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Reserve Park Picnic Sites

Gerstle Park Picnic Areas
Clark & San Rafael Streets

Redwood Grove
This large picnic area has a seating capacity of 126 people and includes an arbor with an additional two tables. Insurance is required. Amenities: Barbecue, Picnic Tables, Shade

Dragon Picnic Site This flat gravel area has a seating capacity of 48 people and includes seven tables. Amenities: Picnic Tables, Partial Shade, BBQ

Lower Playground Picnic Area
Adjacent to the basketball courts, this area has a seating capacity of 48 people and includes six tables. This area is partially in shade, depending on the time of day. Amenities: Picnic Tables, Shade

Pickleweed Park Picnic Area
50 Canal Street

Due to Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project construction, portions of Pickleweed Park and the Picnic Area may be inaccessible from September 2024 through Spring 2025. Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project – San Rafael (cityofsanrafael.org)

The picnic area has a seating capacity of 72 people and includes picnic tables and three large grills. This is a large park setting with a playground and a soccer field. Bathrooms are also available. Amenities: Barbecue, Picnic Tables, Restrooms

Santa Margarita Park Picnic Area
De La Guerra Road

Santa Margarita picnic area provides a grill, four tables, a gazebo and has a seating capacity of 32 people. There is a tennis court, basketball court and two playgrounds. Amenities: Picnic Tables, Shade

Sun Valley Park
144 Solano Street

Sun Valley Park Picnic Area has a seating capacity of 24 people and is accessible. This park provides four picnic tables, a basketball court, a playground and a large grassy area. Amenities: Picnic Tables, Shade

Terra Linda Park Picnic Area
670 Del Ganado Road

Terra Linda Park has two picnic areas. Picnic area 1 provides six picnic tables and one charcoal BBQ under a small grove of redwood trees and has a seating capacity of 48 people. Picnic area 2 has eight picnic tables for a seating capacity of 64 people. Amenities: Barbecue, Picnic Tables, Shade

Victor Jones Park Picnic Areas
60 Robinhood Drive

Lower Picnic Area
The Lower Picnic Area at Victor Jones Park has a seating capacity of 40 people.  There is a shaded area near the basketball court and a ball field. Amenities: Picnic Tables, Shade

Upper Picnic Area
The Upper Picnic Area has a seating capacity of 32 people and has four picnic tables. Amenities: Picnic Tables, Shade

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