Parks
San Leandro Marina and Shoreline
A city park and San Leandro's only city shoreline and one of the city's four water recreational facilities, hosted the Cherry Festival until 2007, when it was moved to the main library.
Lake Chabot Regional Park
One of the largest regional parks in Northern California, this park offers great views, picnic areas, boat trips on the lake, a coffee shop, golf, fishing, birdviewing, camping and sightseeing.
Washington Manor Park and Pool
Boasts one of the tallest waterslides in the Bay Area.
Chabot Dam
The first dam built in Northern California.
C.Burrell Field
A football stadium that hosts local football events.
San Leandro Ball Park
A baseball field that hosts local baseball games, including the minor league.
Root Park
The only park that gives a close-up view of the locally famous and important San Leandro Creek. The portion of the creek closest to the creek is a California Historical Landmark due to the rainbow trout that thrive in the creek, possibly the largest rainbow trout population in a Californian creek.
Oyster Bay and Oyster Lighthouse
A regional park, shoreline and landmark. Historic site of the former Oyster Bay Beds, the largest oyster fishery in the Americas, the oyster beds are a California Historical Landmark.
Fairmont Ridge Regional Park
A scenic path that is an alternative to Lake Chabot on busy days.
Museums
Casa Peralta
A Spanish adobe-like buliding, remnants of a former ranch owned by Spanish in colonial times.
San Leandro History Museum
A museum about San Leandro's history, from its founding to present day.
Other sights
San Leandro Public Library
Main branch, one of the largest libraries in the East Bay, it hosts a book store, cafe,art gallery and convention stage.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory and Headquarters
Otis Spunkmeyer Factory and Headquarters
Rancho San Antonio (Peralta Grant) commemorative plaque
Peralta Home
Mulford Point
A scenic vista point next to the San Leandro Marina that offers a view of the San Francisco Bay and the Oakland Airport.
Veterans Memorial Building
A building dedicated to the veterans of the United States. In 1933 A site for the Veteranâs Memorial Building was jointly purchased by the City of San Leandro and the local veterans organizations. From 1927 to 1935, Alameda County funded the construction of ten such memorial buildings throughout the county. County architect Henry Haight Meyers oversaw the designs. When completed the Veterans Memorial building would house activities for the Legion, VFW and the Spanish War Veterans. Ground-breaking ceremony was held on Armistice Day Nov. 11, 1933. March 18th 1934 The cornerstone of the building was placed in position by William Bostaph, a local Civil War Veteran and holder of the Order of the Purple Heart. July 6th 1934, the building was completed. At the time there was enormous civic pride over the building. It was described as one of the finest Italian type buildings in Alameda county. The total cost of construction came to $89,000. A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Sept. 23rd, 1934. Over 1500 people attended the ceremony. The $80,000 New Wing was dedicated July 5th 1951.