Free things to do in Oakland & Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area

César Chávez Park (Berkeley Waterfront)

📍 Berkeley · Oakland & Berkeley

Ninety-acre waterfront park on a former landfill with grassy fields, a 1.25-mile accessible Bay Trail loop, bay and bridge views, picnic tables, barbecue grills, an off-leash dog area, a solar calendar, and a wildlife area used by burrowing owls in winter.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026