This park is great! There are two structures, both good sized-- usually it's hard to find a park that also has a big small kid section. The smaller structure is advised for 2-5 year olds and then there's the big kid structure that's supposed to be for 5-12 year olds. There are three types of swings, and two of each. There's a large sand area at both structures. Both structures are at least partially shaded. The smaller kid structure has more shade than the larger which is great since to me, keeping a younger child in shade is more important. There's also a basketball hoop and some grassy area bordering the play structure area. And there's picnic tables. It's not a huge park but it is lovely, and my 3 year old didn't want to leave. Will definitely frequent again. read more

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My kids really enjoyed this park close to the valley fair mall. It has a nice set-up and we liked the fact that it has clean sand all around. It has an excavator, swings, a younger toddler playground and a fence that surrounds the street side of the park. read more

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The smaller cousin to the bigger Henry Schmidt Park just down the street. This is has a cool play structure that I am sure is fun for the kids but if you are looking for a park with more space where you can run or do other active activities, head down the street. read more

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"Do not fall in love with people like me. I will take you to museums, and parks, and monuments, and kiss you in every beautiful place, so that you can never go back to them without tasting me like blood in your mouth. I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible. And when I leave you will finally understand, why storms are named after people."―Caitlyn Siehl, Literary Sexts: A Collection of Short & Sexy Love Poems (Volume Probably one of *the* best neighborhood parks I've been to. Despite its diminutive size (±1.5-acres) it has a lot to offer. -BBQ pits and non-reservable picnic -Great shade from all the trees -Unique play structure w/ sand lot! -Grassy area for running around and other such nonsense -Clean Bathrooms w/ actual soap dispensers -Street Parking only Please don't confuse this 5-stars vs my 5-stars for the Grand Canyon as the two aren't comparable. But for a neighborhood park this is as good as it gets. read more

Perfect place to relax while the kids are playing. Many shades to lay down a picnic blanket

Nice quaint park with a well-managed playground for kids. No walking path, but there is a large grassy area.

By far, this is my favorite park. It's the park I keep returning too. There are always toddlers at this park, which makes the park fun. Park and restroom is always kept clean. The layout of this park makes it easy to keep track of your child. Plenty of shade to lay a blanket down. Best play structure design in the South Bay. read more

Wanted a park to play at that had shade and this was perfect. The two play structures were great with lots to do and covered with shade till about 10:30, maybe longer but we left at that time. Their is bathrooms and picnic tables with a large grass area. Parking was easy and really like the shade! read more

Hands down favorite park walking distance from our house. Swings, slides, sand, shade and two play structures. One play structure for under five and one for over. Three tables and BBQ for parties. First come first serve but there is plenty of grassy area to set up your own tables if you didn't want to get there at the crack of dawn to reserve your table. No water play for the kids but the water fountains are working as well as a full bathroom. SCORE! The park is semi fenced in with two big hills leading out. Super fun to ride bikes, scooters or skateboards down. Starbucks up the street for adults driving in. read more

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I think this is the park! It's shaded, it's all sand for her love of sand pails and castles, it's fenced off and secluded, and it has two separate play grounds for littles and big kids. I love that it's in a corner, kinda like a mini culdesac. It's grassy and has picnic tables and a bathroom. Parking may be a bit tough, but it's street parking. It didn't seem ghetto, but Monday's are way different than the weekend. So far so good, we will be back! read more

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Such a great park for kids! There's 2 playgrounds and my toddler loves the little one. There's slides, ramps, stairs, swings and activity areas. It's also nice that it's sand and not tan bark so no pesky splinters when he trips or plays in the dirt! read more

Cute playground in a residential area. Street parking nearby if you don't live in the area. Play equipment has a good variety and lots of room, but my favorite thing was the swings. They have the smaller ones for babies and the regular ones even adults can enjoy- so I did. There were several kids and parents around, enough if a paved area that a woman was trying to teach her son to ride a bike, and grassy space where one group seemed to be wrapping up a picnic. Everything here was clean. Safe, and in working order. Though its by a street, it is fenced in. There are ample benches for parents or a time out spot. Bathrooms also clean. read more

This is one of three parks within walking distance from my current residence and one of my favorite parks. It has both a toddler and older kids playground next to each other, not separated by a gate. There are 3 sets of swings, one being toddler swings. It is a small park with street parking and a couple stone picnic tables. read more

Everett Alvarez Jr. Park - Toddler playground (ages 2-5). - Parks Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Best shady park with lots of sand but also usually crowded. Great for younger kids (under 7).

I really enjoyed coming to this park with one of the kids I work with. There is a large, beautiful grass area that easily fits a couple of families who want to relax in the shade or play a game of Frisbee like we did. Another great find was the two separate play grounds for the various age groups.I really appreciated this since sometimes the little ones can topple over if you have older kids running around. Or vice versa. This is important because it allows the younger kids to be exposed to others in the same age. The design of the structure is fairly simple but had enough for the kids I worked with to enjoy. A couple different climbing structures, two slides, a small bridge, and on the other side were swings. The structure didn't look old and from what I could see, seemed safe. There was also an area to play with sand and a basketball court to boot. I found the parents were pretty nice as well and kept an eye on their kids at all times. A few were pretty friendly as well and understanding as I work with kids who have difficulty with social interactions. The suburb it's nestled in seemed clean and new(ish) as well. I'd definitely stop by again. read more

I love this park! It's a nice clean small little park. It's in a residential area so there's no random weird people just walking around like in some of the bigger parks. I've been here a couple of times and there's usually a lot of families that come with their little ones. My son is 10 months old and he loves playing on the tot lot there. It's perfect if your baby is crawling and standing and needs a place to roam. Many times at other parks, the tot lot is way too small and there's no place on it for little ones to really crawl around. this one has a lot of nice low ramps and little activity areas on the play structure that he can play with such as a tic tac toe board, a planets display, a mirror, chimes, and letters that spin to make words. Fun and educational as well! The ground around the playground is rubber and sand which is much better than the mulch that they have at other playgrounds. There's also a nice picnic area with four tables and a small grill plus a decent size grass area for picnics or small parties. The picnic area is also nicely shaded which is nice when you need a break from sun. Bathrooms are also close by and there's plenty of street parking. read more

Beautiful park! It's not even close to my house but it's worth the drive. Great toddler and big kid area. Swings, slides,bathroom, grass, sand, trees (and shade! )..everything a good park needs. It's partially fenced so while I recommend keeping an eye on your child, you don't have to stay right next to them. There's always plenty of kids to play with and nice parents to talk to. Only thing is I wish there were more baby swings. A+! read more

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I had a great experience. I brought my kids here and they had a fun time playing with the park equipment, especially swings. Location is great. Lots of shade and nice sand area. The people who come here are also great, lots of kids running around. Very clean. Great park. read more

Big playground (one for bigger and one for smaller children) busy park- but lots of things for the kids to play

Park is small but kids can enjoy well. They are going to like this place . Also separate play area for age groups 2-5 and 5-12.

Gud for juniors.Has 4 picnic table,Some trees ,shades, grass and sand. No separate parking lot so have to park on street. No pets allowed. Not suitable for walking , jogging or sporting. Overall this park is only for juniors. Great for kids who live nearby (not worth a drive). read more

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Probably the best play structure for Kids under 4 in the area. Its mostly enclosed to keep them running directly to the street. It also has a good amount of swings. It has a few picnic tables and not a lot of shade, so use some sunscreen. It has a huge following because its a great park, so there are plenty of kids in young age ranges to pair your kid up with. Other pros would be is that it has toilets and only at most one homeless man who hides behind the toilet with his dog sometimes. He's harmless though. read more

Great park for kids 2-10 years old. Our toddler and 3 year old loved the two large play structures. This is a small park with street parking only, but it was perfect for our kids. Very shady if you want to get out of the sun, and the restrooms seemed decent as well. Plenty of grassy space as well if your kids like to run. read more

This small (1.5 acre) park underwent a major renovation at the end of 2005. It has two awesome new play-structures, restrooms, and a basketball court. There is plenty of street parking. Apparently it is named after the longest held POW in American history. If you want to throw a ball or run around, I would recommend the much larger Henry Schmidt Park (http://www.yelp.com/biz/henry-schmidt-park-santa-clara#hrid:BJIhb2jtpvV_Ivhq46aqnA) just a few blocks up Los Padres. read more

Nice playground for a wide range of age groups. My 2 year old had a ball as she likes the big-kid play structure and the tiny-kid structure. It's easy to supervise kids in both structures, unlike the park near our house. We will definitely be back again. If only San Jose had more awesome parks like this! :( read more

Nice playground we go here all the time.. there's a playground structure for smaller kids and one for bigger kids and a few picnic tables.

Great Park for the kids that range from age walkers to 5yrs. A good place to go.

Great park with big shade trees and picnic tables.

I'm sure you all know that Everette Alvarez Jr was the first naval aviator taken as a POW during the Vietnam War. He flew off the USS Constellation during the Gulf of Tonkin fiasco and was shot down. He spent over 8 years as a prisoner of war. I grew up living across the street from Everette's family on Bohannon Drive in Santa Clara, right around the corner from the park named after him. My older sister and I grew up in the early 70's playing at this park and loved it. I dont personally remember Everette because I was very young. I do recall his mother, Sally, used to come to our house to tell us she was going shopping or something and would ask if we would keep an eye on her house while she was out. My dad always got a chuckle out of this because our neighborhood was incredibly safe and quiet. When he was released and returned home, I remember his house was a zoo with news cameras and reporters. Several of them came across the street to our house to ask to use the phone to call in their reports because they didn't have satellite uplinks back then. Anyway, I had a lot of fond memories at that park and left a lot of knee-skin there and I'm proud to know that we knew the guy it was named after. read more