coyote point recreation area

I enjoy being a Coyote Point "neighbor", since 2003 (crossing a bridge over 10 lanes of 101/bayshore freeway). I've literally walked 100's of miles on the trails ~ along the shore, up the hills, though the woods ~ it's a beautiful spot, filled with things to do for every age... from fun and recreation to zen. The Point has an interesting history, too. Once an island, the golf course originally was a marshy part of bay. There's evidence that Native American's used the Point long ago, although likely as a sort of special ceremonial spot, rather than a place to live. A web-search for "Coyote Point Park" brings up several details worth reading, and an excellent historic summary from wikipedia (no link allowed in review).The Point's storied history of transfers, through land grants and purchases, dates to when California was still part of Mexico. When it became a state in the mid-1800's, the transfers continued during the early days of recognized peninsula land barons. Again, wikipedia lends interesting historic detail of early California "real estate" with a search for "Rancho San Mateo".Coyote Point is an example of what often astonishes me about the SF peninsula, that many early land owners and developers realized how special the natural beauty of this area was, and set aside to preserve much of it as natural open-space. Today, much of the persevered land is under the care of POST (Peninsula Open Space Trust). When looking at an aerial view of the peninsula, virtually half is preserved (forested [ocean side] vs. urban/developed [bay side]). Though Coyote Point is a park (not part of POST), it serves as an open space oasis among urban sprawl. With its breathtaking views, it could have easily been developed, but remains preserved. Among regional weather, education, and economic vitality, it's these open spaces that further make peninsula living so remarkably special. PS: There is a fee to drive into the park, but no fee when walking in. Also, pets are not allowed in the park (there are wild animals - skunks, raccoons for certain, and likely others - I also suspect past problems with pet waste not being tended to resulted in a "no pets" rule. It is worth mentioning though, the bay trail crosses the expanse of Coyote Point, and "pets" (dogs on a leash) are permitted on the the bay trail. GO~ enjoy the outdoors, and have a blast!

Typical California - clean, well kept, provided for by local govt, great playground on one side for the kiddies and a superb - one of the best - enclosed dog parks anywhere on the other side. Both front the bay with a constant stream of inbound aircraft to SFO International. Great spot to do exactly what is it named.

The park is not going to be lovely in the middle of the winter but I was surprised to find a gem near my hotel.

we came across the United States to visit family. We went to a graduation party there and there is an entry fee. But no pets we were lucky enough to have a relative who lives by. Park is nice and all. Shoreline was cool. Bring a jacket it gets breezy good place to play sports and fly a kite. But no pets... Come on its a park

This entire area both north and south has really nice walking paths. Most are paved, but a few are dirt. Nicely maintained with a wide variety of vegetation along the paths. Was really foggy when I walked the area, but still a nice way to get out and see the bay.

We cam here on New Year's Day with the kids. We probably spent 2-3 hours sitting on benches enjoying the sun while the kids ran around. There is so much for them to do here and entrance was only $6. The playground is awesome! The park is huge. It's cool looking at the plane landing at SFO while sitting at the park. Beautiful view of the bay. We also drove around the park a little just to see what else is there and it seems you could easily spend a good chuck of you day here - there are BBQ areas, hiking, walking, beach-front, wind-surfing etc etc. Really nice park! The kids loved it and that's what was important!

We visited this place at night. It was so beautiful... the lights around the shore gave the city a different look. You can feel so much peace and calm just by looking at the bay. Seagulls and other birds were flying along the shore. People go there to jog or for a walk. It is so beautiful for couples at night who want to have a romantic view of the city. During the day, specially when it is sunny, people like to go there to enjoy nature and a great view. It is very safe even at night...!

This is a really nice park! Has plenty of parking, clean bathrooms, a museum with small animal exhibit, a shooting range, a boat harbor, well maintained walking/bike trails, lots of picnic spots, a couple of playgrounds and lots of grassy areas, a beach and beautiful trees. This park has sunny spots and shady areas. It has it all! The only negative is that some of the rangers here are sticklers for their rules, which sometimes don't make them very nice:(

This place has it all for an easy afternoon. The Recreation area has 1) Curi Odyssey, this is like a science center for kids <10, a good 2-3 hours, this is located at the end of the Road 2) There is a Magic Mountain playground for kids with a large play structure, bathrooms, picnic tables 3) there are alot of trails 4) there is a beach at the end of the road on the way to the playground 5) and my favorite, plane watching. Coyote point is on the final northerly approach for SFO landing, so you get to see planes up close and personal. On a clear and sunny day, this is great for plane lovers.

Brought the kids here today to the beach area and they are having a great time! We first got here around 10:45 and there was no wind just a little breeze. It's been about 45 minutes and the wind has really picked up but other than that it is great. So be sure to have the kids wear layers over their swimsuits, bring water shoes because the beach has little rocks in the sand if you're kids are picky about their feet like mine are, pack a lunch, bring sand toys, beach blanket, sunblock, and you're good to go! Fun playground nearby after you hang out at the beach. Parking is great! Be prepared to pay $6. You can see your car from the beach area and easy to make trips back and forth to unload/pack up.

This is a very family friendly recreational area with playgrounds, picknic areas, jogging routes, and other attractions. The good:- Plenty of parking- Very clean- Lots of picknic tables that dont need reservations- clean bathrooms- amazing bay viewsThe bad:- Parking is 5 dollars and is cash only- No dogs allowed even on a leashEither way bring the kids and enjoy a day outside.

When the cousins visit they squeal, "Let's go to the Big Slide Park". Totally worth the price of admission to the park. There's also an enclosed playground for the Under 5 kids. You can stroll along the Bay and the kids can ride their bikes on the paved pathways. Clean bathrooms and room to spread out a blanket for picnics.

Coyote Point is a great because it has several things to do. It has picnic areas, a couple play areas for kids, especially the large remodeled play area at the recreation area to go down the huge slide and climb all over. A huge field for kite flying. Paths to ride bikes. We are members of the CuriOdyssey, which gives us free access to the county park. On hot days, it is nice to explore along the water.

Nice place with a bit of everything, very close to San Francisco airport so you could see planes flying low circling to land. There are trails to walk, job or ride a bike or benches to sit and enjoy or a part of the bay to just enjoy the water.

Loads of trails for running or cycling, and great facilities. Plenty of picnic areas, rest areas, and play areas for the kids. Fantastic views.