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Cerrito Vista Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 464 Google reviews · Running trail in El Cerrito, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cerrito Vista Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Recreational place focused on children's play, plus baseball fields, soccer fields and a track.
What runners say about Cerrito Vista Park
I've gone to this park for over ten years now, let that be training of any kind back in high school to leisure walks now! It's very nice during the day during the weekdays, but can get very packed and loud during weekends! A lovely park to go run or walk! Lots of trees! They have good amounts of parking too.
The baseball field is in good maintenance and there is a nice little playground for the kids to hangout. Even if there’s a baseball game going on there is plenty of space to walk around to exercise or just watch the game. There is a batting cage if you want to practice your hitting.
I went there to spend time with my nieces who are 12 and 3 years old. We spent most of the time inside the gated playground that is secluded near the back of the park, away from the busy Moeser Lane, where cars tend to go fast because of steep and wide road.
CV Park is a great spot for families with kids of various ages. There is a tiny tots play structure that is separate from the older kids structure. The large field is usually field with youth sports on the weekends. During the week the field is used for sports practices - formal and informal.
Trail conditions & character
“This park is also great because there are restrooms.”
“A lot of parking around and facilities are available.”
Plan your run at Cerrito Vista Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteel-cerrito.org
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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