This is a very small park, I didn't feel safe even though I visited during the daytime. There's a creek, but the water was dirty and there was quite a bit of trash around it. The park also seemed poorly maintained. I noticed homeless people in the area and could smell marijuana, which made the experience even less comfortable. We came here after visiting the nearby Hayward Japanese Garden, which closes at 4 PM, so we decided to walk around this park afterward. This was not a pleasant walk for me. The park felt creepy and I wouldn't recommend visiting it read more

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Very nice space with lots of nature. Tiny driveway and very hidden. Small parking lot but there is never not a spot. Very beautiful space but overall I wouldn't recommend the average person come here. Might be ok in the daytime but in general its not super family friendly. Transients love the area - maybe somebody smoking weed or something else a parent might choose to shelter their children from. Good walking trails and I think its good to drop by here after you just came from the Japanese Tea garden. I like how the two contrast. The Japanese garden very intentional and trimmed just so - this one very natural and charming in its own way. Little play structure for kids - probably best to have a parent or two looking out for whatever. I sort of prefer parks that are more open for family kid situations. read more

Carlos Bee Park isn't easy to find nor accessible. this may be a blessng in disguise. it isn't a traditional Park. only a narrow single car wide driveway allows entry/exit. some aspects to being a park are the trees, trails, walkways, benches, seating areas, and grass. Coyote Creek runs thru the side of the Park, no recreational activities at all. not recommended for kids. just 11 ish parking spaces. dirt trial ways the best feature. read more

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Pleasant Park, Junky Facilities. I have been to this park on several occasions, geocaching and bike riding. Today, it was a pleasant day in the park, with few patrons. They have facilities for birthday parties and the like. The day that I visited, there were two parties getting ready. As others have noted, there are transients frequenting the area. I have never been bothered but just be careful. There are 11 parking spots, and then you make a hundred yard stroll to the main park area. There are junky, old bathrooms there. The day that I visited, there was trash scattered around. On the other hand, one of the homeless folks was going around picking it up. I think he was looking for bottles. read more

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2023 Update from all the bad reviews... had some time to kill with my 6 year old, so we stopped by on Fri at 3pm. Parking lot was quiet, pathway in was serene and shady, all was good until we got all the way in. And saw 10 or so transients at least one was angry and yelling something at our direction. We lasted 5 minutes, my son was uncomfortable and said he wanted to leave. Very sad. read more

We delivered flowers arrangements for a baby shower at this park in behalf of 6 Star Florist and Gifts Corina and the park was clean and people happy, everyone enjoyed the party. I think is a nice and adorable place to keep your young children birthday party and everyone would be happy. Recommend it. read more

This park is a bit hard to find as it's best way to get there is through a normal neighborhood. But this also makes it a hidden gem. Is it the best park in the world; not really but it's nice enough. I took my best est dog in the whole wide world. She was able to find some pretty big sticks. She loves to show me what a good girl she is so she will chase the stick and enjoy the trails with her favorite human. Me :) Parking is free; they have a few nice trails a few places to sit down and eat. There isn't super family friendly or for younger younger people. I would say it's more gear'ed to dog walkers like myself or trail hikers who want a lighter or easier trail. Look at my doggie tho! She loved it :) read more

Carlos Bee Park - Parks Near Me - Castro Valley, California

My dad has walked through this park on his way to work for many years. I have many memories from my childhood in this park. I moved away for 20 years and now that I'm back I walk my dog through this park almost on a daily basis. It is a beautiful park. I understand the reviews about the homeless hanging out there but I have yet to have a problem with them. Mind your own business and they will do the same. Overall I really do like this park read more

I like this park because its secluded. People walking their dogs (on leashes), kids playing on the jungle gym and covered picnic area, just enough parking, etc.. We recently had my niece's 1st bday and had a blast! It was such a nice day, BBQ grills on site and bathroom facilities. I would recommend this park for any small family bbq / party. read more

Carlos Bee Park - Parks Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Carlos Bee Park is a secluded park great for hiking and I'm assuming a great place for kids to play on the playground. My S/O and I walked around the neighborhood, talking about the (sorry) crappy abandoned homes, and the East Bay in general. We stumbled upon this park and used playground a bit. I didn't see any homeless people during the time we were there. Actually there was rarely anyone there. We just ran into another family playing around the playground as well. This review is solely for our daytime visit. Oh the Gods know how it really is at night... read more

After a long day of looking at homes in the Hayward, and Castro Valley area. We wanted to rest before embarking on another journey to Dublin. We checked the area for the nearest park and get some R&R before we headed out. We found Carlos Bee Park. You need to keep your eyes peeled or else you will miss this off the beaten path park. As soon as you enter you will see no more then 8-10 parking spots. We picked the one that had the most shade and reclined our seats for some needed rest. Low and behold I spot an elderly man on his motorized wheel chair from the Scooter Store or Hovearound. With a small mutt on a leash and a 6 feet orange pennet flag bouncing in the wind as he rounded the last portion of the trail. He noticed us lounging in our car and quickly came charging at the passenger side window. He just gawked in the car and rolled his scooter to my side and gawked in. He again went back around to the passenger side and did it again. Then moved to the back of the trunk and just stared through the back window. This was the creepiest thing I have ever encountered. Several min passed and several times he did this back and fourth, and he finally left. Beside that lone experience this park looks to be very beautiful, its just the people who frequent these trails seem to be loony. Never again will I set foot into Castro Valley. I don't care if this review is more about the creepy old man but he was in the Carlos Bee Park so it counts in my book. read more

Some of the reviews are mixed but my experience was fine. I had my baby shower there b/c I was due in the summer. We rented the gazebo for about $125 which guranteed that no one could take use it on that day. You have to go to City of Hayward on E. Street to put a deposit down. Not all parks have a gazebo with long tables and benches so I found this place worth it. The bathrooms should be cleaned before throwing a party there, that's my only suggestion. You have to use your creativity. I covered all the tables in white table covers and decorated with style to make it a cool place to have a party for the summer. I got lots of compliments! read more

We just visited the park today for the first time and my boys loved it! At first we weren't sure what we were walking into because it was a long path before we seen anything. They seen the park and got so excited. We went on a weekday and it was so quiet. The park was pretty clean. The bathrooms were closed though so that was a bummer. There was a little path to walk down to the creek and hidden little picnic areas. They thought that was cool. The only thing I didn't like was the teenagers walking into the little hidden pathways to go smoke. I seen 3 separate groups within an hour. Then when we were leaving another car pulled up, the guy rolled a blunt in the car then they both took off onto one of the little paths in the park. Other than that it is a cute park. We definitely will be going back. Just with my husband and some pepper spray next time just in case. read more

So I decided to take my two boys, 2 and 6, to this park I've seen right down the street for a while now. I pull up and park, see there are about 5 other cars here and it seems like it's gonna be good. I unload the boys and start walking down this kind of peaceful and yet kind of creepy path that's leading to where, I don't know. Then there they were. Off to the left in a covered BBQ pit type area with park benches are about.... 10? 15? VERY questionable looking people. With bicycles. And dogs. And a baby. What?! They look either homeless or they look like they are doing drugs. Probably both. They decide to stare me and the boys down the entire time we are walking along the path to the play structure just up ahead. Needless to say, we stayed about 5 min and I hurried us back out and to the car. On the way back to the car we see about 4 others joining the group. They start to get loud. At least THEY'RE having a good time. I won't be back. It's sad because it would have been a nice hideaway spot for the kids to go without crowds. But looks like it's being overrun by transients. read more

I love this park! Very beautiful Coyote Creek at the back end. I always take my dog there. Yes transients frequent the area and I believe several live by the creek. I have never been bothered by them, perhaps because my dog is a big Akita. They were four transients yesterday .... Looked like they were having a picnic read more

Carlos Bee Park - Back of the park Coyote Creek. - Parks Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Still love this park, although it does need some revamping to make it feel brighter and safer. I learned recently that it was NOT the mansion of the elder gov brown. It was the "Earl Warren estate." But not gov earl warren!! It was not even a mansion, but rather a house like all the neighboring houses. The owners were Lila and Earl Warren. Lila was the daughter of the developer who built all these homes in the late forties. She liked to write poetry according to her obituary. When she died fairly young of cancer, the property was sold to H.A.R.D. to become a park. The house itself was offered up for sale to be moved. This land is special, with its creeks and hills, with its native turkeys and deer and frogs and hawks, still surviving in suburbialand. Please keep telling our government you want more parks and open space so Carlos Bee Park is expanded into the CalTrans land and not encircled by a forest of condos. Hoping for benches and trails and safe places to enjoy nature and the view. read more

Carlos Bee Park - Parks Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Carlos Bee Park is my favorite park. I have many fond memories from my childhood from time spent here. With our over-active imaginations my brothers, sisters, cousins and I used to creep through the trees avoiding the jaguars and tigers that roamed freely. Not to mention the boa constrictors and endless other exotic animals featured on whatever TV show or movie we had just watched. Also we spent many days hiking down the creek to 'lovers lane', the reminants of some old patio and ever further beyond that a small water fall. Then we would climb up the hill to pop out in the japanese tea gardens at the CV senior center. Or biggest concern, and defintely something for families with children to watch out for, was poison ivy or was it poison oak? Either way, this park is covered with it, so be careful when handling plants, especially in the un-developed overgrown areas of the park. Did I say that I love this park? Well I do, and don't let any of the reviews that mention drugs or creepy guys get to you. In the 30+ years of going there, not once have I seen anything like that. read more

This place has gotten a bad rap within the last few years because of the connection it has with the homeless. I'm pleased to say that H.A.R.D has been fixing this park up nicely. It's quite clean and rather beautiful. read more

Smells like pee and smoke. Could use more trash cans and just some general cleaning. Wouldn't really recommend taking your dog here because there's not much for them to enjoy. I just needed somewhere to go with my dog for like half an hour while we waited for something and we ended up just sitting in the car read more

Nice park but could use some upgrades. There are frequently homeless in the area and a connection with the Hayward community garden would make it even better and more accessible. Minimum financial effort to make it great! read more

It must have been 6 or 7 years since we been here twice, walking our fierce min pin and daschund. I don't know the conditon of the park now but it was a decent place to walk our dogs back then. The park is small and hidden. I belive there is also a man made lake in the park where you can swim and play in the sand. I must admit that Castro Valley and Hayward area has changed for the worst for the past few years. So, I won't be surprised if there are thugs and druggies hanging out in this park. read more

Took my son there to ride his big wheel. I grew up in CV and this place has not changed! You can't go on the H...which sucks! However, a great place to ride and hang out! read more