| dogs are welcome for a fee and with prior notice. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. the straightforward rooms come with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. set in a commercial area less than a mile from interstate 680, this low-key budget hotel is a 14-minute walk from walnut creek bart station and 11 minutes' walk from the lesher center for the arts. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
San Francisco International Airport 38 min
Lake Merritt (22 min)
Tidal lagoon in the city surrounded by parkland, a local destination for boating, walking & picnics. Lindsay Wildlife Experience (9 min)
Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife. John Muir National Historic Site (14 min)
A 2.4-mile hiking trail loop that begins near the John Muir house, with scenic mountain views. The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery (10 min)
Water-conserving, 3-acre garden with succulents, aloe & more first planted in 1972 by Ruth Bancroft. Heather Farm Park (10 min)
This 102-acre preserve offers a swimming complex, dog park, sports fields & a skate park. Mount Diablo State Park (51 min)
Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas. Tilden Regional Park (15 min)
A 2,000+ acre park with a carousel, botanic garden, lake swimming, picnic areas & steam train ride. Chabot Space & Science Center (23 min)
Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord (11 min)
Large waterpark featuring attractions such as thrill slides, a lazy river & play areas for kids. Mount Diablo (58 min)
Landmark mountain offering hiking trails & camping, plus a summit visitor center & observation deck. Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (19 min)
Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites. Oakland Zoo (21 min)
Long-standing zoo features 650+ native & exotic animals, a wildlife theater & educational programs. Briones Regional Park (6 min)
Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features. Joaquin Miller Park (17 min)
Dog-friendly woodland park on 500 acres boasting rustic trails, meadows & picnic sites. | 
