9275 Dublin Canyon Road
Castro Valley
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Rowell Ranch
Rodeo Park Master Plan (pdf)
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Picnic Area |
Stage and Kitchen |
For those REALLY BIG events the Rowell Ranch Picnic Area may
be reserved when the Rodeo Grounds are not in use. The Picnic Area can accommodate
up to 500 people and is located at 9711 Dublin Canyon Road in Hayward. The
picnic permit allows for reservation of the picnic area only. Park hours are
from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time and from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The picnic area must be cleaned and vacated before
the park is scheduled to be closed unless otherwise previously approved. The
consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted only upon special request approved
by the District and is limited to beer and wine only. No hard alcohol allowed.
Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the picnic area. Inflatable bounce
structures are allowed upon special request approved by the District.
Rowell Ranch Picnic Area Fees
District Resident (5 hours min.) $400
Non-Resident (5 hours min) $800
Each additional hour $100
Security/Cleaning Deposit (Cash or credit card only-paid separately) $350
Non-refundable Deposit (Submitted with application and applied to rental
fees). $ 50
How to Reserve the Picnic Area
Applications may be submitted not less than ten (10) business days or more
than eleven (11) months in advance. Facilities are not available on Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. To
check availability please call the Parks Office at (510) 881-6715 between
the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday though Friday. If your date is available
the picnic site will be held for you for three (3) business days. Within
that period you will need to come to the District Office, pay a non-refundable
$50 deposit and complete all the necessary paperwork. Any balance due must
be paid in full ten (10) business days prior to your event. The non-refundable
deposit will be applied to the reservation fee. District residents should
be prepared to show proof of residency in order to secure the discounted
resident rate. Permits are approved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations
without deposit will not be held for more than three days. Final payment
and application are due within ten working days (10) prior to date being
requested. Permits will be issued to adults only, eighteen (18) years of
age or older. Occasionally, the District may find it necessary to reschedule
or relocate a reservation due to unforeseen circumstances. In that event,
the District will give as much notice as possible. In the event of a cancellation,
the entire rental fee (including deposit) will be refunded.
