"Holy smoke! This park has a stunning view!" - TheBoss…read more Leo J. Ryan Park is a scenic 20-acre waterfront public park in Foster City featuring paved trails, a tranquil lagoon, and community recreational facilities. The VIBE and SCENERY is a 10/10. It has paved wide paths and boardwalks offer wide views of the calm lagoon and passing water fowl. The CLEANLINESS is a 10/10. The bermuda grass is well maintained and trimmed to perfection. Flowers are great. The park features an outdoor amphitheater, a scenic lakefront gazebo, and a Recreation Center. Overall, this is a lovely park to go on a stroll or for a run. I highly recommend it.

This park is one of my favorite places to take a doggie buddy during Doggie Day Out! The park is…read morelovely with plenty of parking in the lot and street as well. My favorite part is the heart statue, which is a must photo-op each time I'm here. I also enjoy sitting in the gazebo and just zone out looking out in the water. Lol The bathroom is pretty clean so that's a bonus.

This has become one of my favorite places to kayak. Last year we purchased an inflatable tandem…read morekayak and have been exploring different waterways in the peninsula. Parkside is awesome, they have clean bathrooms with a changing room. I can't recall if they have showers? There is a boat launch area...wahoo! Okay now the real talk, because this park is so amazing, parking fills up quickly. Many families come out here for BBQs and to just have their kids play on the playground or in the water. There is a ranger station onsite, they come out once and a while to check on the area. Heck they even manage the water via boat, we were told that we had kayaked into a private waters? We didn't know? Oh well! Despite some challenges, we are in love with this park. It's truly a gem. It's all free, you bring what you need to have fun.

Nice quiet secluded little beach with picnic tables, benches, and a couple of playgrounds for…read moretoddlers. But note that there are warning signs saying the bacteria level in the water is not safe for contact / swimming.

Located in a residential neighborhood near the Roblox headquarters just down the street. The park…read moreis pretty small. It does have modern playground. It also has one basketball court half size. There's also one bathroom stall. It's clean! Plenty of street parking nearby.

This is not a huge playground, but still ample space for kids to run around and burn off some…read moreenergy. There is plenty of street parking available. The park has onsite bathrooms, although the bathrooms are not in the best condition. There is a big grassy area right next to it, I saw people hosting birthday parties there and having Paddock Park available right next to the event is a convenient option for the kids to go to.

Always a good experience at this park with the kids. Big and spacious. A somewhat modern park with…read moredifferent kind of play structures for the kids to enjoy. There is also a fairly decent sized skate park as well where kids of all ages ride their bikes, scooters, and skateboards in. Bathrooms on site at the park are public as a reminder so dont expect that always to be the cleanest experience, but at least there is one. There are reservable picnic sites scattered around the park and I believe one large sheltered onr as well. We've hosted and attended parties at these locations and its always worked out.

Good size park with walking path on edge and grass in middle…read more Good place for a walk or walk the dog. Water fountains and restrooms. Parking along the street.

There is a parking fee of $6. It's ok. You have a clean, well maintained park. Beautiful views…read moreand playgrounds have tan barks and squishy floors so you don't get hurt if your child falls. Lots of different playgrounds separated by age groups so you know. Clean bathrooms, picnic areas and plenty of parking.

This is a very clean and spaced out park with something for everyone. My kids enjoyed the obstacle…read morecourse details and the supper long slide. It is very clean and well maintained. There is plenty of parking on a Sunday and not too noisy or crowded. There is a $6 fee entrance for vehicles to enter the Coyote Point County Park.

A nice, quiet and small park. There is a one picnic area, two playgrounds and a baseball field…read more Next to the picnic area is a waterway which makes for a nice view. You can see geese here so be wary of the geese droppings everywhere. No shade so bring hats and sunscreen. A unisex bathroom is right next to the play area. Bathroom is clean and well maintained.

Two very nice play structures. Plenty of grass. Nice big sand pit!…read more It even has a large rock wall. The park is located near the Bay, and along a creek. Overall, this neighborhood park is a winner.

Nice park! Great for scooters! Nice for kids to ride around park and play on playground.read more

Very nice park next to the Bay Trail…read more The parking lot is pretty small, Seal Point Park, which is right next door, has a huge parking lot. There was a play area here, along with a good sized picnic/BBQ area that's covered. The restrooms were really clean, which is a great sign for a park. I come to this area to run sometimes, and it's a great place to be on a sunny day!!!

Amazing views of the bay on a clear sunny day!…read more The water was so still it created a clear mirrored reflection! Lots of people and dogs! Watch out for active bikers. Nice little parking lot

What a special place with a tall hill to go up then you're treated to a calming bay view. An…read moreexpansive view. Trail for biking and walking Plenty of parking. Exercise or soul searching, you can do it al Good time!

This is a very nice park they have clean restrooms that's already a huge point there is walkways…read morethere's a bike trail there's playground for the kids and you can reserve your spot if you would like to use the picnic areas this first come first serve for the spots but if you're reserve it you can have one of them but you just have to be the first one to get here to choose the spot and secure the one that you would like they do not allow alcohol at the park so be mindful of that and there's plenty of parking and it's always Breezy and enjoyable here

Great park nestled in San Mateo next to the performing arts academy. It has a large play structure…read morewith multiple routes to climb and a twisty slide. It also has a set of bucket swings and 2 sets of regular swings. There is a walking path around the play structure and benches to sit on. I like that the park is away from the street. It is not fenced in though.

Directions here were very easy to find, parking was very open with handicap spaces on an early…read moreMonday afternoon! I noticed they had outhouse style restrooms which were cleaned, stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer. The path down is slightly downhill, and is dirt paved. Wear shoes you definitely do not mind being covered in dirt. Maybe a three minute walk. There were people picnicking quietly for an afternoon date on the lawn with a blanket, that's a great idea. There is a large grass area for many families to enjoy together. Seeing it in person was really nice. Brought some teenage girls here who really enjoyed it. We enjoyed taking some pictures together. I definitely see why this area is used as a professional photography spot!! Will I come here again: if in the area and cooler weather absolutely for a gorgeous family style picnic!!

Pulgas Water Temple is definitely a unique little spot and the fact that it's completely free to…read morevisit is a huge plus. I can absolutely see why people stop here for photos and the dome and pool make for a very pretty setting. That being said, I spent maybe 10 minutes here before feeling like I had seen it all. There's not a lot to explore and my visit was made particularly less enjoyable by how crowded it was. There were at least three people doing elaborate professional photo shoots and dozens of what I can only describe as full-on Instagram productions happening around the area. It was noisy and there wasn't much room to move around and it really took away from what I imagine is a normally peaceful experience. I was here on a weekday afternoon as well so I'm not sure when a slower time might be to visit. I feel like I should preface this review with the fact that I stopped here immediately after spending the morning and early afternoon at Filoli, so in comparison it probably isn't helping me have a hugely favorable opinion of my experience here. There are also signs advising that no dogs are allowed, which I think is pretty ridiculous. This is definitely worth a quick stop if you're in the area, especially because parking is free and there's no admission fee. However, unless you are one of the people who are spread out on a blanket or carrying boxes of props for a full-on production, this is definitely not a place that you would spend very much time. For me it was an interesting, very quick, one time stop.