CSJDM River Park Esplanade — Attraction in San Jose del Monte

At night, Esplanade Park transforms. The vibrant daytime energy softens into a more subdued, romantic ambiance. The bright sun is replaced by the warm glow of strategically placed lights, highlighting the park's lush greenery and architectural features. The air, still humid.

The soundscape shifts too. The daytime chatter is replaced by the gentle murmur of conversations, the rhythmic strumming of a lone guitarist, or the occasional burst of laughter from a late-night gathering. The rhythmic lapping of soothing background hum. A sense of quiet intimacy pervades the air, making it a popular spot for couples seeking a romantic evening stroll.

The absence of direct sunlight allows the stars to become more prominent, their light twinkling against the backdrop of the city skyline. The Esplanade Theatres, illuminated against the night sky, become even more striking, a futuristic beacon in the heart of the park. Overall, the atmosphere is one of peaceful contemplation, a relaxed contrast to the busy city just beyond its borders, making it an ideal place for a quiet evening reflection...

Saw a post about this new place in CSJDM Bulacan and decided to go and check. It was boring indeed. Nothing much to look forward to.

What I really hate about this place is the hassle to go in and out if you will bring your car. All the staffs that were supposed to be in place to look after the park and do the traffic manning were all merely sitting in one place. It was the kids who were doing the parking thus the mess flow of traffic. Going out from park, it took us more than 30 mins because the staffs let the other cars parked on the side of the road instead of the parking lot making it one-way in and out but not a single staff was there to fix flow of traffic. It was a total mess. Aside from the open field, fountains and variety of food stalls, there is nothing to look forward to. If you are near the place, sure you could take a walk around but not worth it if you are from afar. We're 5.4km away from the place but I would definitely...

There is just a nice fountain, that's it. You can't do anything else but enjoying the fountain which is really beautiful in the evening. There are not even park benches or a playground for the children. Honestly, we expected more. If you want some nice pictures of the fountain then go there, otherwise it's not worth it. If you live close to it and/or you have your own ride then you might want to visit it. But in my opinion it's not worth it to go there with public transport. It's boring. You don't make a long trip for some pictures of a fountain. Could be so much better but obviously it wasn't...