César Chávez Park

A bike and pedestrian path runs around the water's edge to the bay side from the back of the peninsula this 90-acre (36-hectare) park shares with the Marina and Pier, revealing an incredible view of the bay, the city, Alcatraz, the GG Bridge, and Mt. Tamalpais. With steady winds coming off the bay, a large field, and low hills, this is a kite flying Mecca (the first scene in the film adaptation of The Kite Runner was filmed here, though labeled as San Francisco). There is also a kite shop in a truck that parks here most afternoons that sells kites and parts. The park also has picnic areas with BBQ pits, an off-leash dog area, a wetland and wildlife sanctuary.

• outdoors

Address

11 Spinnaker Way

Getting there

from University Ave, take a right on Marina and follow through the curve, parking is at the end on Spinnaker

Hours

Daily 6AM-10PM, unless otherwise posted

Website

berkeleyca.gov (opens in a new tab)