Attractions and Places To See around San Pablo - Top 20

Concrete fishing pier with excellent views across the bay. It juts out into the Carquinez Strait, with a fish cleaning station at the halfway point.

Cedar Rose Park has tons of sports fields, a couple of play areas, a big lawn, and public restrooms. The park was developed along a section of an abandoned railway right-of-way and is about 5 acres.

Cedar Rose Park, located on the Ohlone Greenway, is a 5-acre park with two play areas, picnic sites with BBQ grills, and sports courts. It has a public restroom, allows dogs, and provides picnic tables. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the park features a fenced tot lot, a large green field, and a playground for older children, making it a popular family destination.

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Park is a multi-use park for for joggers, windsurfers, kayakers, photographers, picnickers, and dog walkers. Spanning 50 acres, this park was formerly a landfill but underwent a clay-capping operation in the 1980s, transforming it into a secure and environmentally safe public space.

César Chávez Park is 90 acres in size and did not always look so nice, It was a landfill in 1957, untill In 1969, the city adopted the Marina Master Plan. In 1991 the city completely sealed the landfill and the park opened soon thereafter, first named North Waterfront Park, then renamed after César E. Chávez, who was a union leader and founder of the United Farm Workers of America. Today a paved paths goes around and through the park, with picnic tables, barbecue grills, and a sun dial.

César Chávez Park is 90 acres in size and did not always look so nice, It was a landfill in 1957. In 1969, the city adopted the Marina Master Plan. In 1991 the city completely sealed the landfill and the park opened soon thereafter, first named North Waterfront Park, then renamed after César E. Chávez, who was a union leader and founder of the United Farm Workers of America. Today a paved paths goes around and through the park, with picnic tables, barbecue grills, and a sun dial.

This pier is a highlight of Point Pinole Shoreline Regional Park. Fishing off the pier is good (check local regulations), and there's a blue gum eucalyptus forest nearby.

China Camp State Park sits along the shores of San Pablo Bay, with 15 miles of nature trails to enjoy. Visitors can enjoy panoramic waterfront views, wildlife, oak trees and open meadows. The Park surrounds a historic Chinese-American shrimp fishing village and includes several unique features. A museum is located in the Park to learn about its history, a café for snacks and drinks, a walk-in tent campground and picnic areas. Annual parking + trail passes are available, or you can purchase a single day-use pass. Parking is $5 per vehicle for the day, or you can park along San Pedro Road without a fee and pay the $3 trail use fee. It is a fantastic place to spend the day hiking through the grounds surrounded by beautiful scenery.