What to do when it’s 100° in Pleasant Hill
Hi neighbor!
Today marks the first 100° day in Pleasant Hill and time will tell how many more we’ll have this summer.
Here are some fun ways to beat the heat while getting out of the house:
Pool/splash pad: Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park is right here in town, free, and open from 1:30–4pm today. Meadow Homes Spray Park (Concord) and Hap Magee Ranch Park’s spray feature (Danville) are also free and open 12–6 today. Larkey Swim Center pool and spray ground have an admission fee and will be open from 1–4.
Beach: I personally enjoy going to Alameda beaches for proximity and fairly calm water. You can park at the Crown Memorial State Beach parking lot for $5, which has public restrooms, or park around Shore Line Drive. It should be 88° in Alameda today and 80° tomorrow.
Movies: A cold movie theater on a hot day always hits the spot.
Bowling: Get 2 free bowling games per child at Clayton Valley Bowl or Paddock Bowl by signing up for Kids Bowl Free (affiliate link).
Arcade: My boys are into Dave and Busters (I got them the summer season pass for unlimited game play until 9/8) and also enjoy Chuck E. Cheese.
What are your favorite things to do on hot days? Reply back and let me know!
See you around town,
Jen
Here’s what happening in and around Pleasant Hill this week
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please verify details with the event website to ensure accuracy.
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Thursday, June 11
Details: Stories, songs, and movement. Best suited for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome.
Time: 11am—12pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: A 1 mile round trip nature walk through the woodlands and outdoor watercolor painting in a location with ocean views. Art supplies will be provided.
Time: 1—4pm
Location: Parking is at the Pantoll Campground, 3801 Panoramic Highway, Mill Valley. Meet beside the campground restrooms.
Details: Get a free tour of Blake Garden or explore on your own. The 10+ acre garden includes a reflecting pool, a wetland zone populated by Pacific Chorus frogs, and views of the San Francisco Bay.
Time: The garden is open 9am–4pm and the tour is offered from 2—3pm
Location: 70 Rincon Road, Kensington
Details: Live music and food trucks.
Time: 5—9pm
Location: Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
Details: Live music and food trucks, featuring Sun Kings (reggae, Beatles tribute)
Time: 6:30—8:30pm
Location: Moraga Commons Band Shell
Details: Free movie in the park.
Time: Movie begins at dusk
Location: Orinda Community Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda
Friday, June 12
Pleasant Hill Night Market
Details: The market features vendors, kids’ activities, and live music.
Time: 5—9pm
Location: Chilpancingo Park, Pleasant Hill
Details: Free concert featuring Kyle Athayde Dance Party
Time: 6—8pm
Location: 3530 Plaza Way, Lafayette
Details: The oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America.
Time: Free hour 9—10am
Location: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Details: Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for free telescope viewing. Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets, and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes.
Time: 7:30—10:30pm
Location: Chabot, 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland
Details: Bring blankets, sleeping bags, or low-back beach chairs to watch a movie under the stars.
Time: 8:40—11pm
Location: Strawberry Creek Park, 1260 Allston Way, Berkeley
Saturday, June 13
Details: Join the Pleasant Hill Citywide Garage sale as a buyer and/or seller. Last datę to register as a seller is Friday, June 12. The citywide clean up will be next week, July 15-19, on your regularly scheduled trash day.
Time: 8am—3pm (each seller has set their own hours)
Location: All over Pleasant Hill
Details: Fresh produce and other food items will be available. There may also be entertainment, demos, and more.
Time: 9am—1pm
Location: Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
Details: Michael’s is hosting a free kid’s event to make Father’s Day cards.
Time: 10am—12pm
Location: Michael’s, 60 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
Details: Learn about beavers, citizen science, urban wildlife, community involvement, and how to combat drought, fires, and global warming.
Time: 10am—3pm
Location: Susana Park, Martinez
Details: Build your own Lego creations. All ages and abilities welcome.
Time: 2—4pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Community-wide event incudes free food and ice cream, demonstrations of trucks/tools/equipment, toilet racers (like go-karts, but with toilets!), games, crafts, and more.
Time: 10am—2pm
Location: Central San, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez
Details: Music, dance, history, and storytelling at Angel Island State Park.
Time: 11am—4pm
Location: Angel Island State Park (only accessible by boat/ferry)
Details: Entry to permanent collection galleries is free for all residents of the nine Bay Area counties. Reservation required.
Time: 9:30am—5:15pm
Location: de Young, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Details: Entry to permanent collection galleries is free for all residents of the nine Bay Area counties. Reservation required.
Time: 9:30am—5:15pm
Location: Legion of Honor, 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco
Details: Street fair with music and dance from the diverse cultures of Latin America.
Time: 12—5pm
Location: Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Details: Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for free telescope viewing. Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets, and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes.
Time: 7:30—10:30pm
Location: Chabot, 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland
Sunday, June 14
Details: All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (timed entry or reservation fees may apply).
Details: Enjoy a day of art and family fun. Free Family Days include art activities for your whole family, as well as performances. General admission is free for up to two adults accompanying one child.
Time: 10am—5pm
Location: 151 Third Street, San Francisco
Details: Reconnect with yourself and nature by participating in a yoga session on an island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Registration is required.
Time: 10:30—11:30am
Location: Angel Island State Park (only accessible by boat/ferry)
Monday, June 15
Details: The oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America.
Time: Free hour 9—10am
Location: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Tuesday, June 16
Details: Discover science this summer at the Exploration Stations. Look, touch, and explore to learn about our natural world and communities.
Time: 11am—1pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Your kids can create rainbow flags and banners to decorate your home or wave at a Pride parade.
Time: 6:30—7:30pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Wednesday, June 17
Details: Enjoy storytime and a craft for toddlers and preschoolers provided by I Heart Art.
Time: 11am—12pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Have fun creating art during our studio time each Wednesday after school.
Time: 1:30—3:30pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: The oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America.
Time: Free hour 9—10am
Location: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Thursday, June 18
Details: Stories, songs, and movement. Best suited for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome.
Time: 11am—12pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Live music and food trucks.
Time: 5—9pm
Location: Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
Details: Live music and food trucks, featuring Purple Ones (Prince tribute)
Time: 6:30—8:30pm
Location: Moraga Commons Band Shell
Have an event to add to future newsletters? Reply back and let me know!
Jen