A great small park! It's split by the road. Nice place to take a stroll. One side is paved and the…read moreother side is just grass. The paved part has the larger cracks / tripping hazards outlined in neon spray paint - that is so helpful for older folks and kids!

Did you come across this review and think, "Well, I doubt there is much to say about a park. A park…read moreis a park." Well, you would be mighty wrong, my dear friend! This park, Orpet Park, you've come across is in Santa Barbara; the city that is literally a walking history book with every nook, cranny, and parcel rich in narratives and archives. Orpet Park is no exception to this rule so allow me to give you a quick background... Pretty much every visitor and tourist to the lovely city of Santa Barbara has been to the Mission or to the SB Botanical Gardens. This means that you have been minutes and even mere feet away from Orpet Park located at the corner of Moreno and Alameda Padre Serra. So, here is the history: Edward Owen Orpet was a park superintendent in SB with a lengthy list of horticultural and agricultural degrees, awards, pedigrees, experiences, and professional accomplishments. In fact, people called him the "Plant Missionary". Orpet made it his life mission to spruce up (no pun intended) that agricultural landscape of California and is the man behind many of the olive trees growing in the state. Perhaps we can call him Johnny Oliveseed? Eddy Oliveseed? Anyway, Orpet is obviously the founder of Orpet Park in 1921, the 4-acre park with two parts (dissected from each other by the street). Edward created Orpet Park has his own personal horticultural showplace in order to highlight rare trees and plants with the backdrop of scenic ocean views. And THAT, ladies and gents, is what you can find in Orpet Park today. The 'main' section of Orpet Park is located on the elevated hillside and is ripe with lush green foliage, trees casting shadows perfect for sitting, open space for pups to run around (pets MUST be leashed!) and picnic tables for your lunches or games of chess. Signs aggressively maintain that litter is a big no-no and this seems to be respected in Orpet Park as there wasn't any trash or pet feces that I could see. Plus, Orpet Park is so peaceful, serene, quiet and all the other collective synonyms! Even on a Saturday afternoon, there were only two other people in the park. Orpet Park is the PERFECT spot to getaway and enjoy nature and your own thoughts or that of a romantic partner. Orpet Park's 'second' portion is on the lower half and is the more landscaped side with hints of a botanical garden in design. Walkways are surrounded by beautiful trees, flowering plants, stone boulders, and of course the picnic tables to bask in it all. This side is equally gorgeous, litter-free, and silent except for the sounds of hummingbirds zipping by and is ideal for lovely walks or beautiful photos. Just a note: Orpet Park is NOT the kind of park you find a basketball court, playground, baseball field and the like in. This is more of a garden-esque, green space. Yet, Orpet Park is definitely 'better' and more inviting (plus, nice on the eyes) than most neighborhood parks. Parking is street-side and honestly doesn't seem to be an issue in this residential area. I found several spots directly adjacent to the park entry signs. Orpet Park is certainly worth a visit whether you live in SB or are a visitor and want to relax, grab lunch, gather your thoughts, etc. It is also ideal for a romantic walk or those Instagram-worthy snapshots. Let's thank Edward Orpet for leaving such a lovely legacy in the form of agricultural/horticultural wonders.

This is a charming park located in a residential neighborhood. I didn't see any dedicated parking…read morebut the neighborhood appeared to be tranquil and we didn't have any issues finding a spot. I imagine locals/residents of this neighborhood just walk to the park. There's grassy area to run around, s playground for young kids aged 2-5, and a small baseball area. It also appeared to be very dog-friendly. The park is well maintained and also has lots of beautiful large trees, which offer plenty of shade.

Small, serene neighborhood park…read more I had attended the elementary school adjacent to this park for a few years and had actually come here for my AYSO soccer practice. It's down a small trail and a bridge from the school. The bridge is above a seasonal creek which has seen more dry days as of late. It's still beautiful in its own regard. This park is in the center of an upscale mid century neighborhood and is bordered by homes and a good amount of open space. There is no private parking but the street spaces are plentiful. The park features a lush green belt with backstops for your sports games, an upgraded playground separated into two age-appropriate sections, and a picnic area. I've come here when there are birthday parties. What a great place to host an event. Near the creek, you'll find an abundance of trees and lush vegetation. I've been when the creek is full and the view from the bridge is awesome. This park is very well-maintained and super family- and pet-friendly. A great place to check out.

Historic park with a lot of oak trees. It was full of people hanging out at the picnic tables and…read moreparking lots. Not many people there to hike. Some of the people hanging out were creepy. Not inspired to return despite the pretty grove of historic oak trees.

Came here when visiting the area on a road trip to stretch my legs a bit (it was close to Mission…read moreSanta Barbara, but they were packed with tourists so I just wanted a few minutes to myself . . . ) Easy access off main road leads to several small parking lots among coast Oaks, and parking was available although the park was busy! There are trails leading up the hill, including a horse trail, and there are picnic tables and BBQ stands scattered throughout the dappled shade of the oaks - reminds me so much of where I live north of San Francisco! There is also a horseshoe pits area, a gym structure in a kids play area, and clean restrooms which are ADA accessible. A large BBQ area (commercial grill!) and tables are also available for reservations. A great place to relax, take a short stroll through the oaks and along the trails, or just be a kid and scramble around on rocks or in the creek bed.

It's a nice park in the middle of a master planning process. Room for volleyball, softball and…read moreswinging. In the 1970s, there were old wooden forts here. It's hard to compare.....

It was a beautiful, hot Santa Barbara afternoon and we wanted a place to sit in the shade under…read moretrees and eat our sandwiches. This was a GREAT spot. First, the trees are beautiful, I'm from Southern California, and there were trees that we don't often see in the beach area, so we were awe struck by the beauty. Second, there are plenty of picnic benches and lots of trash receptacles. This park is not super large but a good spot for kids to run around and play on the park equipment... most important, an idyllic spot for a picnic.

Nice park that could use a bit of sprucing up. I was happy that there were no iffy people hanging…read moreout. There was one guy with his dogs off leash but that is a problem everywhere in California. Lots of trees and therefore shade. Pretty quiet other than the kids playing sports across the way at a school.

Beautiful park. There is a parking lot in front of the playground. Quite a few parking spaces. Well…read moremaintained as someone was maintaining the grounds as we were there. Cute little playground for the little one to jump and slide. Not sure if normally crowded but when we were there we were the only ones on the playground.

Stayed at Marriott down the street and came here to get the wiggles out. Lovely little park with…read morelots of amenities. I saw baseball and soccer practices, pick up games on the courts, dog walkers, stroller moms, all the usual community park participants. The playground is small and aimed at toddlers but kids will play anywhere there's a slide or stuff to climb on. The grounds were clean and well manicured. One star off for broken bathroom stalls. Also the flowering bushes planted outside the bathrooms attracted tons of bees, which is great! Unless you put them right next to the playground. Terrible horticulture planning IMO.

Girsh Park is a major reason why I love this neighborhood! Our whole family enjoys walking through…read morethis park every couple of days. The park is beautifully maintained - clean, with nice short grass, decent bathrooms, and good resting and picnicking spots. It's so convenient for a pleasant walk to and from the Camino Real Marketplace - no need to go along busy streets. This is a great park for dogs - lots of space to walk on-leash, hang out on a blanket, or play off-leash fetch. My pup and I also appreciate that they provide dog bags and have plenty of trash cans along the walkway. The park seems very safe. For a year I came here at night with one or two other women, to work out on the basketball court, and we never ran into any trouble. There are also some fun events here - local craft fairs from time to time, and of course the Lemon Fest. Enjoy!

This park is nice but the bathrooms need incredible cleaning. The soaps were completely empty, the…read morefloors and every stall was disgusting. I know it's a public park and you don't expect it to be pristine but this is pretty unacceptable. Hopefully they will do better because I love this park.

This is a great park!…read more There's lots of bbq spots for parties big and small, there are hiking trails and a nice big for park at the very end. Tucker's grove is one of my fav family bbq spots ever since I was a kid. I have lots of nostalgic memories at Tucker's Grove from hikes, church picnics and family bbqs. Every single one of my family dogs has been to Tucker's Grove!

Great park! This is where they held the Art Show every Saturday! A beautiful spot!…read more It's alongside the beach, so you get some wonderful views of the water. Nice grass, palm trees, flowers, various spots where you can see birds, admire the ocean, take a nice walk. There's a spot for skateboards, for kids to play. A trail to walk on or bike on. Great nature around, the best of Santa Barbara.

Never coming back, someone took my scooter! I came for the captain cardiac concert and left my…read morescooter by a fence in the park by the field, but then right when I was about to leave, my scooter was gone! I don't know if a cleaning worker took it or another person took it but I even sat like 6 or 7ish yards away from my scooter but I didn't see anyone take it until I saw it was gone. If you have a lost and found or know where my scooter please don't throw it away just tell me if you guys have it and I can come pick it up.