Painting Locations

Excellent spot to work on architecture, pedestrians, and general small town life. Also the home of the Pleasanton Art League's Paint Pleasanton each Fall, the Museum on Main and the LatteDaVinci Gallery.

Lake Annabel is San Ramon's answer to a walkable downtown: Lake Annabel, located off San Ramon and Bollinger Canyon Road. Boats, a shady cafe, and landscaping right out of Monet's garden.

Alamo Creek Park. 7601 Shady Creek Park, Dublin. 

Small, park off Willow Creek Road near the border of San Ramon and Dublin. The Alamo Creek Trail runs both North and South of the park and there are several spots to paint. Hard to believe this much nature is nestled between houses and apartments. 

Windemere Parkway, San Ramon.

Small park with breath-taking views of Dublin. Golden rolling hills, ponds, distant mountains, and more. 

Arroyo Mocho Trail runs from the canal along 680 all the way to Isabel (Hwy 84) where it turns into the Arroyo Bike Trail. Just behind the Outlet Mall off Stoneridge Road/Jack London Road lies a lovely trail along the canal and between the fields.

On Grafton Street between Gleason Drive and Central Parkway is a magnificent pedestrian bridge: a little of Venice! 

Las Positas College has the most amazing views, easy parking, and if open, bathrooms. We usually park in the J Lot: so new it might not be on Google Maps.

The Martin Canyon Trail is tucked away in the foothills in west Dublin is a lovely, shaded path leading through a canyon up to Dublin Ridge Open Space. Perfect to capture dappled shade on a warm Summer morning!