Beautiful clean park amazing structures. Went to a birthday party loved zip line adults can have fun to

A cute little hidden neighborhood Park, named after the Chumash, with some nice surprises! If you are looking for a serene break from the madness of the across the 101 Pismo Outlet complex & have kids who need to burn some energy, this is a great safe spot [but beware of POISON OAK & the hidden POND(s)]. Likewise, if you are older, the 1 mile dirt valley hiking trail uphill is a nice diversion. Fortunately for all, the Bathrooms are decent, and there are picnic tables too. The playground is far nicer than what you would expect and have floor cushions all the way around. There is the usual Jungle Gym theme plus some swings. All seems to be designed for safety, but just outside there are warning signs for Poison Oak, and the land dips into a small stream, a marsh, and a pond.... so you still have to keep an eye on little ones. There is no fence to prevent wandering here. The hiking trail is quite modest, but since it is uphill & about a mile, you can get your cardio. This is a valley, so it can be prone to some flooding in the wet season. The trail is verdant & it is super-nice until you hit an abrupt end at a private ranch...but fear not...use your Goggle & you can see a plethora of other "local's only" Parks & much longer hiking trails in or near this area. As you head down this trail during the late afternoon, you can see the sparkling Pacific over the Pismo Outlet stores. This hidden Park is an ideal get away from the mad crowds of the Outlet stores. Next to the Outlet stores is an open mall with a great Bagel shop, a Pie shop, a Pizza shop, & the Cal-Fresh Supermarket has decent take out meals/sandwiches/food bar. You then, just have to drive just across the overpass, make a left onto Jamesway, and on your immediate right, you can find this Picnic & kid friendly park. Since it is rather hidden, it is so easy to miss, so look at your GPS map. This idea is a far nicer & healthier choice than to join the multitude at the crappy fast-food places next to the Outlet stores. Of course, you can also get take out junk food & bring that here, but please do not litter. I have no clue as to why I missed reviewing this place years ago, but here it is. If you are curious & into local history, you can also explore the side streets, for the even more hidden, Price House & "Historical Price House Park". You can look at both the Yelp Park listing & "Anniversary Price House" listing for my pics & details. Visits to inside the restored Price House happen from time to time, but you need to be either a donor, get emails, or check out facebook to be aware. While I lucked out & had a short personal tour for helping out, the house itself is not open to the public. The Park is open and is quite quiet, but there are no facilities. It does have nice wildflowers in the Spring. All of these local Parks are surrounded by rampant over-development....some of which polluted the local streams & marshes beyond repair. Anyway, this is a quiet neighborhood park, so please be good citizens. Thanks & enjoy! read more

Nice local park. A couple of bball hoops (less than regulation size). Nice kids playground. Running area and bathrooms. Parking is free. Not too busy. read more

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Beautiful park. There's lots of interesting plants and birds for Merlin and INaturalist users.

This seems to be a great little neighborhood park, east of the 101. I happened upon it during a morning walk, as I crossed over 101 from Oxford Suites and intended to walk some hills in the nearby residential areas. The park features a pond near the entrance and what appears to be some additional wetlands, a small but in good condition playground and a basketball court. What appealed to me was a gravel path that led south in the park behind the hills and through a forested area. It was a wide path with trees on one side and the hills on the other. At first, I was excited to follow it along and see where it led, but after about 5 minutes in, the houses up on the hillside disappeared and I felt very isolated. It didn't seem to be a well traveled path and there was literally no cars in the parking lot when I first happened upon the area. At 8:30 in the morning, at least, it seemed eerie and not a great idea for a lone female to be walking by herself. Maybe I'm a big baby, but without seeing another soul, I got nervous and turned back. I'd love to try it again later in the day or with a buddy, because it did look like a lovely area. I hope the locals take advantage of the cute little playground area. read more

Chumash Park - Playground area - Parks Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Two playground sections. One for younger kids, one for older, separated by picnic tables and bbq pits. 2 sets of swings. Big kid and toddler. No shade and surrounded by poison oak but on a cool coastal morning it's al good. read more

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love the new look of the park but were disappointed in the over all function of the park. the swings are way too high off the ground and my kids are tall for their age. my 8 year old seriously bonked his head going up the narrow stairs of the cloister phobic jungle gym. we miss the roller slides too but the look is very nice. read more

Beautiful park, my wife is chumash and this park represents peaceful perfectly. Awesome place to get into nature.

This park tends to be my 9 y/o top pick. Parking is somewhat limited, but doesn't seem to be an issue unless it's the weekend, then I prefer NOT to go to this park...seems like there are quite a few birthday parties and things can get a little crowded. 2 large play areas, one for the older kids and one for the littles. They have the only "roller" slides in the area...kids love em! Also have big and little swings. Bathrooms are kept clean. Plenty of trees/shady areas to put down a blanket. Tips* it tends to get a bit windy here Beware of poison oak And while I've seen mountain lion postings/warnings I haven't seen any...but we have seen a snake! read more

This is a great neighborhood park with 2 playstructures: one geared toward younger toddlers, the other geared toward slightly older toddlers and school-age children. A large, sandy play area in the center houses 2 bucket swings and 2 big-kid swings. Seating options include a few benches around the perimeter and a few picnic tables (with BBQs although I have never seen them being used). There is plenty of room for running around and imaginative play. The women's bathroom is suprisingly clean, complete with soap, toilet paper, and running water (!) compared to other public parks! Compared to other playgrounds in the area which seem to have zero shade, this park thankfully has some shade over 1 bench and the play structures. A cover should definitely be added over the swings and picnic table (to protect the kids from the high temps from the drought). Hopefully, the city will add this, after which I can raise the rating to 5 stars. Note that there is poison oak on the surrounding greenery, and there are signs warning about this. read more

Great trail on a dirt road for dog walking!

My kiddos love this playground. I like that it is hidden from any busy streets and there is plenty of room to stretch little legs. It could use a little cleaning, every time we visit we find several pieces of trash mixed in the sand. (we throw it out of course) Less littering would make this hidden park a 5 star! read more

Super cute park for young children. Nice small basketball court too. We went late in the afternoon so it was cool and shaded. The park was clean and not crowded. Sweet hiking trail for kids (not steep with plenty of walking space). Looking forward to going back. read more