Garfield Park — Attraction in Pomona

Garfield Park is one of the hard-hitting heartbreaks of Pomona. Driving by at any given time of day, it takes only but a moments glance to fully grasp the visual dissappointment that lingers within the confines of this potential-saturated community recreation area. The lovely overhang coming off the parks tree's cast a summer shade that, sadly, goes unloved by local families and instead is occupied by a number of the cities vagrants, addicts, and drug dealers. (And please, I beg of you, do not mistake my simple-minded observations for a bitter cast of judgement. I try to maintain a non-biased, open minded standard and position; yet to share an opinion, I must either carry a constant dull undertone, or instead speak from the heart.) So, as both a local and a family man, watching this most beautifully manicured and plotted bit of land that could bring a sense of warmth and comfort to a community, centered around the laughter of children and the smell of charcoal through Autumn nights, and hints of sunscreen in Summer afternoons....day in and day out I see, instead, my minds safe haven tormented by the very bodies that seek shelter within it, and not from weather storms or nature's fury, but from the communities wondering eyes, seeking out the hardened hearts and jaded maids from which society has turned an apathetic eye and blindly guided here. The grass is but a field of landmines in the shapes of broken, dirty syringes and ripped baggy corners, tied and torn balloons, and shattered glass pipes and bottles. The men and woman whom are not the park visiting sort use drugs openly and without shame or merit. Not even an attempt to make themselves unnoticed or inconspicuous to the outside world that borders Garfield. This park is one of my personal raw nerves (I'm sure it's obvious) and on nights that fall too few and far between, when the city empties out, and for a moment the park itself lay still and holds no beating heart, I walk alone through it's somber, silent paths and think,...

Garfield Park.. I would want to give it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.. Simply because its a park that represents the area...the neighborhood that not just I grew up in but still at age 28 happen to live in.. It has been a place to see go through the changes as everyone.. And im glad to say where getting better.. Friendly calm environment..thats ofcourse if your used to seeing groups of ppl taking time to relax not just kids playing in the jungle gym.swings.skateboards or what I like to call balance boards ... Yay. To me for them... I 💛them... Plus many more I just dont quiet know the name to.them all.oh yea We have a 1/2 BASTKETBALL court.. That personally it doesnt matter what time of the day or night it is.. If. I need to get away.. Let stress.anger.. fustrations..sadness..or simply shoot some hoops you name it.. I go there.. Yes it might be a park in one of the busiest streets "HOLT AVE" but its right in the center of many homes.. And its a a home on its own to many.. There are always night lights for safety.. And maybe the restrooms arent always open & need some work..but we can always call the city and they come over very quickly to open the doors.. Theres a COMMUNITY CENTER right across the st.. That many dont know of..but its nice to know. Kids have somewhere to go do H.W. get help.. Be with friend's and have a Park they could simply cross the st. And be able to play with friends.. Well maybe theres many updates still needed.. But at the end of the day.. We will get them.. And we will use the resources given prooudly....Till Both places are used more together... Does any one have a. BASKETBALL..or maybe..A ⚽.. how about Board games.. Or a cross walk for the kids...

Close to the house so we don't mind walking 2 blocks the only really big issue is that there has been an increasing number of homeless people populating the park more than usual there is also clothes hanging from the playground where the kids play bathrooms are sketchy always people in there doing their things wish the city or the Pomona pd would do something to clean up this park and as I was writing this review this second time there was a couple fighting and the dude slamming the door on his what appeared to be his laddy bad place to come or...