I did myself a favor and started purchasing yearly parking passes for the reservoir, so I don't…read morehave to deal with the parking meters anymore. The Lafayette Reservoir is one of the most peaceful places I have ever been. Love it here.

Lafayette Reservoir is a beautiful local park! And there is so much parking and bathrooms with…read moretoilet paper and soap! That's honestly way more than I was expecting. The parking lot we parked in had a max 2 hour limit, which isn't enough time to walk the entire perimeter of the reservoir but it looks like there are other lots that don't have as much time restrictions. Beautiful little walk - not much of a hike because of the paved path, but it's a nice distance and has beautiful views. We would definitely come back again.

We stopped by here with a family friend for our 5 year old, almost 2 year old and 1.5 year old to…read moreplay one Wednesday evening. It's a cute little park on the corner of a nice residential area in Lafayette. One of the nicest parts of it, is it feels like the kids are contained inside of the park. There's a fence around the whole park. I think while we were there, someone sort of "lost" their kid and found them immediately and there wasn't that fear of the kid running off or getting hit by a car because of that gate/fence. The play areas are super cute, there's tons of options for different aged kids. They have this great swing where the kids can go on it at the same time (attached). I love innovative playgrounds like this! It keeps things interesting for kids and challenges them. I would love to come back to this park and if I'm in the Lafayette area, I definitely will!

This is a nice little park, especially for toddlers…read more Pros are that it's shady and fully enclosed (assuming the gate is shut), so you can let your kids run free without worrying about them getting onto the street. One downside is that there are no bathrooms at the park, so plan accordingly with your kiddos!

Review #136 - 2018 I…read moreguess this is try in most aspects of life, that we rarely appreciate the things that are closest to us until we've already ventured out & then compare it to what is right under our nose. I've been to this park only a few times since the baby's been born so I never realized how nice and clean our park actually is. There's a playground for the younger kids and one for the older kids. There's a good size sand box for the very young ones as well. The baby actually enjoyed the sand box a whole lot more than I'd expected. She didn't even want to leave after spending half an hour there. My son likes coming here because it has a tennis court and there's also a wall for him to hit alone when he doesn't feel like hitting with someone else. The park is within walking distance to all our local shops, bank and post office. The library is only a footsteps away. My son's only complaint is that they don't have a basketball hoop so we still have to drive elsewhere when he wants to shoot hoops with his cousins. There's no picnic/BBQ area, but you can definitely bring a picnic basket and a blanket to sit on the green lawn. We'll come back more often now that I have a newfound appreciation for our local park.

Beautiful! Love going there on weekends with whole family and even the doggo. Great atmosphere.read more

This is a small, yet controversial park. Many of the locals want it to be completely natural and…read moreundeveloped, whereas others what some amenities added. Even adding a kids playground structure brought out the protests. It's a pleasant spot to stop for a bite, or just take a rest from the nearby trails. I was biking on the Lafayette Moraga Regional Trail, and it's just a quick ride over to this little park. There's a few picnic tables, but don't expect a lot of amenities, such as restrooms.

I love this park. It's peaceful, quiet, and has lovely tall trees, including one large one that I…read morefind to be most magical in the neighborhood. There are crows and squirrels to watch, and occasionally I've spotted a deer down by the creek. It's small but special.

Beautiful park. Great dog park. Clean and peaceful. Haven't been for a while but it has always been…read morea pleasant experience when I go.

I like that there is free parking. I came here on a Sunday, a little before 12 PM, and it was easy…read moreto find parking. This is one of the biggest outdoor public play structures in the Bay Area that I've been to so far. There are picnic tables available for rental, and it's a great place to host a kids' birthday party. There is some shade in the play structure area, but I wish there were more. There are public restrooms, but they need more frequent cleaning during the weekend. I came here on a hot Sunday, and there were a smoothie/shave ice truck and a soft serve truck parked nearby in the swim center parking lot for purchase.

The steam train was such a fun outing with my little one. The train ride itself isn't very long,…read morebut that's honestly perfect for young kids. The route through the trees is beautiful, and there's something so charming about riding a miniature steam train through the hills. I can see why this place is such a Bay Area classic. The staff were friendly, the tickets were just $5, and the whole experience felt nostalgic in the best way. Overall, it's a simple but memorable family outing that I'd absolutely recommend.

Open every weekend (weather permitting) including holidays 11am to 6pm…read more Super cute steam train that takes you around the park Tickets are $5 per person Kids 2 years and up need a ticket Credit card and debit card accepted Parking in the main lot gets full fast but there is additional parking not too far away and parking is free My little man enjoyed this ride I love making new memories with him

Charming little park with rides for kids, a sports field, and a stage. May even spot a giant bird…read morelike I did. The winning aspect for me was the lovely trail at the edge of the park. Felt like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" traveling down it!

An excellent park in Moraga that has it all. If you drive by you can't miss it as its on a main…read moreroad and on the corner. It will lure you in with its beauty. Best place around for a picnic. Play area and tables and green area for days... all in the perfect setting... a little manmade park carved out of nature. It has the footprint of a big triangle and is beautiful no matter which direction you look. The design and layout needs to be redone in many other cities - why reinvent the wheel? Little trail if you just want to walk too. Perfect for the pooch. Mr Wolfie will want to come with you on this outing. Family friendly. Bring the kids too. Super clean and safe and no worries. Different playgrounds to please kids of all ages. Very relaxing for everybody. Moraga has a slogan 'parks make life better.'

Given a nice spring sunny day, on a whim we decided to visit Larkey Park in North Walnut Creek. It…read morehad been a long time, and we had forgotten how nice this park is! A nice walking path goes through the good-sized park, offering wonderful views of the lush lawn and large mature trees. A host of families with their young children were enjoying the playground areas, and locals with their canine companions were out too. A few picnic tables are available, or - as one young woman did - just spread out your towel and have lunch on the lawn. After walking for a while we found a bench near the edge of the park and just vegged out soaking up the sun. A swim center and nice pool is here, although it looks like it's only used in the summer for recreational and limited lap swimming - an under-used facility in my mind. Why not year-round lap swimming? Next door is the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, and although it was closed (open Weds-Sun), a young docent had a red tailed hawk with her and was giving a nice educational spiel. There is no dedicated parking - the one negative. Street parking nearby or in the neighborhoods is the only alternative.

After picking up some lunch, we needed a picnic table to sit at. The nearest one appeared to be at…read moreLarkey Park. To be honest, we didn't spend much time here. Just enough to eat and run. However, we did notice a couple of things. The park is pretty decent sized for an urban park. Lots of grass, trees, picnic tables on one side of the street. There is also a public pool (closed while we were there) and an unisex restroom that was reasonably clean. There were individuals, couples and groups of people enjoying the park. In one area were some musicians with guitars and possibly other instruments. We don't know they were there for practice or a class but when we arrived, one person was playing a song that sounded quite good on acoustic guitar. We also saw others who were picnicking with a dog in tow. Everyone was pretty mellow. The dogs didn't bark, and no one was playing excessively loud music. What could make the experience better for us? We didn't fully explore the park so we don't know exactly how large it is but we're always fans of parks with dog play areas. They don't have to be large, but they do need to be clean with running water and some shade. Plus, there should be separate areas for large and small dogs. Beyond that, locals should feel lucky to have such a nice park to relax in.

This is a sweet little park where I used to take my kids and now I walk my dog. My favorite part is…read morethe "secret" little rocky hill on the corner next to the playground. You can feel like you are on a mini hike. Not great for the tiniest tots because the rocks are big, but I'd say ages 4 or 5 to 10 would find it special. Then when you are an adult you might find it special again, like me! The playground areas are small and simple - see descriptions in other reviews. Nice bathrooms. A large grassy field which sometimes has soccer practice on part of it. Lots of space for frisbee and other fun. Also lots of dogs, mostly on leash but some folks let theirs off leash. It's sort of an unofficial dog park some afternoons, although dog are not supposed to be on the grass (please no poop on the grass!!). You can have a small walk on the paved path all the way around the field, and because there are some hills in the back and a meandering path on the side, it doesn't feel like you are just walking around a grass field. Very pretty. So something for everyone - little kids on the playground and the secret rocky hill, big kids running around on the grass, dogs getting walked, snacking at picnic tables, and grandparents on the many benches to watch the kids and enjoy the scenery.

Tice Valley park is a fun little family park! Please note the field is not usable. It is under…read moreconstruction. The playground is older but still fun and very useable. We love to go here and o ur little lasts about 30mins to 1 hour. The trails all around the park are really wonderful. Go check it out!

This is a this is one of the smaller wilderness parks in the city of Walnut Creek. This particular…read morepark is in divided into several sections. Some of them are very close to the East Bay Mud water treatment plant. I don't believe there are any facilities in this park, and I did not see any drinking water. The trails are well maintained however. And the signs appear to be correct. While this is not one of my favorite parks, it's a decent place to go hiking. I enjoyed my visit.

My daughter's choir was practicing nearby. While I waited for her to finish I decided to take a…read morehike and that's how I arrived at Acalanes Ridge. This is a nice hike near downtown Walnut Creek. Residential parking is easy, as is finding the trailhead. This path seems well-worn by hikers and dog walkers alike. If I find myself in Walnut Creek with time to kill in the future, I'll come here!