Alviso Adobe Park Thriving and Growing

Many people still aren’t familiar with the Alviso Adobe Park in Pleasanton. Located off Foothill Road, just north of Bernal Avenue, the park is home to recreation camps and activates, as well as one of the few remaining adobe structures built in the Bay Area during the Spanish and Mexican periods (late 1700’s and early 1800’s).

It is also the center of operations for Pleasanton’s Naturalist Eric Nicholas. Nicholas puts on about 130 school tours a year for Pleasanton and other school district students. He also coordinates day camps at the park and numerous other activities.

“For campers, the site offers a chance to explore habitats, biodiversity and wildlife. In response to requests for camps for older children, Nicholas created a counselor-in-training program. He just hired his first batch of former campers as counselors. ”

The park is not just for organized activities, though. Many people o just to enjoy the beauty and quiet. Artist can often be seen there, making paintings of the scenery.

Nicholas is hosting a number of winter programs at the park and the surrounding area through the Department of Parks and Community Services, and they run into February.

For details about the activities or to register, call 925-931-5340 or go to www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/recreation.html.

To volunteer at Alviso Adobe Community Park, contact Nicholas at 925-931-3483 or enicholas@ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Source: Contra Costa Times