Pinole Valley Park — Attraction in Pinole

lived in pinole for 45 years ,no one knows that pinole meens acorn off of oak trees an elsobranta meens left overs thats branta thats the way you spell it when you live in pinole ,or the place with no side walks ,referring to the place . out the back roads is another way to say it then there was school rivals were every one in high school knew there was no one cooler than mike johnson .they all looked up at me an i embrassed the respect an the hard work to be the man that i have been an always will be .that being said to know me is to love me .so now that you all know so when in pinole just think this is the place were good people have lived for hundred of years .proof is in pinole valley park they did diggings an found pottery an acorn grinding tools there was even apple trees along the creek might still be back there unless mud slides washed it out .my friend back in high school jr high caught a salmon in the creek late 70s before the damded up behind fernandes park .now just turttels sun fish an frogs just saying ..also there is piknick tables an bbq pits were the dog park is out in the valley ..if you know where .you know what im...

Edit: I changed to 4 stars because they fixed the dangerous swinging broken discs!

This is a review for the playground, not the dog park. We moved to the neighborhood a month ago and we have been taking our small kids here several times a week. All of our experiences have been good.

The ground is soft rubber, although falling apart but the kids don't mind. Many nice families and kids of varying ages.

There are bathrooms! Pretty dirty bathrooms but at least they are there.

I love the setting right next to the beautiful mountain.

The reason I'm only giving 3 stars is because part of the playground is broken so there are three heavy discs on ropes that are supposed to be attached to the ground but they are broken and they can swing and hurt people. They have been broken since we have been going there, so for at least a month. It's dangerous and I'm surprised that nobody is fixing them. If they ever get fixed I'll come back and...

Oct. 7 was City dumpster day in Pinole @ Pinole Valley Park. The cars and trucks filled to capacity stretched back away from the park for miles. Within a block from the park one could see families enjoying the soccer field, lounging on blankets enjoying the temperate weather and preparing for fun activities on the green. Park volunteers mostly elderly over sixty gathered at the food table munching on donuts, coffee, water, and juice. Upon entering the drop off area, a female volunteer walked from car to truck messaging the amenities of the park regarding restrooms and water fountains. Overall, excluding the nearly hour long wait in my truck, along with other Pinole residents , Pinole did the...