How It Works

Park picnic areas are available on a first-come, first-serve basis year-round. Making and securing a reservation ahead of time guarantees a spot for your picnic or event.

• All regular park rules apply. To view park rules, click here.
• Picnic sites are available for reservations March-October. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance and do fill quickly – early reservations are advised.
• Howarth Park Birthday Party Packages are booked through Front Desk Staff; click here for more information about those.
• Picnic sites are listed below and include pricing, capacity and maps for each reservable location. Please look through the list of reservable picnic sites ahead of time and have the date and your top three choices ready when you contact our Picnic Reservation staff to make your reservation. You can check our calendar by clicking here to see if your desired Picnic area location is available for your date before calling. 
• Electricity and water are not available in picnic areas.

Make a Reservation

Contact our staff to secure your Picnic Reservation in one of the following ways:

• Online click here
• Call (707) 543-3753
• Email picnics@srcity.org 
• Visit Finley Community Center (2060 W. College Avenue)

Please note: Picnic Reservation staff hours are Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. If you leave a message outside of these hours, we will get back to you during the next scheduled Staff Reservation hours.

Picnic Guidelines

Click on the corresponding link(s) below to view Picnic Guidelines
English / En Espanol

Reservable Sites

Small Sites: $47 Any Day (S.R Resident $45)

• Doyle Park (PDF) / Doyle Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 24
• Franklin Park (PDF) / Franklin Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 24
• Galvin Park (PDF) / Galvin Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 18
• Rincon Valley Park (PDF) / Rincon Valley Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 24
• Youth Park (PDF) / Youth Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 40
• Finley Community Park (PDF) / Finley Community Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 40
• Bayer Park (PDF) / Bayer Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 42-44

Small Sites: $58 Any Day (S.R. Resident $55)

• Howarth Park Lower Oak 1-3 (PDF) / Howarth Park Lower Oak 1-3 En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 24-32
• Howarth Park Cypress Point A & B (PDF) / Howarth Park Cypress Point A & B En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 32
• Howarth Park Upper Oak (PDF) / Howarth Park Upper Oak En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 40

Large Sites: $110 Weekdays, $116 Saturday / Sunday / Holidays

(S.R. Resident $105 Weekdays, $110 Saturday / Sunday / Holidays)

• Doyle Park (PDF) / Doyle Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 72-80
• Galvin Park (PDF) / Galvin Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 184
• Howarth Park Upper Oak (PDF) / Howarth Park Upper Oak En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 80
• Rincon Valley Park (PDF) / Rincon Valley Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 128
• Southwest Community Park (PDF) / Southwest Community Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 48
• Youth Park (PDF) / Youth Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 48

Large Sites: $126 Weekdays, $152 Saturday / Sunday / Holidays

(S.R. Resident $120 Weekdays, $145 Saturday / Sunday / Holidays)

• Finley Community Park (PDF) / Finley Community Park En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 144
• Howarth Park Gazebo (PDF) / Howarth Park Gazebo En Espanol (PDF): Max Seating: 90