48 Things to do near Oakland, CA
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Boardertown Skate Park
Oakland, California
2.0 miles NA DIY skate spot in Oakland with a grassroots spirit — catch it while it's open.
Skateboard
Alameda Skatepark
Alameda, California
2.2 miles SWA 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
U.C. Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, California
4.1 miles NA 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 1.6 mi
Aquatic Park
Berkeley, California
4.3 miles NEighteen 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
Rainbow Recreation Center
Oakland, California
4.7 miles SEThe skatepark at Rainbow Recreation Center is a welcoming public skate spot in East Oakland, California, part of a busy city recreation center on International Boulevard. A community-focused...
Skateboard
Live Oak City Park - South
Berkeley, California
5.5 miles NOpen 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
5.6 miles NA 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 0.5-0.6 mi
Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
5.8 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 3.8 mi
East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
6.9 miles EA 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
Spark Youth Ministries Skatepark
Moraga, California
7.8 miles ESkateboard near Moraga, California
Skateboard
Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
8.3 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
Moraga Commons Park
Moraga, California
8.3 miles EA 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
Chabot Park
San Leandro, California
9.2 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 0.4 mi
Portola Trail
San Francisco, California
10.3 miles WMountain Bike near San Francisco, California
Mountain Bike 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
10.6 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
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
11.7 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
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
San Francisco, California
12.0 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
Walden Park Disc Golf Course
Walnut Creek, California
14.1 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
David C. Hayes Y.M.C.A. Skatepark
Pleasant Hill, California
15.5 miles NEA California YMCA skatepark in Pleasant Hill.
Skateboard
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
17.1 miles WA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
