Visit beautiful Augustin Bernal Park, the City of Pleasanton’s 237-acre natural jewel located on the Pleasanton Ridge. The City park, and the adjacent park land of East Bay Regional Park District, provides an opportunity to appreciate magnificent views of the valley, enjoy a diverse array of native plant life and, with luck, see some of the birds and animals that call the Ridge home.

General Information

Located on Pleasanton Ridge, Augustin Bernal Park has a staging area open for public use. Access to the beautiful seven-acre staging area, located at 8200 Golden Eagle Way, is through the main gate to Golden Eagle Farms, a gated residential community.

Access for Residents

A guard is on duty at the gate during daylight hours.  Show the guard proof of residency.  A driver’s license, Amador or Foothill High School Student card, City of Pleasanton Employee Identification card, or a City water bill accompanied by a photo I.D. is adequate. One piece of identification required per car; each bicyclist or hiker must provide an I.D., and each may have one guest.

Access for Non-Residents

Nonresidents can apply for a one week pass at the Community Services Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. One non-resident day pass admits a vehicle, bicyclist or hiker.

Access for Horse Trailers

Horse trailers require a special day permit. No more than three horse trailer permits per day will be allowed. Horse trailer permits are granted to Pleasanton residents only and may be obtained at the Golden Eagle Estates Guard Station.

Park Access Hours

Park is open from dawn to dusk; however, access to Augustin Bernal Park through Golden Eagle Way gate is limited to the following hours:

• Nov. 1-Mar. 31: 6:30 am-5:30 pm
• Apr. 1-Oct. 31: 6:30 am-6:30 pm

Special Group Hikes are available. For more information, please contact the City Naturalist Eric Nicholas at enicholas@cityofpleasantonca.gov or

(925) 931-3483.