11, 2011Reserve a spot for $80, or come at 9am and squat an unreserved spot.

Xander H. • June 18, 2011If you're biking, be on the lookout for broken clam shells on the trail (tire shredders) and suicidal ground squirrels that dive head-first under your tires. Also, the rangers are really nice.

Joe W. • July 1, 2010Great, flat, open field in the center of the park (with a couple big redwood trees on the side) perfect for tossing a Frisbee or running your dog.

Mortiche W. • March 1, 2017Awesome enclosed playground with two sandy areas; an infant and a toddler play structure with swings for both, tons of shared riding toys, and a large grassy meadow perfect for picnics/soccer.

Loida M. • July 7, 2018Definitely a hidden gem. If you’re fascinated with Bonsai, this is the place to visit. Different varieties are on exhibit.