Alameda County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. It is the seventh most populous county in California, with a population of over 1.6 million people. The county seat is Oakland, which is also the largest city in the county.

Five Canyons Park is a 300-acre open space located in Castro Valley, California. The park features: five miles of trails, including a vital segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail1, several miles of internal loop trails for hiking and biking, and a connection to Hayward Area Recreation District parks and Don Castro Regional Park.

Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area includes a fishing lake and a separate 1.5acre swim lagoon that resulted from damming San Lorenzo Creek. The swim area has a bathhouse, lawns, sandy beaches, and lots of shallow water for kids.

Nestled in in the peaceful, scenic Palomares Canyon near Castro Valley, Westover Winery provides the perfect environment for relaxation. Mediterranean style villa with its open patios, fountains and rustic charm welcomes visitors in search of a place to get away from the traffic and crowds, enjoy a glass of wine with friends, picnic, feed the chickens, play a game of pool or ping pong.

3Crosses finds creative ways to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus. It provides exciting programs for children and students. It builds relationships with the friends, family, and neighbors and share the transformation story. It preaches and studies God's Word.

Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery is a monastery affiliated with the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), tending a spiritual garden on the frontiers of paradise for the glory of God. The monastery serves Orthodox Christians and others of all ethnic backgrounds and cultural traditions.

Anthony Chabot Regional Park is a regional park in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Popular activities include hiking, cycling and horseback riding.

Lake Chabot Regional Park is a beautiful, year-round public campground, a marksmanship range, and 70 miles of hiking and riding trails make Chabot one of the District's most varied parklands.