Photo above: View across the bay from Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond, California, December 2023. Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

A lot of it is on the shoreline. Richmond has a World War II national historical park, 36 miles of finished Bay Trail, a swimming beach at Miller/Knox, the Point Isabel off-leash dog park, and a 100-year-old indoor pool in Point Richmond.

Here’s where to go, with the addresses, hours and costs from each official source, so you can try it before you buy nearby.

What is the Rosie the Riveter park?

It’s a national historical park about Richmond’s World War II home front, run by the National Park Service. The visitor center is at 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. There’s no fee, parking is free, and the park suggests allowing one to two hours (National Park Service, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front NHP, Hours page, checked September 24, 2026).

A short walk away, the Rosie the Riveter Memorial sits in Marina Park on Regatta Boulevard. Its walkway is the length of a ship’s keel and slopes toward the bay (National Park Service, Rosie the Riveter Memorial page, checked September 24, 2026).

Where can I walk the Bay Trail in Richmond?

Almost anywhere along the shore. Richmond has 36 miles of the San Francisco Bay Trail completed, with about six miles still to build (Trails for Richmond Action Committee, New Year Report 2026, posted on the City of Richmond website, checked September 24, 2026).

Good places to start:

  • Marina Bay, past the Rosie memorial and the harbor.
  • Point Isabel, which has more than 2.5 miles of Bay Trail (East Bay Regional Park District, Point Isabel page, checked September 24, 2026).
  • Point Pinole, at the north end of the city, with 6.3 miles of Bay Trail inside the park. The park district says the Bay Trail east of the Atlas Road bridge entrance is closed for a large sinkhole, so check before you go (East Bay Regional Park District, Point Pinole page, checked September 24, 2026).

Where do people take dogs in Richmond?

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, at 2701 Isabel Street. Dogs may be off leash there, but owners have to carry a leash, and dogs must be leashed in the parking lots and on the streets. The park district says well over one million visitors come each year, most with their dogs. It’s open 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., covers 23 acres plus 20 more at North Point Isabel, and has a dog wash and a café on site (East Bay Regional Park District, Point Isabel page, checked September 24, 2026).

Other parks have their own dog rules. At Miller/Knox, for example, dogs must stay on a leash no longer than six feet in the main park areas.

Is there a beach in Richmond?

Yes. Keller Beach, inside Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, is a swimming area on the bay. The 307-acre park at 900 Dornan Drive also has a saltwater lagoon with a walking and biking loop, the Ferry Point fishing pier, and hill trails with views of the North Bay. Parking is free, hours are 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and alcohol is not allowed (East Bay Regional Park District, Miller/Knox page, checked September 24, 2026).

To get there you drive through the tunnel from Point Richmond on Dornan Drive.

What is there to do in Point Richmond?

Point Richmond sits at the west end of the city, right next to Miller/Knox. One stop worth knowing is the Richmond Plunge at 1 East Richmond Avenue, an indoor, heated pool first built in 1926 and reopened in 2010 after a major renovation. Drop-in swim is $7 for adult residents and $8.75 for adult nonresidents, and it’s closed Sundays (City of Richmond, Richmond Plunge page, checked September 24, 2026).

Pools can close on short notice when lifeguards aren’t available, so check the city’s schedule before you go.

What else is outdoors in Richmond?

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline is the big one. It covers more than 2,300 acres with 12 miles of trails, a fishing pier and the Dotson Family Marsh. Entrances are at 3000 Atlas Road and 5551 Giant Highway. Parking is $5 per car from April through October when the kiosk is staffed (East Bay Regional Park District, Point Pinole page, checked September 24, 2026).

What is coming next?

A new shoreline trail at Point Molate. The park district bought 82 acres there for a future regional park, announced August 26, 2025 (East Bay Regional Park District news release). A 2.5-mile Bay Trail segment from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to Point Molate Beach Park and past the Winehaven Historic District is under construction and is expected to open to the public in 2027 (East Bay Regional Park District, Future Point Molate Park page, checked September 24, 2026). Park amenities beyond the trail will take years to plan and fund.

Questions people also ask

Is the Rosie the Riveter museum in Richmond free?

Yes. The National Park Service says there is no fee to enter the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front visitor center at 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, and parking is free. It’s open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, per the park’s Hours page checked September 24, 2026. Plan on one to two hours.

Can dogs be off leash at Point Isabel?

Yes. The East Bay Regional Park District says dogs may be off leash at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, but owners must carry a leash. The park is at 2701 Isabel Street in Richmond and is open 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless posted otherwise, per the district’s Point Isabel page, checked September 24, 2026. Other regional parks have different dog rules.

Can you swim at Keller Beach in Richmond?

Keller Beach is a swimming area on the bay inside Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, at 900 Dornan Drive, per the East Bay Regional Park District, checked September 24, 2026. Parking is free and the park is open 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Conditions change, so read the posted signs at the beach before you go in.

How many miles of Bay Trail are in Richmond?

Richmond has 36 miles of the San Francisco Bay Trail completed and about six miles still to be built, per the Trails for Richmond Action Committee’s New Year Report 2026, posted on the City of Richmond website. A new 2.5-mile segment to Point Molate is under construction, with opening expected in 2027 per the East Bay Regional Park District.

Your next step

Walk it first. Pick a weekend, try the Bay Trail near a few streets you like, and then let us pull recent sales and drive times for those same streets. Talk to a Richmond agent on our team or call (510) 949-5525.

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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Richmond, CA. Updated September 24, 2026.

Sources

  • National Park Service, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Hours and Rosie the Riveter Memorial pages: nps.gov/rori (checked September 24, 2026)
  • East Bay Regional Park District, Point Isabel, Miller/Knox and Point Pinole park pages: ebparks.org/parks (checked September 24, 2026)
  • East Bay Regional Park District, “Park District Acquires Point Molate Property in Richmond for Future Regional Park,” August 26, 2025, and Future Point Molate Park project page: ebparks.org (checked September 24, 2026)
  • Trails for Richmond Action Committee, Bay Trail Richmond New Year Report 2026: ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/64550 (checked September 24, 2026)
  • City of Richmond, Richmond Plunge: ci.richmond.ca.us/2140/Richmond-Plunge (checked September 24, 2026)