Richmond, California
Maymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate and public park in Richmond. It was given to the community by James and Sallie Dooley and features a historic mansion, gardens, and wildlife habitats.
Maymont Mansion; Italian & Japanese Gardens; Nature Center; Children's Farm; wildlife exhibits (bears, bison).
Tour the opulent mansion; walk through the serene Japanese Garden; visit the farm animals; see river otters at the Nature Center; have a picnic on the lawn.
Spring (blooms) and Fall (foliage).
Grounds are free; fees for Mansion and Nature Center.
Nature Center, restrooms, carriage rides, picnic areas.
The estate is hilly, so wear comfortable shoes; the Japanese Garden is a highlight but requires walking down steep steps (or taking the tram).
Byrd Park; Hollywood Cemetery.