"A hero remembered never dies!" I owe today's…read morewonderful time to my wife. i was not going to the Memorial Service today, but my wife said, " You served, You go." We enjoyed the celebration, and the "All Wars Memorial. I felt important today when I got to stand up during the service.

Pretty great park with duck pond, playground, sand volleyball court and, of course clean restrooms…read more Playground has some fun climbing structures and overall appropriate for toddler to 10 years old+/-.

Great place for kids to play. Lots of shade. The rose gardens are a special bonus! Nice walking…read morepaths and plenty of parking.

This park is surprisingly nice…read more It's probably the nicest well-kept park of this size I've ever been to. A lap or two around this park will give you plenty of exercise. There is a large well kept lawn surrounded by green hills. What's interesting about this park are the scattered rose gardens everywhere I call the Garden of Souls with each raised box of roses named after loved ones of the past. The playground was designed like a Western scene with jail and police station. This is a very charming park. The only downside is the noisy school sharing a border. I recommend coming here during school hours when it's quiet. There is also a large BBQ picnic area. A real gem in Danville I will be coming back to.

HEMME CREEK TRAIL REVIEW: First time on this trail and it's easily one of my top 10 trails in the…read moreBay Area. You can park at the Ringtail Cat Staging Area, where there's about 8-10 parking spots. This trail is a loop that takes you literally through a stream. It's lush and woodsy, and there's a pretty steep elevation before you get a breather through a meadowy field of trees and grass. It wasn't crowded, so we took our time and enjoyed the Zen-ness of our hike. From the parking area, there's about a 1/4 mile path before you reach a metal gate where the loop begins. If you go right, you'll start with the Shred Wizard Creek part of the loop. If you go left, you'll start with the Ringtail Cat part of the loop. It's about 3 miles with a 720 foot elevation. There aren't many markers, so I recommend using AllTrails to keep you on track. We started with the creek, and it was so fun. The trail zig zags over the stream at least 25 times. There was one part of the trail where you had to walk in the stream, but it's so shallow we didn't get our socks wet at all. It can be a bit muddy. This was our favorite part of the hike. It's so green and lush. Once the creek part is done, there's a pretty steep climb to get to the Ringtail Cat part of the loop. This part is also very nice as you walk through grassy fields and trees. There's less shade here. There's still more hills and valleys along this part. Overall, this was so much fun, the scenery was beautiful, and you get quite a workout.

Went Sunday afternoon to get some exercise and fresh air…read more Paved Rocky Ridge Trail - AllTrails rate it as moderate and steep. Definitely steep, pass by some grazing cows, minimal shade which was fine on cloudy day but I can imagine this to be quite hot in summer. Great view on top of Mt Diablo and SF Bay. Free entry/parking. Pit toilets at parking lot.

Alma Park is a fairly cute little park that seems to be mainly meant for residents of the…read moresurrounding apartment buildings and businesses in the area. End to end its about a five minute walk, with a few seating areas for lunch. It felt quite safe and well kept up, but definitely could use a few roses or flowers to brighten everything up. All in all it was very quiet when we walked through, though there were a few dogs taking their morning constitutionals, so I think if you live in the area or want a quiet spot to drink your Starbucks, look no further - this is your spot.

A gem of a park, surrounded by a moat of residential buildings. A much quieter oasis compared to…read moreCivic Park a few miles away. There's a lot of open space/grassy areas, as well as few retro cement benches & newer, metal ones.

Baseball field, play structure, tennis courts, basketball court. Beautiful large park…read more Tennis court resurfacing and basketball relining late August thru Oct 10th. Should be complete in a month. Great for kids and picnics is this neighborhood park. Fairly large parking lot too.

Gayle and I recently stayed at a friend's house in this neighborhood and joined them for a nice…read moreSaturday Morning walk. Part of this 2+ mile stroll was through Rudgear Park. The park looks deceivingly small when entering the park for Rudgear, and soon it opens up to some fairly large sports and open fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, dog friendly areas etc., all within a generous green belt. Walnut Creek is blessed to have these kind of parks and lots of regional park-like open space.

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.

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!

I ride a mobility scooter. When the parking lot is full the cars park in front of the path to go…read morearound the park. That leaves only one accessible entrance open near the bathrooms. Why don't they make the two handicap parking spots there with a clear pathway between so that entrance is always available?

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.

Good fishing, just fill out the waiver before you go fishing and make sure you have venmo because…read moreeach pass is $30 for a year of fishing. A lot of bluegill and some decent bass.