This was a great park, now it is less than average. Monterey Park prides itself on the fact that there’s a park within a 1 mile radius from any residential home. Having that many parks includes constant upkeeping, maintenance, just to name 2. Which they don’t, due to “lack of funding.” Barnes park was great because it had a pool. The pool is no more, and there are no plans to replace, due to “lack of funding.” The restrooms are in dire need of renovation, due to “lack of funding.” There’s water leakage by the water controllers. What a waste of water. MPk preaches conservation, yet they don’t take their own medicine. Fix it and the money you save would more than make up for the repairs. A no-brainer.

I give this park 2-stars because it hosts great events, Farmers market, movie nights, Independence Day fireworks, just to name a few.