San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante CA. For more info call (510) 223-1661 or visit www.rockymountainrec.com/lakes/ san-pablo-reservoir HerCuleS Shoreline Park is a favorite spot for the locals. BBQ, play, swing, sit, jog—all you could ask for in a community park. And, of course, you get a lovely view of San Pablo Bay from the shoreline. Shoreline Park, 1000 Tug Boat Lane, Hercules. Pinole Meet some new friends, both human and canine, kick back, relax and enjoy. Pinole Dog Park, 3790 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole. Point riCHmond “The best thing about sailing the San Francisco Bay is you can get a view of the entire Bay with just about a 4-hour trip,” says Captain Dan Seifers of Sailing Caprice, based out of Point Richmond. Captain Dan and his First Mate Carol can take you along Sausalito Harbor, underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, down the San Francisco seafront, pass by Alcatraz, cruise by Angel Island and back for a full experience of the Bay. If you have any concerns about rocking back and forth on the water, don’t worry as you’ll be on a catamaran. “The boat sails flat,” says Captain Dan. “So if anyone has tendencies with sea sickness or anything like that, generally, that’s not a problem—we can put a cup of coffee on the table and it won’t spill.” Captain Dan recommends planning an outing with your friends or family when they visit from out of town to really let them experience the Bay in all it’s beauty. “It’s a perfect venue for that,” he says. And they’re all private outings so you can really make a day out of it with the ones you love. For details and reservations call (510) 232-5820 or visit www.sailingcaprice.com. riCHmond 25 miles of trails with 2,427 acres of viewing pleasure. Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, 5755 McBryde Ave, Richmond. For plenty more information visit www.ebparks.org/parks/ wildcat. rodeo It’ll get you out of the house. You’ll find a pretty view and at least one tree. Lone Tree Point, on Parker Ave. between Rodeo Ave. and Pacific Ave., Rodeo. San Pablo Last year their farmers market also provided live music and children’s activities. The location may be changing this year so keep up with the details online and check out some local fare once the season gets going. San Pablo Farmers Market, (800) 949-3276, www.pcfma.com/sanpablo. There’s plenty of local resources to find reasons to leave the house this summer. Check out your city’s website to see if you can find some surprises. You can also find information on farmers markets in the area at www.pcfma.com or inside an issue of Marketplace Magazine as well as a guide to regional parks in the East Bay at www.ebparks.org. PiCk a deStination and get on your way!
Contra Costa Marketplace - July 2015
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