The best parks & outdoor spots in Union City
10 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Five Canyons Park
Parks & OutdoorsOver 300 acres of lush outdoor space, offering hiking trails with canyons, scenic views & wildlife.
Five Canyons Park
Parks & OutdoorsFive Canyons Open Space
Parks & OutdoorsHilly 300-acre ridge & valley park with rich flora, canyons & hiking & biking trails.
Five Canyons Open Space
Parks & OutdoorsDon Castro Regional Recreation Area
Parks & Outdoors101-acre park featuring a lagoon with swimming & fishing, plus wildlife & waterfront trails.
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
Parks & OutdoorsHayward Japanese Gardens
Parks & OutdoorsThis 3+-acre botanical garden features traditional Japanese arrangements, a teahouse & a koi pond.
Hayward Japanese Gardens
Parks & OutdoorsTemescal Regional Recreation Area
Parks & OutdoorsUrban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Parks & OutdoorsMcLaren Park Trails
Parks & OutdoorsLarge forested park featuring scenic hilltop viewpoints, tennis courts and a playground.
McLaren Park Trails
Parks & OutdoorsAlemany Farm
Parks & OutdoorsExpansive farm run by the community, offering internships, classes & volunteer opportunities.
Alemany Farm
Parks & OutdoorsJohn McLaren Park
Parks & Outdoors312-acre park featuring a golf course, a pool & an amphitheater, plus 7 miles of walking trails.
John McLaren Park
Parks & OutdoorsOld Alvarado Park
Parks & OutdoorsOld Alvarado Park keeps things simple in the best way. Reserve the gazebo through Union City Community & Recreation Services this week,…
Old Alvarado Park
Parks & OutdoorsArdenwood Historic Farm
Parks & OutdoorsA working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire.
Ardenwood Historic Farm
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