Links
The East Bay Regional Park District makes no claims as to the validity of the information you may find at these websites.
- Concessionaires / Vendors in the East Bay Regional Park District
- Partners of the East Bay Regional Park District
- Public Transit
- Other Parks, Recreation and Open Space Agencies
- Local Government
- Mobile / PDA Resources
- Other Useful Links
Concessionaires / Vendors in the East Bay Regional Park District
- Adventure Day Camps -- Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area, Walnut Creek.
- Chabot Gun Club -- Anthony Chabot Regional Park.
- Golden Gate Live Steamers -- Train rides and model trains. Facility located off Grizzly Peak Blvd. in Tilden Regional Park.
- Golden State Model Railroad Museum -- Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond.
- Mud Puppy's Tub & Scrub -- Dog washing services and pet store at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline in Richmond.
- The Ranch at Little Hills -- Event planning, catering, and weddings at Little Hills Regional Recreation Area
- Redwood Valley Railway -- Miniature steam train located off Grizzly Peak Blvd.
- Rocky Mountain Recreation Company -- Boat rental at Del Valle. Rentals include motorboats, pontoon boats, canoes, rowboats, and paddle boats. Call (925) 449-5201 for information.
- The Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources -- A railroad museum and horse-drawn railroad at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont.
- Tilden Merry-Go-Round -- Antique carousel with hand-carved and beautifully painted wooden carousel animals.
- Outback Adventures -- Boat rental at Del Valle. Rentals include kayak, Hobie, and sea kayak. Call (925) 245-9500 for information.
- Urban Park Concessionaires (Lake Chabot) -- Boat rental at Lake Chabot. Call (510) 247-2526 for information.
Partners of the East Bay Regional Park District
- Regional Parks Foundation--The Regional Parks Foundation was established in 1969 to encourage private contributions in support of the East Bay Regional Park District. The Foundation directly supports District programs and holds and invests funds for future use by the District. The Foundation's goal is to balance protection and preservation of natural and cultural resources with parkland usage and educational and recreational programs for the public.
- Friends of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden--The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is devoted to the collection, growth, display, and preservation of the native plants of California. It is situated in Tilden Regional Park's beautiful Wildcat Canyon in the heart of the North Berkeley Hills.
Public Transit
- San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information--511.org
- Try the Transit Trip Planner. It will help plan a trip to the parks using public transit.
- Individual transit agency Web sites may be found at Transit 511 list of transit providers.
Other Parks, Recreation and Open Space Agencies
- Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area
- Ambrose Recreation and Park District (Contra Costa)
- Bay Area Open Space Council
- Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
- Bay Model, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay
- California Association of Recreation and Park Districts
- California Park & Recreation Society
- California State Parks
- Chabot Space and Science Center
- Citizens for the McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
- Friends of the Springtown Preserve
- Greenbelt Alliance
- Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
- John Muir National Historic Site
- Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
- Mount Diablo State Park
- Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
- Muir Heritage Land Trust
- National Recreation and Park Association
- National Park Service--ParkNet
- Oakland Parks and Recreation
- Oakland Zoo
- ParkInfo
- Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- San Francisco Bay Trail
- San Francisco Bay Water Trail
- Santa Clara County Parks
- Save Mount Diablo
- Sonoma County Regional Parks
- Waterfront Action: Oakland-Alameda Waterfront Access Map
Local Government
- Association of Bay Area Governments
- Information About Special Districts
- Local Agency Formation Commission: (LAFCo) Municipal Services Review
Mobile / PDA Resources
- AllTrails - (SmartPhone App) Large collection of maps, trail reviews and photos. Trails Challenge maps too!
- Avenza Maps - (SmartPhone App) Downloadable, geospatial, GPS enabled maps of District parks and trails.
- Park Finder - Park District's interactive map locates parks and activities
- TrailSafe - Park District's safety information and resources
- iNaturalist - (SmartPhone App) Record what you see in nature, meet other nature lovers and learn about the natural world.
Other Useful Links
