Bayfront Park

Such a beautiful peaceful place to walk your dog and to take in the views of the marshland. So close to Downtown Pinole but you feel like you are far away. Fishermen, families, and joggers were enjoying the trail. Looking forward to catching a sunset here someday.

I had no idea this place existed and to think I’ve been running past this hidden gem for months and months. When I was 38 weeks prego, decided to go for a nice long walk with my hubby. It was also a unusually warm day and had to take advantage of the weather. We walked to Bay Front Park from our place and believe it’s about 1.4 mile. The area was so peaceful and relaxing except when the Amtrak train comes flying by. Great place to take dogs, have a nice picnic and/​or watch the sunset. So lucky to live close by!

Bayfront Park is a local hidden gem in the community. It’s quiet, serene, and a relaxing area to go to for a walk. There’s a nice, grassy area by the parking lot, and there are also a couple of picnic tables and barbecue pits.
Bayfront Park is dog friendly. There is a community water bowl near the water fountains, plastic bags to clean up after your dogs, and even a little «beach» area that they can play in.
When walking along the trail, you’ll notice a number of benches set up in multiple areas. It’s so nice to sit down in the middle of a walk and look at the beautiful view of the bay. During the spring and summer months, you may even see some folks fishing along the shoreline.
If you’re looking for an area for a quick walk or a place to walk your dogs, I would definitely recommend Bayfront Park. You won’t regret it.

Fantastic, Loca, Quiet, PEACEFUL! A little oasis for calm on the Bay front. Just come and RESPECT QUIET, Relax and Enjoy a conversation with something or someone Greater than Yourself.

You have to cross the very-​very active UP freight and Amtrak Capitol Corridor train-​tracks to reach this small, two-​acre park at the edge of the Bay. The Bay Trail from Hercules also ends here.
At low-​tide fishermen walk out into the bay to catch sturgeon and they also fish from the shoreline. There is an attractive grassy area; there are a few picnic tables and barbecue stations. There is also access to a small sandy beach and a view of the marshland at the estuary as well as clear views of the bay and the hills on the opposite shore.
This park is truly stunning at sunset, and I always rush here with my camera if it appears there’s going to be a colorful sunset.

Wherever I live, I love to explore local regions that look two-​dimensionally to be full of promise and beauty. It’s a guilty gas-​pleasure of mine: exploring areas that I don’t want to be a stranger to.
Don’t ask me when I became a map nerd, but that started at least during a time in my life when sitting Indian-​style on a hard floor and bending over a map (for hours) was such a cinch (not to mention way enjoyable)!
While this has worked rather very well for me when traveling independently abroad (especially my trip to DK), it has also raised my organically-​grown curiosity bar when it comes to my own local surroundings.
What a shame, this park… it’s a beaut… great view of the San Pablo Bay, trails along the water… easy enough to explore its entirety, in another historic portion of town… but. oh!
ohhHH! What is that putrid odor wafting about?!!
Is that a mini waste treatment plant we’re encircling? No?! it sure smells like one then. Though I so enjoy the trail, the tranquility, and the Bay breeze (great spot to meet friends from Martinez and American Canyon area), I value my olfactory system, man!
Someone, please enlighten me… what *is* that thing in the center?