Cute park! Great for kids (playground), picnicking (lots of benches available, tree stumps), and…read moreshort walks. Parking lot is easily accessible. It was fun to see students playing here after school. Not a place I would take dogs or if you're looking to walk several miles. But if you're wanting a brief getaway from the everyday scenery, it's a refreshing nook right next to the bustle of Ralston Ave!

Twin Pines Park is a small local neighborhood park in Belmont that is getting a very big upgrade as…read moreof this review (2025/2026). There is so much work being done, the parks is unrecognizable since my first visit in a good way. They added benches and changed the landscape. There is a creek that flows through the middle, it's go running water since CA is officially no longer in a drought as of this review. Reservations a re available. Hours are form sunrise to sunset. "A lovely, intimate park located in a ravine alongside Ralston Ave north of El Camino in hilly Belmont. The park follows a babbling brook and includes lots of picnic areas and shady places to rest. Located just down Ralston before El Camino Real, Twin Pines is a 19-acre park owned by the city of Belmont, which houses the Belmont Historical Society Museum, Belmont Parks and Recreation, and the Senior and Community Center. The park is frequented by visitors picnicking and people attending various events throughout the year, including free afternoon concerts each Sunday in the summer - Hungarian Heritage Foundation The beautiful Twin Pines Park is home to Belmont City Hall and the Parks & Recreation Department. It is truly a treasure hidden in the middle of the city, where you will find a combination of rental facilities, parks, picnic areas, and short trails. Come explore the creek or simply enjoy a nice day outside with the fresh scents of nature! There is plenty of parking available. Open sunrise to sunset. See the expanded map here or here. Reservations: You can reserve picnic areas such as Buckeye, Redwood, or Meadow. Facility rentals accommodate 25-250 people and include the Cottage, Lodge, Manor, and Senior & Community Center. For the future of the park, check out the Twin Pines Park Master Plan and the Twin Pines Park Tree Succession Plan, a recommendation of the Master Plan. Organized activities (parties, professional photo shoots, meetings, retreats, etc) must make a reservation with the Belmont Parks & Recreation Department. Individual, drop-in use is available when there are no scheduled reservations." - https://www.belmont.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/208/509 Park description and information from the official website.

After all these years, this park continues to provide wholesome family fun for little ones…read more There's something for all ages. 2 types of swings, climbing and play structure. There's a separate toddler park area as well. The park is well maintained. I love that it's fenced off from the street. Located next to basketball court.

This is my second time here for a Birthday party and Burton Park is a really nice place to have a…read moregathering. You have to make a reservation if you plan to have a large gathering with today's party had about 40 people. Restrooms were well stocked and as clean as one would expect for public facilities with soap to wash your hands and an electric hand dryer. They also have a Gender Neutral restroom between the Men and Ladies Room. highly recommend this place for a gathering.

Located in a residential neighborhood near the Roblox headquarters just down the street. The park…read moreis pretty small. It does have modern playground. It also has one basketball court half size. There's also one bathroom stall. It's clean! Plenty of street parking nearby.

This is not a huge playground, but still ample space for kids to run around and burn off some…read moreenergy. There is plenty of street parking available. The park has onsite bathrooms, although the bathrooms are not in the best condition. There is a big grassy area right next to it, I saw people hosting birthday parties there and having Paddock Park available right next to the event is a convenient option for the kids to go to.

Needed to kill some time with my kids before the restaurants opened up on Laurel. Laureola Park was…read moreconveniently located just a few minutes away from Downtown San Carlos. The entrance is down a side alley off of Old County Road so it can be easy to miss. However, once you pull in, there is plenty of parking. There is a big grassy area to run around in and then a playground, separated for little and big kids, but with a connecting gate. Not a huge play structure but good enough for the little ones to burn off some energy. There is also a bathroom located onsite and for a public bathroom, it was pleasantly very well maintained and very clean.

Burning some time with the kids while my wife was finishing up work, cool neighborhood park that…read morewasn't crowded and had a large play area, baseball field, basketball court, and well maintained flat field for children and pet activities. The play area has rubberized floor for safety, tents above the structures for some shade from the harsh cali summer sun, and very light touches of a log-cabin/ wood theme. For younger kids the most dangerous and sometimes fun areas are: -The larger slide, getting to the top is a bit sketchy with a small ladder you have to climb off of to the right instead of straight. The slide itself is almost hilariously tall with lots of bumps and tight curves that seem like they are designed to injure your kid, just look at the pictures. -Wave machine, if your kid is into space and nasa you can get them an early start by jumping on one end of this and launching them into orbit.

Will find people smoking here even though it's no smoking and there's kids present so great way for…read moreasthma to be triggered and stuff like that

O'Donnell Park is an example of what happens when talented and thoughtful people take a narrow…read morestrip of land and turn it into valuable part of a community. This park sits alongside the onramp to Hwy 101 South on Ralston Ave in Belmont. It doesn't have everything, but there's alot of features. These include: -shaded picnic tables w/ bbq -2 playgrounds -padded play area -porta potty -half court basketball -grassy turf -plain dirt area -benches -little library -community garden -water faucet tables are positioned so you can watch your kids play. Basic Rules: Open sunrise to sunset. No booze, No motor vehicles, and dogs must be on leash. Street parking.

Good size park with walking path on edge and grass in middle…read more Good place for a walk or walk the dog. Water fountains and restrooms. Parking along the street.

Fantastic park. Spacious, clean, there's shade, and a good variety of options for the kids. There's…read morealso a decent amount of walking paths to walk a stroller around. I especially like that the kids playground is located in the middle and away from roads. Bathrooms are decent and conveniently located nearby. This park has a lot of perks that I feel like you don't easily get elsewhere in San Mateo.

A hidden gem that I've passed by for years without truly noticing it until I stumbled upon it on a…read moresatellite map long ago. It's fascinating how such a serene, monument-like structure exists right here. While it has become quite popular on social media lately for its "Instagrammable" aesthetics, it's much more than just a photo spot. As a hiker, I find this place incredibly grounding. It's part of the Hetch Hetchy water system that serves the Bay Area, and there is something truly profound about seeing the culmination of such a massive water project captured in this classical, temple-like architecture. Whether you're here for the photography or just for a quiet, contemplative walk, it's a beautiful spot that demands respect. A unique intersection of infrastructure history and architectural beauty. Highly recommended.

This historical landmark is beautiful. It's hidden and almost looks like it's in a middle of a…read moreforest. The parking lot is open Monday-Friday for only 30 mins. You can easily make a quick stop here or have a quick picnic in the grass area. It's gorgeous on a clear day. It's so peaceful.

Awesome new-ish play structures- one for older kids and one for 2-5 year olds. The older kid has…read moresuper tall slides, and even has a driving wheel thing that sings different songs. Across the meadow, there is a dog park along with an adult exercise equipment area. It is also connected by a short bridge to Cassanova Park where there is yet another playground, as well as bathrooms that are currently open.

This park has 2 different sides for 2-5 and 5+. Although designated, my 2 year wants to be grown…read moreand he'll go down the big slides and climb the big kid rock wall. ...I also went down the slide, b/c climbing down is harder and kids kept climbing up. There's also a dog park, large play area for field sports and a trail around the park that's around a quarter mile. On this day all little kids had on masks, I was impressed at their discipline at young ages. Bird poop free! Probably because of the dogs. Lol

this is a nice park in san carlos and i can't believe i hadn't been here til last week! a friend…read moreand i were going to catch up over a lunchtime stroll and she chose to meet here. it was super easy finding this park, and there is a parking lot right by the tennis courts, and tons more parking along the street. other amenities include baseball diamond, large grassy areas suitable for picnics, soccer, frisbee, circular running track (about 1/4mi perimeter), children's playground and restrooms. south entrance is by the tennis courts and north entrance is acccessible via elston court, look for a narrow footpath that leads to the stadium field. since we came during lunch, it was rather quiet, not too many folks here, so we had a nice quiet walk around the park, several loops actually. highly recommend coming here if you're looking for a quiet, clean park away from the hustle and bustle!

Check out this amazing huge field they have. Me and the homies love to play soccer here.. ha it's…read moresoo big I get worn out running back and forth. I am just glad to be walking again. It's a nice area too. I've never had problems with anyone here. The grass is always super green and clean. I often bring the guinea pigs here to run around

this is just a beautiful, large park. you've got the lagoon, the calm waters, the houses right…read moreacross the waters, people kayaking, picnic tables for group gatherings, ton of grass to settle down for a casual picnic. something for everyone. done some painting here as a group too. bring all your supplies and paint together. had some great celebrations and summer hangouts here catching up with people and sharing good food. clean park. well maintained. restrooms available fireworks on july 4th is pretty fun too, if you're ok dealing with the traffic and finding a place to park. if you live closeby, wonderful spot to take a walk

This park is one of my favorite places to take a doggie buddy during Doggie Day Out! The park is…read morelovely with plenty of parking in the lot and street as well. My favorite part is the heart statue, which is a must photo-op each time I'm here. I also enjoy sitting in the gazebo and just zone out looking out in the water. Lol The bathroom is pretty clean so that's a bonus.