Picnic at the Parks: Quarry Park Picnic & History tour
In-Person
Saturday, May 20th | 11am – 1pm
In-person Location: Quarry Park (Santa Maria Ave & Columbus
Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019)
Details:
Back by community demand, we invite you to join us for Picnic at
the Parks on Saturday, May 20th from 11am-1pm at Quarry Park
in El Granada! Join the San Mateo County Parks Foundation, San
Mateo County Pride Center, and Peninsula Family Service as we
enjoy the May flowers and uplift Mental Health Awareness Month
with a mindfulness activity, learn about the history of the park,
and enjoy the various nature trails in the park. For more
information about Quarry Park, please see below. Lunches will be
provided! Spaces are LIMITED, RSVP
ASAP at: https://tinyurl.com/PicnicParks2023.Please
note that due to limitations, transportation support is limited.
We STRONGLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING with community
members!
Flyer
Accessibility Information:
Strolling on the nature trails is completely optional! We invite
all registered attendees to visit the shorter Meadow and Quarry
trails, or the slightly longer Vista Point Trail with a cliff
lookout. These trails are not paved, but there is a children’s
playground with paved and unpaved grounds. There are
approximately 2-3 benches/seating areas placed throughout both
nature trails. There is 1 (one) main bathroom located
next to the parking lot and picnic area. There are no
gender-neutral restrooms. The trails have very limited shady
areas, thus participants are encouraged to bring hats, sunscreen,
and/or umbrellas to avoid direct sunlight. Dogs on leashes
are welcome for this outdoor event! As we get closer to the
date, more information about climate and weather will be
provided.
COVID Safety Information:
Because this will be an outdoor tour, masks are not required, but
strongly recommended. Extra masks and hand sanitizer will be
available for all.
About Quarry Park:
This 517-acre park is located in the community of El Granada, 25
miles south of San Francisco, and just 4 miles north of Half Moon
Bay’s historic district. From Highway 1 in El Granada, exit at
Coronado St. and follow the signs. The entrance to Quarry Park is
located at the corner of Santa Maria Ave. and Columbus St. Quarry
Park offers a play area for tots (ages 1-5) and youth (ages
5-12), ten picnic tables with four double barbecues and one
single barbecue, a community garden, a tree house, open grassy
areas, a restroom, and a parking area. For more information about
Quarry Park and its history, visit: https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park.
Contact: Adriana Arriaga | adriana@supportparks.org & Azisa Todd | azisa.todd@sanmateopride.org.