Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline

I enjoy walking the paths, which are great to get in some exercise during a lunch break or on the weekends. The breeze keeps you cool, and sometimes you get to see some boats or wave runners. There are some issues, however. First, the smell. I know bay water is not the cleanest, but sometimes you catch some gnarly whiffs of some funky stuff, and that is before you get home and take off your pants and realize that walking a pretty quick 5 miles has left you with your own soupy stank. Second, dogs/​dog poop. There are plenty of friendly dogs, however some people seem to bring their mean beasts to keep them safe, which leads to some aggression at times. If you do not feel safe walking in broad daylight, and your dog is an asshole, buy a treadmill. Also, if your dog poops, clean it up. I hate having to dodge your little presents.

Great place to take a relaxing walk, never crowded. Good for dog walking. Not a lot of shade near picnic or BBQ areas.

How about 2.5 stars? Tons of people walk the east side of the shoreline with good reason. If you can get passed the smell, it’s a nice mellow walk with a great looking sunset.
When i was younger, we had tons of events at the picnic area with lots of room for kids to run around and even bike. On the East side, there are smaller 1 – 2 tables with available bbq grills.
The bike path loop from Alameda around the shoreline is really easy and not much foot traffic but be aware, the last portion on the east side (near 880) dumps you onto unpaved roads near 880 and PGE. It’s only 5 minutes to High Street and back over to Alameda.
Remember. no swimming, safety first!

This large park has pretty views of nearby waterways, a large picnic area, and a nice grassy area.
Part of the park is protected marshland, in which one can wildlife-​water.