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Community Park & Aquatic Center Picnic Sites

San Ramon offers picnic reservations at several of the larger parks along with the two aquatic centers in town. Picnic reservations offer friends, families and co-workers the perfect opportunity to get together, celebrate or just relax. While reservations are accepted at the larger parks, the picnic areas at neighborhood parks are always available on a first come first served basis.

 

Park Group Picnic Area Rentals

Park Group Picnic Areas are available for online reservations at www.SanRamonRecGuide.com under the "Facility Rental" tab.  Please review the Group Picnic Reservation information. For additional information, please contact rental staff at [email protected]

CENTRAL PARK

12501 Alcosta Boulevard San Ramon, CA 94583
San Ramon's Central Park is a 43-acre park often considered the crowning jewel in an extensive municipal park system. The park is located in the heart of San Ramon with easy access to freeways, shopping and dining. In addition to numerous sports amenities, the location hosts a large multi-age playground area with water feature, amphitheater, group picnic area with barbecues, lighted tennis and basketball courts, skateboard park and ample parking.

ATHAN DOWNS

Montevideo Drive/Davona Drive San Ramon, CA 94583
Athan Downs Park is a 20-acre community park located in south San Ramon. In addition to several multi-use sports fields, the park is home to an accessible playground, shaded group picnic area with barbecues, lighted tennis courts, public restrooms and ample parking.

RANCHO SAN RAMON COMMUNITY PARK

1998 Rancho Park Loop Road San Ramon, CA 94582
San Ramon's newest community park includes a lighted softball/baseball field with batting cage, lighted synthetic turf soccer/lacrosse fields, a small amphitheater, picnic areas, lighted tennis courts, a large multi-age playground area, a 'splashpad', and a 10,000 square foot multi-purpose facility named the Amador Rancho Center.

VALLEY VIEW PARK

Monarch Road/Star Jasmine Drive San Ramon, CA 94582
Valley View Park is nestled in the neighborhood near Bollinger Canyon and Dougherty. This park has a nicely covered picnic area with BBQs, a playground that is fun for the kids, along with a baseball diamond and tennis court.

HIDDEN VALLEY PARK

10907 Albion Road San Ramon, CA 94582
With the rolling hills as its backdrop, this park is small but mighty. Hidden Valley Park includes a great playground, trellis covered picnic area with BBQs, baseball diamond and soccer field. Come enjoy this park and bring your friends.

RAMONA PARK

6330 Murdock Way San Ramon, CA 94582
Ramona Park is a great place to take the family – from the picnic area with BBQs, modern wooden playground with a train to the large gazebo, bocce ball courts and horse shoe pit. If that isn't enough, there is plenty of grass space for everyone to play!

SAN RAMON SPORTS PARK

5261 Sherwood Way San Ramon, CA 94582
San Ramon Sports Park is a 15-acre park located in the newly developed Dougherty Valley area, in the eastern hills of San Ramon. The park is adjacent to Live Oak Elementary School and is always bustling with numerous sporting activities. Home to San Ramon's first artificial turf field, Tiffany Roberts Field, named in honor of the San Ramon native, gold medal winning, Olympic soccer player. The park features numerous seating areas and picnic tables, public restrooms and ample parking.

MEMORIAL PARK

5001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
Memorial Park offers sports fields, BMX track & bike trails, a dog park, picnic tables & a playground.  Among the sports fields, bike trails, and playground this park has plenty of areas to explore & enjoy with your friends and family.

MONARCH PARK

8502 N. Monarch Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
A 6.34 acre park with a beautiful view of the hills. This park has a large grassy area that's great for picnics or space to run around and play.

Aquatic Center Picnic Rentals
Aquatic Picnic Rentals are available for online reservations at www.SanRamonRecGuide.com under the "Facility Rental" tab.  Aquatic Picnic Rentals are available during Recreation Swim hours only. For full details, please visit the Recreation Swim page.

 

SAN RAMON OLYMPIC POOL

San Ramon Olympic Pool

9900 Broadmoor Drive San Ramon, CA 94583

The San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Park is located adjacent to California High School. The facility contains group picnic areas, a zero-entry play pool, 25-meter pool and Olympic Pool (50-meter) with diving boards and an inflatable obstacle course called the Splash N Dash. This facility is a year-round facility with its peak attendance during the warm summer months.

DOUGHERTY VALLEY AQUATIC CENTER

Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center

10550 Albion Road San Ramon, CA 94582

The Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center is located on the campus of Dougherty Valley High School. The facility contains group picnic areas, a play pool, inflatable obstacle course and Olympic Pool (50-meter) with diving boards.