Natividad Creek Park — Attraction in Salinas

It's a big park. There's something for everyone, soccer fields, for the soccer players and basketball courts for the B-Ball players, playgrounds for the kiddo's, a skate/bike arena for them extreme cool teen's, and a rare feature I personally love (but it doesn't get the attention it was made for) A stage area for anything your imagination can come up with, There's also horse shoe pits ANDD disk gulf, ANDD A certain thing that's a must for me and Shadow, when it comes to our parks a (personal favorite) what park would be complete without a DOG PARK !!! There's also trail's to walk, and homeless living with the wood's area along the trails, something else to look at while admiring the nature that's around, watch out for those ( Id like to say Sorry in advance for putting this in such a harsh manner, I am very blunt and speak my mind ) please dog owner's whom that are from another town & visit this park, to keep a eye out for the " I no no no english" spanish speaking only Mexican dog owners whom allow their unleashed dog's run about the park. Shadow has been close to many attacks from loss dogs here and each time the owner's are from Mexico think they are high class because they get housing from working the fields what jokes. Nothing against that unless you think your above the leash law and are Mexicant fallow the...

Did you know that if you arrive while the country store at Lanterman's Mill is still open you can walk into a door and take steps down into the basement and watch the grist (large wheel moving the water down stream) just a few feet in front of you? It's a small door to the left of the check out counter that shows admission fee (Only $1) to walk inside. We arrived 15min before closing time and they let us in free of charge. We never knew you could go inside! Very cool. See pics. Trails are beautiful this time of year. So picturesque and someone is always taking pictures of themselves at the covered bridge. Selfies, groupies, you name it! There is also a wetlands up the road from the...

A large, popular park with a lot of distinct areas.

There is a public restroom. I didn't use it, so I'm not sure about the condition.

The dog park is divided into two fenced areas: one area for small dogs and one for medium and large dogs.

There are tennis courts and basketball courts. A large field for soccer or picnics. A skate park. There is a sandy playground with swings, play structures, and slides.

There are walking trails throughout the park.

Plenty of Pokestops (7? I'll recount next time I go) and two Pokemon gyms if you do Pokemon Go.

I went with a three-year-old during the day on a Thursday and felt safe and he enjoyed himself. I'll be back.

I can't vouch for the park...