I love Deer Peak Park! This was one of my main parks as a child and through my teenage years…read more There's plenty to enjoy here. My favorite part is the wide grass area which has held countless pick up football, soccer, wiffle ball, and any other field game. The basketball court is well kept and is a fun spot to practice skating when not in use for basketball. The playground has two nice sections, one designed for younger kids and another larger section with more advanced play equipment. They also have some of the better swings around.

Nice, quiet little park located in Seven Oaks…read more There's a large play area for children, basketball court, picnic benches (with BBQ grills), and a medium sized covered area for parties/get togethers. This park also has restrooms.

i mean it's a place to stretch your legs but I wish the place was cleaner. All the trash cans were…read moreoverflowing and the bathrooms were rough.

I'm here every week with my dogs. Great little fenced in spot with plenty of place for my energetic…read morehuskies to run. Water bowls, garbage cans, and benches dotted around the perimeter. Usually regulars will tie extra poop bags to the fence and bring bottles of water. Because this park is a sump, garbage can sometimes wind up at the bottom of the park, but it's maintained weekly and is usually pretty clean for a dog park. The one thing this place NEEDS desperately is more signage about the rules. Last Sunday, July 11, 2021 we arrived around 8am and found a group of about 20 boys and 4 coaches having football practice. Usually I wouldn't mind this type of thing and welcome the socialization for the dogs, but the kids were not properly talked to about respecting the dog park. One of the boys opened the fence gate and let both of my dogs out, who of course then bolted out into the busy street. I feel that this could have been avoided if there were proper signs about closing the fence and being mindful of the dogs. Especially because this dog park is just the small fenced in area of a larger park, I feel like they could play anywhere and dogs really just have this one spot.

I had some time inbetween meetings while in downtown Bakersfield and wanted some fresh air under a…read moreshaded tree, so I pulled up to Jastro Park and took some time to enjoy this nice public space. It was great to see it a buzz with a large family gathering bumping good tunes, individuals escaping the heat in a similar fashion to myself, and folks taking pictures. It's cool to see the city continue to invest into this park with the pickle ball courts and upgrades being done for the pavilion. I need to come back to get some time on those pickle ball courts!

If anyone was at the Juneteenth event here on Saturday, and was at the playground, I was the girl…read morethat fell backwards whilst swinging up high and landed on my side. I feel a bit embarrassed now, it is too late to be embarrassed, my pelvis, hips and arm are very sore now, when I hit the ground, my legs felt limp...My experience, not very good and had to be extra careful.

This park has always been a great place to spend time with friends and family. A few years back it…read moregot brand new playground equipment which is so well maintained it still looks new. The addition of the overhead shade coverage is a game changer on those hot summer days. Ideally located on the bike path; other highlights include a nice half-court basketball court and a large grass area my friends and I were known to play football on in our youth. The only downside is there are not public restrooms at the park, so make sure all the kiddos take care of business before heading out for a fun day.

Great neighborhood park. Playground is kid friendly for all ages. Has a smaller play space for…read morelittle ones and two infant swings. There is also a long grass beltway that runs below the bike path. Perfect for a casual stroll away from the runners and cyclists on the path.

My review is based on the NOR Basketball League. While they…read moredo have nice basketball indoor courts with two refs per game, My complaint is the price of the NOR league has skyrocketed $35 per person up from $50, which is crazy considering they don't supply uniforms, but require it for your team. The courts have a dividing curtain, but the bell they use is too loud in general, and connected to the same system so you hear the other courts' buzzers which is confusing and annoying. If you could fix these issues and do something about the price (whether it be discounts for repeat players/team or provide some sort of customizable jerseys as part of the package would make us feel better about dropping $85 to play for 6 weeks of games.) Lastly, open basketball times need more slots and later in the evenings, most of us are at work during open gym.

Amazing park for large group events…read more My work recently held their annual picnic and opted to upgrade from Yokuts. We ended up choosing RiverLakes Ranch due to their multiple shaded picnic areas all connected via a concrete pad. We reserved all three online through the North of the River website. When we arrived a ranger was there to open the bathrooms, and had the trash bins empty and ready to use. There's also a nice childrens play area, grassy area (albeit overrun with ground squirrels) and a very nice community center. Our group was all very complimentary about the new location and no doubt we will be back!

This cute little community park of only 2.5 acres, is almost s twin sister to Olive Park West, less…read morethan half a mile away to the West. There are two entrances to this park, one on Cecilia Court on the North side and one on Ruth Court to the South. There is a lot of grass for such a small park, and tall shady trees. There are three picnic tables sprinkled around the park, each with its own (charcoal) grill and trash can for easy clean up. On this Monday morning in June there was a volleyball net strung up in the middle of the grassy area but nobody was at the park. There are two benches in the park, one facing the grass and one facing the playground area. There is a water fountain near the play area. There is a disc gold target for the adults. For those unfamiliar with the sport, one throws a disc (Frisbee) over and over to reach a target. See the link below for details. http://www.pdga.com/introduction The play area is covered in bark to soften falls and has two large play structures, one for older children, and a scaled down one for the younger set. There are three toys for toddlers they can ride on with springs at the bottom. Why don't they make these kinds of toys for adults? I would totally give them a spin. Just as with its sister park, there are no public restrooms.

Nice place. Water fountains are awesome. Relaxing view. I really enjoyed visiting Hart Park in…read moreBakersfield. It has a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere on many days, especially if you love nature. The water, mountains, trees, and scenery are very beautiful and make it a great place to disconnect and enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes when there is shooting practice at the pistol range nearby, it can interrupt the peaceful feeling a little, but overall the park is still very nice and worth visiting

This is an amazing park! It was so green and plenty of space for people to get their own spot. I…read morewent in the afternoon, so it was hot! There were a lot of ducks in the lake. I plan to come back another time to enjoy the scenery in the morning.

Mannel Park is one of the original parks in Shafter and one of the oldest parks in Kern County!…read moreIt's fully shaded with large established trees and is decently lit for evenings. The park is surrounded by a quiet residential area and the local high school to one corner. There's plenty of picnic areas and bbq's. It can get quite busy on the weekends and is recommended that you reserve a spot ahead of time online (http://www.shafter.com/DocumentCenter/View/3494) There's even a cute gazebo in the park that is the focal point of many community events.