Quaint park within a neighborhood right next door to an elementary school. It's summertime, so…read moreschool was not in session. We got to enjoy the lunch hour in peace and quiet. Not sure if it is loud during school. Lots of open space to lay out a picnic blanket, a couple tables, tree shade, 2 playground areas, small slides, no swings! There is a little parking lot. During school hours, for street parking, be mindful of the street signs with limited parking hours. Really nice Huntington Beach breeze where this park sits. I loved it! Lay out, bring a good book!

This is a CUTE park! One of my and my husband's fave things to do is to get milk tea and sit in a…read morepark in our chairs with it. Unfortunately, we got here kinda late so it was EMPTY even though the sun was still out. It's in a nice and safe looking residential area. It's a little on the smaller side but very well maintained and cozy. You feel like you're in your own little world. I hope the residents love living here! Hope to come back when it's not so close to sundown! Highly recommended chill park. Playground looks fun if you have kids.

Helm Park named after my maternal grandfather, Thomas Edward Helm, 1871-1927, who owned a lima…read morebean, tomato farm there in the early 1900s.

A great neighborhood park for kids. The playground is large. There are picnic tables, basketball…read morecourt, a large field, and plenty of street parking. There is access to the park from both Magnolia and Ellis. Entrance from Ellis into the neighborhood would provide the most parking and be closer to the playground. The picnic tables are not covered. But there are a few large trees that provide shade.

The softball fields were pretty well maintained. But the women's handicapped restroom stall for did…read morenot lock, so you had to use it with the risk of someone walking in. There was no crew in sight and the trash cans needed to be emptied since 11:00 a.m. game. The sand area had lots of weeds and not safe for little ones.

Love the free, open-play pickleball…read more Likes: + 7 dedicated pb courts. + Restrooms and water. + Lots of friendly people. + The paddle lineup is for all 7 courts. The courts are pretty close to the parking lot, though it gets crowded pretty fast. Non-likes: - No lights. Mostly beginners here.

Very pretty little park with a playground for kids and benches for the parents. Looks to be a safe…read moreplace to bring your kids or just go for a walk. The neighborhood is very quaint, with lots of upscale homes and attractive gardens. It also has what looks like a small community building, perhaps for events and summertime happenings. Overall, a neat little park.

Quaint little park in the heart of HB. It's not huge, but the diversity of trees give it a lot of…read morecharacter (which most people don't consider). There is a huge grassy area with enough room for groups to hang out and others to play a pick up game. A decent amount of benches for sitting, and other for having lunch on the weekend. Not sure the city ordinance on bbqs here, but would love to come on the weekend!

Green Valley Park is located only a couple blocks from Mile Square Regional Park so it's a decent…read moreplace if the bigger park is too busy. It's a private park for residents only but you should be fine if you don't cause any trouble. There's a very small parking lot with only a couple spots but there's lots of street parking in the neighborhood. Most of the park is just a large grassy area. There's a playground, a pool but seemingly only for residents, and that's about it. We saw rusty benches so it looks like it's not well-maintained.

Good park. Safe place to be. It has made a lot of progress over the years. Very clean good place…read moreto take children to play on the jungle gyms

Helme Park is one of Surf City's wonderful neighborhood parks. They feature a small parking lot…read moreand plenty of street parking for residents to enjoy the park. Note: be careful to avoid parking across the street under the pine trees. Indeed, they do actively drip sap which is super hard to clean off of your car. The park is open during daylight hours (HB Park Rules: http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/park_rules.cfm) and is a very family friendly park. There are swing sets and picnic benches to make the most of the park. Not a huge space for significant walking, so this is not a hiker's park. But the open green space does make it friendly for playing fetch with your dog, tossing the frisbee around, or light tossing of a ball for a little arm practice. If you're going to Sunday services at St Wilfred's Episcopal or the Lutheran Church on Chapel Lane, this park would offer an lovely apres-church location for a late morning or early afternoon picnic.

This park is legit!! Definitely stop by…read more Clean bathrooms (especially if you use the ones inside the library -- yes, there's a library ). There's a kids' area inside, and honestly as an adult, it's clutch when it gets too hot outside because you have a nice indoor space to cool off. Outside, there are cool zip-line style swings, play areas for both younger and older kids, and plenty of shaded spots. Major bonus points for no woodchips -- huge win. The library also has fun music exploration activities, which was a pleasant surprise. Plus, there are easy food options nearby, so you don't have to overthink meals. Parking was easy for me, though I can see it getting tricky during busier times. And to top it off, there's a nice boba spot close by, which always seals the deal Great family-friendly park with thoughtful details -- we'll definitely be back.

This is a small park located behind the library…read more If you have kids, this is a great place to take them! The playground is fancy and has a replica of an airplane. There is also a soccer and baseball field here. This is a nice place to walk as well. You can do laps around the small park, and the shopping center is right across the street.

Beautiful & clean kept park! My 10 month old enjoyed the playground the bathroom is clean as well…read more Though there is some construction going on, they didn't hinder our nice stroll around the pavement to enjoy some fresh air and nature after a big meal.

- Didja know there's a discrete spot in this park that you can reserve? We didn't. Polees kicked us…read moreoff this lil amphitheater circle (33°40'15.0"N 117°53'48.6"W) after we were already all set up. Had to relocate our tables, canopy, etc elsewhere. The park should post signs at all reservable spots, save unknowing guests the hassle. - Restroom sink has low water pressure. And no paper towels. . Restrooms located next to Angels Playground: M4C3+CWV Costa Mesa, CA. . Decent amount of parking near Angels Playground, but crowded on weekends: M4C4+75C Costa Mesa, CA. . Alternate parking: M492+MW7 Costa Mesa, CA. + Otherwise amicable ambience. - No pickleball courts. + Nicely located near OC Fair and OCC, and right by the 405-55-73 freeway triangle.