Nancy Boyd Park — Attraction in Martinez

This is a really lovely park. It's tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, so it isn't usually busy. It does get very busy around lunchtime on the weekends because the picnic areas are very popular places for children's parties and barbecues. There are many large covered picnic areas that are reservable and they all have barbecue grills, trash cans and recycle cans. The best part of this park is the playground. It's a really well designed setup with a smaller structure for the little kids and a bigger one for the bigger kids. There are also big kid swings and little kid swings. The playground backs up to a hillside where the trees shade much of the playground in the afternoon. Other pluses include a softball field and lots of lawn for running or...

We decided to throw a BBQ/softball game with extended family and friends over the past weekend and we chose this place for a few reasons.

There wasn't any need for reservations (mid Feb. 2022)

There are plenty of picnic areas to choose from with BBQ pits WITH shade.

Small enough that whoever you invite can find you and won't spend 10 minutes waving your hand yelling into the phone "do you see me?!?"

The park itself is clean and doesn't feel like someone has been living in the bushes.

The playground kept the kiddos well entertained while the adults tried to will their bodies to be...

I've been coming to this park for 55 years,no lie! I love this park so much! Large grassy areas, covered places for parties and gatherings, a couple of tennis courts with lights, a ball field that is also great for playing fetch with your pup! The children's areas have been upgraded and feature soft bounce rubber mats under all the swings, climbers and slides. The restrooms have been upgraded recently too. The only problem is a lack of parking, but that...