benicia parks: Benicia Parks-Skillman Park
- 09/15/10 05:30 AM
We have so many parks in Benicia. It is going to take me a few weeks to try and feature every one of them. I am slowly getting the task done. My daughters visited many of these parks when they were younger. Now that they are almost adults and fantastic babysitters, they can take their young charges to play. Skillman Park is located on Rose Drive. It has playground equipment, open grassy fields and a basketball court. Most evenings or weekend you can drive by and there are kids playing basketball. Sure beats mom and dad buying the hoop and tripping … (0 comments)
benicia parks: Benicia Parks Featuring Channing Circle Park
- 08/14/10 11:50 AM
There is lovely park around the corner of where I live in Benicia, CA. My twin daughters loved to walk there when they were young. As they grew up they would take the local neighborhood kids they were babysitting for to this park. Channing Circle Park has play equipment geared toward young children and play equipment for those more adventuresome. In addition there is a wide grassy area perfect for running and catching balls or Frisbees. If you get tired rest on the bench under a shade tree. The part I love is the awesome view from the park toward Mt Tam … (1 comments)
benicia parks: Benicia Parks-Gateway to Trails and Hiking
- 07/18/10 06:05 AM
When our family moved to Benicia, CA in 1995 our daughters were 6 years old. Prime age to scout out the local Benicia parks and hiking trails that surround our new home. The one I am featuring today is called "Gateway Park" and tucked in between single family homes at the top of Barton Way. Rose Drive is the main road through the Southampton neighborhoods. From Rose Drive, make your way around several turns along side the residential neighborhood til you almost get to the top. Once you make the last curve, on your right a small park appears. It is intimate because … (2 comments)
benicia parks: FREE Movie in Benicia Friday June 26th!
- 06/26/09 02:49 AM
Today's weather is predicted to be beautiful. Why not bring your blanket, low beach chairs, and picnic baskets for delightful evening watching the popular movie "Kung Fu Panda" outside in our wonderful downtown City park. The Blues Defenders, a Sonoma County music group will start the festivities by playing their brand of "gritty roadhouse style West Coast Blues" from 6:30-8PM. This event is sponsored by Benicia Parks and Community Services Department along with Benicia Performing Arts. Movie night downtown has been going on for quite some years. I can remember taking a blanket and sitting on the lawn watching movies played against the … (2 comments)
We have so many parks in Benicia. It is going to take me a few weeks to try and feature every one of them. I am slowly getting the task done. My daughters visited many of these parks when they were younger. Now that they are almost adults and fantastic babysitters, they can take their young charges to play. Skillman Park is located on Rose Drive. It has playground equipment, open grassy fields and a basketball court. Most evenings or weekend you can drive by and there are kids playing basketball. Sure beats mom and dad buying the hoop and tripping … (0 comments)
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