I didn't know this area is called Annabel Lake! My husband and I walk around the lake, about a…read moremile around with our doggos. It's got dog poop stations, facts about the lake, lots of places to sit and relax and there's a coffee shop open on the weekdays. We usually park near the Target, Super Duper Burgers and then just walk over. It's a nice relaxing stroll.

Place is great but one person can ruin it all. The Karen version of a security guard (see picture)…read more--Very strict even on young kids especially if you don't have a fishing badge or fishing at a location that is prohibited (2/3 of lake). We understand she is doing her job but her tone has to be lowered to a respectful level. Other than that, this lake is great! Fishing badge - $30 year Fishing is catch and release Fishing area - 1/3 of the lake EV charging - Yes

So beautiful, an amazing area to fish in. I recommend the coves to fish in as they tend to bring in…read moremore fish. Definitely renting a boat next time we go! Parking was easy to find, kind of shocking for a Saturday! Recommend visiting!

We loved the lake and stories about Nesty as they call the dragon. Fun stuff. The people are sweet…read moreand it's easy getting around. The food is great. I want to go back.

Such a beautiful lake and park, with a grassy field ideal for picnicking, and a few ducks on the…read moreday I visited. There are several benches set up along the border of the lake for visitors to relax and admire the views. A rough trail on the far side of the lake made for a somewhat challenging hike, climbing over giant rocks and weaving through trees and debris. It wasn't too bad though. The sandy beach area of the park is fenced off and only open seasonally, with a small fee to enter ($5 for adults, $3 for kids and the disabled, free for babies). But the beach cafe can be accessed from outside the gates and offers various menu items like coffee, tea, hot cocoa, smoothies, lemonade, pretzels, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and ice cream. Lake Anza is free to visit, and offers free parking in a sizable lot. Restrooms are seemingly well kept too. I enjoyed my time here this past weekend.

This is an idyllic place to hike and picnic in Tilden. There is a lake (pond?) that has a swimming…read morearea, but I personally don't think it is especially clean for that. But there are lots of turtles and birds to watch. For picnics, there are tables and a large grassy expanse for laying down a spread and also playing frisbee. For a hike, the loop around the lake (pond?) is perfect for kids and adults who are able to climb rocks and scramble comfortably along a few narrow strips of the trail. There is a bridge and an area where kids like to explore the creek. There are other paths off the lake, but those do tend to have more mountain bikes. This is an especially nice park when we have our late summer weather in September and October. Plenty of parking.

Connie is our go-to person at Ducey's on the Lake. She is awesome and provides great service every…read moretime we go up there. We are going up again Memorial day 2026 to stay in one of the suites overlooking the lake. We love this place. -Randy & Carol

Great place to go if you like noisy, trashy hicks who scatter their trash everywhere and try to…read moreoutdo each other on the obnoxiousness level. Stayed here once and can't see any reason to ever, ever, come back.

Used to come here often growing up and watching the motorized boats zoom across the Lake. In my…read moreteens, I would bring bags of grass clippings from our yard and dump them in the lake to watch the Mud Hens aka the American Coot scurrying to eat the clippings. There was no such thing as compost bins back then and the houses had one large round metal garbage can to dump everything. The Lake is still maintained really nice and was able to go inside the Spreckeks Lake Clubhouse where members who race their boats come to gather.

I took a side quest stroll around Spreckles lake today, and though the weather didn't permit the…read morebest photos, it was nevertheless a peaceful and pleasant experience. There are exercise bars for stretching and a few beautiful massive eucalyptus trees. The only area for improvement here is the pavement is too uneven. This is definitely not a safe place to roller skate.

A great place for the entire family. A beautiful park where you don't have to drive for hours to…read morevisit. On the weekends, parking is $5. Best to get there early because parking fills up quick. I was there for a BBQ on July 25th, at 10 a.m., and I was able to make parking in the overflow. There's parking on the outside street, but that fills up quick, as well. Anyway, inside the park, there's a long trail that goes all the way around the lake. There's boat rental, either kayak, paddle boat, you can rent a tour boat. I think you can bring your own boat, but it's best to call and make sure. There's BBQ and picnic benches. Volleyball court. A lot of green grass to sit, play sports. There's only one restroom near the boating area, and a few small restrooms if you trek around the lake. There are plenty of hiking trails. There's camping as well. An outdoor Cafe next to the boats. No swimming or wading. You can fish, but I wouldn't eat what you catch. There's warning signs about the water.

So this reservoir was built in 1874 but closed to public, then opened for recreational use in the…read more60s. So the trails around the lake have matured really well. Like most parts of the paved trails are very well shaded from trees that have grown over those years. My dog and I walk for around an hour to hour and a half, so we usually pick west or east from the parking lot and return the same way. I think we've only explored like half of the lake so far. I've seen wild turkeys, deers, rabbits, and ducks around. And if you are wearing overear headphones, you get the natures remix with all the birds and insects chirping.

This is a nice neighborhood park and lake . It is dogs , birds , ducks friendly scenic lake with a…read more1.2 mile paved loop trail for jogging , leisure walk and biking . The man made lake is beautiful curved with willow trees planted along the shore . A lot of shade and lounge chairs to sit and relax . I sane some young parents with baby strollers , a few people Ja's fishing poles , jogging groups . It is a great place to enjoy the views of the wild life ( birds ) , plants and scenery along the lake . There is a small parking lot at the entrance. If it gets full in the morning , you can easily find street parking with access to the lake . I enjoy the peaceful environment very much .

I'm realizing more and more how vital it is for one's mental (and physical) health to spend time in…read morenature. During a particularly low day, I was literally craving me some nature. Which makes sense when you're in a concrete urban jungle day in and day out - we just weren't meant to live this way. I literally searched Yelp for a park in the area on my way home, and Lakeshore came up. Tucked away in a residential area, Lakeshore is a small-ish, serene, well-kept park with, as the name implies, a lake being the central point. I strolled on the path for a bit. I'm not sure how long the path is, but it seems like a good spot to get a decent walk in, and there were a few walkers and joggers. After stretching my legs for a bit, I grabbed some bench and watched the birds - geese (these guys are huge!), seagulls, ducks, and crows - hanging out and eyeballing me to determine if I had food. They were so cute. There is nothing that gets me feeling better fast than being around animals. The human animals that passed by were nice as well, with smiles and hellos, how refreshing. I spent some time just sitting and resetting. It was good. I need to do this more. Nice park, enjoyed a much-needed reprieve here, and would return.

Lovely park with lots of local wildlife, flora, and birds! Plenty of parking when we went right…read moreafter dinner and walking the stretch around the lake is enough to kill around an hour if you're just jaunting around and more than enough to digest a big meal. Around sunset on a Monday there were still lots of people sitting on the benches, walking, biking, jogging, and roller blading. Felt pretty safe, but when the sun sets there's not many walkway/street lamps so keep that in mind. Lots of Canadian geese and we got to see their awkward teenage goslings. There's some ducks and we got to see what looked like cormorant and I think a small heron. We also got to see small song birds and some robins too. It's neat that they have bird houses on some of the trees too and we got to see some ground squirrels. I think the prehistoric themed playground is super nice too. I LOVE themed things so the little saber tooth structure from the distance was quite nice. Along the lake are some "work out equipment" like a pull up bar and parallel bars. Lots of bird turds, so be wary of where you walk, but other than that. A solid park.

most elizabeths are great. to name a few - the queen (rip), elizabeth taylor (the queen), and…read moreelizabeth hurley (also the queen especially when she pulled up in that versace dress, if you don't know what i'm talking about just google it). lake elizabeth is a spectacular elizabeth! it reeks of geese droppings and i'm HERE FOR IT. not in a weird way. it's super nostalgic for every fremont kid, has a great scenic 2 mile trail, and also offers alternative trails like the one behind the railroad. great place for community events and parties. squirrels are cute. note - trail is flat but there is one section that's super bumpy. not ideal for roller skaters like me who only have indoor wheels! some personal memories from childhood: watching an old guy catch a rainbow fish out of the lake, getting chased by a goose, falling off the brown playground slide, getting screamed at by a random parrot

My review is for the bicycle lane around Lake Merced…read more The parked RVs on Lake Merced Boulevard makes this dangerous with cars disobeying the speed limit all the time. The RVs were supposed to be leaving November 1st, 2025. But, that was just another fairy tale by the politicians. DPW has a special sweeper to clean between the new concrete barrier islands separating the the sidewalk path and the street. But the sweeper machine just makes a bigger mess than before- moving the dirt and rocks to the middle and dropping more dirt along the way. Many calls to 311 were fruitless in getting this fixed. The City is coming up short on this.

Cold, lots of cars driving by exhaust smells which has always been like that. Still scenic. But…read morelots of druggies and people doing Sus stuff in the bushes coming out.. now tons of trailers parked there which feels unsafe. Not the same anymore. Go in the daytime I suppose.