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With 102 acres, Heather Farm Park offers a range of activities for visitors including a skate park, dog park, swim center, a community center and equestrian center. Other amenities include bike paths, sand volleyball, playground, fishing pond and athletic fields.
29.2 Miles
1350 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Riders from as young as four years old can be accommodated at Castle Rock Arabians. The ranch offers horseback riding, trail rides, summer camps for children and teens, and riding lessons.
29.2 Miles
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32 votes
505 N San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Located on the north end of Heather Farm Park, the Heather Farm Dog Park features separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. The one-acre park is open from dawn until dusk most days.
29.2 Miles
93%
29 votes
1035 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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The aptly named Shell Ridge Open Space is a 31 mile open natural area that features trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding amid woods and grasslands. The area also encompasses a cattle ranch and picnic space.
29.3 Miles
Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge is a studio where you can paint your own pottery and they also allow you to take home your work. The studio was opened in 1993 in order to help people develop their creativity.
29.4 Miles
With 4 Best of California awards at the California State Fair under its belt, Fenestra Winery awaits its visitors with plenty of wines to be tasted and bought. Weddings can be hosted in here.
29.4 Miles
Children love coming to the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, California. It is an entire zoo geared for children. Visitors interact with dozens of animals and enjoy presentations by zoo staff and costume characters.
29.4 Miles
A 40-lane bowling facility, Country Club Bowl offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. It provides a restaurant, a full-service bar, television screens for sports viewing, billiard tables, party hosting and arcade games.
29.4 Miles
33%
3 votes
1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District - Adult Sports offers basketball, bocce, flag football, cornhole, soccer, softball and volleyball. Leagues are seasonal with different levels of competition and both a regular season and playoffs.
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Renovated in 2014, Pleasant Oaks Park has spacious fields for baseball, including several baseball diamonds and batting cages. The park also has a picnic area and a large, grassy field for outdoor activities.