Creekside Park is an unusual mixture of activity and quietude, fun and art, farming and transportation, conservation and natural beauty all packed into a small and beautifully designed Public Park.
When Creekside Park opened in 2014, it was enthusiastically welcomed by local skateboarding enthusiasts. Russian River Skate Park was designed for maximum enjoyment for the young and not-so-young practitioner, from kids on scooters to advanced skaters alike. People come from near and far, drawn to this unique setting where redwood groves cover the surrounding hills.
Skaters and artists have discovered that it’s perfectly okay to express themselves in paint on the ‘park-approved’ art wall on the back of the main building. Here anyone with an artistic bent can create colorful imagery within the defined area.
Visitors can watch the action at the skate park from the deck of the Lightwave Cafe or wander the one-third mile Dutch Bill Creek Loop Trail that encircles the park. There you will encounter many native species, edible plants and fruit and nut trees, each identified with a metal sign plate. Creekside Park is also home to the Creekside Park Communal Orchard and Farm where produce is shared among the farmers and with the public alike and is also used in the café. A water catchment system has been installed to help keep all things growing even in the driest months. More about the farm and orchard on the Community Garden page.
Lightwave Café serves handmade foods as well as a selection of beverages, not least of which are their barista coffee drinks. The Café building also houses public restrooms.
Creekside Park is an oasis for hundreds of cyclists who ride West Sonoma County roads throughout the year. Here they will find a much needed rest stop with clean restrooms, roadside bike racks a bicycle aid station, and best of all, excellent coffee and food.
This is a key stop for Sonoma County Transit bus 20 and 28.
