St. James Park

One word: Dirty! So many people crowd this park in the summer that it is impossible to keep it clean without resident's help. Too many BBQs, not enough garbage bags. Lots of dog owners (including myself) use the park so expect to see dogs off the leash from time to time. (Watch out for leftover food in the grass!) Unfortunely, what ever tennis program they were planning never came into fruition. The newly paved tennis courts are littered with trash. It now doubles as a dog run as it is the only fenced in area to safely unleash and train your dogs wIthout interruption. To it's credit, the sprinklers in the kid's playground area are a great way to cool off and let your children run around safely as it is fenced off from the rest of the park. (No dogs allowed.) The kid's playground is well shaded and the mist from the sprinklers is a plus for adults wanting to stay cool while keeping their young ones insight. Not a place to be after dark...rats.