Greenridge Park

I love how people review a «Secret» place on Unilocal and expect it to stay that way … the whole «not many people know about this place», so let’s just put Public reviews on Unilocal and turn it into a public circus has always amazed me.

Full of ticks and foxtails. An off leash Pitt bull ran up to my dog and I. I was terrified. The owner was a football field away and unable to call off her animal. Luckily I got away with no harm done. Crowded on weekends and very little parking. There is a private gun shooting area just next to the park that is used often on weekends that is very disturbing. No restaurant or even a soda machine. Chabot is much better.

I have been coming to this park my entire life as my grandparents live off Greenridge.
It has been kept up beautifully with the most gorgeous views of the Bay Area.
Park along Greenridge and walk up the hill for a nice sloped trek ;)

This park is my little getaway when I need a quick breather. It’s 5 minutes from my home, and when things get a little crazy, I drive up the winding road of Eichler homes and relax on a bench with a prime view of the Bay Area. Gorgeous sunsets too if you’re there at the right time!
It’s also a great spot for weekend parties. No reservations required, but you need to arrive early to get the best spot, and it only has a few parking spaces. I’ve had a few of my kids’ parties here — the upper park with the playground is perfect for small kids, and the lower park with the basketball court, patio and lawn is great for big groups.

A serene park located up a long street of Eichler style houses? The perfect blend of modernism and nature, leading to a pinnacle view of the Bay Area? Yes, that would be Greenridge Park.
Not too many know about this place, which is why (I think) their parking lot has spots for approximately 20 cars. At first glance, it seems as though there is just a small play area for kids and a grassy field, but for believers of parks and outdoor recreation — and the most adventurous of urban park goers, there’s more. Down a path to a lower level, there are fields of play area, ball courts, paths, and mysteries to be uncovered. Lay in the grass and discover hundreds of flowers — white, yellow, blue and pink — all waiting to be glanced upon by your lazy eye. Greenridge is truly a place to waste your day away, watching the Bay life crawl by as the ocean breeze sweeps far inland and runs through your hair.

This park has an amazing view of Castro Valley & beyond. I can see the San Mateo bridge from this park! It is quaint, cozy & has plenty to keep my toddler busy. I have yet to encounter crowds so parking & play have been easy. It gets cold up here & windy so bring a jacket even if you don’t feel you need one.
BONUS: This park is dog friendly so I can walk my dog while watching my lil guy play.

This is a great park. The combination of fantastic bay views, a large playground, picnic areas, hills to climb, full b-​ball court, horse shoe ring and huge grass area make this a great choice to bring your kids to play while you stroll or ponder life while looking out at the bay… or as my 5 year old says, «daddy the green park rocks because of the tire swing, cool slides and hill climbing adventures. The only downsides if any is that the park is a bit tough to find but then most gems are.

Ya I really LOVE this park also. both my kids learned to ride their bikes there. Its never crowded. great for kids, dogs, and yes dates…
good picnic area. we are going to have a big one there next month with 100 or so people.

This is a really cool park. It’s pretty nice in the ways that you would expect a park to be nice in (well maintained, a playground for kids, etc.) But the really cool thing about this park is that it offers a really amazing view of the Bay Area. If you come here at night you can see the planes coming in from over the bay, and you can actually see where they land at the Oakland Airport. A good place to take a date, if you live nearby.