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There’s nothing better than breathing fresh air and getting in touch with nature. State parks, botanical gardens, trails, lakes, and farms are exactly the place to do it – and this area is full of them.

Take a look at all the options within driving distance – you’ll be surprised at how close your next adventure is. We provide the driving directions, but the sunscreen’s on you!
Bay Area Ridge Trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail

(415) 561-2595

1007 General Kennedy Ave
San Francisco, CA 94129   Directions Website

Love hiking and just being outdoors? At Bay Area Ridge Trail, over 330 miles of scenic trails are open for hikers, cyclists, walkers, joggers and anyone who loves the peacefulness of being outdoors. Enjoy eye-catching views, precious open spaces, and all the fresh air you can breathe!

Dimond Recreation Center
Dimond Recreation Center

(510) 482-7831

3860 Hanly Rd
Oakland, CA 94602   Directions Website

Dimond Recreation Center is no diamond in the rough. This outdoor park is a cut above when it comes to outdoor recreation activities that shine with miles of hiking trails, a grand slam tennis court, a golf course, and five park side pools - all set to make sure you get an exercise glow!

East Bay Regional Parks
East Bay Regional Parks

(888) 327-2757

2950 Peralta Oaks Court
Oakland, CA 94605   Directions Website

"Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" East Bay Regional Parks operates 65 parks, spanning over 100,000 acres that run across two Oakland districts. There are more than 1,150 miles of trails throughout the park for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy hiking, bicycling, and or just relaxing in beautiful natural surroundings.

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

(888) 327-2757

Oakland, CA
Website

It's zenful at the Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve. Maintaining the fragile nature of this Oakland ecological treasure is of the utmost importance due to its relic plant life found only in a few areas along the California coast. Outdoor enthusiasts and nature photographers alike enjoy traveling across the 240 acres to discover the rare native plants and flowers.

Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo

(510) 632-9525

9777 Golf Links Rd
Oakland, CA 94605   Directions Website

Kids go wild at the Oakland Zoo! Especially when nose to nose with a giraffe, paw to paw with a tiger, singing with the birds, and hanging with the monkeys. Enjoy a fun day exploring the attractions at a wild kingdom that sprawls across more than one hundred wild acres of natural habitat, home to over 440 native and exotic animals.

Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park

(510) 562-7275

Oakland, CA
Website

Tree huggers love spending time outdoors at Redwood Regional Park. Oakland's hidden redwood forest is the perfect 1,829-acre park to hug a really big tree. The park scurries with deer, raccoons, rabbits, and squirrels sharing their home with joggers, hikers, bikers, and mild-mannered walkers. Overnight reservations welcome, so campers pack your gear!

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