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    Kensington Park

    4.6 (11 reviews)

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    Kensington Park
    Ed U.

    ** The following review reflects my experience prior to and DURING the shelter-in-place order currently in effect. ** It's the type of small-scale park just about everyone takes for granted. Local residents apparently use it as a means to get quickly from Arlington Avenue to Highland Blvd. Tennis players have started to return to the courts. The playground and picnic tables are still taped off, but young families and dog walkers still use the paved oval track. Jamie W. and I use the track to get our steps in, and during shelter-in-place, sometimes finding ourselves going around thirty or so times just to hit our goal if it's raining and we don't want to venture too far afield. Like I said, I take it all for granted, but at times like these, it provides the mental salvation I need. RELATED - Exploring this part of Contra Costa County? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18

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    Our pretty, local park. Beautiful views, good facilities, relaxed community feel. We are blessed to have it!

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    We 4 of us,wanted a place to celebrate a belated 70th BD,picnic and play Yatzee.We were wondering if it would be OK to bring and drink wine there?Also if on a weekend,would it be difficult to get a picnic table?

    Hi. The park is relatively small. I think there is 3-4 tables. I'm not sure if alcohol is ok but we had beer in cups and it was ok. Probably just no open bottles on table? As for getting a table, I suggest getting there early especially on a… Read more

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    The park is small but relatively big as it has a kids playground, two tennis courts and a basketball court.

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    Tilden Regional Park

    Tilden Regional Park

    4.7
    (413 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    This is an amazing park. So many trails. Some easy, some medium and some difficult. Some of the…read moretrails have 360 degree views of San Francisco, Mt Tam and Mt. Diablo and the East Bay Hills. A park for everyone to enjoy. My favorite trails are: Inspiration Trail(EBMUD trail required), Quarry trail to Lower Bjg Springs, Seaview Trail from Quarry Trail head to Upper Big Springs, Curran Trail to Lake Anza, Curran trail to Canyon Meadows and Wildcat Gorge Loop. If you are not into hiking, you can park at Inspiration Point and take in the view of San Pablo Dam and Briones Reservoir. Also beautiful views of Mt Diablo, Orinda and El Sobrante Hills. The Nimitz trail is close by for an easy walk along the paved trail. Beautiful views of San Francisco and Mt. Tam on a clear day. Some days you will see some wildlife including deer, rattle snakes, bobcats and coyotes. Please visit this beautiful park when you can. Don't forget to visit the Botanical garden where you can see so many cacti, native and non native plants and trees and more . Such a beautiful garden. Definitely 5 stars!!!

    Very nice park with lots of things to do with your little ones…read more We recently went on the Train ride, that was super cute and fun The carousel ride is so much fun also Feeding the animals and was a great experience for the boys Parking is free, you can bring your own snacks and drinks Lots of hiking trails to enjoy

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    Blake Garden

    Blake Garden

    4.8
    (53 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Wish I knew about this garden when I was a student at CAL. This park is part of the landscaping…read moreprogram at CAL. Even the door was inconspicuous and at first glance, we were not sure if the entry was the secret staff entry or an actual entryway. It was my first time here and it was hidden in a quiet Kensington neighborhood. I accidentally found this park on Yelp and didn't think much about it but my hubby and I were surprised how charming this park is. It was like a little fairyland full of ethereal cottage flowers such as wispy cosmos moving with the breeze and happy bees everywhere. There were volunteers planting Benary zinnias and other flowers. There was a clean bathroom inside their office and plants offered for a donation. I saw mothers with their babies talking as if they come here all the time. There was a group of elderly women chatting and enjoying the peaceful garden. I was there for 30 minutes before lunch and only saw about 35 percent of the garden and I look forward to another trip to this secret garden in Kensington.

    This garden is a bit off the beaten path, it's part of UC Berkeley but 3.5 miles north in the hills…read moreof Kensington. I was surprised because it was much bigger than I had imagined. At 10 acres it's a pretty decent size with a maze of little trails to explore and over 1,500 plant species. I wish they had more signage of what everything was, there were a few placards but for people that are really into botany it would have been more interesting. My favorite parts were the views of the bay and the redwood forest nestled near a creek. It's very calm here, probably because it's only open on the weekdays so it doesn't get too crowded. It's is ideal for a romantic stroll, or to take a meditative walk and it has many benches around to sit.

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    Codornices Park

    Codornices Park

    4.6
    (161 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    This park is just really cool. On afternoons and weekends it's usually packed full of people. It…read morecan be hard at times to find a parking spot but shouldn't be too difficult to park on a side street if needed. There are several parts to this park. One is a flat area with a play scape and a cement slide. There's actually a tunnel nearby that goes under the road and crosses over to the rose garden, which is really cool. The cement slide is a must see for anyone with kids and even if you're an adventurous adult. There are plenty of cardboard boxes around for you to try it out. When I first heard about the cement slide, I didn't think it would be very fun, (cement and sliding didn't go together in my mind) but it is great! Then just a little bit south, above that play scape area, there's a baseball field. So many different people come here to meet. Some people for picnics, some people play soccer, some people play softball, some people bring their dogs. And then inside the woods behind the park, there are a picnic benches. I have a friend who had her wedding reception there. You can reserve them with the city. And then behind the picnic area, there's a hike and if you're very adventurous, there is a waterfall hidden, but it's not easy to find if you don't know about it. I highly recommend this park. During the winter, the baseball field is blocked off with Fence to protect the grass but other parts of the park are accessible.

    Nice park, good playground for toddlers, and for babies, nice large grassy area, sort of a mini…read morehike to walk around, some barbecue / camping table spots, right next to the rose garden, bathrooms.

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