Hello fellow Californians! Have a free Thursday afternoon? What about this Thursday, June 18? You do? Fantastic! Coincidentally, this day is International Picnic Day. We at the Clog would love to help you find the perfect picnic location that will satisfy all your picnicking needs no matter where you are in the Golden State. Here is a comprehensive list of potential picnicking locations, by region of California. You’re sure to find something that will satisfy your desire to relax on a sweet patch of grass, pop open some apple cider and soak in the loveliness that is summer.

Northern California

• California National Historic Trail
• Redwood National and State Parks
• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

 

Santa Rosa

 

• Howarth Park
• Spring Lake Park
• Finley Community Park
• Galvin Community Park

 

Santa Cruz

• Natural Bridges State Beach
• The Picnic Basket
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

 

San Francisco

• Palace of Fine Arts
• Dolores Park
• Angel Island
• Creek at the Presidio

 

Berkeley and Oakland

 

• Tilden Regional Park
• Codornices Park
• Berkeley Rose Garden
• Redwood Regional Park

 

East Bay

 

• Briones Regional Park
• Del Valle Regional Park
• Lake Chabot Regional Park

 

Napa and Sonoma Valley

• Anaba Wines
• Depot Park
• Jack London State Historic Park

 

Central Valley

 

• Caswell State Memorial Park
• Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
• Columbia State Historic Park
• Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
• McConnell State Recreation Area
• Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

 

Greater Los Angeles Area

 

• Echo Park Lake
• Barnsdall Art Park
• The Getty Center
• Griffith Park Observatory

 

Newport Beach

 

• Inspiration Point
• Balboa Peninsula Park
• Crescent Bay Point Park
• Heisler Park
• West Jetty View park

 

Long Beach

 

• El Dorado East Regional Park
• Drake Park
• Marina Vista Park
• Seabreeze RV Resort
• Colorado Lagoon Park
• Los Cerritos Park

 

Manhattan Beach

• Polliwog Park
• Seaside Lagoon

 

San Diego Area

 

• La Jolla Cove
• Carlsbad State Beach
• Balboa Park

 

So grab your cold cuts, mayonnaise, mustard and bread, and picnic on you Bears!

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