El Dorado Park — Attraction in Salinas

We have enjoyed the nature park much more as seniors. We use it for our walking for the day. The trail offers you a mile or two mile loop. The two mile loop takes you around the lake. Birds and squirrels are found. The last year we had Canadian geese staying in the park. They also offer a quarter mile paved loop. We took my mother in law on that loop. They have benches on all trails. The mile and two mile loop have water available. The two mile loop has restrooms. The gift shop has toys and nature items available. Admission is $6 Monday through Friday with weekends $8. We brought an annual pass $29. I paid the daily rate before writing a check for the annual pass after they deducted $6 from the $35 rate. The trail is has uphill and downhill points along with shaded and sunny sections. The trail is well marked at the two mile junction for the longer walk. A hidden gem in the city...

This place hasn't changed much since my now 14 year-old used to play here. Now we both enjoy watching her siblings 1 and 2 play here. Love the big fields and the abundant trees, like a park should be. You will always see someone walking or running around the park or riding a bike. There is an area where I have seen kids on their skateboards and others on scooters. On weekends there is always someone having a birthday party or having a BBQ. There is plenty of space and parking. There is a basketball court next to the bathrooms. Pretty big park with everyone in mind. There is always someone...

Played El Dorado yesterday. The Greenskeeper has done quite a good job with the course considering our water shortage. The course was in good condition. Most players have repaired divots and ball marks. One minus point - the bunkers need to be resanded. My sand iron bounced on a couple of attempts to get out of those pesky hazards. Guess the moral of that story is - don't get in the sand. However, overall the course was quite nice and, as usual the staff were friendly, courteous and helpful. Definitely one of the better public...