Brushy Peak, also known as Brushy Knob or Las Cuevas (The Caves), is a summit in

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that overlooks the

Livermore Valley The Livermore Valley, historically known as the Valle de San José (Valley of San José), is a valley in Alameda County, California, located in the East Bay region. The city of Livermore is located in the valley. Geography The valley is bound ...

. North of the valley, it is part of the

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. It rises to an elevation of and is the location of

Brushy Peak Regional Preserve Brushy Peak Regional Preserve is a regional park that is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, East Bay Regional Parks (EBRPD) and the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) systems. It is located in unincorporated land in Alame ...

; there are guided tours to the peak itself. Historically, the peak and its immediate surroundings were used for some outdoor events, like picnics.

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