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    Barbara and Jay Vincent Park

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    John M.

    Woohoo Jana with the FTR! Barbara & Jay Vincent Park is a secret to most, but you've obviously known about it for a while. & you Yelped it! What keeps this place secret is that it's out of the way & that it's in the City of Richmond. Yeah, Richmond. While Richmond may have earned a certain reputation from stories of violence on the TV news, that's not how it is here. Barbara & Jay Vincent Park is a quiet, kid-friendly park with beautiful panoramic views of the Bay & Richmond Harbor. There's a big playground, picnic tables, clean restrooms, plenty of parking & art installations that are part of the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front. An added bonus is that this park isn't alone. Located on the Bay Trail, there are 4 more waterfront parks nearby along the trail. All in the City of Richmond. It's just not the Richmond most people know from the TV news. & that's the secret.

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    Jana C.

    How odd and strange that, to date, this park has never been reviewed. http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/MarinaBay/MarinaBayTrailGuideLtr.pdf I brought a group of international women and escorted them about the Richmond marina recently, and wanted to bring their kids to Barbara and Jay Vincent Park, at the very tippy tip of the Richmond marina. If one were to head onto 580West from the Berkeley area (toward Marin), exit Marina Bay Parkway, and head straight SOUTH..... stay on the very same street... don't veer anywhere, and your car will make it here.... the road heads toward the water and then hugs the south end of the marina via Peninsula Dr, which MBP becomes after about 2 miles. An alternative (eco-friendly and healthier) alternative would be to ride from the Bay Trail access along Emeryville or Berkeley marinas and wrap around Costco, Pt. Isabel and keep heading west.. you will also get here by this means. This is the perfect venue for a large outdoor party, as the park is super outfitted with multiple grills and many cemented round tables and benches for seating. The views of the Bay and the play structure for the kids are a huge attraction of this park. There are also restroom facilities on site. Vincent Park is very large, with rolling hills for frisbee and whatever group games, and the path along the western perimeter is used for strollers, joggers, bikers, etc... There is even a small outlet of a beach usually known to only locals.. I have spotted many a sunbather and napper along the sunny beach area. An estimated 15 minutes from the 80/580 turnoff, this park with the gorgeous views of the Bay is one local secret I'm ready to share!!!

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    Etsuko K.

    Great area that's not so frequented by people other than locals. I'm sitting here, it's Sunday afternoon, 70 degrees, sunny and breezy and there are two of us on this playground and two older (preteens) playing in the grassy patch next to the playground and that's it. Right next to the bay walking trail that leads to Costco, if you walk east, or to the Richmond Marina, if you walk down a different path. Playground has two structures suitable for 3-8 year olds. Also includes small parking lot (fits 15 cars maybe), picnic tables, garbage cans, little grills and one set of restrooms. Some cleaning could do this park some good. There's some wear and tear and the garbage can get out control. Otherwise, our family loves this place!

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    Nalla J.

    Awesome place to chill... Not usually crowded on weekdays and weekends. This is the part of Richmond people don't usually notice nor hear of.

    Beautyful place
    Holly T.

    Beautyful place & kids friendly...we love this park .my husband is enjoy his fishing life,my kids play all day with playground,play sand,play kites....i walking and sighseeing with my camera .....

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    Ronald C.

    The Richmond shoreline is easily one of the most underappreciated stretches of the bay. The Richmond Bay Trail offers miles of waterfront with sweeping views and fresh breeze, while the Marina offers uninterrupted strolls along picturesque docks. All along the immaculately landscaped path to the Rosie the Riveter Museum at the site of the famous Ford plant that was refitted to support the WWII war effort, you will find monuments and signs telling the storied past of this area. If you have kids, the Barbara and Jay Vincent Park has a great little playground and green spaces. It is an excellent and picturesque place to scoot.

    Cindy C.

    Great play structure and fantastic view. Bit windy since it's by the water. Not much shade so make sure bring hats and sun block.

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    Love this place... secluded and peaceful. Love the beach and back trail. A place to get away

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