Look around you and you will find two magnificent parkland areas--Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer regional parks.
Don Castro Regional Park is a 101-acre urban oasis on the boundary between Hayward and Castro Valley.
Special event permits are required for events such as walkathons, organized training's, athletic competitions, festivals, or other organized activities. In addition to the criteria above, a permit is also required for:
Encroachment Permits are now called Temporary Park Access (TPA) Permits.
Contractors or neighbors who want access to cross District land to get to private property for a short period of time (one day to one week) may apply for a Good Neighbor Access Permit.
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline comprises 1,568 acres of bluffs and shoreline along Carquinez Scenic Drive between the town of Crockett and the hillsides overlooking Martinez.
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach is operated by the Park District under a cooperative agreement with the State of California and City of Alameda.
This popular Castro Valley swimming spot is only a short drive north from Interstate 580 on Cull Canyon Road in Castro Valley.
Camping and a wealth of other outdoor activities are available only 20 minutes from downtown Oakland at the 3,304-acre Anthony Chabot Regional Park.
The park is a beautiful water-oriented recreation area, which offers more intensive recreation such as picnicking, boating, swimming and fishing, but also has room for hiking and wildlife viewing.