Positives: -great structure and kids love playing here -it's a beautiful park with whale and turtle sculptures worked into the design for the kids to play in and around -rubber padding under the entire play structure -beautiful trees in the park -farmers market every Friday which is great for produce or buying meals for family -jazz music in the park every first Friday -tennis, soccer, and great open space for dogs
Negatives: -it has wood chips which means regular splinters for kid feet -sand (the kids love it, but my car and house do not) -three entrances in completely different areas so it is hard to monitor the coming and going of kids and others -the bathrooms are horrible due to the homeless people who regularly use them -lack of shady seats because most of the shade is from the beautiful trees in the park which have wood chips under them -the rubber padding can get hot on kids feet during sunny days -no parking lot which means a trek on busy days as parking can be...
Read moreGREAT COMMUNITY PARK THAT IS IN NEED OF HELP
Great Park, have been coming here 40 years. Recently a lot of homeless have been coming in and taking over. They generally stick to the outskirts.
There is a full outdoor basketball court, several tennis courts, a paddle tennis court and a nice playground for kids with a lot of stuff to climb on.
We have had many parties here and the park is relatively safe if you remain in the central kid area, however.....
CAUTION: you do need to watch your kids around the restroom area. The homeless tend to be inappropriate around there, use drugs inside, shower etc. Drugs are a problem here and on many occasions I have found crack pipes, hypodermic needles etc outside of the play area in the outskirts of the park.
At night time it is a very dark/...
Read moreExcellent park for kids! It has amazing features and a public restroom. It may be a little dirty, but at least it is there. :D
Features include a rock climbing wall, pirate ship, roller slide, sandbox, swings and more! Benches exist for parents and supervisors. Busiest around lunchtime, but always has a kid or two hanging around.
Parking can be a bit difficult and may require going into nearby neighborhoods, although you shouldn't have to park too far from the park. :)
No dogs allowed in the gated play area, but there are plenty of grassy areas outside the play area to let...
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