Personally, I've always had a pleasant time at Hermon Dog Park. Getting here may be tricky for first timers because it's a bit hidden. When you arrive to the park, drive towards the very back until you reach the "bridge". You'll then walk under the same bridge and the dog park will be to your right. Prior to the bridge, there's an open field. People may have their dogs loose to play fetch in this section of the park. The dogs that are loose in this section have always been mature and friendly so I never feel worried for my pup. But it's something to consider and keep an eye out for. The park itself isn't the cleanest but it's not the dirtiest. I would avoid coming here after it rains because it is all dirt and the dog park is known to have puddles after it rains. There is a small and large dog section. read more

We actually found this park while exploring the area around where we hike at Ernest Debs. Usually early morning weekdays it was pretty empty. Around 9:30-10 it picked up. They do have agility equipment- ramp, tunnel, weave poles (somewhat destroyed) pause box and jumps. There was a really nice group for awhile, attentive parents, friendly Dogs. Then after awhile so many "owners" did not watch their dogs. Multiple times when we arrived the same dog would attack Betty as she entered the gate. The guy just said "oh he's fine he's not doing anything wrong" that's after I said something. One lady got upset with me when I didn't want Betty to drink from the community water bowl. She yelled "so this water isn't Good enough for your Dog?". I just replied it's my choice. And probably has something to do with the Dog that just peed in it. I guess like any Dig park there are Dogs and people that aren't the best. There is some shade with benches. Plenty of parking in the adjoining lot shared with the park with tennis courts. Weekday early morning no parking issues. Also there used to be 2 entrances to the bike path, one towards the tennis courts with a flight of steps down. The other across from the Dog park with a ramp down. But last we were there both gates were locked. It's usually clean, other visitors seem to pick up after those that don't which is nice. read more

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This is a solidly average dog park. It wasn't the cleanest but wasn't the worst. It was somewhat spacious and my chihuahua really enjoyed it. Other dog owners were respectful and friendly. I thought it was a solidly average dog park. read more

public tennis courts all around wonderful place to meet up early and hit the ball around without worrying about the courts being full.

Came here for the first time because my regular dog park had no parking. On the plus side, this dog park has plenty of parking, so no worries there! To get to Hermon Dog park, you need to keep driving towards the end of the park. Once you see the dog park sign, you can park. You'll need to go further in by walking through a bridge/tunnel. I saw a person here at the dog park in a wheel chair, so this park is accessible for those with wheel chairs! The dog park is divided into a little Dog and big dog area. We stayed in the big dog area. It's fun because there are dog agility items that your dog can use. There are also benches to sit on. I felt like this dog park was not the cleanest. I have to preface this by saying there were mud piles on the ground due to previous rain and dogs would pee in there and other dogs would walk through it and/or roll around it. There was also one dog owner that don't pick up after their dog, which is a huge pet peeve of mine. Dog owners here also would let their dogs hump other dogs without doing anything so some dog owners took their dogs and left because of this behavior. Pros: -lots of free parking -agility courses/ramps -little and big dog area Cons: -not all dog owners closely watch their dog read more

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A bit sketch. Difficult to get to if you aren't familiar, I was directed to the overpass above the park and had to walk down. Smallish with dirt. Potentially good, but when I got there two dogs were fighting. read more

So this review is for the park in general This is a really cool and cute park located in Montecito Heights. What I love the most of it is that it's connected by the Arroyo Seco bike path, which connects you to the park in South Pasadena and goes all the way down to basically Lincoln Heights. The park is also really good if you're looking to grill cuz they have an area to dispose of the hot coals. The park has ample amount of green space, about 3 tennis courts and a 2 basketball courts. There are jungle gyms for the kids and the crowd here is pretty mixed. read more

We were driving by on the freeway and noticed the dog park. Saw dogs doing their paces on some agility equipment! Made a note to come back with our Ruxin to check it out. Came back on a cool weather Saturday. Someone must have brought in that agility equipment we previously saw because they weren't there. But, there was some permanent agility fixtures on the big dog side. All the dogs (big & small) were hanging out in the big dog side. So in we went. Folks were very friendly! We were chatting the entire time. Ruxin's usually skittish around big dogs, but they were all nice so he got comfortable quickly. We tried getting him interested in the equipment, but he wanted to just run around & be social. He seemed to enjoy the vibe here. It's all dirt, but he didn't mind at all. We're glad to have found this dog park. It's a nice alternative to our usual Pasadena place which has gotten over-crowded in the last year. Good to have the equipment there too. We'll be back! read more

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Very convenient for me since I live around the corner. Good parking options. Recently the water bowls have disappeared. Since the pandemic, the people are gone too! My dog has the whole park to himself! read more

My pup loves this dog park and so do I! I am very vigilant and will take my pittie out of any negative situation which isnt every owners first move which can be annoying but all I can do is change what I have the power to change. Otherwise, this dog park is very welcoming and clean(er) than the park in South Pas and NOT pretentious. Love! Pitties are not discriminated against here. read more

This place is a small little park where your dog can run around off leash in the gated area. There's a small dog fence and large dog fence area. The only down side is that the dog park area is all dirt. The small dog fenced in area is not as nice as the large dog fenced in area. But overall, my dog enjoyed time run around with a couple of small dogs and enjoyed time roaming around alone. I will bring my dog back it, it's close to my home which is perfect! Can't wait for my pup to make more furr friends. read more

Hermon Dog Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Large, open and fenced space of dirt for dogs to run about freely. We had a lovely office dog park day where we got to bond with each other and our dogs. There are tables outside of the fenced area and we brought food, potluck-style, to enjoy with one another. None of the dogs had any issues with the dog park or with any unfriendly dogs. There was a separate enclosed area for smaller dogs that may not be accustomed to or like bigger dogs. Overall, I would bring my dog back! read more

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Great place for Roxy to play. We came on a Sunday afternoon when there were few people. We wanted to introduce Roxy to a new place and help her socialize with other dogs. Parking is convenient, amd entry to the park easy. We eventually met other dogs, amd Roxy had a good time. I'm sure Roxy would love to come back. We talked to some of the dog owners, and some were friendly. Just not happy about the restroom facilities at the park. read more

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Park is decent. Only 3 stars due to no water access. Dogs need water during play time. Only water option was muddy water left by the rain. Won't be coming back. read more

I must give thanks to one our fav Yelpers Mary B for picking me up. The park was lovely, It looked just like the park from the LSOB Sunday Afternoon video. Andrius kindly greeted us and Julia V, they had a great DJ going. On to the park, this park is great for tennis players, kids and chillin. I saw 2 full tennis courts, a swing set and several areas of grass with trees to provide shade. The nieghborhood was quite and peaceful that Sunday. There is a lot of parking. This park is great for events, hanging out or even a little tennis. read more

Staying true to it's namesake, the arroyo seco dog park is the driest, loneliest dog park I have ever visited. No dogs for me to play with, one tree for shade, three trash cans and lots of sad, unused tennis balls. The small fenced in area is all gravel/sand. No grass. There is a big dog section that is relatively small, and an even smaller small dog section. One water area on each side provides much needed hydration. I am glad the city is opening up new dog parks, but I am sad to say that this one just isn't that exciting. After you have a sniff here, try walking down to the stream (on leash) and getting your paws wet. read more

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This dog park is ok It's nice cuz it's close to my house, the park surroundings are pleasant. Always people around playing tennis and such. It's pretty basic, filled with dirt. Most people keep their eye on their dog. But there are definitely some seedy people here a lot. Most likely coming from the LA River next door read more

Why are so many dog parks dust bowls? This park opens around 8am and consists of two fenced in dust lots. Not a blade of grass. There's water and some benches for owners. They do split up the empty lot into an area for small dogs and one for bigger dogs but seriously, no grass at all? It's not as big as the dust bowl in Silver Lake. Gets busier around dinnertime and on the weekends but I've been the only person here on more than one occasion. Some of the dogs get a bit rough though and the younger "owners" often don't react at all. There's just so much dust. There's a grassy lot across the bridge toward the 110 which is much better. Technically not an off-leash area but if your dog's well behaved, he'll do fine. read more

Hermon Dog Park - Mine is the small one. Note the clear delineation of dust and grass. - Dog Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been going to this park at least once a day, normally in the afternoon (around 5-6pm) and also in the late morning lately (around 10-11am). I've only been to 2 other dog parks other than this, so use this review as you will. Yes, this is an all dirt/sand dog park. I know people complain, but as a dog owner, it is MUCH easier to pick up your dogs fresh poop in sand than it is grass. And yes, it's also much cheaper. I really have no problems with the park itself; the fences are solid as of the date, there are always a rake and scooper and dispensers for poop bags (although they are empty more often than not). There are a good amount of tennis balls, a small agility course, and it is a good size. There is seating and shade around the fence and in the middle for the big dog area; I can't speak for the small dog area since I've never stepped foot inside. Parking is normally ample (CAUTION: if you have crap suspension like me, the asphalt in the driveway/parking lot is very bad so make sure your dog is properly secured or drive slower!) The park is normally much busier in the afternoons as expected. The mornings seem much less crowded and is when I like to do training with minimal distractions. This is where stars start coming off. In the afternoon, there are more owners that pay minimal of any attention to their dogs, overly protective owners that will not let their dog play with others, and my biggest peeve, OWNERS BRINGING IN [UNSEALED] TREATS!! Don't get me wrong, I have treats in my treat bag, which is enclosed and thrown in my backup before entering the park; I like to walk to this park and train my pup on the way. But the park should mainly be used to SOCIALIZE, which is much harder to do when all the dogs are too busy sniffing/begging for treats! As for owners that don't pay attention to their dogs, it doesn't take long to know who they are and I just train my dog on the grassy park right outside and hope they leave. I'd rather do that and have my dog not pick up any bad habits (which happened, and luckily I have untrained). FOR THE MOST PART, THE OWNERS ARE VERY NICE; not the most attentive but maybe I'm just over attentive? Last thing but rather important: I will NOT come here or stay here past sunset! I hate to 'judge one by their cover' but there is an uncomfortable number of "shady" looking characters and their numbers increase as night fall approaches; they tend to like to gather near the end of the dog park where there is a wash that dead-ends not far from the end of the small dog area. read more

WE were so excited that they were putting in a new playgound as this is the closest park to our house. We waited and waited and we were happy to take the rug rats when they finally opened it up. Small little structure but perfect for my too youngin's. Four swings which makes the three year old happy. That said it took no time at all for the hoodlums to come and deface the lovely new little play ground. Graffiti everywhere. It sucks. It depresses me that the little a-holes in the neighborhood can't leave the cute little place structure alone and go deface some other property. This is where little kids come to have fun and play and be carefree not stare at your lame gang tags. Sucks. Now, on the bright side there is lots of grass, beautiful big sycamores, shade and great tennis courts if you are so inclined. Come enjoy a lovely park by the side of the arroyo wash. AND STOP TAGGING PLAY GROUNDS PLEASE. read more

This is a decent park to take your dog to if you live around the area. It is fairly small in comparison to the dog park in Pasadena and has no grass for your dog to frolic in happiness. This park is mostly dirt sand and while it is less maintenance, the dogs can really kick up a dust storm sometimes. For such a small dog park, it has very interesting dog equipment to choose from such as a ramp, ball launcher, jumping sick, and a landing platform. There is also sticks that can used to pick up your dogs waste which is always a plus. There is adequate seating for you to just sit back and relax, while your dog mingles with others. The people that bring their dogs here are friendly and since I have been here, there has been no incident of an aggressive dog. I would probably bring my German shepherd back here, it's close, small and does the job! read more

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My dogs love going here. There aren't always a lot of dogs, but its a clean dog park. There is a separate park for smaller dogs. Hermon Dog Park isnt as big or popular as the one in Pasadena- which is all grass and full of life. Most people here are nice and lots of events are planned at Hermon Dog Park. We go once a week at least! read more

Hermon Dog Park - Bailey and Winston enjoy the park. - Dog Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is my first dog park so I didn't know what to expect. My cousin is a MAJOR dog lover and she is sort of my "dog whisper" she is my go to person when I need dog advice so she and her two dogs Kona (doberman) and Mika (german shepherd) took me and Mya (siberian husky) for our first dog park experience. At first I was scared, the dogs were really barking at us! But we chilled in the little caged area prior to going inside so the dogs could calm down, once the dogs got situated we let them in and the dogs LOVED it!! I kinda liked how there was no grass just dirt, so I wouldn't step into any "accidents." Balls, frisbees & other toys galore! Mya, Kona and Mika never got bored. The area is very spacious and the owners of the other dogs were very friendly. At one point it got a bit lonely, there were no other dogs for them to play with, but they loved it all the same. read more

Hermon Dog Park - "all by myself..." - Dog Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Our pup was attacked twice at this dog park by the same, aggressive dog (an older, white German Shephard looking dog named "Wolf"). The first time the owner had a muzzle on the dog, so no real damage was done. The second time, "Wolf" was not wearing a muzzle and came up on our pup and attacked leaving her with cuts on her muzzle and lip. The owner did little to stop the attack, and we had to shove the dog off our pup. The owner then claimed he brings "Wolf" all the time and is training her to not be aggressive hence the muzzle. DON'T BRING DOGS THAT NEED MUZZLES TO DOG PARKS! Seriously, as a dog owner, you are responsible for your dog, and dog parks are for socially acclimated dogs, not a training ground for your aggressive dog to work through its issues. Long story short, there is a trend at this park of owners bringing aggressive dogs. Be aware. read more

I love this part of my run! The smell kinda gets to me but its to be expected lol The dogs are fun to watch and it helps break up my run. If you're a dog owner this is a great place to let them run free! The only issue is there's no grass. It's just a giant fenced in dirt field. Great place for doggie fun! read more

Hermon Dog Park - Great place for FRIENDLY dogs :) - Dog Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Do not bring your dog(s) here. My medium sized dog was attacked and bit several times by an untrained pit bull (older white male pit). His neck and ear are both swollen and the skin was broken. Owner seemed inexperienced with dogs and didn't offer her information after another owner mentioned that she had just rescued the dog a week prior. IF YOU RESCUE A DOG FROM A SHELTER PLEASE TRAIN THEM BEFORE UNLEASHING THEM AROUND OTHER DOGS. If you can't train them or afford to have them trained, keep them on a tight leash. It's not fair to the untrained dog, other dogs or owners who will be at risk otherwise. This seems to be a recurring theme at this dog park - do yourself and your pup a favor and go elsewhere. read more

Nice, clean park with about five benches around a big central tree. There's water in both sections and enough space in the large breed section to stand in one corner and toss a ball as hard as possible to just barely reach the opposite corner. If you forget to bring toys, there are tons of tennis balls, pine cones, and twigs there for dogs to play fetch. Yes, the ground is dirt, but the dogs all seem to like it. read more

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Dirt fenced off area with a large dog side and a small dog side. There isn't much in the small dog side as far as play equipment. Parking is easy. Be vigilant bc you can easily miss the entrance to the park. It's a very small road. Park is located at the very end of the road. Somewhat hidden. Walk under the bridge and you will see the 2 parks. read more

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The only thing that really impresses me about this park is the fact they have tennis courts and they stay lit at night. Other then that it's a typical outdoors grassy oasis with swings, trees, parking lot and not far off is a cute dog park in the back. I like to go walking near this park in the afternoons or when time allows. There are parts of the area which have paved walkways/sidewalks. The majority of them need to be fixed, patched and re-paved. There's quite a few pot holes lurking around, and if you're not looking too carefully they'll suck you right in and possibly cause a sprained ankle (be on the lookout). At night sometimes it looks and feels like a deserted haunted forest, so I recommend going during day light hours. Also bring a friend or two or three, wouldn't hurt. The park has a completely different feel during the day and changes abruptly when dark. For the most part I cross paths with friendly ladies and gentlemen out for a stroll, walking their dogs or taking a jog. A block or two away is a small business plaza that includes: a grocery store, donut shop, dental office, Thai food, message parlor and a few other businesses. So if you're in need of picking up a few items or what not before heading home that may be a convenient location to stop for you. Overall it nice to have this park located where it is, the place gets used often and it seems to be enjoyed by many read more

Will NEVER! NEVER will bring my dog here again! ..on our 3rd time visiting this place huge not neutered put-bull started a wild attack against friendly park pets. I couldn't stay still : next moment we jumped on the mad dog, It was total craziness !!! his owner broke his wrist just trying to hold him, but he couldn't! ..it was a bloody mess of people and dogs! I was in absolute shock ! Luckily i got my puppy alive from his scary jowls. It made me cry then i was looking at bleeding wounds on my dog's neck afterwards.. Since then I got a fear of any dog parks.. read more

Met some cool Yelpers here. Let's see I met: John Jane Cate Spider Cheapy Javier Rocco Jesus & I think that's everyone?! Sorry if I missed somebody. But yeah, fun times. Park itself is cool. By the 110 freeway..so you can see them cars passing by. Got some good bacon wrapped weenies..and a yummy ass donut. Mmm read more

Been playing tennis here since high school, and still come out here every now and then. Pretty big park in Hermon, near Highland Park. There are about 8 lighted tennis courts (2 in the front, 6 in the back), a big play area for kids with slides and swings, a huge grassy area, a few barbeque grill stand things, big parking lot, and even a dog park in the back (http://www.yelp.com/biz/hermon-dog-park-los-angeles). It gets really quiet at night, so be careful. Also watch out for holes in the grass, as there are a lot of gophers. read more

I really do like this park. It's clean and it's near my house...until my dog got attacked :( I don't take my dog here anymore because he got attacked by a huge pit. He doesn't like coming here anymore and probably has PTSD from it. Like I said in my last post, most of the owners know how to handle and watch their dogs. However, there are more aggressive dogs that come to this park compared to others. read more

Dirty and smelly. No grass in the small dog section and the gate is broken my Pomeranian fit through the sides to get out and he's not super tiny either Wouldn't come here again read more

I really don't get the bad reviews about this place. It's an off-leash dog park. What do you expect? Dog fights happen because of irresponsible owners, not because of the quality of the dog park. And I can't believe someone blamed Hermone Dog Park for making her dog dirty. Makes no sense. As far as dog parks go, this one is clean with good fencing and an open area. If we are gonna nitpick about cleanliness, this place is utopia compared to Silverlake dog park! The only reason I'm even writing a review is because I stumbled upon the other reviews while trying to find out more about their education seminars. I was at this dog park one day and randomly attended an open-air educational seminar about fleas and foxtails. It was AWESOME. I want to check out more of these talks! read more

- Hard to get to - No green space at all, looks like a dog fighting park Really disappointed that this is the closest dog park to me. Hermon is supposedly a charming little pocket of LA but they have completely neglected this dog park. This park needs community planning and commitment. read more

This park is one of the reasons why we decided to move to the area rather than Burbank. It isnt the best parks around, but it's location is sure convenient for us. one of the biggest gripes I'm sure everyone has is the lack of grass...yes it is a pain in the butt. But it also makes it so owners cant "not see" their dog poop because there isnt any grass to hide it. There are hardly any left over poops so you're never afraid your dog is gonna step in it while running about. the park itself is pretty small, since I'm used to going the alice dog park in Pasadena, but it's a decent size that's accommodating to your canine companion. the park doesn't get a lot of traffic outside of peak times, so it's a great choice for aggressive, shy, or new puppies who would like to be off leash but haven't been socialized much. As with any dog park, you have your regulars who you see often, and all the regulars i've come across are generally dog people. They like your dog almost as they like theirs. pros: -close by from where I live -No grass, makes it easy to spot phantom poops -good choice for empty parks for aggressive dogs (depending on time) -balls, balls, balls EVERYWHERE! my doodle always has something to play with -good amount of sitting area for the 2 legged people cons: -no grass, when dogs run around they throw up dust clouds (which means I gotta wipe my dog when i get home) -smallish park makes it harder for dogs who hate each other to avoid each other. -doesn't stock poop bags regularly, and I hate using the shovel. read more

Late night tennis with lit tennis courts? Check. Plenty of parking? Check. Eight tennis courts? Check. Doggie park and newly-built kids play ground? Check. Random avenues/cholos walking around stirring up trouble? Sometimes. Have we ever had to call 911 for the homeless man who frequents here according to the first responders? Once. Not played here for about a year & a half after we had a very sketchy altercation with someone who looked like they were going to kidnap these kids? True story. However, in the warm months there are plenty of people around even late night. But we never play here just the two of us, and I would encourage any one to bring a few friends. There are also possums that scare the people who look for recyclables (funny but true story). Never used the bathroom here, so can't comment on that, but have fun, come with friends (including four-legged ones) and have a good time. read more

Great spot to take your pooch. Aside from the negative comments below, PEOPLE you're at a DOG PARK! If a dog runs into you, don't blame the owner. If your dog is shy, don't take them into the big dog side. Common sense and shouldn't have to explain life to you. read more

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I love this dog park! A lot of parking and also grass area where your dog has to be leashed but I walk down the stream with my dog when there's a lot of water. We also go to the overpass long stretch of grass field! Highly recommend! read more

Hermon Dog Park - Licorice and thumps enjoying the over pass! - Dog Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California