Picnic Rentals
Reservation Information
Beginning 4/15, picnic site reservations will be accepted online only at www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg. Please review the reservation waiver carefully before completing your reservation.
Site(s) | Amenities | Capacity | Resident | Non-Resident |
Arlington 2, Arlington 3, Canyon Trail | 2 tables, No BBQ | 20 | $72 | $90 |
Arlington 1, Harding, Tassajara | 2 tables, BBQ | 20 | $86 | $108 |
Arlington 5, Arlington 6 | 3 tables, BBQ | 30 | $86 | $108 |
Cerrito Vista | 6 tables | 50 | $216 | $270 |
All sites: $50 deposit (refundable given all rental policies are adhered to, including clean-up requirements).
Picnic Sites
Picnic Sites include the amenities listed in the chart above. Additional amenities such as playgrounds, basketball courts and more may be available at the various parks but are NOT included in picnic reservations. They remain open to the public during park open hours.
Arlington Park
1120 Arlington Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530
A 5.2 acre park, Arlington offers 5 different picnic sites available for rent. Sites accommodate 20-30 seated guests and most sites have barbecues. Playground, grass field, pond, tennis courts, and basketball hoop are onsite at this park (open to the public, and not included in reservation).
Canyon Trail Park
6757 Gatto Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Canyon Trail Park is home to a 7.4 acre park with a large field, playground and walking trails (open to the public, and not included in reservation). There is one picnic area available for rent which accommodates 20 seated guests. There is no barbecue at this park.
Cerrito Vista Park
950 Pomona Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
A 7.6 acre park, Cerrito Vista Park is the largest park in El Cerrito. Cerrito Vista also offers the largest space for picnics, accommodating up to 50 guests. There is no barbecue at the picnic site, but personal cooking appliances are allowed at this site in accordance with EL CERRITO FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN BURNING IN HIGH FIRE AREAS. Playground, grass field, tennis courts, and basketball hoop are onsite at this park (open to the public, and not included in reservation). Cerrito Vista is also the only park that allows bounce houses.
Harding Park
7115 C Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Harding Park is located next to Harding Elementary School. With a 3.5 Acre park, renting this space gives you one picnic area with seating for 20 and a barbecue.
Tassajara Park
2575 Tassajara Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Tassajara Park offers a 2.9 acre park with a playground, grass field, half-basketball court and tennis courts (open to the public, not included in reservation). With seating for 20 and BBQ, this small neighborhood park is perfect for your picnic.