Monday Play Date

Middle Harbor Park (Oakland)

To get there, take Seventh Street west from downtown, past West Oakland BART, all the way till you hit the stoplight at Middle Harbor Road. Continue thru the intersection and take the first right into the Middle Harbor parking lot.

Come celebrate how hard we work and the crappy pay.  Bring all your significant others and kids.  Bring your friends.  Bring something to grill and something to share.  Bring beer.  Should call it "Bringie Day."

It's at Rancho Laguna Park.  It's at 2101 Camino Pablo.  Here is a map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=rancho+p...

 Come to Meredith's house and celebrate her belated 4th birthday with a pool party.  See Discussions for details.

Orinda Community Park

Nice park on the water with a pirate ship, tunnels, bathrooms, grills, or restaurant close by. 

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We'll meet at the brand-spankin'-new playground at Roberts Park. It's on Skyline Blvd, about a half mile North of where Joaquin Miller Road hits Skyline. Pay the friendly parking machine,$5.00 in ones, a five, or quarters, at the kiosk, then look for the playground on the left, up the hill just above the pool (which doesn't open until 3:30 on that day). 

Map  If you get to chabot space and science center you went too far.

Take the bart into the city, walk or muni to pier 39.  Nice play structure just below the shops at pier 39.  We then go explore the sights, Goldman and his robotic moves, sea lions, i think you can still buy a swatch watch, and have lunch at an overpriced restaurant with chowder, sourdough, and beer.

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Live Oak Park

An all-year day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking, Lafayette Recreation Area, is located off of Highway 24 and only one mile from the Lafayette BART station. Open every day for all visitors, the recreation area is also open for bicyclists (and for those who prefer roller skates, roller blades and scooters) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until closing and on Sundays from opening until 11:00 a.m. on the paved Lakeside Trail (2.7 miles) and roads. Reminder!  As of July 1st, 2009 animal leashes may NOT be longer than 6 feet in length.  See hours of operation for more information.  Recreation area services include:

From Oakland:
Take Highway 24 eastbound to the Acalanes Rd. exit.  Continue down the off ramp, through the light on Mt. Diablo Blvd.  Continue on Mt. Diablo Blvd. for approximately 1 mile.  The Recreation Area entrance will be on your right.

From Concord:
Take Highway 680 south to Highway 24 West.  Take the Acalanes Rd./Upper Happy Valley Rd. exit.  Loop under the freeway to the stoplight which will be Mt. Diablo Blvd.  Make a left on to Mt. Diablo Blvd. and continue for approximately one mile.  The Recreation Area entrance will be on your right.  Click here for a map.

Go to the paid entrance, $6.00 parking for all day or metered for up to 2 hours, play structure to left, or go right and hike around lake which eventually leads to play structure.

Has swimming at the Clarke Swim Center, tennis, picnic areas, community center (click here for rental information) equestrian center, bike paths, tot lots, sand volleyball court, fishing pond, nature pond, six athletic fields, restrooms, connection to the Iron Horse Trail. Wow.

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