Desert Healthcare (Wellness) Park — Attraction in Palm Springs

The problem isn't the park, it's the irresponsible dog owners who take over the park from 5p-730p. I've been bitten, ran off the sidewalk, forced into the bushes multiple times. The dogs are either not leashed at all or they're on a leash the owner's not holding onto, or they're given a 15' lead. Some of the dog owners are friendly enough to let me walk by on the sidewalk, but most have zero respect for walkers. I've called Police - they refer to Animal Control, who closes at 5pm. On days when there are no dogs, it's a 5-Star park - this is my favorite park. By the way, I'm not a dog hater, but I leave my ill behaved dogs at home and don't subject other people to their...

The wellness park at Ruth Hardy Park is everything and anything you want it to be. Many dog lovers bring their four legged family members to the park for exercise and enjoyment and to socialize with others. People use the park for their daily exercise routines going from each permanent exercise point to the next, located along the pathways. It is also a very peaceful place just to sit on a bench, watch people, reflect and maybe throw in an afternoon siesta. There is also a Saturday morning yoga class led by an instructor in the core of the park as well as other health expos at various times...

It's a nice place to relax. Beautifully land scaped with great shaded areas with park type benches. Also host exercise stationes all the way around the park though its really not that big. An entire walk around the park would take about 4 to 7 minutes Wellness park's parking boarders Doris Hardy park on the tennis court side of which there are I believe 12 full size courts that recieve active play just about every day. Hope this description is helpful. It may be a small park but the planning that went into its design is remarkable and very tranquil. So let the walk begin!!! And pet...