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Dinosaur Hill Park (also known as Dino Hill) is a popular park in Pleasant Hill, California. Located off Taylor Blvd, the park includes 13 acres (5.3 hectares) 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 Mount Diablo in the region and is extremely popular on the 4th of July as several simultaneous (although distant) fireworks displays can be seen. From here one can view the suburbanized valley containing Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Walnut Creek and the northern reach of the Diablo Range.
Ghost of Dinosaur Hill
While Dinosaur Hill is a popular destination for couples after dark, there have been numerous reports of teenagers vandalizing cars, and harassment of park-goers by teenagers. One incident, as reported by the Contra Costa Times, involved multiple men wearing ski masks jumping on top of a car with a couple inside. Police remind citizens that a curfew prevents residents from being in the park after dark. Sgt. Rachel Levin-Martinez used the phrase, long used by locals, "the ghost of Dinosaur Hill," in the article, and the name has stuck.
Etymology
The hill is named for a fallen oak tree, now long rotted away, said to have resembled a dinosaur.
The hill is also the inspiration for the name of a local rock band in the same area and of the same name,
37°56′10″N 122°05′19″W / 37.93611°N 122.08861°W / 37.93611; -122.08861
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