Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Park with large redwood grove in California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (formerly known as Redwood Regional Park)[1] is a part of the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located in the hills east of Oakland. The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) found in the East Bay. The park is part of a historical belt of coast redwood extending south to Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve and east to Moraga.[2]
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park [1] | |
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Location | Oakland |
Coordinates | 37°48′48.8″N 122°09′57.3″W |
Area | 1,830 acres (7,400,000 m2) |
Opened | 1939 |
Operated by | East Bay Regional Park District |
Redwood forests are more commonly found closer to the coast where the air is cool and humid year-round. In the Bay Area, such forests are found in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Marin Hills. The unique geographical circumstances of the redwood forest in Redwood Regional Park create coastal conditions. Winds funneled through the Golden Gate flow directly across the Bay and are channeled into the linear valley in which the Montclair District of Oakland is situated. This valley is also well-watered all year round and is protected from extremes of temperature and high winds.