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PARK RULES

• Theparkisopenduringdaylighthours.• Dogsmustbeleashedatalltimesinanypicnicarea, gatheringsite,parkinglotorpavedroadwayofthepark.• Dogsmaybeoffleashinundevelopedareasofthepark, providedthedogisunderthecontroloftheperson responsibleforthedog.• Nofires,fireworks,firearmsorotherweaponsare permittedinthepark.• Noalcoholicbeveragesarepermittedinthepark.• Donotremoveordamageanytree,plant,orothernatural materialsfoundinthepark.• Donotremoveorharmanybirdoranimal,eitherwildor domesticated,inthepark.• Noovernightcampingisallowedinthepark,unless speciallypermittedbytheCommunityServicesDirector.

Youareresponsibleforobeyingallparkrules.ForacompletecopyoftheCityofPleasantonMunicipalCode,Chapter13.08,ParksandRecreationFacilities,contacttheCommunityServicesDepartmentat(925)931-5340orgotowww.ci.pleasanton.ca.us.

WELCOME—AugustinBernalCommunityParkisa237-acreopenspacecommunityparkintheCityofPleasantonofferingoutdoorrecreationandeducationalopportunitiesforvisitorsofallagesandabilities.LocatedonthetopandeastfaceofPleasantonRidge,theparkprovideshiking,bikingandequestriantrailswithspectacularviews,plusopportunitiestoexploreavestigiallandscapethatisdisappearinginCalifornia.Sharinglargesectionsofitswest,southandnorthboundarieswithEastBayRegionalParkDistrict’sPleasantonRidgeRegionalPark,theparkprotectsavaluableportionoftheridgeandalsosecuresalinkina“necklaceofgreen,”nearlyencirclingSanFranciscoBay.

HISTORY—OncepartofGoldenEagleRanch,AugustinBernalCommunityParkwasgrantedtotheCityofPleasantonin1971byWalterS.Johnson,anotedphilanthropistandindustrialistwhowasknownforhisgeneroussupportofthePalaceofFineArtsrestorationinSanFrancisco.WhenhedonatedthelandtotheCity,hedidsowiththeunderstandingthatitbemaintainedandoperatedforpublicparkandrecreationalpurposesinperpetuity.TheparkisnamedfortheSpanishsettler,AugustinBernal,whoheldtheoriginallandgrantfortheproperty.

VEGETATION AND HABITAT—ToexperienceAugustinBernalCommunityParkistolearnaboutthevariedlandscapesthatcanoccurside-by-sideonatypicalsiteinCalifornia.Onthesteepernorth-facingportionsofthepark,therearemixedoakwoodlandswithCoyoteBrushandPoisonOak.Onthesouth-facinghillsides,therearelargeareasofdensechaparralvegetationconsistingofCoffeeberry,MonkeyFlower,ToyonandChamise.Alongtheridgeline,thewoodlandthinsouttoasavannahfeaturingannualgrassesandscatteredoakgroves.Becausemuchoftheparkescapedthedamagesofgrazinganimals,manynativespeciesstillremainsuchasthelargepatchesofCaliforniaFescue,anativebunchgrass.Asforseasonalcolor,visitorswillenjoythemanynativewildflowerssuchasBabyBlueEyes,ChineseHouses,andShootingStar.

VIEWS—Viewsprovidedfromtheparkarenottobeunderstated.FromthehighpointsalongtheridgetoparedistantviewstoSunol,MissionPeakandOhloneWildernessareas.Lookingtothewest,visitorscanseesweepingvistasofKilkareCanyonandtheeastsideofSunolRidge.FromtheValleyViewTrailviewsareframedthroughbranchesofOakandBuckeyetotheLivermore-AmadorValleywithMountDiabloservingasabackdrop.

WARNINGS!—ThetrailsofAugustinBernalCommunityParkofferoutstandingopportunitiestostudyCaliforniaecologyinitsnaturalsetting,butwhenhikingintheparkbeawareofcertainplantsandwildlife.

Poison Oak(Toxicodendron diversiloba)isverycommoninthepark.Inopenareas,itgrowsasadense,leafyshrub.Whereitisshaded,itbecomesatallclimbingvine,oftenentwin-ingaroundtreestoconsiderableheights.Itsleavesaredividedintothreeleaflets,theedgesofwhicharescalloped,lobedortoothed.Thefoliagemayturnbrightorangeorscarletinthefall.Thebranchesarebareinwinterandmay

behardtoidentifybutwillstillcausepoisonoakrash.Learntoidentifyandavoidit,astheoilfromtheleavesandstemscanirritatetheskin.

RattlesnakesbelonginAugus-tinBernalCommunityParkandareanimportantpartoftheecology.TherattlesnakespeciesfoundistheWestern(Crotalus oreganus),subspe-cies,NorthernPacific(Crotalus

oreganus oreganus).Rattlesnakesarefoundfrombelowsealeveltoabove11,000feet;theygivebirthtoliveyoungwhicharecapableofbitingandinjectingvenomatbirth.Thechanceofencounteringarattlesnakeisslight;however,cautionisalwaysnecessary.Rattlesnakesareactiveduringthewarmmonths;theyaretimidandwillnotstrikeunlessfeelingthreatened.Stayontrailsandscanthegroundinfrontofyouwhenwalkingtoavoidsurprise.Remember,duringhotdays,rattlesnakesmaywellbeactiveintheeveningandatnight.

The Western Black-legged Tickistheonlytickofthe49speciesoccurringinCaliforniathatisknowntotransmitLymedisease.Lymediseaseiscausedbyaspirochete(aspiral-shapedbacterium)thatmaypersistinthehumanbodyforseveralyearsifnotproperlytreatedwithantibiotics.In

California,alowpercentageofthetickstestedareinfectedwiththeLymediseasespirochete.AdultticksaremostcommonlyfoundfromDecemberthroughJune.Thistickcanbefoundongrassesandbrush–theydonotfly,jumpordropfromtrees.

ACCESS—AugustinBernal

CommunityParkmaybeaccessedfromtheGolden

EagleStagingAreaandParkingLot.TheStagingAreaisattheupperendofGoldenEagleWaypastthecontrolgateoftheGoldenEagleFarmsresidentialdevelopment.Visitorsmustpresentapermitcardatthecontrolgate,availableduringregularbusinesshoursfromthePleasantonCommunityServicesoffice.Pedestrianaccess(nopermitrequired)islocatedfromthenorthsideoftheparkbytheLongviewDrivecul-de-sac;however,parkingislimitedtothelowersouthsideofLongviewDrive.PedestrianaccessisalsopossiblefromboththenorthernandsoutherngatesofEastBayRegionalParkDistrict’sRidgelineTrail.

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EMERGENCY 911

TRAIL MILESLongview Trail .59

Golden Eagle Trail .49 Valley View Trail 1.61

Chaparral Trail .29

Toyon Trail .31

Ridgeline Trail .66

Equestrian Trail .35

Blue Oak Knoll Trail .47

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Trail distance labels are in fractions of a mile.Elevation shown in 20’ contour intervals.

Golden Eagle Staging Area to Blue Oak Knoll via Valley View Trail 2.23 �is route has an ±750’ elevation gain

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Multipurpose Trails(Hikers, Bicycles, Horses, Service & Emergency Vehicles)

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Pleasanton residents must show identi�cationat the control gate. Non-residents and visitors withhorse trailers must present a (no fee) permit cardat the control gate. Permits are available during

regular business hours from thePleasanton Community Services o�ce,

200 Old Bernal Avenue; or atAlviso Adobe Community Park,

3465 Old Foothill Road,Wednesday through Sunday,from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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