City of Concord Picnic Sites

GROUP PICNIC SITES

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Concord Community Park, pages 3-4

Group Picnic Sites

Choose the park and picnic site that works best for you and your event. Most of our picnic sites are close to other park amenities, such as restrooms, playgrounds, athletic fields, water features, and walking paths. Park features are open to the general public and not guaranteed.

Only one reservation per site, per day is permitted. The Permit Holder is approved to use the group picnic site from Sunrise to Sunset.

All activity related to your picnic/event must be contained within the group picnic site area and may not spill into other areas of the park dedicated to first-come, firstserved use.

RENTALS: Group Picnic Sites

HOW TO BOOK

Picnic areas can be booked online at cityofconcord.org/picnic. Call the Parks & Recreation Registration office with any picnic reservation questions at (925) 671-3404.

In-person reservations can be made at:

 Willow Pass Community Center (Registration Office)

2748 E. Olivera Rd., Concord CA 94519

Hours: M-F, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm

 Centre Concord

5298 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA 94521

Hours: M-F, 9am-4pm

FEES AND DEPOSIT

Payment of use fees and a $200 non-compliance/ damage deposit are required at the time of reservation. $200 deposit will be refunded if the site is left clean, there is no damage, the user did not violate any of the Conditions of Use, and the use did not result in a nuisance complaint requiring a response from the Concord Police Department or other City staff.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY ON SITE

Due to the popularity of picnic sites, we recommend that you have someone in your group watch the site during the morning hours. The applicant named as the responsible party must be in attendance at the event and have a copy of the permit in their possession to show verification of your reservation in the event of a concern.

NO SMOKING

Smoking is banned in all City of Concord parks, trails, and open spaces. Please do not allow smoking by anyone in the reservable picnic sites.

ConcordReg.org (925) 671-3404

RAIN/INCLEMENT WEATHER

If it rains the day of your picnic, please call (925) 671-3404 the first business day after your picnic. A rain check will be credited to your account. This rain check may only be used for a future park reservation within a year of the original date of your picnic. No refund will be issued.

PEACE AND QUIET

NOISE must not carry beyond your picnic site.

ON SITE CONFLICTS

If you experience an unresolved conflict during your event, call the Concord Police Department non-emergency number at (925) 671-3220.

CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS

More than 60 days notice, 75% refund; 30-60 days notice, 50% refund; less than 30 days notice, no refund will be given.

RENTALS: Group Picnic Sites

Concord Community Park 3501 Cowell Road (near Babel Lane)

WHAT YOU GET

CCP Picnic Site 1 is located between the playground and the pool with limited shade.

 Use of the fifteen (15)

8’ picnic tables

 Use of the two (2) 3’x3’ BBQs

 Limited shade, no running water or electricity

CCP Picnic Site 2 is located close to Cowell Road and has limited shade.

 Use of the twenty (20) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the two (2) 6’x2’ BBQs

 Limited shade, running water, and no electricity

CCP Picnic Site 1

CCP Picnic Site 2

CCP Picnic Site 3 is located close to the restrooms and has shade trees.

 Use of the eight (8) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the one (1) 3’x3’ BBQs

 Shade trees, and no running water or electricity

Concord Community Park (CCP) is a 30-acre park with an Olympic-size swimming pool with diving facilities, 7 unlighted tennis courts, large open turf area, and playground.

Concord Community Pool Call (925) 671-3474 for swimming pool information.

ROTARY CENTENNIAL PAVILION at Concord Community Pool

Rotary Centennial Pavilion located inside Concord Community Pool

WHAT YOU GET

 Use of the three (3) 6’ picnic tables and two (2) 8’ tables with handicap accessibility

 Use of swimming and inflatable structures during designated swimming times

For more information about this unique picnic rental, contact the Concord Community Pool directly at 925) 671-3474.**

CCP Picnic Site 3

CCP Playground

** Pavilion is not available to reserve during the 2022 season.

RENTALS: Group Picnic Sites

HILLCREST COMMUNITY PARK

HCP Picnic Site

2050 Olivera Road (at Grant Street)

to Sunset 72

WHAT YOU GET

HCP Picnic Site is located under a shaded gazebo immediately adjacent to Matteo’s Dream Playground.

Use of the nine (9) 6’ picnic tables, 7 shaded, including seating for 2 wheelchairs per table

Use of the one (1) BBQ  No running water or electricity

Hillcrest Community Park (HCP) is a 26-acre park with athletic fields for softball, baseball and soccer, a model airplane area, and Matteo’sDream:APlaygroundforChildrenofAllAbilities.

A creek running through the park is being restored with native vegetation to stabilize the banks and re-establish the natural riparian habitat. A Korean War Memorial is located in a quiet corner of the park near a pond and redwood grove.

RESERVATION FEES (effective 7/1/22)

HP Picnic Site

Matteo’s Dream Playground

RENTALS: Group Picnic Sites

JOHN F. BALDWIN PARK

John F. Baldwin Park

2790 Parkside Circle (off Bonifacio St. near Port Chicago Highway)

120

WHAT YOU GET

BP Picnic Site is located on a raised platform overlook.

 Use of the twelve (12) picnic tables

 Use of the two (2) 3’x3’ BBQs

 Shade trees, running water, and no electricity

Baldwin Park (BP) is an 18-acre park with a playground, softball fields, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, dog park, running water, and shade trees. Park features are open to general public and not guaranteed.

BP Picnic Site

BP Playground

RENTALS: Group Picnic Sites

MEADOW HOMES PARK

MAX CAPACITY RENTAL HOURS

Sunrise to Sunset 80 48

Meadow Homes Park 3501 Cowell Road (near Babel Lane) SITE 1: SITE 2:

WHAT YOU GET

MH Picnic Site 1 is a covered area located outside the spray park.

 Use of the ten (10) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the two (2) 3’x3’ BBQs

 Running water and no electricity

MH Picnic Site 2 is located next to the Spray Park.

 Use of the six (6) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the one (1) 3’x3’ BBQ

 No running water or electrcity

ExclusiveuseofSprayParkand grassareasarenotincludedinMH site reservations. Refunds will not begivenifSprayParkfeaturesare notoperational. Inflatablestructures are NOT allowed inside the SprayPark.

Meadow Homes Park (MH) is a 12-acre park that offers a spray park featuring water play areas for tots, tweens, and teens during designated hours. Also located in the park are a playground, multi-use sports fields, and basketball courts.

MH Picnic Site 2

MH Picnic Site 1

RENTALS: Group Picnic Sites

NEWHALL COMMUNITY PARK

Newhall Park

1351 Newhall Parkway

120 48

WHAT YOU GET

Newhall Picnic Site 1 is located across the creek via a foot bridge, with large oak trees in a Redwood grove. Walk along the path that runs parallel to Turtle Creek Road and cross the foot bridge to the picnic site. Parking is available on Turtle Creek Road (near Ayers Road).

 Use of twelve (12) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the one (1) 58”x22” BBQ

 Shade trees, running water, and no electricity

Newhall Picnic Site 2 is located across the grass field closer to the Newhall Parkway parking lot.

 Use of six (6) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the one (1) large BBQ

 Limited shade, no running water or electricity

Newhall Community Park (NCP) is a 122-acre park along Galindo Creek with ball fields, ponds, dog park, a play structure, and open space trails for hiking and equestrian use.

RESERVATION FEES (effective 7/1/22)

SITE 1:

SITE 2:

NCP Picnic Site 1

NCP Picnic Site 2

Group Picnic Sites

YGNACIO VALLEY PARK

Ygnacio Valley Park Oak Grove Road at Minert

YV Picnic Site is located in the park, with limited shade.

 Use of the eight (8) 8’ picnic tables

 Use of the two (2) 3’x3’ BBQ

 Limited shade, running water, and no electricity

Ygnacio Valley Park (YV) is a 9.5 -acre park with a softball field and playground.

Ygnacio Valley Park

YV Picnic Site

POLICIES & PROCEDURES: Group Picnic Sites

YOUR RESERVATION

The City of Concord has group picnic sites that are available for reservation up to a year in advance; however, you are welcome to picnic in any non-reservable space on a first-come, first-served basis.

A reservation is required in certain situations, including for on-site use of inflatable play structures, for approval of an alcohol permit, or for special events requiring amplified sound or additional City services.

INFLATABLE PLAY STRUCTURES (Jumpy

ALCOHOL USE PERMITS

House or Bouncy House)

 Inflatable play structures are allowed ONLY in the designated group picnic sites with a picnic site reservation, not in the general park areas, and require proof of liability insurance.

 One inflatable play structure per reserved picnic site is allowed. Water is NOT allowed. Inflatable play structures are NOT allowed in the Meadow Homes spray park.

 Use is restricted to the applicant and guests and must NOT be accessible to the general public.

LIABILITY INSURANCE

 If you are planning to bring in special equipment for your group (such as inflatable jumps), you are required to provide proof of liability insurance.

 Insurance shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability protection in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate. The policy must include an endorsement, which names the City of Concord, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers as Additional insured. Applicant's insurance shall be primary to any insurance carried by the City. The insurance certificate shall be properly executed with an original signature of an authorized agent of the insurance company and must be in the reservation office at least two weeks prior to your picnic.

 A list of jumpy companies that have insurance certificates on file with the City can be provided upon request.

 The Concord Municipal Code (Chapter 66-Article IV) prohibits the use of alcohol in City parks except by permit. If alcohol will be consumed at your picnic, you must obtain an Alcohol Permit.

 Alcohol Permits are available only with group picnic site reservations at Concord Community, Hillcrest, and Newhall Parks.

 Alcohol Permits will not be issued for nonreserved park use or with group picnic site reservations at Baldwin, Meadow Homes or Ygnacio Valley Parks. Alcohol Permits will only be issued upon proof of legal age to consume alcohol.

 A non-refundable fee is charged for an Alcohol Permit.

AMPLIFIED SOUND

The Concord Municipal Code (Chapter 74- Article II) prohibits amplified sound or music in City parks except by special permit, subject to a public hearing process before the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission. Permits will not be granted for group picnic site reservations.

SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS

Some parks may be available for large public events such as craft fairs, festivals or car shows. These require a Special Event Permit and the payment of fees for park use and City services. For information, call (925) 671-3403.

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