This is a great park in San Carlos. Really large with parking spots and clean restrooms. It's a nice spot for San Carlos residents. Perfect for kids and birthday parties. Will return! read more

This is a nice 21 acre park in the San Carlos hills. Features include: * Fenced in play equipment http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CBJZkGFqnDsxdwDEgqr5FA?select=hL08ylyQ_mcWhF8G7sKX6w * Ball diamond http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CBJZkGFqnDsxdwDEgqr5FA?select=NKMagCO26peGO8dK3Dc53g * Hiking trails http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CBJZkGFqnDsxdwDEgqr5FA?select=eQzEorMjXoCb_pdNsy8eYQ * Open space * Picnic tables & BBQs in sun and shade * Restrooms * Soccer field * Tennis courts This is a great place to bring your kids and leashed dogs. read more

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Park hours, 6:00 AM till 10:00 PM. This is hard information to find! Was a dirty little park, but has been recently spruced up (let's try to keep it clean!). There is no parking at the "upper" lot pictured in the review by Jennifer L., with the exception of a few handicap spots. The real parking lot is at 280 Wellington Drive or so according to my GPS. Please use this lot which is right above 3rd base on the baseball field. Tennis court parking is around 320 Phelps on the other side of the park. There is no signage. Go past the school parking lot, and make the first left which is a small one way road into the lot. You exit (one way) through the school parking lot. Please use caution in this whole area as there are often small children in both lots and the area is well patrolled by the local Police (Sheriff). As previously stated, there are often classes going on here so no open courts. Check first for court availability before driving down. There is about 2.5 miles of trail here to enjoy. Unfortunately, there is a lot of broken glass and dog excrement throughout the trail system. Please clean up after yourselves, and keep this little gem nice for future generations. We will continue the cleanup effort, but every day there is more new trash and dog excrement and we don't have the manpower to do daily 4 hour park cleanings. Within the trail system there are two Geocaches which are fun to look for. The BBQ pits are all pretty dirty. I see people still using them, but I personally would skip that unless I put foil over the grills or cleaned them first with a wire brush. Alcohol is not allowed as stated in another review, you need a permit for drinking alcohol here or the approval of the Park and Recs Director. Glass containers are illegal in the park, as is smoking in the parks entirety. Linked below are the laws regarding park use in San Carlos, these are all listed as Misdemeanors (think Lawyer, day in court, and a few thousand bucks if you get charged as a misdemeanor): http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/sancarlos/html/sancarlos12/SanCarlos1212.html I've seen coyote, deer and raccoons at the park. I'm certain there are skunks here since I smell them often. A few bat houses on the main road on the trail system probably help keep mosquitoes at bay. There is also a reported resident Bobcat, which I've never seen. Occasionally you hear of a Mountain Lion report, but not for a year or so. I have only seen one small snake, mildly venomous (not usually harmful to humans). Most likely there are other snakes in the park, including "gopher" and rattle snakes so be cautious as you would in any other "nature" park in the area. Please keep the gates to the play area closed, and keep your dogs out of that area. Think of it as a haven for little kids who put a lot of stuff and dirty hands into their mouths. Thank you all for helping keep the park clean! read more

I recently started taking tennis lessons at this park through San Carlos Parks & Rec. The courts are in great shape but can be challenging to find if you've never been to the park before. I've stumbled across short hiking trails, nice picnic areas, a small playground, and a really well kept little league field. There are two separate parking lots--Wellington Dr. serves the little league field; Phelps Rd. serves the tennis courts. Many deer live in the area so take it easy and don't drive fast on Wellington. :) read more

this park is the best baseball field in San Carlos. i've coached on all of the fields in the city and this place is so well maintained and tranquil. as an added benefit the trails are awesome for hiking and walking. my dog likes running with me there and my kids love exploring in the trees. read more

Arguello Park - my son climbing a steep hil above the playground - Parks Near Me - San Carlos, California

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On the smaller side of things, really nice park. There are some trails going up the mountain side didn't explore those this time. Great baseball field good for baseball or just kicking the ball around. Bathrooms are very clean. read more

Arguello Park - Parks Near Me - San Carlos, California

I can't believe I've lived so close to such a great little park for so long and didn't know it. The park is well taken care of and clean. We used several of the different little trails that wind up the hill to the side of the baseball field. It's a little rough right now since the rains has washed away some of the paths but it make for a more vigorous workout. Plenty of parking and if you catch it early enough on a Saturday or Sunday morning you and your furry kids can have it to yourselves for a good twenty minutes or so. read more

Recently renovated, this 21 acre city park is a gem for locals. Not really a destination park, but if you live in the area I highly recommend it. Tennis courts, a new baseball field bordered by a dirt running track, grills and seating for picnics, and hiking trails looping through the surrounding hills with great views... my private little slice a heaven. read more

A hidden gem of a park with a good soccer/baseball field in a bit of a secluded valley along with simple play structure and a few picnic tables. read more

First off, Arguello Park is in a hilly residential area of San Carlos. Drive down into a sloped parking area off of Wellington. When you first arrive there, it's hard to know where the playground is because you can't really see it from the parking lot. It's very woodsy and probably a great place for hiking - but a little harder for a toddler. When walking with a toddler, I realized that the playground was down a rather steep dirt path to get to the playground area on the other side of the baseball field. So after trying to walk down the steep path, I decided to pick up my son and drive closer to the other entrance of the park off of Phelps. Since it was rather empty, I was able to park my car next to the maintenance parking. There are only 2 spots there, but it was much closer to the play structure and bathrooms. The plus is that the play structure area is fenced. The structure appears to be meant for older kids. It does have the soft cushioned material below it. There was only one other child and adult there when we visited. So it was basically empty. Like someone said, it's not really a destination park. It would be hard to walk to because it's up in the hills and it's somewhat off the beaten path. read more

Nice little hiking trails that give one a sense of being in a much larger and isolated wooded area. Kid's playground was just right for our toddler and her six year-old brother. Good tennis courts, a recently renovated baseball field and a well-stocked concession stand with great prices and friendly service. Two barbecue areas near the baseball diamond, one of them well shaded, with more than enough BBQ pits. I can't believe we waited so long to look into this place. A real hidden gem and just a few blocks from our house! read more

I love this spacious park, 21 acres of pure bliss. A playground for the kids, paths and rocks for climbing, clean, well maintained cabanas with plenty of tables and barbecues, clean restrooms, tennis courts, and ample field space for soft ball and slosh ball. I am almost a week in writing this review; we had our 4th Of July party here last Sunday and had a blast; good food, drinks, people, and good times complete with water fights and soft ball. You can even bring alcohol here. Why the four stars? The restroom needed more toilet paper; thank goodness it had enough to get through the day and they need to install a soap dispenser. Otherwise, this park is among the best on the peninsula. Keep up the good work guys.! read more