I was at Garfield Park in South Pasadena for an outdoor community yoga class via The Root Cause Yoga instructed by Kathy. Amazing yoga session! First time here. What a wonderful park! Very well maintained. Grass was very green. Trees were standing tall and proud offering wonderful shade. Flowers were gorgeous! Lots of people with their family and friends plus their furry friends spending a beautiful and sunny weekend at this park. Plenty of benches for parties and all. Children's playground is available. Libary of Books located at the front of the park. Great place to take a comfortable and relaxing stroll in the early morning or evening when it's cooler. Love to be back for more yoga and nice walks! Street parking is available, but may be limited when there are a lot of people. Come here early if possible. read more

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This park is out of a movie! So pretty, clean, and spacious! Very family oriented and dog friendly! read more

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My dog and I truly love this park! It's so open and beautiful. There are a lot of other dogs and family with kids. Love it! read more

Ohhhh love the open green space!!! Garfield park is a nice little neighborhood park that we enjoyed in the area. It's clean and well-kept. And I liked that the walking path is not close to the street, it's a relatively quieter park. Even though there are plenty of benches in the park, I still saw lots of people bringing their own camping chairs and picnic mats relaxing on the grass. Vibes and atmosphere were so peaceful out there. Good for families and pets. (Yes, dog friendly!) Not to mention, there is also a tennis court and a playground in the park. read more

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We came here with the pooch on a Sunday afternoon in June. The park is plenty big, easy street parking, with lots of grass and tables. There were a few people hanging with their dogs, groups of people having picnics, nice kids' playground. It made for a nice stroll today. read more

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This is a fairly big park hidden in the middle of South Pasadena. I didn't see a parking lot but looked like plenty of street parking. Lots of green grass and a path for you to walk if you wanted to walk laps for your exercise. In the center there is a covered area with tables if you wanted to host a party along with a restroom nearby the party area. Not sure if this is a "dog park" but saw many people hanging out together with their dogs. Nice spot for an afternoon stroll. It was pretty breezy. read more

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Great local park! Plenty of street parking along the neighborhood. The park is quite busy during the weekends. Plenty of picnic tables. The playground is located a very shaded tree. Two structures, one large one for older kids and a smaller one for toddlers. A few swing sets and slides. Two tennis courts, some grassy field areas but not enough to have large sporting area. They also have a free library at the front. read more

This is such a cute little neighborhood park. There's a smaller play structure for little kids, and a bigger structure for bigger kids. Swings for kids of all sizes. It's also a great place for birthday parties with all of the picnic tables, barbecue grills, and gazebos. Lots of grassy area for kids and pets to run around, and a separate area for tennis courts. Bathrooms are pretty decent, but I would appreciate a water fountain or a water bottle fill station. Parking is going to be tricky because you'll be parking in a neighborhood area. read more

Nice family park. Clean and it's a nice place to walk your dog. It's a bit difficult to find parking but not impossible.

A park beloved by many. Garfield park is probably my favorite in South Pasadena, it's a nice big park with plenty of grass to run about and play to your hearts content. There are paths to take and walk around, playgrounds, tennis courts and an abundance of drinking fountains. It's a wonderful spot to have a picnic or hold a birthday party-there are plenty of trees to provide shade and even a children's memorial garden. People like to take their dogs and families there read more

The city of south pas needs to act on this ASAP!!!! This is not allowed! Lots of people including myself enjoy going to this park. This homeless guy decided to put up his tent in the middle of a trail!!! read more

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Garfield Park is an old neighborhood park in an old South Pasadena neighborhood. Old isn't bad, it's descriptive. This park and its now tall palm trees have been around for a long time, and they've seen their share of ups and downs, probably good upkeep and disrepair, and changing social norms. Because it's an old park, not everything is overthought the way many parks are nowadays. The paths are both meandering and straight; there's a ravine-ish sort of thing that runs down the middle of the park that even has its own old stone bridge to get over it, but because that ravine isn't full very often, even the connections to both ends of that bridge have been overtaken by time and erosion. When we came on a beautiful weekday, all kinds of people were using the park in different ways. There was a bluegrass group jamming in one of the two larger table areas covered by pergolas. We sat down and listened for a while, and the band was great. Kids were playing in the playground, which unfortunately has added these supposedly safe raised pathways through the sand that make the playground much more dangerous.* People were sitting on benches or on blankets on the grass reading and eating. There were people walking dogs and people riding bikes and playing tennis--or was it pickleball? There's a Little Free Library at one end of the park whose doors are broken. Fix that library, sponsoring Girl Scout troop! Because of the age of the park, some of the concrete can be in various stages of repair, so be sure to watch your step on the paths, especially downhill and around the table areas. The park is larger than it seems at first, but it's not really that big. I love how it fits right into the neighborhood. Some people whose backyards abut the park have gates in their fences and little steps in the park so that they can get there easily. Lucky duckies! *Why? Because the swings are now to close either to the edge of the sandpit or these raised paths, so any kid who wants to vault off the swings at the end will probably get hurt. This is what I mean when I say things are overthought now; we value fake safety over real-life safety. It's more important to teach your kids (or let them learn for themselves) about minor dangers; don't create larger dangers in the name of trying to make childhood completely danger free. It never will be, and kids who grow up without knowing how to recognize and avoid and/or mitigate real danger will be more susceptible to all kinds of dangers, great and small. read more

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Garfield Park is such a gem! It's peaceful, clean, and beautifully maintained--perfect for a weekend picnic or a relaxing walk. The playground is great for kids, the rose garden is lovely, and there's plenty of shade for lounging. The staff keeps it spotless, and it has a real neighborhood feel. Bonus points for being dog-friendly and having tennis courts! One of my favorite spots in South Pasadena. read more

Small neighborhood park that butts up to the Police Athletic League Center, which has decent programming after school for kids. Provides good role models and activities for them to do something worthwhile for their time and keep them out of trouble. read more

Hey guys, earlier this afternoon I was basically dragged from my home by pretty good friends kicking and screaming to goof around with other friends who have also been fully vaccinated and boostered for a rough house game of volleyball at initially EDDIE PARK in South Pasadena just above Huntington drive just beyond the BACK TO THE FUTURE home ... OH! EDGEWOOD!!!! But alas... EDGEWOOD park was pretty darn packed with park goers. So we checked Google maps and discovered that Garfield park wasn't as packed. So picture it, we pull away from the curb as 2 more families arrive at Eddie park and we head up toward Garfield Park to which, it seemed slightly less congested with families. (we had stopped in front of Garfield on Mission st. It seemed to be pretty full nonetheless. We then swung around the next street and headed around the parameter of the park and it seemed less crowded up on the north side of the park and so it was here where we parked and began to set up the volleyball net and began to receive people joining. It was a nice day, one that I hadn't experienced in over 2 years! OMG, has it been that long? Umm nope, even longer since I've been to a grouping of old friends (14 various friends I have not had contact with other than zoom for almost 3 years) ekkk... No wonder it kinda feels like the first day of school as you see friends as you enter the next grade... I have forgotten how incredible this park was. I would bring my little pup here at times and neglected to remember just how friendly everyone was who visited the park. Anyhow, excellent connections with people here and beautiful grounds... as with most parks due to the unfortunate reality of homelessness the restrooms aren't as pleasant as they probably would be. ( stinky reality) Dog friendly park to engage with your very own fury sibling or offspring... oh as well as your 2 legged siblings or offspring too. read more

Garfield Park - Lol I was dragged out to the park this afternoon. It was a odd experience being outside amongst friends again. - Tennis Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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One of my favorite parks for a picnic. It's a lovely size and the beautiful oak trees really add character. Parking is not too bad. One weekend it can be a bit trickier. Lots of open green sauce. read more

This park is great! It's a medium sized park covered in well taken care of grass. There's a path to walk a loop around the park. There's a mini tranquility garden with lots of flowers. There's a tennis court, bathrooms, children jungle gym area. You can reserve the table areas through the city. There's lots of free street parking. From 5pm-7pm, people bring their dogs and let them off their leash so if you are dog-nervous, please take precautions. read more

Well maintained park, green grass, lots of trees with shade, and plenty of street parking. Very dog friendly from my experience, around 6pm many dog owners come by with their pets and let them socialize. Overall, good park to bring your dog, hang out under the shade or walk around. read more

This is the umpteenth time they've been late to unlock the bathroom. Why would you post signage that the bathroom will be unlocked at 7 if that's not happening?? read more

We visited this park on a Saturday morning with our two dogs. There's a lot of grass and pathways around and through the park that make for a good morning exercise! If you are bringing your dogs, make sure they are leashed. There are poop bags provided near some of the trash cans in the park. There are tables and benches around the park and this morning there were several kids parties. The playground area was crowded with kids and parents playing and socializing. Parking - street parking is free and ample around the park and surrounding neighborhoods. read more

Perfect park to get away from reality! This park has a large playground, not so crowded tennis court, plenty of large trees with good shades, and a few paved sidewalks for a nice long walk. The city of so pas does a good job keeping the park clean and well maintained. The grass are lush and nicely trimmed. This park is hidden gem and not known to the general public unless you live close by. I love this place because it's secluded from the world and I am able to enjoy a nice walk around the park with my loved one. It's a good place for bonding time and also be active at the same time. I will continue to come this park for as long as I live in this area! Enjoy!! read more

Love this park. Clean, lots of shaded grassy spots, some tables and benches, decent parking, fenced-off playground area, also a really good space to throw some frisbees and keep socially distant from others. It's also walking distance from some good food spots like 4 blocks away so... bring a blanket, do that, then go have a picnic and pet some friendly doggos. People here are chill, this place is chill. read more

This park needs some TLC. Not sure there is anyone in charge of maintenance because there is overflowing garbage cans, and trash everywhere. This great community deserves better. The park itself is lovely but man oh man does it need some love. Come on South Pasadena, get a groundskeeper who cares! read more

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Nice grassy park with doggie trash bags, playground, covered area for parties and a tennis court. Grass is very green and the maintenance is excellent. There's A LOT of kids here, so if you're a parent, it's a great place to bring the family. It's fairly noisy and busy, but it's more quiet by the tennis court. I don't have any kids, and I have my dogs. I packed a picnic blanket and laid out. Great way to people watch and just chill. It's a bit smaller than I expected. I wouldn't drive all the way out here just for the park, but it was still a nice place for my dogs to get some vitamin D. read more

Great little park to take your kids when in the neighborhood. Lots of other kids there and the facilities are well kept. No parking lot but lots of street parking. Great place to walk the dog and lots of shade. Highly recommend. read more

Such a safe, beautiful, well maintained city park. There is something for everyone there...from family picnics to tennis courts, to little kids play area, people doing yoga and playing instruments, and my favorite-the dog community! Best park in Los Angeles. read more

This is a sweet park in a wonderful neighborhood. I find the playground is best for children 5 & under and I appreciate that the city cleans the park twice a week so it's well maintained. There a nice tennis courts, ample grass area to play, picnic benches and a descent amount of shade making it a wonderful park year round. A couple of tips: If you bring dogs, please keep them on leash. There is a dog park if you want your fur child off leash. Bring a water bottle, the drinking fountain is not well maintained and is often out of order (due to child putting sand in it) Go to the bathroom before you come, the bathrooms can feel dark and intimidating to little ones - and it's not the nicest bathroom. Consider visiting for one of the many summer concerts in the park or to see a play in the park. read more

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I come here with my son a few times a month for playdates, meetups, or just to let him have some outdoor fun. The park itself is beautiful with large trees to provide shade, grassy areas for picnics, and a children's area with swings, slides, and a jungle gym setup. I took off a star because more often than not, it has been very busy and it has been hard to find parking. I usually park along the street when I am there extra early, but if we happen to get there late, it is hard to find a parking spot. Also, lately, there have been far too many people there, many without masks on, making it very hard to safely social distance. read more

Really fun place, lots of nice families to here. I like the walking distance to the main street of South Pasadena. Lots of hilly grass areas and fun play sets for the kids. It's sand, though! The flooring under the play sets are not rubber or mulch. Been a few birthday parties here and it's just a nice place to go. read more

Drive from the west valley to this South Pasadena Park it's so amazing. Plenty of grass and shady trees to Lounge on, plenty of asphalt for kids to scoot and run , playground is divided for toddlers and olde kids and spread out across entire block. It's just wonderful and when you're done and hungry ... great spot to eat a just a short walk away. read more

just the quintessential charming park USA. it's so well kept, tons of space, trees, shade. the grass is always green. i cannot think of a reason not to love this park. we had my son's first birthday party here at the gazebos, which we reserved three months ahead. the gazebos are located centrally by the play area, so it's perfect for your guests to run around and play. six large tables under each gazebo so you can easily host a party of 100 guests. there is also plenty of space if you are hiring a clown or face painter. the restrooms are just a hop up the little hill. our party turned out just perfectly as we had planned and would have another party here in a heartbeat. we continue to enjoy Garfield Park on our weekends and during the week. there is always ample area to play, play catch, run around or have a picnic even though there may be several coinciding events. the playground has three different levels of height and skill-level according to your child's age. ample parking surrounding the park as well! read more

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I stumbled upon this park when my usual route to work was blocked. I think of South Pasadena as a little small, slightly hidden and semi-fancy, and that perfectly summarizes this park. It's not large enough to hold baseball diamonds or get out your rollerblades, but it's got a decent walking path, lots of shade and picnic tables. There are also 2 tennis courts at the northern end. There are some pretty nice houses whose front or backyards face the park, giving it a very nice local feel and charm. Looking for a slightly off-the-beaten-path date? On a nice day, maybe get some takeout from your favorite place (there is a Bistrol Farms literally around the corner), hang out, discuss the meaning of life, do a little people watching. When I got out of my car, I couldn't believe how quiet the streets are, when the 110 freeway and Fair Oaks are just a stone's throw away. Cute place! read more

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I came here to chill out the other day. It is a small but long park with winding sidewalks and an playground area with a great tree for climbing. When I was a kid I LOVED to climb trees and if no one was there I probably would have climbed it too. They have picnic tables and BBQ's that you can reserve. There were a few people napping in the shade of the trees (not homeless people). There have tennis courts too. read more

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I love this park but my kids really really love this park! It is their favorite hands down. It's a pretty quiet park nestled in residential community. It has the right amount of play space for kids and lush green grass year round which makes it perfect for picnics and for the kiddos to run around on too. There is a couple treats that I have never seen at any other park...1) there is a kind man who is there regularly who goes by "BUBBLE MAN" and he takes bubbles which kids get to play & make bubbles with free of charge and have so much fun doing so. 2) There is also a regular musician who sets up several instruments and signs and plays guitar ...he lets kids play with several instruments and together they all make music. FYI it's pretty busy during the day...NANNY HOUR...full of kids in mid morning. Have been to park for several birthdays as well and it seems to be perfect park to have a party at. Bathrooms are public bathrooms obviously so they aren't going to be the cleanest but I do like that they are stalls instead of a little bathroom building for men and women...for some reason it feels safer . Anyhow, my girls and I love this park and I highly recommend checking it out! read more

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It's a friendly park, just always so overly crowded where kids are crammed together. We like that it's got shades so you're not as exposed bare to the sun. The sand also helps minimize any hard falls. Not a fan of the slopy grass, it's hard to play soccer or any sports near the playground. You have to walk further away which can be challenging when you have to watch a few kids. read more

Very nice and clean park, its very popular with families. read more

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My favorite park to take the kids. Even on hot days, it's breezy and cool in most parts of the playground bc of the trees. For the most part, people are extremely friendly and we all share our sand toys. Great place to work on taking turns and other important social skills. There is a nice semi hilly path for biking and scooting. There are bathrooms and sinks. The sand is poor quality though. It's very dusty. Lots of people walking dogs for kids that love animals. read more

What a nice place to hide in shades, play on the grass, make BBQ and play with kids on the playground! Clean bathrooms. Totally coming back here with kiddos read more

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I love this park. It's pretty crowded on holidays and weekends but it's still fun. Lots of shade and picnic spots make it a hit for me. The kids love it and I love that it's 10-15 min walk from the metro stop. Next time I'm getting my dogs too! read more

I've had many fun walks and adventures here over the years, from eating Panda Express here with my friends during free period in high school, to having my first kiss here when I was 17 (awkward as heck, but it happened). From here, you can get to Mission Street, and the Downtown area, in a less than five minute walk. Play with your kids, then get a Thrifty ice cream at Rite Aid, or spend a little time and share a banana split at Fair Oaks Pharmacy- you can't lose either way! There are hilly areas to do cartwheels, or run up and and down. In the summertime, Garfield Park hosts the Concerts in the Park series, which is a nice family and/or friend event to attend. Lots of people bring their blankets, and a picnic and listen to the various talented groups performing that week. There are also many trees, so if you want to be alone and read in the shade, you absolutely can do that, it's amazing how people leave you alone, unless they're lost, then it's understandable, and you gladly help them, because if you were lost, you'd want someone to help you similarly. I also love it because they upkeep the flower beds nicely, which is not the easiest to do. The play sets have sand-based flooring, which brings back memories of the playground I grew up going to in Sherman Oaks, which was amazing, even though I got stepped on because I was waaaaaaay smaller than the other kids playing. I think it's better than the rubber or mulch play areas, to be honest, because the thought of my kid being on rubber that is melting, and what might be emitted into the air, and breathed in by said child is kind of daunting. But don't take my word for it, I don't have kids (yet)! Come here, and you won't be disappointed! read more