Perfect for an early morning walk. It's really spacious as well. Nice open field and clean picnic…read morearea parking is limited just to let you know. I alsoooo appreciate how they upkeep on bathrooms as well! Haha

When we moved to Concord a few months ago one of the first things that came to mind was finding…read morelocal parks. My wife and I were not huge park people before our son was born but now we visit parks daily. We have a park closer to home but parking is hard to find, Ygnacio Valley Park has a nice parking lot with about 20 spots. They have a nice large grassy area with a circular trail to get some walking in or walk the dog. In our case, our toddler loves to run into the field and follow us on the trail to run. We both win because he gets to burn off some energy and has fun walking towards any dogs. They have two play areas for toddlers and bigger kids along with swings and a sand area. This has become our go to park and I find myself here very often. We love our Family walks and have made friends here. You have a sense of Community when you visit.

Beautiful! Free parking!…read more Dog friendly! Just gorgeous! Amazing rock formations! Also, poison oak. Be aware. Open spaces like this make me happy. All of the reviews are spot on. Whatever kind of hike you want to do you will find it here. Note- once you start to enter Mt. Diablo there are no dogs allowed.

Free parking , clean bathroom and multiples trail connecting (you can even connect to Mt.Diablo…read morestate park ! Must visit and revisit

Perhaps unfairly, but as an outsider, I tend to view this part of Contra Costa County as, how do I…read moreput it diplomatically...snooty. There are tract homes that are really mansions in gated communities here. You get a pretty good indication when you take the Livorna Road exit off 680 and head toward the hills. There's a convenient parking lot at the staging area, and the walk begins along a tree-laden path that leads into the Shell Ridge Trail. This is where the open rolling hills provide some challenges to the calves. You eventually make it to the most picturesque portion of the hike on the Mokelumne Coast-to-Crest Trail. This is where the residential areas disappear and you're at one with nature...except for the occasional mountain biker. Small mouth was warranted during such disturbances, but they didn't prevent me from a scenic view of Mt. Diablo (photo: https://bit.ly/3hZ96M1). Now I could've gone deeper into Mt. Diablo State Park, but hey, I'm not a rugged mountaineer. Instead I made a turn and precariously made my way downward to the Alamo Trail. I didn't realize I exited the park until I saw distracted people on the path yelling into their mobile phones as they let their dogs do their business. Hey, where's your scooper, sister? I think with more thoughtful planning, you can probably avoid the ritzy people with their ritzy homes. Maybe not. RELATED - Exploring this part of Contra Costa County? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2x1rlsD

This review is for the trail starting at the livorna road staging area…read more I really liked this trail. It's a lot of up and down. The map on all trails leaves out a few mountain top options, so I went off trail a few times and followed an alternative route. This is definitely a trail that you will need your map in order to stay on. I hiked on a cloudy September day, temperature around 75 to 80°. On a hot day with direct sunlight this would be potentially unbearable.

Great and shaded park with new slides and structures. I recommend for kids 2-10 years old.read more

New playground! Came here early June 2026. Remember most of the park is in full sun by 1:30/2p June…read more2026. Good to have a 4 person seesaw, 4 big kid's swings, big hammock under the play structure for shade. Benches were in mostly shade under smartly positioned trees during 2-3p in June! Next time will bring bikes for the older kids. Easy access to the paid swimming pool and also bathrooms are close to parking areas. Please watch out for dog poop!

Update: my dog will cannot walk and has a tear in his left thigh muscle. I've been having to spoon…read morefeed him. Truly the worst experience and now I'm terrified to not only have other dogs around him but to be around other dogs because I was attacked as well trying to get these dogs off of him. It still baffles me that not only do people just not properly have their dogs trained but as I'm fighting these dogs off my pup and I'm screaming for help tell me how is it that these four dogs owners can't seem to get their dogs back yet alone come fast enough to act on it. Then there is the lack of accountability that really gets me. I had to pay a huge vet bill because people can't seem to follow the rules, have dogs with behavior issues, and have the audacity to be insincere about the whole thing. If you love your dog, DON'T BRING THEM HERE unless of course you're prepared to fight dogs off your dog and argue with other pet owners. This is my FIRST and LAST time coming here.

Eh meh. Gravel parking area right outside the dog park areas. Dog park is separated by small dogs…read moreand large dogs each fenced off accordingly. Upon entering you can either go straight to the big dog area or to the right to enter the small dog area. Some people do however, not understand the concept of small verses big so you'll see big dogs in the small dog park dog area and vice versa. The park itself is covered in tan bark. There is no grass inside the dog park area.

In the past few years, I've explored many different entrances to this open space. Surprisingly,…read moremany of the entrances are close to or even on private land, with an easement. For example, the entrances nearby Walnut Avenue are often interspersed among largest estates. Generally, the trails are well marked. But not always. And sometimes trails do not show up on the official Park map. Having said that, this is a delightful Park with tons of interesting trails. In most areas there are no facilities or water, so keep that in mind.

Was in the area and looking for a place to take my dog for an off leash walk and this was it. It…read morewas after some rains, so lots of muddy spots on trails. We did a nice mile and a half loop, perfect length for my small dog. I got parking, but there are not many spots, so that could be an issue. I also didn't see any bathrooms, forcing me to figure out alternatives. Rolling hills, but nothing too bad. Some native plant restoration work was being done and everybody I passed by was polite and pleasant. The trails are very exposed, so I would limit my hiking here to days with more mild weather, but it wasn't busy a really nice change of scenery for me.

This organization fails to improve and correct their mistakes. It's no wonder they lose at least…read more20% of participants to Pleasant Hill Baseball Association (PHBA) every single year. If it were not for being in a big city that encourages sports for children, this organization would have failed long ago. Here's why: 1. TOO SMALL: Each league has only 4-5 teams, whereas other leagues have 10+ teams (like most little league teams). Lower ages have so few teams that WCLL MAKES YOU TRAVEL TO PITTSBURG, RICHMOND, CLAYTON, ETC. Who wants to drive around to play teams from other cities far away? Especially certain cities where you worry about your car getting broken into. At other leagues, there are 10+ teams and your child gets to play with the same kids year after year (meaning they make friends and establish a community). Not at WCLL. It's horrible. 2. FIELDS SUCK: WCLL makes you play at local elementary schools where the fields are not kept nicely. There is no grounds crew to prep the fields, weeds, giant holes, etc. Other leagues have clean and well groomed fields that are separated for baseball and softball. 3. HORRIBLE COACHING: The coaching is parent volunteers, which is fine, but there is no background check, training, or anything else. They merely let any parent who signs up be a coach. Most often, the parent has no experience with coaching or even playing, and therefore cannot help your child grow. 4. NO DEVELOPMENT: The league does not work on developing your child as a player, teammate or competitor. It's merely a play date each week at all levels. 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The board are a bunch of power hungry moms and dads that love to assert power with little reasoning. Honestly, I doubt any of them played any sports growing up. They do not do anything to change the league so it's a wonder why they sign up for the position anyway. 6. LACK OF COMPETITION. The league frowns on competition or showing any competitive spirit. If you try to establish competition in children, your team, etc, which is useful for adulthood, they will outcast you. Many coaches and families have left for being persecuted for this, went to another league, and thrived. WCLL literally shoots themselves in the foot by getting rid of the best coaches and families who challenge their teams and children to do better and strive to win. 7. GIRLS SOFTBALL: Some divisions have 3-4 teams, and some age levels do not even have softball (meaning they have to play with boys). Contrast that with PHBA where there are 10+ teams of only girls for softball starting at the age of 4. No joke, that's how bad WCLL is for girls. 8. BOYS BASEBALL: All the good players go to other leagues as these travel teams get stomped by every other league. If you want your kid to develop, you'll need to go to another league. If you do not believe me, go and ask around and check out other leagues on your own. I have no affiliation with anyone else, just giving my opinion so you can research leagues before you commit to this horrendously ran, unprofessional, and rag tag league.