I walk to Costeau Park on most days and spend a few minutes sitting there. Over the years, this…read morepark has been fairly well maintained, but the traffic noise from Alicia Parkway and the 405 freeway is very loud. The sod "baseball diamond" has had the grass removed and has been surfaced with red clay soil. There are no bases and I have never seen anyone playing real baseball or softball there. I think it is a waste of space and should have been left grassy. Dog owners are generally responsible and dog waste bags are provided. Many parents come with small children who use the playground area. As well, the basketball court gets frequent use. Overall, it is a decently maintained area for a short visit.

This park is deteriorating. Nobody cleans it, the trees are over grown and uneven surface.read more

What a beautiful and well-maintained park!!! This lovely park has what it takes to allow your kids…read moreto roam freely! Lush, colorful landscape, and vibrant is how I would describe Oso Viejo Community Park!! Wonderful park for EVERYONE!!! It's so peaceful and serene! No issues, and I felt safe!Highly recommended! I'm coming here again and again!!! Beyond 5 Stars!!!!

I attended the Symphony in the Park and it was amazing listening to the music of the Pacific…read moreSymphony Orchestra and ending the concert with fireworks !!!

I love taking my dog here for a nice stroll. My dog loves to run on the grass and sometimes goes on…read morethe playground to get on the slides. I haven't seen a doggy bag post so make sure to bring some! Please don't forget to pick up after your dog(s). Not only is the park great for a picnic, but it's very well maintained and super clean. On a daily basis, the parking lot is the perfect size. However if there's a game, goodluck finding parking! Be cautious when it comes to parking on the side of the street!

This is a really nice park and is relatively close to my home. You can catch Chief down here at…read moreleast a couple of times a week. He likes walking around the park and taking in the scents. There are 4 softball fields, 2 volleyball courts, covered area with picnic tables, small grills, a small playground for kids, a concession area open for softball tournaments and bathrooms. The fields are well maintained and are host to dozen of tournaments a year. Unfortunately, the bathrooms are not well maintained and I wouldn't recommend using them unless it is an emergency. The other detractor is the size of the parking lot. Under normal conditions, it can support the park guests. But if there is a tournament, the parking quickly overflows into the street and can be a hazard for those trying to drive on Via Linda and Los Viveros. Turning onto Via Linda from Los Viveros can become a blind turn with all the parked cars and Via Linda becomes very narrow with cars parked on both sides of the street. I have also seen people getting ticketed for parking in areas which are clearing marked as "No Parking at Any Time". Overall, this is a really great park. Chief really loves coming down here and walking around and so does his owner.

An awesome local sports park with great baseball and soccer fields…read more Appreciate there is plenty of parking and clean restrooms!

5/5 for being a typical suburban park. Has a playground, a walking area surrounded by trees, and a…read morebridge. Plenty of parking available. 3/5 in terms of photography location -- there are a lot of lamp posts, etc.

A nice hidden Gem of a Park . Enough parking for a medium size kids party, covered patio and a…read morebaseball field For fun ! 5 Stars for location and condition!

This is my entry way to hiking on the Wood Canyon Trail which runs south. have not used any…read moreamenities offered here at this park. I do appreciate free street parking. A past memory I have was getting to play with a dog whose owner we playing catch with on the grass here.

Love strolling through Canyon View Park but only on weekdays…read more Parking here is nonexistent. You have to parallel park in specific areas and specific side of the street only. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood and it will be hard to park during the weekends. It's an otherwise peaceful area to walk around in unless you have the unfortunate encounters with unleashed dogs, shrieking children due to the two playgrounds, or inconsiderate people talking extremely loudly on their smartphones. Sometimes you will encounter all 3 and by then, the walk with my dogs are ruined. My one dog is extremely shy and timid so I frequently have to carry her back to the car with another pulling beagle in tow. No fun at all. The poop bag stations are inconsistently filled and the park has dog droppings hidden in any areas of the grass or sidewalk. So if your dogs tend to eat stuff off the ground, WATCH OUT! Mine tried to roll in it and I so didn't appreciate it. The park also leads to several different trails that allows dogs for some of the paths. It will be an extremely steep hill to climb up and down if you access it from the Canyon View Park side. Not for the faint of heart and be aware it has little to no shade. Bring water, and don't attempt to climb if you have sandals on. It will get your feet dusty and good pair of NB or Hokas would really help. In all, I think it's a decent park to go to, but not my first choice due to noise, dog droppings, and ease of access. Avoid on weekends unless you like crowds.

Found this park using the Yelp app to find a spot to get my morning workout on. This one is not…read moreespecially suited to such goals, as the walking loop is small and the elementary school-adjacent location is primarily a playground. Luckily, there's a lot of parking and ample seating in the form of both benches and picnic tables- snag one for body weight exercises and run a couple laps, or cross the parking lot to the staircase for drills. Dog-friendly area had several well-behaved pups come by during my hour-long visit, with bag stations by the street.

Great little park. Never too many people there. Great views of the city and all of it's trees…read more Small area for dogs (not fenced in) adjacent to the playground. Lots of shade.

We play softball Wednesdays here on a team. The grounds are clean, nice, safe and there are always…read morefamilies with their children here. It's inviting and a great place for the community. The restrooms are clean and in good working order. Parking is no hassle. Highly recommend this for sports and rec needs Very convenient to nearby restaurants for after game get togethers or dinner

9:15-9:20ish Friday July 31: Calling the front desk with a safety concern (multiple off-leash dogs…read moreon the fields and walking paths) and being met with "What do you want me to do? I'm the only one here. I only work here two days a week. This is an issue for City Council. There are multiple kids' camps happening right now" is unacceptable. If there are multiple kids camps happening, it's even more imperative that a bunch of unknown dogs aren't running around on the same fields, isn't it? This is an issue I have called the Sports Park about multiple times. Why isn't it being addressed? There is a large off-leash dog park nearby in Lake Forest. It is negligent for the management of the Sports Park to leave this unattended, when residents have reported it multiple times. Are you waiting for a child to get mauled before there is a protocol or enforcement? Also, I'm not saying that the person at the front desk is the one who is responsible for this; clearly his hands were tied with multiple responsibilities and this really is a management and security issue. But if that is how he is going to respond to a Lake Forest resident (who should have equal opportunity to safely use this park) who voices a safety concern, please ensure he receives some training. Also, please make sure those leading your group classes don't take photos of class participants and post them online without their permission. This is also really unprofessional.