I'm realizing more and more how vital it is for one's mental (and physical) health to spend time in…read morenature. During a particularly low day, I was literally craving me some nature. Which makes sense when you're in a concrete urban jungle day in and day out - we just weren't meant to live this way. I literally searched Yelp for a park in the area on my way home, and Lakeshore came up. Tucked away in a residential area, Lakeshore is a small-ish, serene, well-kept park with, as the name implies, a lake being the central point. I strolled on the path for a bit. I'm not sure how long the path is, but it seems like a good spot to get a decent walk in, and there were a few walkers and joggers. After stretching my legs for a bit, I grabbed some bench and watched the birds - geese (these guys are huge!), seagulls, ducks, and crows - hanging out and eyeballing me to determine if I had food. They were so cute. There is nothing that gets me feeling better fast than being around animals. The human animals that passed by were nice as well, with smiles and hellos, how refreshing. I spent some time just sitting and resetting. It was good. I need to do this more. Nice park, enjoyed a much-needed reprieve here, and would return.

I parked in a neighborhood and after a run around the park, I noticed a small lot. Tons of parking…read moreon a weekday evening. There are a lot of people walking/running around the park and there are half mile markers on the ground. There is a wide variety of geese here, some I've never seen before. Great paved path!

Good park, i hate the double rim, can we pls get that removed? I like the playground, it's cool and…read moreblue

This park has a lot of open space and a few modalities for children and adults. Some exercise…read moremachines including a stepper, a sit down bike, and a strider but none of them have resistance so they seem to be mainly for aerobic exercise. There's also a pull Ip bar, sit up bench, and ladders for more body weight training. Playground has a couple swings, a tire swing, a wooden bridge, some steering wheels, and a slide. Not all too interesting for older kids and the wooden platforms make it seem not too sturdy or safe for younger children. There's a half court basketball area and open green and seems to be pretty quiet most of the time. Overall, it's decent, however, it doesn't look to be well maintained and their playground structure still had some old weathered wood platforms. If you're in the area, it's not a bad place to stop by but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

Came here during a week day and to be expected, it was empty and not a soul was to be found, which…read moreI didn't mind one bit. The park is very large and plenty of grassy field area to run around prolly in. There is also a basketball hoop court, which is great for those who play! Plenty of benches around and trees for shade. The play structure area, is large as well, but some parts I noticed weren't that safe, there were no baby/infant swings and no bathrooms! The park is located in a really nice neighborhood and could only imagine how busy it could get on the weekends or really nice spring or summer days. Parking here is pretty good during the week, as most people are at work but during the weekend it might be a little tricky. The park is clean and looks to be up kept. The park is located next to a sewer of some sort because occasionally there were nasty odors. Would I come back? Perhaps. But not my favorite park. I've seen better!

Nice, simple, clean park. Love it here. Kids love it. Breezy and shady nice and cool.read more

This park is a gem for the Fremont/Newark community and a beautiful spot to watch the sunset and…read moremoonrise. I've done the Quail trail and bay view trail loop, moderate incline and easy stroll. That trail is also good for trail running. Parking is $5 and the visitor center lot is the closest parking you can get to the trails. There is free parking outside of the park as well, which it looks like a ton of people opt for that.

Is an ok place lots of open space to do a good walk didn't have a chance to go in and see the…read morebutterflies but its peaceful place to enjoy with your family and friends

Came here with my girlfriend for a morning walk. The parking was good. The path was clean and…read moreoffered lots of views of the water and the hills in the background. Lots of wildlife. It's a good walk for 3.5 miles.

There's free parking at the Isherwood Staging Area and convenient gate access to the lake trails at…read morethe end of this lot (so no need to trek to the main parking lot to enter the park). Not only did I save money by avoiding parking fees, but there were so many adorable goats along the creek on the other side of the ISA lot, seemingly hundreds. Apparently, they are brought in periodically for wildfire prevention as they eat the dry grass. It was a lovely surprise. The Quarry Lakes recreation area offers multiple restrooms, picnic tables and park benches galore, plenty of grass with grazing geese, ducks swimming in the water, squirrels scampering around, fishing docks and pier, and wide gravel trails bordering the lakes which was perfect for my run this past Sunday. There were hardly any visitors while I was there so I was able to enjoy the scenic views and serene environment with minimal distractions.

Charles F. Kennedy Park is easy to miss on a driveby. there isn't much parking on the Decoto…read moreentrance. just street parking. the back side has a parking lot next to Logan's sport fields. the vast grass fields are accented by the children's play areas in the center. a small hoops setup is nearby. there's many tables scattered thruout the park, some with accompanying bbq pits.

Cute, fun neighborhood park right below the Amtrak line. I love the SF Gate play be structure,…read moreswings, and ride on toys that look like ponies. Plenty of grass around the park with cement tables and charcoal bbq grills. The surrounding neighborhood does not appear to be the best, but no sketchy characters at the park. Kids love it.

This tiny oasis designed by landscape architect Mai Kitazawa Arbegast, was built with plants…read moreimported from Japan, in honor of the local Japanese American community, particularly Koomei George Kato, a beloved member of the Niles Rotary Club in the 70's and 80's. A small and simple Japanese garden I can sum up in three words: peaceful, pretty, and pleasant. I spent some time on a Saturday afternoon nestled underneath the shade of a garden viewing structure with seating, a great spot for meditating. The trees and greenery were beautiful in July, and there was much to appreciate in the little details and features of the garden. And if that's not enough, there's more to explore at Shinn Park. Easy free parking, too.

A nice place for a short walk, with birds singing all around. It was peaceful and a special time…read morewith my daughter.

The kids playground reopened a few weeks ago, and it was in construction for a while…read more The playground is bigger. The slides are bigger than before and there's a lot of different kinds of swings for the kids. There were a few times in the past when the bathroom was closed. There's plenty of parking. They have some picnic tables. The park is safe, the community has a neighborhood watch and has security roaming around at nights, and there are cameras around.

Eden Shores Park has quite a few attractions. a slight ding is the small parking area below the…read morepark. residents nearby have the option of walking. amendities here: hoops, tennis courts, children's play areas, swings, grass, benches area, a gazebo, . the bay is nearby to sightseeing.