Pinole Creek Trail is about half a mile long from the mouth of the creek that starts from the bay…read moreand into the downtown area of Pinole. The creek itself is 10.95 miles long running through town, but the trail is a nice, flat and paved area that many locals utilize to jog, run, walk and stroll. There are several bridges that runs through the creek, including an elevated wooden railroad bridge that is quite picturesque. On the other side of the trail is the Bay Trail, and parts of that trail is not paved, especially from San Pablo Ave. all the way to the mouth of the creek. However, both trails connect to Bayfront Park towards the railroads and Pinole Shores. So depending on what route to take, you can spend quite some time to get your exercise. For us, it's the exercise, walking the dog and being outside. Especially when the weather is nice, it's quite a nice stroll with enjoyable views while being out in nature and still in an urban setting. However, it's the best of both worlds and the city of Pinole does a great job of maintaining the trail. Along the creek is also Fernandez Park, with kids' playground, community center, basketball court and a baseball field. It gets busy during the weekend with plenty of outdoor activities for both adults and kids alike. The creek is a mixture of both salt and fresh water that attracts countless of wildlife. I think there's always a family of ducks that are always swimming or just hanging around the banks of the creek. There's definitely fish in the creek since you'll spot their activities on the water. And the many types of birds that will stop to take a bath or feed during their migration. At the mouth of the creek where it meets the bay, there's a waste water treatment plant, and depending on where the wind blows, you might get a whiff of an unpleasant smell. However, it's quite a nice area to explore during low tide as you can walk a pretty good distance off shore. Make sure your wearing the right kind of footwear since it's very muddy. Doing this activity makes me feel like a kid again. Here's a little secret: On both sides of the trail, there are rows of bushes that grow wild berries. People forage these bushes all the time and we've done our fair share of foraging. I've even made several milkshakes as a result of our foraging. I'm not gonna tell you which are the sweet ones, I'll let you figure that out yourselves. Oh, and the bushes are very thorny so be careful. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Hubbers and I don't live too far from here, and since our 6-month-old pup has now been trained to…read moretake walks, there was no better idea than to come and finally check this place out. We lucked out and came through on a nice clear late afternoon. The trail is available for walkers (for both 2 and 4 legged creatures) as well as bikers. People were conscious at social distancing (given the current pandemic crisis we're currently going through) which I thought was really cool. We really enjoyed it. We even lost track of how far we went because we got distracted looking out the water. The only thing I would suggest for improvement is maybe to have more trash bins. Don't get me wrong - the trail is generally nice, but it would be better if I wasn't seeing a bit of garbage here and there. (Yeah, there are some undisciplined people out there, shame on them.) Hubbers, our pup and I liked it so much we made a return visit in less than 48 hours. Definitely a good go-to to catch some fresh air and getting some steps in!

Event Space: No matter how inviting the space look BEWARE of renting it for your child event. How I…read morewish that there was a review available before I decided to take this space. THINGS TO CONSIDER: You wont be able to use the Computer room or Game room because kids busy playing at the park or playing the party games you have. Besides they dont have it on and there are no help around to instruct you or the kids KEEP IN MIND YOU BREAK YOU PAY You cant swivel the TV!! Who will see your event video on that small room side?!! You will take your event garbage with you, home! NOT leave on their premises so might as well rent a garbage truck when its cleanup time You will have to set up the table and chairs even after emailing them a month that you will need these things to be up before arriving You will leave this space much cleaner than when you arrived. 2 rooms (main and meeting room) NOT enough for 70 people. Their website will tell you Main cap: 80 meet room cap: 40 1.star is for getting my deposit back in a timely manner

this was a great place to have our party we loved it and the coordinator Ally is so wonderful she…read morehelped us and answered any questions that we had. I give it both thumbs up.

Lots of details about this interesting corner of the Bay Area provided by our guide Dan G. He was a…read morewealth of information, pretty funny and as a local was able to share a lot of perspective on the islands changes. Great day trip and I wish we had more time to poke around.

Wonderful tour led by Jim. History + nature! A great morning spent on the island…read more For people who are looking to visit the Naval Museum on the island, it is no longer open, but this tour is operative and you get to see the naval chapel and walk around the area. I was originally looking for information about the museum and arrived at this page: https://www.mihpf.org/tours. I hope this will help you find their tour options and dates! All digitalized, no fuss. And it turns out I was the only who signed up for today's tour, and they did not cancel on me because of that. I really really appreciated it. One last thing, the money you spend on the tour goes into helping this foundation : ) Yay!

This park is right across Frog Park in Sycamore Hercules. It has a half-court basketball and a few…read moretables for an outdoor picnic. It's relatively small and has a small trail behind the park. Aside from the basketball court, there's really no outdoor activity you can do. A small place just to leisurely around while walking on Sycamore.

It's the Central Park of Hercules. Yes, I'm probably overstating its appeal, but for a bedroom…read morecommunity like Hercules, it fits. I only discovered the park myself when I took an inadvertent detour on the San Pablo Bay Regional Trail when I was trying to avoid the breezes from the bay. There are picnic tables, a bocce ball space, a basketball half-court, and even horseshoe pits. Parking is ample for such a small patch of greenery... And yes, there is a pond. I may have even seen a duck. The paved walkways represent the best part for me because I'm either coming or going. Those who stay are either young moms with their toddlers or dogs with owners glued to their smartphones. There's also a kid's playground (Frog Pad Park) right across the street. What more would you want? A zoo? Shakespeare in the Park? Tavern on the Green? RELATED - Exploring this part of Contra Costa County? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2VyCP18

Hercules is a wonderful place to live, we moved to Hercules in 2018 and couldn't be happier. Our…read moreneighborhood feels very safe and we have made some amazing friends here. The city has cultural festivals, movie in the parks, bay trails, firework shows at the waterfront and we love the schools. Great little city!

BAY CITY: small beautiful city with a great community! Located so close to a lot of Bay Area cities…read moreand surrounding counties like Marin, Solano and Napa are only 30 minutes away! Tons of parks that are well maintained and a good variety of trails as well make this city good for kids and families ! Lots of development in the recent years and in the pipeline including a hotel, Safeway, Peet's, Korean restaurant, Safeway gas! There are some good options for hanging out and dining our our favorite Zaiqa! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

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I went to the Bayview Eagles performance space, adjacent to the bar for a fabulous Cajun/Zydeco…read moreperformance by a new friend of mine, Andrew Carriere and his group of extremely talented musicians. He comes from a storied Louisiana family of Cajun and Zydeco musicians. He is versatile, sings, plays the triangle, the harmonica and the washboard. and in my little experience of watching him play with various groups, he lets everyone shine. His band's music was made for dancing and I have two left or right feet. The regular fans know what they are coming for - to dance. One of these days I'll earn without upsetting a partner. But then someone has to pay the price for teaching a newbie. A great place to visit for affordable beer and some wine. If Andre performs there, I'll be prepped to dance :)

Newly remodeled parts of Refugio Valley Park make it more welcoming especially on hotter days. The…read morenewly constructed shade ports offer shaded seating near fire pits. The parking lot has been remodeled with a designated crosswalk and two handicap parking spots closer to the middle of the park. The play structures remain the same with three benches nearest the bigger kids play area and one bench in the vicinity of the little kids play area. The duck pond remains a delight to experience, watching the ducks splash, chase and swim. When ducklings are present it is a treat to see. Today, we saw far more ducks than usual, sunbathing and enjoying cooler weather with constant wind gusts.

A great place to get some steps in…read more Stopped by for my daily walk and was reminded why this is one of my favorite places to be active. Features: Walking paths Benches Restrooms ( Dog friendly Playground Water views with ducks Shade Parking The park was clean, felt safe, and had plenty of space for walkers, runners, families, and people simply looking to enjoy the outdoors. Still under construction tho Definitely a place I'll continue returning to.

PHS is a local group of volunteers who preserve history. They've got a nice quarterly newsletter…read more It's now found around town. They have a presence at the farmers market.

This is a cute little neighborhood park at 3444-3530 Morningside Dr, in the 94803 zip code, that…read moreserves El Sobrante and Richmond, CA. It has a grassy hillside, plenty of picnicking, and a play area with a slide that kids love. Some of the neighbors have been repainting it, and it hosts various events like Richmond Night Out and El Sobrante Pride Day. Enjoy the sun, have a family get together. It's not overused at all. We love it.

As a teenager with a considerable amount of playground experience, the park is fun although you…read moremight injure yourself on the cement playground Only the strong survive playtime