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    Dunnell Nature Park

    4.3 (8 reviews)

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    This place is a beautiful place , we did our family portraits there. We live in the area it’s just beautiful
    Kimberley B.

    We love this place , we live on the same street where the park is. We feed the peacocks and we took our family portrait there. I recommend that you go for photos , Romantic picnic for two or just a quiet walk or to meditate. Just beautiful.

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    Mark B.

    Nice relaxing place with plenty of shade. Lots of birds singing and a small creek on the side.

    HAPA Boy on "Pride Rock" (Well, at least in his own head.) - Big Aloha!
    Darrell P.

    HAPA and I stumbled across Dunnell Nature Park one day when I brought him for an early morning walk @ the Rolling Hills Neighborhood Park, just across and down the street... 'Score! Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=EFTJWIUfwbituVhuVnMXtg The Dunnell Nature Park is still a work in progress and I have to say, "It looks GREAT!" One factor which I find to be a huge plus @ any park - Dog poop bag stations! Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=FETolgHRcWTvbDBR5IcyRg Why is it that with so many parks in the local area, sh*t sack stations are hard to come by? I usually always have my own bags but there are many people who don't. Before moving to the Vacaville/ Fairfield area just over 18 months ago, I lived in the OC where 9/10 parks had poop bags readily available resulting in less piles of crap spread throughout.... 'And the opposite holds true for parks without crap bags, the sh*t is stacked high. (Sighs) It doesn't take much if individuals did their part to take care of their parks, pick up their trash, after their dog, simple stuff. Ignorant, lazy bastards. HAPA Boy on Pride Rock - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=3WL_9Tqzfl4LN1tknyIzVw Okay, back to the park!... Located on the corner of Hilborn Road and Hillridge Drive in the Rolling Hills subdivision, the Dunnell Property is known by several names including the Peacock Ranch and Dunnell-Burton Ranch. It is adjacent to 770 acres of City owned and managed open space properties. The Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center was envisioned by a citizen advisory committee. The committee created a comprehensive plan that preserves the natural characteristics of this 6.2-acre site on Hilborn Road. The land was left to the City in 1998 by the Dunnell family for a park. The plan was approved by the City Council in 2004. The interactive, nature park will feature a demonstration garden, home for the peacocks, woodlands, grassland restoration area, and a creek. Proposed park layout - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=E0B6Zsxe9F1QmSKcdJLNvw There has been some controversy surrounding the funding and maintenance of the park which have continued to hinder the project to date. Team Slytherin - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=NBeMXmG6GT7bQTPt-PuEAw There are three buildings currently on the property, one is used by Girl Scouts and they'll continue to have full access to the building while the park is being created. Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=s4o-coQ35E-Wrb_rNLE8RA There also are two homes on the property as well one structure will be renovated, while the other demolished due to it being too costly to seismically retrofit. Dog on a Log - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunnell-nature-park-fairfield?select=ODEk-VjyZEeS5DmYSLHzZg The home that remains will be the new nature education center at the park and will have three program areas where interior education displays connect to the outdoor environment. Additionally, the interactive nature park will feature a demonstration garden, home for peacocks, woodlands, grassland restoration area and a creek. Several diseased and ill formed trees will be removed before construction begins. The downed trees will be chipped and the mulch will be used to help establish the new project landscaping. Any native trees removed will be mitigated in accordance with City Code. I really hope that this up & coming park continues and grows into its full fruition. - Big Aloha! Food: n/a Ambiance: 4+ (PiP - Park in Progress; looking good) Service: 5 Value: 5+

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    I liked the peacocks running around everywhere and yelling. There isn't much to do except walk though, but I still had fun

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