51 Things to do near Rainbow Recreation Center
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East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
3.9 miles NEA wide, gentle ridge trail weaving through Oakland's redwood-covered hills to a waterfall — accessible all year with ladder bug clusters in the trees each winter.
Hike
Chabot Park
San Leandro, California
4.5 miles SEA short, flat disc golf course in San Leandro that can be tricky to navigate with some tree-dodging shots keeping things interesting.
Disc Golf
Boardertown Skate Park
Oakland, California
5.7 miles NWA DIY skate spot in Oakland with a grassroots spirit — catch it while it's open.
Skateboard
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Oakland, California
5.9 miles NGuarded swim beach on a ten acre lake in the Oakland hills, one of the three original East Bay Regional Parks, tucked between Highway 24 and the Caldecott Tunnel approach.
Hike, Swim
Spark Youth Ministries Skatepark
Moraga, California
5.9 miles NESkateboard near Moraga, California
Skateboard
Alameda Skatepark
Alameda, California
6.1 miles WA popular concrete bowl and multi-transition skate park on a former naval base in Alameda with steel ramps, ocean boat views, and well-maintained surfaces open dawn to dusk.
Skateboard
Moraga Commons Park
Moraga, California
6.5 miles NEA free public disc golf course in Moraga on a gently rolling hill with cut grass and well-trimmed trees — pavers and rubber mat tees on holes from easy to moderately difficult.
Disc Golf
U.C. Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, California
7.7 miles NWA creative urban disc golf course on UC Berkeley's campus using campus features as targets — play on weekends only with standard Frisbees, not golf discs; free with course maps from contact.
Disc Golf 0.5-0.6 mi
Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
8.4 miles NA trail through the Berkeley Hills with sweeping San Francisco Bay views at the peak — great for runners, dog walkers, and out-of-town guests on a clear day.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.6 mi
Aquatic Park
Berkeley, California
8.6 miles NWEighteen holes on a mostly flat course right off the bay, with open fairways, scattered trees, water hazards nearby, and sweeping views of San Francisco — though wind can be fierce.
Disc Golf
Live Oak City Park - South
Berkeley, California
9.0 miles NWOpen areas, tight trees, elevation, and six water holes make this family park a well-rounded disc golf experience — fishing, playgrounds, and ball fields round it out.
Disc Golf
Berkeley Skate Park
Berkeley, California
9.8 miles NWA free 18,000-square-foot outdoor skate park in Berkeley with a large oval bowl, fun box, and beginner areas — open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads required. No bikes.
Skateboard
Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
12.5 miles WA historic San Francisco Bay swimming lagoon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area — the water is cold and not always pristine, but devoted year-round swimmers and two open clubs keep the tradition alive.
Swim
Walden Park Disc Golf Course
Walnut Creek, California
13.2 miles NEA short but technical disc golf course tucked in the back of a multi-use community park near Walnut Creek — compact and challenging.
Disc Golf 0.4 mi
Portola Trail
San Francisco, California
13.6 miles WMountain Bike near San Francisco, California
Mountain Bike 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
14.0 miles WA 61-acre ecological oasis on a 900-foot San Francisco hill with a historic century-old eucalyptus forest, rare native plants, and a native plant garden and demonstration area at the summit.
Hike, Mountain Bike
David C. Hayes Y.M.C.A. Skatepark
Pleasant Hill, California
15.3 miles NEA California YMCA skatepark in Pleasant Hill.
Skateboard
Old Ranch Park
San Ramon, California
15.5 miles EA disc golf course in San Ramon climbing back and forth up a hill to a plateau at hole 9 — wind and elevation are the biggest challenges on this accessible layout.
Disc Golf
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
San Francisco, California
15.6 miles WAn 18-hole disc golf course in the beautiful Marx Meadow area of Golden Gate Park with a mix of open and wooded holes on concrete tees — popular on weekends and warm days.
Disc Golf
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
16.1 miles WA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike
