Palo Alto Park — Attraction in San Antonio

I was feeling peckish & popped into the McDonald’s next door & ate my food in the parking lot of Palo Alto park while a local basketball game was going on at 11pm(the picture is after the game was over, the photo is the stragglers after the game ended). I felt safe as the park has decent lighting near the basketball courts & there was a surprising number of people at the park at that late hour, but granted, it was a Saturday. I also heard it has a skateboarding section & a little trail for walking. I can’t speak on if they have bathrooms or water fountains as I did not get a chance to see if any were available..however, overall, if you are in the area & like skating, jogging or playing basketball..this is a decent...

This and all other southside parks can be better if the city would install over the playground equipment and play areas. Currently, there is no shade in these areas, which can make it extremely uncomfortable for children to play during the day. The sun can be very intense in San Antonio, and it's not safe for kids to be exposed to those conditions for long periods of time.

In addition, the lack of shade makes it difficult for parents to supervise their children effectively. When the sun is beating down, it's hard to see clearly, and it can be easy for children to wander off unnoticed. Shades would help to create a safer and more comfortable environment...

Great park but park police is pretty much useless, got there at around 12am stayed for about 15 minutes before getting accosted by a druggie asking to buy weed from him. Decided to leave and started walking back to my car park police pulled up blocking me in shining their brights and unnecessarily shining their light bar too. Druggie rode away with police showing no interest in detaining him. It was 50 degrees out and the two cops wouldn't let us into my car for about another 15-20 minutes until they wrote...