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For further questions regarding picnic rentals, please email outdoor_facilities@larpd.org.
A Picnic Reservation Permit is required when you have a group larger than 50 people and/or have a Bounce House, Petting Zoo, Portable Restroom and/or other addition. A Picnic Reservation Permit is required if you would like to reserve the location.
Groups of 50 or over require a Picnic Reservation Permit. Picnic Reservation Permits are issued for 3 locations: Robert Livermore Park, Hagemann Park and The Pole Barn.
No. Once the request includes a bounce house, the picnic will fall under Picnic Reservation Permit Process. There are 3 locations available, Robert Livermore Park, Hagemann Park and The Pole Barn.
A Picnic Reservation Permit is not required for groups under 50 unless, a bounce house, alcohol, portable restroom or other addition. A Picnic Reservation Permit is required to reserve the picnic space.
LARPD will NOT issue Picnic Reservation Permits OR Intent to Use Permits at the following locations:
- Cayateno Park
- Almond Avenue Park
- Livermore Downs Park
- Vista Meadows Park
- William J. Payne Park
- Max Baer Park
- Independence Park
Picnic Reservation Permit:
Please submit a completed Picnic Reservation Permit Application to outdoor_facility@larpd.org.
Park Intent to Use applications and Picnic Reservation applications will need to be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. An application does NOT guarantee availability.
No. You will need to use the BBQ pits that are in the park. Please do not dump any coals into our garbage cans, leave the extinguished coals in the BBQ pits. Park staff maintain the BBQ pits and will clean them out as necessary.
Not in neighborhood parks. Picnic Reservation may allow alcohol, with additional fee and insurance. Please see our Picnic Rental page for more information about fees.
Alcohol Permit Link
According to LARPD’s Rules and Regulation, Any group of (15) people or more will need a park permit to conduct, organize, take part in or address, any meeting, organized gathering, celebration, parade, service, organized sporting events or any other group activity in or on District facilities or Parkland.
Sycamore Grove Park is maintained by the Rangers, please contact the Rangers to obtain a separate picnic permit for this location. Please call (925) 960-2400.
No. The excessive water and activity damages the turf.
