Burgess Park — Attraction in Mountain View

Burgess Park – Where Tony Hawk Energy Meets Family BBQs

Burgess Park is the local hotspot where families, athletes, and skaters cross paths in the best way possible. Weekends here feel like a neighborhood festival—birthday bounce houses going strong, baseball games in full swing, and daily soccer matches lighting up the fields. There’s a constant hum of energy, but never chaos. Just good, clean community vibes.

For the skaters: this park doesn’t play around. The skatepark has features ranging from beginner-friendly to borderline pro—think Tony Hawk Pro Skater in real life. The 10+ ft bowl drop? Yeah, it’s not for the faint of heart (or the underslept). It’s scooter-friendly, too, so younger riders can get in on the action without fear of side-eyes from seasoned boarders.

Right next door is the Arrillaga Family Gym and Pool complex, which is just as solid as it sounds. You’ve got a full gym, a legit swimming pool, and plenty of space for structured fitness—or just some cool-down laps after a hot day on the turf or at the park. Arrillaga Gym is a prime destination for Stanford alumni—if you’re hunting for strength-based training space and a built-in community, this is your spot. Think of it as a reunion in motion. Other Cardinal-approved hangouts include Coupa Café, Alpine Inn, Rose & Crown, Nola, Dutch Goose, and Sancho’s Taqueria—each with its own flavor of nostalgia and good company.

And if you’re trying to extend your chill time, there’s a public library just across the way—quiet, clean, and a great pit stop with the kids or if you just need a calm moment.

Shoutout to the Menlo Park Police Station just steps away—convenient, even if they once gave me an overnight parking ticket that felt like I robbed a bank (I didn’t). Still, it’s nice knowing they’re close by.

Bonus perks: The walking path to Alma Street is a peaceful stroll, great for morning jogs or stroller walks, and the Caltrain hums in the background like a lo-fi beat—close enough to walk to, far enough not to...

Burgess Park offers a great selection of everything you want to find at your local park. There is a baseball field, soccer field, tennis courts (you can buy a key at the sports center), a playground for kids and even a skate park. The park is generally clean and they have plenty of water fountains and public bathrooms. I love that people of all ages use this park and there always seems to be family activities going on during the weekends.

There is a great spot near the baseball field with bbq pits. I've even seen many families set up bounce houses for their kids parties. I mostly come to jog or use the tennis courts. Right next to the park is a gym, library, pool/aquatics center and...

Great place for joggers, walkers, bikers, skateboarders, roller bladers, children of all ages etc. The playground area is always filled with children of all ages especially during the summer. The summer camps are hosted here. Tennis courts to their beautiful lap pool, and their well kept landscape say a hole lot about Menlo Park. There are pools for skaters to mess around in and a couple rails. I work across the street so lunch at the park is perfect. Plenty of...