1Play area (3 on site)2Parkingabout 300 ft from the play area3Picnic tablesabout 350 ft from the play area4Covered shelterabout 100 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout.
Guide
Good to know
Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Great for dogs and families together
The park has separate dog parks with shade and a nearby playground, allowing families to split activities or.
Visit in morning or early afternoon
The park becomes less comfortable for families after sunset when homeless individuals and people smoking marijuana tend to congregate.
Bring water and sun protection
The playground and many trail areas have minimal shade, and reviewers consistently recommend carrying water, especially during warm months.
Check water quality before visiting
The small lake and pond occasionally have maintenance issues including trash, algae, and unpleasant odors reported by visitors.
Wear shoes you can easily remove
Sand from the playground gets tracked throughout the park and onto shoes, so reviewers suggest leaving footwear in the car.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy
Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2023). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
