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Greenridge Park and Playground

Greenridge Park, Greenridge Road, Castro Valley, CA, USA

Daily 8am-6pm

$

run, outdoor-adventures, playground, bike-trails, hikes

Greenridge Park is tucked in the hills of Castro Valley with a playground, trails, a basketball court and picnic areas.

The playground has a good size structure, swings (bucket, standard, and tire) and rocking ride-on toys. The structure has four slides (tube, bumpy, spiral, and double), stairs, ladders, a bridge, monkey bars, plus activity spaces underneath. From the playground, on a clear day, there is a beautiful view of Castro Valley and Hayward.


This park also has a basketball court, gazebos for picnics plus benches and BBQs, and paved and dirt trails. Cut down from the parking lot for the basketball court and a nice paved loop for kiddos on scooters or learning to ride a bike. You can also use it to soothe a baby down for a nap with a stroller walk or jog. Go up from the parking lot for a straight paved path (an out and back option with no loop). There is a small dirt path up the hillside behind the basket ball court connecting the two areas. 
it can get windy as this is higher in the hills. There's plenty of wildlife around including deer, turkey, and snakes. So keep an eye out!

There is a parking lot with plenty of spots and a bathroom is also available on site.

Features

Parking Restrooms Playground Picnic Tables Trails Gazebo Horseshoe Pits
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Jessie Fritzen
Jessie relocated to the Bay Area in 2013 to be a high school math teacher and since has gotten married, has two kids, and is now a SAHM, stay/slay at home mom. She enjoys working on her embroidery crafts and taking her kids to local playgrounds and regional nature parks, both of which were activities she became passionate about during the pandemic when she needed an outlet and a way to maintain her mental health. She loves encouraging local families and visitors alike to laugh, play, and explore. There’s so much to see and do so get outside and do it! #amom2kidsandapark
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