Brickyard Cove in Berkeley is the crown jewel of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park and accessible to everyone

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Brickyard Cove in Berkeley is the crown jewel of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park and accessible to everyone
Olompali State Historic Park preserves the combined histories of the Coast Miwok, early ranchers, a hippie commune, and, briefly, local music legends.
A distance hike following Wildcat Creek celebrates the East Bay watershed’s springtime revival and the EBRPD’s upcoming restoration efforts.
Wunderlich County Park in San Mateo offers 942 acres of mixed evergreen forests, chaparral, meadows, and coast redwoods.
A new East Bay Regional Parks campground at Dumbarton Quarry allows easy access to Coyote Hills and the Bay.
Cowell Ranch Beach near Half Moon Bay is an ideal stop for people interested in geology, marine mammals, and birds.
Baltimore Canyon connects to Mount Tam, making longer hikes easy.
Learn about Bay Area parks to visit this Thanksgiving.
With millions of acres burned in the last two years, it’s likely you’ll pass through a burned area.
Macedo Ranch, at the foot of Mount Diablo State Park, is a favorite for locals in the know.