Redwood Regional Park
Map SatelliteThe park takes its name from the redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens, which occur on some of the northeast-facing slopes. This is one of the few sites in the East Bay where redwoods occur naturally. About a fifth of the park is in redwoods, most of which are second-growth.
Several of the plants normally associated with the coastal redwood community are absent here, including redwood sorrel, Oxalis oregana, salal, Gaultheria shallon, and tanbark, Lithocarpus densiflora. There is a mixed evergreen forest with madrone, Arbutus menziesii, and coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia. Approximately half of the area is coastal scrub with Baccharis sp., leatherwood, Dirca occidentalis, and Ribes sp.
A portion of the area is grassland and there is a plot of serpentine grassland in excellent condition.
Animal life is typical and relatively abundant.
Integrity: The redwoods were logged in the 1850-60's. Much of the area is well used and there are trails, roads and other park facilities.
Use: Educational, observational, present.
March 1980
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2009 Steven Louis Hartman
