Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area — Attraction in Alamo

I have been blessed knowing Ron & Ruth Ford since the 60s. My Mom was a Life Guard there for years. We were there every day during the Summer months. Our family had ur Family Reunions there for several years. Excellent surroundings to stay the whole day. Big Oak Trees shading the grass area. The lawn area also had places to get a tan. Great clean changing rooms, showers, and the park's layout you always had a scenic backdrop. Baseball Field, Volleyball, hicking, dance floor area & Jukebox. I started working in the Snack Shack with Ruth Ford & loved it. I also flipped burgers, worked the major corporate private company Picnics. I too was a life guard there. I moved to the San Mateo County for 18 yesrs. I have driven to Castle Rock Park since I moved back to Concord. I will never forget the Fords, it's the greatest place on earth I might drive up there next week. 💗...

a nice trail, good shadows in summer. You can see fossils in the park, walk along the stage road, after cross the creek for the first time, there is a small road in the meadow on the right. Following the road with 300 feet you will see the cliff with fossils. Or if you cross the creek for the second time, just turn right and follow the creek you will see the cliff soon. There is a rectangle stone on the ground (5th pic) if you open it (6th) you will w see two big clam fossils. Keep them closed, it will stay longer. Don’t collect the fossils,so others will get chances...

on the northern, lower slopes of Mt. Diablo, this secluded regional park is accessed by a two lane, in out road that is fully paved...but that was done long, long ago. there is parking for about 150-200, most of which is not shaded. there is an open picnic area adjacent to the trailhead, but if you hike or mountain bike, bring water, because the north and east slopes of Diablo are unforgiving. there is an equestrian center nearby which is a pleasant way to pass the time after a day in the hills. sorry, no pics. the trees make it tough to get a...