Arlington Park & Clubhouse — Attraction in El Cerrito

I grew up here. A little history; When we moved to El Cerrito in the late 50's, this was a big pond with a derelict house sort of sinking into it. There was a horse stable at the bottom of the hill up against Arlington Blvd. which burned down in 1959 or '60. Before Camp Herms was built above this park in the 1930's there was a rock quarry that sent carts of gravel through the current park area and under Arlington and down the hill alone Moser. You can still see the tracks under Arlington at the sharp curve (unless they have been removed). Lots of good times there catching snakes and other critters in the pond and playing in the new park. This park lies directly on top of the Hayward...

Gotta get a Key from the EC pool on Moser to use bathrooms. Not good if you didn't know that and your kid has to use that bathroom and it's the only one. Either your kid goes in the bushes and people look down at that sort of thing or toy rush your kid to a bathroom that's open and liable to soil their pants. Awesome park, drinking fountains, and if you explore you will find more goodies there. Good place to have a get together with their little ones like s birthday party. Do not forget to...

Arlington Park is a great place for families to enjoy outdoor activities with their kids. The big green lawn and play structures for different age groups make it a versatile park. The presence of swings and a pond adds to the recreational options, and seeing ducks during the fall is a lovely sight. It's convenient that you can book picnic tables for celebrations, and easy parking along Arlington Road is a plus. It is a wonderful place to spend quality...