FAIRFIELD — When Cordelia Community Park opened in June, it was the biggest change in Fairfield’s park system since the 1980s, when Laurel Creek Park opened.
Located at 1300 Gold Hill Road, the park is 48 acres with two large areas where dogs can be allowed off-leash, as well basketball courts, baseball fields, a skateboard zone, jogging trail, bocce ball courts, a multiple-purpose grass field, barbecue and picnic area, toddler and youth playgrounds.
“It feels great,” said Fred Beiner at the park’s grand opening. He worked with the city and public on the project for 13 years. “The community has really embraced this project.”
While Cordelia Community Park is one of three mega-parks in Fairfield — the others are Laurel Creek and Allan Witt — there are plenty of other options in all of Solano County’s cities.
Here’s a look at what’s available.
Fairfield
Allan Witt: 46.6 acres at 1741 W. Texas St. Includes seven ball fields, three of which are lighted, as well as two basketball courts, a skatepark, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a running trail, restrooms, picnic areas, barbecues, playgrounds, eight lighted tennis courts, the Aquatics Complex at Allan Witt Park and the Fairfield Sports Center.
Civic Center: 8 acres located behind Fairfield City Hall and the Community Center. Includes two large duck and fish ponds, both of which are popular with youngsters.
Cordelia: 48 acres at 1300 Gold Hill Road. Includes two dog parks, basketball courts, baseball fields, a skateboard zone, jogging trail, bocce ball courts, a multiple-purpose grass field, barbecue and picnic area, toddler and youth playgrounds.
Dover: 8.5 acres at 800 E. Travis Blvd., the park includes two large ponds that are home to ducks and fish, along with a picnic area, gazebo, toddler and youth playgrounds, a large grassy area and walking paths.
Gary Falati: The 6.8-acre park at 5100 Gary Falati Lane includes toddler and youth playgrounds, an open grassy area, picnic and barbecue areas, basketball half courts, walking paths and a skate node. It also features a splash play area that’s open from April-October.
Hayes and Utah streets tot lot: A toddler playground, grassy area and picnic table at 1101 Hayes St.
Hillview: 5.4 acres at 300 Atlantic Ave. Features a playground, grassy area, walking/running trails, fitness stations, picnic areas and barbecues.
Kentucky Street Tot Lot: 0.2 acres with a playground and picnic area at 1740 Kentucky St.
Laurel Creek: 37 acres among subdivisions along Cement Hill Road. Offers a playground, along with four ball fields, two of which are lighted, restrooms, a multiple-use field, and barbecue and picnic areas.
Lee Bell: 6.7 acres at 1401 Washington St. Includes a softball field, volleyball court, toddler and youth playgrounds, large grassy area, restrooms, horseshoe pits, barbecues and picnic areas.
Linear: A narrow, 5.4-mile park that runs along an abandoned railroad rightofway, stretching from Dover Avenue to Solano Community College. Has a trail for bicycling and in-line skating, along with a few small playgrounds and a rose garden.
Mankas: 5.7 acres at 2800 Owens St. Features a large slide made of concrete, along with a playground, picnic area, walking paths and a splash play area that’s open from April-October.
Meadow: 4 acres at 1520 Meadowlark Drive. Has a large grassy area, a picnic area and playground.
Meadow Glen: A 2-acre neighborhood park at 2800 Parkview Terrace off Hill Glen Drive. Offers a playground, picnic tables, barbecues and a large open grassy area.
Ridgeview: 8.4 acres at 4910 Silver Creek Road near Oakbrook Elementary School. Includes toddler and youth playgrounds, picnic area, barbecues, two half-court basketball courts and a view of the hills between Fairfield and Vacaville. It also connects with the American Canyon Creek Trail.
Rockville Hills: 650 acres of open space on a plateau along Rockville Road. Features trails for hiking and mountain biking, and is a popular spot for local running enthusiasts.
Rolling Hills: 6 acres at 3520 Glenwood Drive. Features toddler and youth playgrounds, picnic area and basketball court.
Rolling Hills Open Space: 338 acres located at Hillborn and Lyons roads. Plenty of room for hiking and viewing wildlife.
Serpas Ranch Open Space: The 365-acre open space is located on Sanctuary Drive north of Hilborn Road and Sanctuary Circle. It is accessible from numerous hiking gates in the area.
Spyglass Open Space: A 25-acre open space area is accessible at Nephi Drive and Waterman Boulevard.
Sunrise: 6.9 acres at 2920 Camrose Ave. Has toddler and youth playgrounds, picnic areas, fitness stations, walking paths and large grassy area.
Tabor: 6 acres at 1084 E. Tabor Ave. Has a playground, picnic tables, barbecues, basketball court and large grassy area.
Tolenas: 8.2 acres at 1700 Catlin Drive. Includes a playground, picnic area, barbecues and grassy area.
Veteran Memorial: 5 acres at 2050 Fairfield Ave. Includes playground, walking paths, picnic tables, fitness stations and grassy hills.
Vintage Green Valley: 6 acres at 600 Vintage Valley Drive. Includes a playground with slides, a climbing apparatus modeled after a medieval castle, another climbing apparatus modeled after a dinosaur skeleton, a basketball court, wind sculpture and a nature trail.
Woodcreek: 5.3 acres at 1470 Astoria Drive. Has a playground, grassy area, picnic, barbecues, fitness stations and basketball court.
Suisun City
Goepp: 5 acres at Pintail and Harrier drives, near Dan O. Root Elementary School. Features a basketball court, playground, tennis court and picnic area.
Hall: 10 acres at E. Wigeon Way and Pintail Drive, near Suisun Elementary School, the Suisun Library and the Kroc Center. Includes two ballfields, a basketball court, multiple-use field, playground, restrooms and picnic and barbecue areas.
Heritage: 10 acres on Village Drive. Has a lighted ball field, playground, basketball court, playground, tennis court, picnic area and jogging trail. Home of the Joseph P. Nelson Community Center.
Irving S. Lambrecht Sports Complex: 80 acres on Scandia Road. Has four Little League fields, four softball diamonds, soccer fields, multiple-use fields, restrooms, playground and a golf driving range.
Lawler Falls: 3 acres at Mayfield Circle and Hammond Lane. Features three-level pond with waterfall, benches and walking path.
Mike Day: 2 acres along Civic Center Boulevard near City Hall. Playground and grassy area near Suisun Slough, connects with waterfront trail.
Mini-park: 0.1 acre on Anderson Drive. Has playground, sand volleyball court and barbecue pits.
Montebello Vista: 5 acres along Montebello Drive. Includes youth ball field, playground and large grassy area.
Patriot: Located in the Petersen Ranch development, the nearly 8-acre park includes two play structures, two half-court basketball courts, a backstop, picnic and seating areas, and a large open field adjacent to a walking trail.
Vacaville
Al Patch: Located at California Drive and Peabody Road, Al Patch Park features three lighted softball fields, a lighted football field, a track and concessions. It also includes restrooms and water stations.
Alamo Creek: 9.5 acres at Alamo Drive and Buck Avenue. Has a picnic area, toddler and youth playgrounds, horseshoe pits, four backstops, basketball court, two tennis courts, multiple-use field and arboretum.
Alamo School: 2.5 acres at Orchard Avenue and Edgewood Drive. Offers large playground, three backstops and multipurpose field area.
Andrews: 17.9 acres along East Monte Vista Avenue and School Street. Includes jogging trail, restrooms, barbecues and grassy area.
Arbor Oaks: 3 acres on Arbor Oaks Drive featuring picnic tables, toddler and youth playgrounds, barbecue facilities and open area.
Arlington: 18 acres at Foxboro Parkway and Peabody Road. Includes picnic areas, softball fields, Little League field, restrooms, concession stand and TGIFun trailer.
Browns Valley: 4.4 acres along Wrentham Drive. Includes a neighborhood recreation center, toddler and youth playgrounds, TGIFun trailer and portable backstop.
Cambridge School: 8 acres along Nut Tree Road near Cambridge Elementary School. Includes picnic tables, a playground, 2 backstops, 10 station par course and a TGIFun trailer.
Cannon Station: 6.5 acres between Ruby Drive and Nut Tree Road. Features two multi-purpose courts for basketball and outdoor hockey, a tennis court, multiple-use field, baseball backstop and playground.
Centennial Park: 40 acres on Browns Valley Road have been developed. Features four baseball fields, four tennis courts, six soccer fields, a Wiffle-ball field, an outdoor roller hockey court, a hiking trail, restrooms and a concession stand.
City Hall: 1.5 acres at City Hall on Walnut Avenue. Features picnic area and bocce ball court.
Cooper School: 6.6 acres along Christine Drive, near Cooper School. Includes a playground, basketball court, picnic tables, multiple-use field and TGIFun trailer.
Fairmont/Beelard: 8.3 acres along Beelard Drive. Features multiple-use field, basketball court, picnic tables and jogging and bike trail.
Fairmont School: 4 acres at Tulare and Marshall roads. Offers a playground, backstop, multiple-use field and TGIFun trailer.
Hawkins: 6 acres at Summerfield Drive and Newport Circle, near Vaca Valley Hospital. Includes playground, picnic area, barbecues, two tennis courts, basketball court, exercise stations and horseshoe pit.
Hemlock School: 4 acres at Eldridge and Hemlock streets. Offers two backstops and a multiple-use field.
Keating: 20 acres at Alamo Lane and California Drive. Features seven baseball fields, picnic and barbecue areas, restrooms and concession stands.
Larsen: On Alamo Drive. Includes two softball fields.
Meadowlands: 8 acres at Vanden Road and Woodbridge Drive, near Callison School. Includes playground, restrooms, multiple-use field, basketball court, TGIFun trailer and picnic area.
Nelson: 10.5 acres at Nut Tree and Marshall roads, near Notre Dame School. Features two softball fields, playground, picnic area, restrooms and multiple-use field.
Normandy Meadows: 14,000 square feet of turf on Chateau Way with no amenities.
North Orchard: 6.5 acres along North Orchard Avenue, near Orchard Elementary School. Contains a half-court basketball court, playground, jogging and bike trails, multiple-use field, picnic tables and four tennis courts.
Padan: 6.7 acres on Padan School Road near Eugene Padan School. Has a basketball court, multiple-use field, two soccer goals, two backstops, jogging trail, TGIFun trailer center and playground.
Patwin: 5 acres at Elmira and Leisure Town roads. Has basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pit, playground, barbecues, picnic area and multiple-use field.
Peña Adobe/Lagoon Valley: 64 acres in Lagoon Valley near Interstate 80. Features the Peña Adobe home, a California historical landmark. Also home to a museum, barbecue area, horseshoe pit, multiple-use field, pioneer cemetery, 1-mile bike trail, antique farm equipment, nature plant guard and 52 acres of open space. Next door, Lagoon Valley Lake at 470-acre Lagoon Valley Park has fishing. No motorized boats are allowed, and no swimming is permitted.
Pheasant Country: 7 acres at Caldwell Drive and Madison Avenue. Features playground, basketball court, multiple-use field, 10-station fitness course, barbecue and picnic areas.
Ridgeview: 7 acres on Tipperary Drive. Offers a playground, basketball court, multipurpose field, fitness circuit and picnic areas.
Senior Center: 1.6 acres along Ulatis Creek to Senior Center. Offers picnic tables and a large shaded area.
Sierra Vista School: 8 acres along Bel Air Drive, near Sierra Vista School. Includes jogging path and multiple-use field.
Southwood: 4 acres on Southwood Drive. Features picnic area, playground, basketball court, fitness circuit and horseshoe pit. It also provides access to the Alamo Creek bike trail.
Stonegate: 4.5 acres along Stonegate Drive. Includes large playground with a tot lot, picnic area, fitness course, multipurpose field and basketball court.
Three Oaks Community Center: 5 acres at 1100 Alamo Drive. Features swimming pool and four lighted tennis courts.
Trower: 4.5 acres along Markham Avenue. Includes basketball court, picnic area, barbecue, playground and a Boys and Girls Club.
Willows: 2 acres along Ogden Way. Has picnic tables, playground, multiple-use field and basketball court.
Dixon
Conejo: Picnic facilities and a playground at 1500 Fulmor Drive.
Hall: Located at 245 E. Chestnut St. Features tennis courts, group picnic areas, playground, horseshoe pits, softball fields, Little League fields, swimming pool, skateboard park, covered sports arena, outdoor basketball court, multiple-use playing field and amphitheater.
Linear Path: Regency Parkway to North Lincoln Street. Lit pathway with park benches and parcourse stations.
Northwest: Located at 1200 Parkgreen Drive. Offers picnic facilities for groups and families, playground, soccer fields and lighted basketball courts.
Patwin: At 1600 W. H St. Playground and picnic facilities.
Veterans: Picnic facilities, basketball court and playground at 1300 Valley Glen Drive.
Women’s Improvement Club: Along North First Street. Picnic tables and park benches.
Rio Vista
Bruning: A 1.4-acre community park at 370 Montezuma St. Park contains the city’s public swimming pool and features a playground, barbecues, picnic tables and large grassy area.
Crescent: Small park at Crescent Drive and Logan Street has a half-court basketball court, barbecue pits, picnic tables and playground.
Drouin: 1.1-acre park on Drouin Drive contains turf field, picnic tables and playground equipment.
Egbert Field: Located at 780 St. Francis Way, the 5-acre park has one youth baseball and one adult/Babe Ruth baseball and softball field and restrooms. Fields are also used for youth soccer.
Homecoming: 1-acre park at Fisher Street and Madere Way, it features grassy area, playground, picnic tables and barbecue area.
Memorial: 1.5 acres of fenced grassy area at west end of town on HIghway 12.
Val DeFlores: The second-largest park at 3.2 acres, it has space for two youth soccer fields. It also has picnic tables and restrooms.
Benicia
Benicia Point Pier: End of First Street. Features fishing access with restrooms.
Bridgeview: Off Shirley Drive. Includes picnic areas, a playground, grassy areas and basketball courts.
Channing Circle: At 800 Channing Drive. Has a playground and grassy areas.
City: Located at First Street and Military West. Offers picnic areas, a playground, restrooms, grassy areas and barbecues.
Civic Center: At 151 E. K St. Includes a picnic area, playground, restrooms, grassy areas, tennis courts and barbecues.
Community: At Rose and Dempsey drives. Offers picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, grassy areas, a skate park, ballfields and barbecues.
D Street Square: On D Street. Has a playground, restrooms and basketball courts.
Duncan Graham: Located at Hillcrest and Vista Grande avenues. Features a playground, grassy areas and basketball courts.
Ethelree Saraiva: At East Sixth at East L streets. Offers a picnic area, playground, grassy areas and basketball courts.
Francesca Terrace: Found at the foot of Hillcrest Avenue. Features a picnic area, playground, restrooms, grassy areas, basketball courts and barbecues.
Frank Skillman: At Rose and Gallagher drives. Includes a picnic area, playground, grassy areas, basketball courts and barbecues.
Gateway: Along Barton Way. Has a playground and grassy area.
Jack London: Located at Rose and Hastings drives. Features a picnic area, playground, restrooms, grassy areas, ballfields, basketball courts and barbecues.
Lake Herman: On Lake Herman Road. Includes a picnic area, restrooms, grassy areas and fishing access.
Matthew Turner: At the foot of West 12th Street. Has a picnic area, restrooms, grassy areas and fishing access.
Ninth Street: At the foot of West Ninth Street. Offers a picnic area, playground, restrooms, grassy areas, fishing access and barbecues.
Overlook: Along Seaview Drive. Has a picnic area, playground, grassy areas and barbecues.
Park Solano: At Hastings and Solano drives. Includes a picnic area, playground, grassy areas and barbecues.
Southhampton: At Chelsea Hills and Panorama drives. Features a picnic area, playground, grassy areas, basketball courts and barbecues.
Turnbull: At the Benicia Marina. Has a picnic area, restrooms, grassy areas and basketball courts.
Waters End: At Kearney Street and McAllister Drive. Has picnic, playground, turf and restrooms.
Willow Glen: At West K and West Seventh streets. Offers a playground, restrooms and grassy areas.
Vallejo
Beverly Hills: 11 acres on Del Sur Steet. With a playground, walking trail and grass play areas.
Blue Rock Springs: 29 acres at 650 Columbus Parkway. Featuring large picnic areas with barbecues, an open field, children’s playground, a small lake and restrooms. There’s also a 2,500-foot hiking trail.
Borges: 3 acres on Borges Lane. With a playground, multiple-use field, water fountain, picnic tables and a walking trail.
Carquinez: 5 acres at Porter Street and Sandy Beach Road. With picnic tables and open grassy areas.
Castlewood: 5 acres at the 700 block of Heartwood Avenue. Offers a playground, lighted tennis courts, open grass area, community buildings and an aquatics center with restrooms.
City: 2.5 acres, at the corner of Sacramento and Louisiana streets. Has a children’s playground, drinking fountains, picnic tables, grassy play area, restrooms and horseshoe pits.
Children’s Wonderland: 3 acres at 360 Glenn St. It has limited hours and a fee, with plenty of children’s activities.
Crest Ranch: 11 acres Gateway Drive and Nicole Way. Includes a playground, picnic tables, softball fields, soccer field, basketball courts, horseshoe pit and restroom.
Dan Foley: 60 acres, making it the largest park in the city, at the east end of North Camino Alto. With lighted baseball and softball diamonds, a multiple-use field, a basketball court, picnic areas, barbecues, playground, tot-lot, restrooms, fishing dock and walking trail around Lake Chabot.
Delta Meadows: 4 acres at Jack London and Candy drives. Offers a playground, half basketball courts and a 700-foot trail.
Fairmont: 1 acre at Viewmont and Edgemont avenues. Playground, picnic tables and grassy area.
Glen Cove School: 4 acres on Glencove Parkway. Features a playground, unlighted tennis courts, restroom, multiple-use field, picnic tables and soccer field.
Glen Cove Nature Area: 15 acres at Whitesides and Regatta drives. Undeveloped park with trail connections to the San Francisco Bay Trail.
Grant Mahoney: 1.5 acres at Mariposa and Arkansas streets. Has a playground, grassy area, picnic tables, rose garden and community building.
Hanns Memorial: 21 acres at Redwood Parkway and Skyline Drive. Heavily shaded picnic areas with barbecues, an amphitheater, restroom, multiple-use play areas, and a 6,000-foot trail leading to the Blue Rock Springs linear parkway.
Henry Ranch: 3 acres at Severus and Auburn drives. Offers a playground, grassy play fields and perimeter walking trail.
Highlands: 7 acres off Columbus Parkway at Regents Park Drive. Includes a playground, open grassy play areas and basketball courts.
Independence: 1 acre at Mare Island Way and Maine Street. Fishing access and a walkway along the Mare Island Strait, with restroom building.
Lake Dalwigk: 11 acres off Curtola Parkway. Features a playground, picnic tables, basketball courts, restrooms, grassy play area and a perimeter walking trail that provides access over Curtola Parkway to Wilson Park.
North Vallejo Community: 10 acres at Whitney Avenue and Fairgrounds Drive. Featuring a community center, playground, basketball court, lighted baseball field, multiple-use and restrooms.
Richardson: 12 acres at 325 Richardson Drive off Sereno Drive. Offers a playground, open grassy areas, picnic tables with barbecues (which may be reserved), lighted ballfield (Madren Field) and restrooms.
River: Located at Wilson Avenue and Farragut Street. Features a 3,200-foot trail.
Setterquist: 10 acres at Mini Drive and Stanford Avenue. Includes a playground, grassy play areas, Little League fields and six tennis courts.
Sheveland: 1 acre at the top of Coghlan Street. Playground and small grassy areas for picnicking.
Terrace: 11 acres at Selfridge Street and Gardner Avenue. Offers a playground, grassy play areas, picnic tables with barbecues and a ball field.
Wardlaw West: 3.2 acres at 1698 Oakwood Ave. Features grassy play areas, a soccer field, a playground, basketball courts (at adjoining Wardlaw School and a multiple-use field.
Wardlaw East: 9.6 acres off Ascot Parkway across from Bethel High School. Offers a youth soccer field with a 17,000-square-foot hybrid skateboard and BMX park, a 2.2-acre dog park, picnic areas, restrooms and a pedestrian bridge connection to the Blue Rock Springs corridor.
Washington: 2 acres at Napa and Ohio streets.
Wilson: 17 acres at Solano Avenue and Wilson Street. Includes a playground, open grassy areas, shaded picnic areas with barbecues, lighted and unlighted ball fields, a multiple-use field, restrooms and perimeter walking trails that provide pedestrian access over Curtola Parkway to Lake Dalwigk Park.
Solano County
Lake Solano: Located west of Winters along Putah Creek at 8685 Pleasants Valley Road. Lake Solano caters to a number of outdoor activities, including fishing, camping, swimming, boating, hiking, birdwatching and bicycling.
Lynch Canyon Open Space: 1,039 acres located just north of Interstate 80 between American Canyon Road and Highway 12 near the intersection of McGary and Lynch roads. Seven trails in varying lengths allow for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Trails total 10 miles.
Rush Ranch: About 2,700 acres 2.5 miles south of Highway 12 on Grizzly Island Road. Includes three trails and a museum featuring Rush family artifacts and exhibits on the indigenous Native Americans and wildlife. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sandy Beach: Situated along the Sacramento River just south of Rio Vista at 2333 Beach Drive. Sandy Beach Park is a great place for jet-skiing, pleasure boating, wind surfing and sailing, as well as land-lubbing activities such as volleyball, horseshoe pitching, picnicking and camping.
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