This park is a true TBT with its tire swing and old school jungle gym! I'm from the MO and grew up…read morewith tire swings, and this is the first public park (including parks back at home) where I've actually seen one of these. Our 3 y/o wasn't sure about it at first, but he eventually liked swinging like a superhero. :) There's only one tire swing, so expect a little line of kids, but worth the wait for those who have never got to experience one of these things before. We parked on the street for this park right across from the entrance. I didn't see a parking lot anywhere, but there was plenty of street parking.

It's a small neighborhood park but looks new and clean. They have street parking. Lots for the…read morekids to play with - swings, 2 playgrounds one for the older and one for younger kids that have a slide, also a climbing apparatus. Nearby are a few basketball courts and if you wanted to have a part they do have a covered area of benches. It's not too big but my toddler enjoys this playground. Also a bathroom is available.

Truly a hidden gym. We came to meet some friends but somehow gps led us thru a less common route…read more Nestled between 2 homes was an alley where I could see a field of grass. I assumed it must be the park so parked and walked in to see. Sure enough it was the park. Not too crowded. A decent size field for kids to run errand and a nice playground with slides and swings. Our other friends came in from the opposite side so there are multiple entrances to this park.

A true hidden gem of a park! Been coming here for years - definitely a local fave. You'll find me…read moreon the stairs most early mornings. It's a great place to exercise or just relax and enjoy a bit of neighborhood nature. I come birding here sometimes as well - there are some seasonal AND resident favorites of mine here like the Western Tanagers, Cedar Waxwings, Bewick's Wrens, Western Bluebirds, and White-breasted Nuthatches! There's squirrels and often rabbits here - I've also seen bears and coyotes here so be aware. If you enter from Grand Avenue, there are 58 whimsical stairs to go down - all painted in a rainbow of colors! A lot of locals run/walk them for exercise. The other entrance is around the block on Valle Vista Ave and only has a few steps to contend with. At the top of the Grand Ave stairs, there's a small park area with a couple of benches, a nice bear statue, and several bird nest boxes that the Bluebirds & Nuthatches use in the spring. Down the stairs leads to the main, larger park with picnic tables, playground equipment, and lovely views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Parking is residential street parking but there's always plenty. The only downside is there are no bathrooms. Tons of people walk their dogs here and bring them to play and the city provides pet-waste bags and a water fountain for the humans AND the dogs lol. There is a leash law here - it's not a dog park - most people ignore it but be aware as I've seen it enforced occasionally.

This is a very good park. I only hung out here a few times when I lived here,. Its more a family…read morepark, but people come here to workout, play sports, bring their pets, and so on. Plenty of parking, and its a good place to hang out.

Recreation Park is a 22 acre land with well kept grass, trees and facilities. It is located on E…read more Lemon avenue in Monrovia. This park is family oriented and it has so much amenities to offer such as barbecues, picnic tables and shelter, drinking fountains, kids playground, restrooms, baseball field, tennis (4) courts, hardcourt (basketball, roller hockey, and skateboarding), and sand (2) volleyball court. In addition, this park offer a spectacular view of SG mountains. Plenty of parking within the park. Park goers were friendly and respectful. No homeless/sketchy people around the park which is good. Overall, this park is the largest in the city of Monrovia. I highly recommend this park to relax, unwind and play sports.

Great park overall for people of all ages. This park is one of the few parks where they have sand…read moreand 2 great playgrounds for toddlers and older kids (2-7). Also, they have a lot of fun activities in the evening hosted by the city, like Friday movie nights! If you want to get the kids out and enjoy themselves, this is the park to do it.

My favorite day to day park that I've been to. Great for people of all ages. 2 different…read moreplaygrounds for kids. Big field to play. Basketball court. And in the summer there is a water place in the park that sprays water that is so fun to play in. These are few of the reasons Valleydale Park is a great park

Pretty decent park…read more Not sure where the restrooms are located. Which would've been a five star otherwise. Streets are narrow for residential so parking is street only so far, haven't located the parking lots. So far I heard two very loud cars pass by scaring the kids a bit. The area is very clean, there are gated play areas for designated ages (2-5 and 5-12). Swings located in each. The 2-5 area is train themed. The 5-12 area is habitat themed. Picnic tables are located between the play areas. Plenty of seating area inside play area. Water fountains and trash cans available. Bikes can be secured near a pole with bike repair tools. Exercise equipment scattered around.

What a lovely little park located in the city of Monrovia!! It was renovated about 2 years ago and…read moreit has a play structure, new benches, water fountains and plenty of green and lush grasses!! It's welcoming and no homeless people hanging around!! Clean, safe and just beautiful!!

Shaded pavilion. Playground had lots for our toddler to play with. Lots of grassy area as wellread more

Came here for a kids birthday. The park is pretty spacious with 2 or 3 play structures, baseball…read morefields, dog park and picnic benches that are shaded to host a party. The bad part is the parking which is 100% street on pretty narrow streets.

I was cruising around Arcadia trying to find a small park for my little one to just run around and…read moreplay with slides. I always pass this park and its play area is usually empty so I wanted to take a chance to try it out. As we got here it's street parking only, plenty of picnic tables, two gated tennis courts, and restrooms. Plenty of shade in the table area but no shade where children play. The play area is designated for ages 5-12 so not really made for children younger. It's also under sand which is not common nowadays in most parks I've been. There's three Pokémon gyms if you play Pokémon go. Overall, it's a good park in the residential area, but I'll pass and continue to try to find one for my little one. Instead we ran around counting the trees where there's plenty of shade and playing tag.

Love wandering around the Tierra Verde Park. It's such a neighborhood gem, offering a couple of…read moretennis courts, restrooms, and lots of grass for dogs to roam. I love my morning walks here! I've seen lots of neighbors use the picnic tables for birthdays, gender reveal parties, and baby showers. This small park is perfect for any occasion!

Park just seven minutes away from Costco! Its a very clean and family friendly neighborhood park. I…read morealso see parents and children enjoying their day here. I come here because there's a disc golf course! Its small only half course but it's a good layout and use of space. You can play two or three rounds and there's plenty of street parking. Best of all it's free and close to home.

My family and I visited this park on a cool night in December. The city of Azusa, in coordination…read morewith some local altruistic groups, posted a drive-in theater on their main baseball field. For a nominal fee, I drove my truck full of family, blankets, chairs, and snacks right out onto the grass, where staff directed me to a spot next to some other folks we knew, also enjoying the chili evening. One of those large inflatable movie screens showed the classic Christmas tale, Elf, and the kids had a nice time. If you've spent any amount of time with children, you know that snacks and drinks lead to multiple trips to the restroom; ergo, I got a cursory tour of the park as well, hiking to know fewer than two of their restroom facilities. On that walk, I noted lots of shade trees with picnic tables underneath, tennis courts, play structures, and the other details you would expect to find in a neighborhood park. Everything was pretty clean, and facilities were well-maintained. No signs of anyone living here rent free, and amateur wall art was at a minimum in this quiet neighborhood park. Seems like a good spot to get in some exercise, participate in youth sports and other activities, or just find a shady spot under a tree on a hot Azuza day to spread out a blanket and relax a little. I think we all need more of that these days.