The best parks & outdoor spots in Danville

6 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 6 places · showing the latest additions first

Park featuring numerous hiking trails is home to deer, red-tailed hawks & turkey vultures.

2761 Morgan Dr (San Ramon)

Park featuring numerous hiking trails is home to deer, red-tailed hawks & turkey vultures.

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Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.

6500 Broadway (Oakland)

Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.

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McLaren Park Trails

Parks & Outdoors

Large forested park featuring scenic hilltop viewpoints, tennis courts and a playground.

2075 Burrows St (San Francisco)

Large forested park featuring scenic hilltop viewpoints, tennis courts and a playground.

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Alemany Farm

Parks & Outdoors

Expansive farm run by the community, offering internships, classes & volunteer opportunities.

700 Alemany Blvd (San Francisco)

Expansive farm run by the community, offering internships, classes & volunteer opportunities.

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John McLaren Park

Parks & Outdoors

312-acre park featuring a golf course, a pool & an amphitheater, plus 7 miles of walking trails.

100 John F Shelley Dr (San Francisco)

312-acre park featuring a golf course, a pool & an amphitheater, plus 7 miles of walking trails.

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Shasta Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

Sometimes you just need an easy place to move, breathe, and let the kids sprint off their sugar rush. Shasta Community Park delivers…

7407 Imagination Pkwy (Sacramento)

Sometimes you just need an easy place to move, breathe, and let the kids sprint off their sugar rush. Shasta Community Park delivers wide-open green space for chill walks, impromptu ball-kicking, and a quick reset between errands. Go midweek, snag a shady patch, and actually hear yourself think.

From the Yuba City newsletter, August 8, 2026

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