Timeline
16:47
Walk the perimeter of Augustin Bernal Park. The smaller size of this park compared to its neighbor makes it easy to cover quickly while keeping an eye on the western horizon.
17:12
Stand in Augustin Bernal Park and watch the sun dip below the horizon toward the WSW. The golden light fades quickly here, leaving the oak forests in cool twilight.
17:32
Stroll back toward the Golden Eagle Way entrance as the park empties out. The transition from day to evening is best experienced at a slow pace.
Local tip
The park is adjacent to Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, but stick to the smaller Augustin Bernal Park for a quicker, more intimate sunset view.
Check before you go
- Check the route if you need to drive to Golden Eagle Way from Foothill Road.
- Sunset times shift with the seasons. On 15 January the sun sets at 17:12, but in July it does not set until 20:28.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Pleasanton (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).