Richmond, California Travel Information

A Bay in the Life: On San Francisco Bay From vantage points around this hilly peninsula, San Francisco Bay shimmers in grand prominence. As spectacular as the city is, sooner or later you’ll be tempted to leave its shores. You don’t have to... San Francisco, CA

A Mandarin's Pleasures: Chinatown and Beyond A teeming, colorful city within a city, Chinatown serves up a feast for the senses. Stone beasts roar silently at the Chinatown gateway at Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Pagoda-shaped roofs, painted ba... San Francisco, CA

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Telegraph Hill If ever a neighborhood was designed for love, this is it. At the base of Telegraph Hill, a village inn with cushioned bay windows borders a rolling green. On the Club Fugazi stage, Snow White searches... San Francisco, CA

Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island, just a 10-minute ferry ride from San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, is best known for its days as a federal prison (1934 to 1963), during which time it incarcerated some of the countr... North Beach, CA

An Invitation to Your Muse: Russian Hill The Lark, a bohemian literary production edited by poet George Sterling, once printed a map showing the neighborhood of Little Bohemia on Russian Hill beyond Nob Hill, the so-called Hill of Plenty. Wi... San Francisco, CA

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Richmond Greenway (Distance: 1.4 mi) This urban rail trail provides a short recreational opportunity for local residents, a ribbon of open space in an otherwise heavily developed cityscape. The route sits on the old Santa Fe railroad gra...

Richmond, CA - Rail-Trails - length:1.5 mi

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi) This semi-loop takes you from the lowlands of Wildcat Creek to the high, open slopes of San Pablo Ridge, using the Wildcat Creek, Havey Canyon, San Pablo Ridge, and Belgum trails, and Nimitz Way. You ...

Richmond, CA - Hiking - length:7 mi

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park: San Pablo Ridge (Distance: 1.6 mi) This loop takes you from the lowlands of Wildcat Creek to the high, open slopes of San Pablo Ridge. You are rewarded for your efforts by some of the best views in the East Bay, including a 360° panora...

Richmond, CA - Hiking - length:7 mi

East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail: Wildcat Canyon to Lomas Cantadas (Distance: 1.9 mi) This northernmost segment of the 31-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail uses the Wildcat Creek, Belgum, San Pablo Ridge, Curran, Sea View, Lupine, and Vollmer Peak trails, along with Nimit...

Wildcat Canyon, CA - Hiking - length:10.2 mi

San Pablo Ridge Trail (Distance: 1.9 mi) This 6-mile loop takes you from a starting point at 180 feet to the top of San Pablo Ridge at 1057 feet. Start on the paved Wildcat Creek Trail, which climbs from the parking lot in an easy grade. At ...

El Cerrito, CA - Hiking - length:6 mi

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Mira Vista Mira Vista Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6495 yards, par 71 2.1 miles from center of Richmond, California

Richmond Richmond Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6571 yards, par 72 3.3 miles from center of Richmond, California

Tilden Park Tilden Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6294 yards, par 70 6.3 miles from center of Richmond, California

Peacock Gap Peacock Gap Country Club & Spa Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6354 yards, par 71 8.1 miles from center of Richmond, California

Claremont Claremont Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 5469 yards, par 68 8.5 miles from center of Richmond, California

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