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| '''Dinosaur Hill Park''' (also known as '''Dino Hill''') is a park in ]. Located off Taylor Blvd, the park includes 13 acres (5.3 hectares) of open space, hiking, and scenic views. The elevation is 308 feet. There is a small parking area accessible only by northbound traffic. From here a staircase and railroad tie steps lead to the top of the hill. The park is one of several parks owned and managed by the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District. The park offers good views of ] and is popular on the ] as several simultaneous (although distant) fireworks displays can be seen. The park offers a panoramic view of ], ], and ] and the northern reach of the ].<ref name=dinosaur>{{cite web|title=Dinosaur Hill Park|url=http://www.yelp.com/biz/dinosaur-hill-park-pleasant-hill|publisher=yelp.com|accessdate=4 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=recreationparks>{{cite web|title=Dinosaur Hill Park in Contra Costa County, CA|url=http://www.recreationparks.net/CA/contra-costa/dinosaur-hill-park-pleasant-hill-pleasant-hills|publisher=recreationparks.net|accessdate=4 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222131848/http://www.recreationparks.net/CA/contra-costa/dinosaur-hill-park-pleasant-hill-pleasant-hills|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
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| '''Dinosaur Hill Park''' (also known as '''Dino Hill''') is a popular park in ]. Located off Taylor Blvd, the park includes 13 acres of open space, hiking, and scenic views. There is a small parking area accessible only by northbound traffic. From here a staircase and railroad tie steps lead to the top of the hill. This park offers one of the best views of ] in the region. From here one can view the suburbanized valley containing ], ], and ] and the northern reach of the Diablo Range. | |||
| ⚫ | {{wide image|DinoHillPano2731x505.jpg|800px|align-cap=center|View of ] and part of the Diablo Valley from Dinosaur Hill Park}} | ||
| ==Etymology== | |||
| The hill is named for a fallen oak tree, now long rotted away, said to have resembled a ]. | |||
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| ==The Ghost Of Dinosaur Hill== | |||
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| Local rumor says a ghost haunts Dinosaur Hill at night. Often times, local youth will park at Dinosaur Hill and be confronted by the ghost. He is reported to wear all white clothing except for a black ski mask. He is known to open car doors, and jump on sunroofs and roofs of any occupied car. There have been no reports of harm being done to the visitors. Almost all who have seen the ghost have agreed the ghost is very angry and disruptive. Those who have witnessed the "ghost" have verious opinions. Some claim they actually saw a ghost, although most think it is just teenagers playing a prank. Needless to say, since 2004 there have been over 15 sightings. Evidence can be found at the Pleastant Hill police department. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 24 January 2024
Park in Pleasant Hill, California, USDinosaur Hill Park (also known as Dino Hill) is a park in Pleasant Hill, California. Located off Taylor Blvd, the park includes 13 acres (5.3 hectares) of open space, hiking, and scenic views. The elevation is 308 feet. There is a small parking area accessible only by northbound traffic. From here a staircase and railroad tie steps lead to the top of the hill. The park is one of several parks owned and managed by the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District. The park offers good views of Mount Diablo and is popular on the 4th of July as several simultaneous (although distant) fireworks displays can be seen. The park offers a panoramic view of Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Walnut Creek and the northern reach of the Diablo Range.
View of Mt. Diablo and part of the Diablo Valley from Dinosaur Hill Park
References
- "Dinosaur Hill Park". yelp.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Dinosaur Hill Park in Contra Costa County, CA". recreationparks.net. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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