Head to a public park this weekend, and you might see that the humble picnic has undergone a makeover. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Bay Area, where a new wave of Instagram-savvy ...

on Sunday, June 3, 2012. (Jim Stevens/Staff) Bay Area News Group This Livermore Valley winery’s rolling lawns, stunning grape arbor and shaded picnic tables make it a prime picnic spot.

Bonus: There’s an off-leash dog park not far from the picnic grounds ... role After two decades of restoration work, a crucial Bay Area habitat returns to its original natural beauty Coastal ...

The North Bay has some of the most picturesque spots in the Bay Area to enjoy a meal al fresco. For those who have already exhausted this list, here are a few more fantastic picnic spots.

Stroll the rose garden, then amble through the tunnel that runs under Euclid Avenue to Codornices, where the picnic and play area include ... This East Bay gem boasts 925 acres of rolling ...

free picnic tables, a grassy knoll and a small beach with cordoned-off swimming area. Wide expanses of sky and water greet visitors to Richardson Bay. People watchers will have a field day on the ...