Dimond Park is a historic Oakland neighborhood that was founded in 1917. The city’s original boundaries surrounded it, and to this day the park sits at its base with hiking trails leading up towards Joaquin Miller Park above. Reflecting these historic roots, Dimond Park also hosts Lions Pool, opened to the public in 1929 which used to be home to what some say may have been Oakland's oldest documented oak tree before it went down in 2017.
Dimond Park is a fantastic place to visit when you are in Oakland. It has many beautiful flowers, trees, and ponds that can be enjoyed by all. There are also plenty of family-friendly activities for people of all ages to enjoy so it's not just enjoyable for adults! Whether you want to go hiking with your friends or take the kids on the carousel, Dimond Park is perfect for whatever mood you're in.
Dimond Park Features And Highlights
Sand play
Sand play is one of the activities in Dimond Park and it is just enough to keep kids \entertained for a while. Dimond Park has sand tables set up where kids can go dig in their little sandbox.
Paved Open Space
If you enjoy walking or biking, there's a trail that runs through Dimond Park. It is not only easy to get to but safe and convenient for all ages. The path takes visitors past several playgrounds with swings, slides, climbing structures, and more.
Sausal Creek
Sausal Creek is a seven-mile creek that runs through Dimond park and into San Francisco Bay. The Creek has been around for over five million years, so it is considered to be very historic.
Hiking Trails
There are several trails of varying difficulty levels to choose from. The paved trail is good for beginners while the graveled paths are more suited for experienced hikers.
Educational Signage
There is a lot of educational signage at Dimond Park. Look for signs with information about the plants and trees, as well as some interesting facts such as how many different tree species you can find there.
BBQ Pits & Picnic Area
Dimond Park has a BBQ pit that is available for public use. They also have picnic tables located in various parts of the park. You can also bring your family here on a nice day for some good food and rest right next to the baseball field. It has lots of green grass, which kids love running around on when they get tired from playing all day at Dimond Park.
Basketball Court
The most popular thing to do in the park is basketball. There’s a court there, with hoops and nets so you can have your own game of pick-up or join a group that gathers for games every weekend morning during the summer.
Swimming
Dimond Park has a large and shady pool where you can take a dip. Swimming at Lions Pool is currently "by appointment only," but the pool has been a good option for kids' swimming lessons in the past.
The Dimond Park Playground Lowdown
Dimond Lower Playground
The oldest play structure in the park is metal, painted blue, and is in good shape. It’s located close to tennis courts by a Creek with plenty of sand for digging or jumping. There are also monkey bars that kids can climb on as well as an amazing slide without any cliffs at all, perfect if your little ones have short legs.
Dimond Tot Lot
The beautiful tot lot has an out-of-this-world space theme and is conveniently located next to the bathrooms. Kids can climb through rockets, travel up funky stairs, slide down their choice of slides, there's also a lighted activity center with music games. A green bench-turned climbing structure for bigger kids gives them somewhere safe while their tiny friends run wild around them too.
Dimond Upper Park Playground
The third play structure is for the bigger kids. Located past the pool, adjacent to the creek, and with swings available for both small or big ones there are low sand hills where you can relax as well.
Dimond Park is a great place to visit for the whole family. Whether you're looking for a picnic spot, some exercise equipment, or just want to enjoy nature in an urban setting, there's plenty of fun things to do at this popular park. We hope you'll stop by soon on your next adventure.
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Oakland, California is blessed with some of the area’s most interesting attractions. Here’s a list of some of our favorites you don’t want to miss:
Oakland Museum of California
Piedmont Park
Temescal Regional Recreation Area South Gate Staging Area
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Lowell Park
Children's Fairyland
Snow Park
Point Emery
All of these wonderful attractions are located just a short distance from our historic location at 4226 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland! Stop by for a visit anytime!