From Rancho to Recreation Don Castro Reg. TO REACH LAKE CHABOT MARINA Rec. Area TER ST. N BL. From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and CE GRO CYN VE . go east (uphill). (Note that Fairmont Drive becomes Lake Anthony WAY

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the People’s Water Company. The water company be- fewer chambers are not permitted on the lake. are closed to bicycles. State law requires that bicyclists Castro Valley, take the Redwood Road exit and turn left D

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land of the Jalquin, an Ohlone- and Bay Miwok-speak- allowed to enter the water. REDWOOD CANYON PUBLIC GOLF COURSE A Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center. SKYLINE EAST 14TH ST 14TH EAST currently begins at Pinole Valley Park in El Sobrante Leona Canyon Regional Open SpacePreserve ing tribe. The combined 5,069 acres of parkland and 880 . Public Transit: www.511.org or dial 511 (TDD/TTY: 800- This 18-hole public golf course is open daily, 7:00am GH ST AD HI

ark and runs south through various Regional Parks.

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