This was a nice size park that was within short walking distance to the doggie that I was watching. There's plenty of grassy areas so that's a big plus. There are so also two playgrounds. One for the tinier kiddos, and one for the bigger kids. I got to slide down the big slide with my doggie client. Hehe.. I think she enjoyed it. There's also a restroom there, but I didn't use it. They also have a dog park there. I enjoyed seeing the different little animal statues that were there. read more

Hoover Park - Parks Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Nice 4.2 acre community park in Palo Alto that is walker and dog friendly. There is a nice paved path all around the park with a special fenced section for pups to play. It borders Matadero Creek on one side and you can often see ducks and water fowl swimming about in the spring and early summer. They also have some adorable bear statues that can brighten any day. For athletic people, there are tennis courts, basketball courts, and a baseball field. For kids there is a playground. Overall a very nice well rounded place to hang out. read more

Hoover Park - A family of four bears by Kansas City-based artist Beth Nybeck found their home at Hoover Park in 2013. - Parks Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I like that it has two playgrounds that my kids enjoy! One for my toddler and one for my older kids. Nice place for a walk also and bathrooms are available and usually open. I do wish the toddler park has more shade though since the slides and playground get hot around noon. Overall I enjoy this park :) read more

We went here for a friend's baby shower. Found out they don't take reservations and one of their friends had to show up at 7am to save 4 tables and some other people wanted them for their party! Crazy. The party was from 11-2pm, we stayed for 2 hrs. They had catered food so no need to bbq, though I did see a BBQ pit. Garbage cans available and separate men/women bathrooms and drinking fountains available. Heard there were no soap though. Overall, a good location for a party. From the City of PA website: "Location: 2901 Cowper Street, between Colorado and Loma Verde, off Oregon Expressway Description: Herbert Hoover park is a 4.2 acre neighborhood park with large open grassy areas. The park use to have a wading creek but was drained during the drought of 1976. Now there is a dry creek bed filled with boulders and pebbles. Amenities: The park includes two tennis courts, two handball courts, tennis backboard, softball field, picnic facilities with barbecues, a dog run, toddler playground with two wood and plastic climbing structures; swings and monkey bars, and a multi-purpose concrete bowl with a basketball hoop." read more

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(This review is for the dog park) I came here with my husband and 2 dogs after we went to Mitchell Park. Just like Mitchell Park, the dog park is all one area where both big and small dogs are together. I really prefer dog parks that separate dogs by small and large. Sometimes small dogs can get really intimidated by large dogs and sometimes large dogs do not know the best way to act around dogs much smaller than them. But even though this park did not have separate sides, my dogs seemed to enjoy themselves better here than at Mitchell Park's dog park. When we came, it was in the late morning and there were only 2 small dogs there and our dogs played with them. But later on, this lady came in with 2 large dogs and 1 pretty tiny dog. The large dogs definitely played a bit too rough and I could tell my dogs were not enjoyed the time those bigger dogs were there. Anyways, I wished there were dog bags here, but there is a popper scooper in case your little pup needs to use the outdoor restroom. I like that the majority of this dog park is nice and shady and there is maybe 2 benches available for you to sit in case you don't want to stand the entire time you are here with your pup(s). The dog park is pretty clean and since I did not see too much lone poop around, I am just gonna guess that owners are probably pretty good about picking up after their dogs here. Parking here is all just street parking (but easy to do and plenty). The park itself here is on the small side, but I do like this park. It is a nice place to bring kids to play on the playground and great for your dogs. Would come back here again if we happen to be visiting Palo Alto again. read more

Hoover Park - Parks Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Nice park. We've only utilized the dog park. It's very clean, they have water and poop scooters to take care of your dogs business. The people that utilize the park are super friendly also. There is a school right behind here so if your dog is sketch around little ones I suggest you don't come to this park because the kids have recess at the park. The dog run is really big lots of trees and 2 entrances. Since we bring 2 Huskies we try to go to the far end with them. They are our neighbors dogs and don't get out much so we've been trying to acclimate them and have them get used to other dogs. So far it's been good, like I said everyone we've encountered have been very kind. I'm just worried with the dogs being so big something would happen. But they've been good so far. Anyway I recommend this park and dog run. Oh they also have restrooms. They are actually clean too. read more

I walk or run by Hoover Park pretty regularly and watched its renovation this summer. Like many others in Palo Alto, it's in pristine condition and a very refined place to get in your playground time. Definitely not one of the bigger parks in the area, but it's got everything you'd need for a small group outing: couple of fields, two tennis courts, nice play structure, bathrooms and a dog run. Another big benefit for parents of little kids: unlike many of the larger PA parks, Hoover is located on a quiet street and the playground is set several yards further back, so toddler watching is a lot more pleasant than it can be. read more

Pros Decent size play area for toddlers that is sort of fenced The toddler play area has a very large sand area to play on, many people bring their sand toys and are happy to share with your little one if you forgot to bring sand toys as well! Big play structures for the preschoolers Dog park that is long and perfect for throwing a ball with your dog if you have one Basketball courts and large area for playing Very large Field for running, having a picnic, or simply enjoying a bit of time outside Very cool area with big rocks (not too big) that is plenty fun for the preschoolers/elementary schools to climb on (it is shaded also, yay!) Lots of cute flower beds that always seem to be blooming in spring/summer If you play tennis there are plenty of tennis courts here that are not too busy! Bathrooms that never seem to be busy and conveniently placed water fountains right next to them Lots of big picnic tables that are under the shade and close to the parking area Lots of street parking, I have never hard an issue finding parking here! Cons Wish that the play areas had more shade during peak hours Tip: you can get to this park (walking) via Cowper as well as from Middlefield (there is a long entrance to make it from Middlefield to Hoover park) read more

This review is for the dog park -- 1. There's only one for both big and small dogs. 2. Size -- maybe it's just because I'm used to the 5 acres of dog-land in Atlanta, but this dog play area was very small. 3. Fence height -- probably 3 feet at most, it's sort of silly that it's even there. I've only recently moved back from the east coast, so maybe this is pretty standard for the menlo park area. read more

I love this park. It's got everything you need for a good play with some friendly dogs. There are benches for tired owners, a pooper-scooper, water faucet & bowl, and trees for shade. I've been to other parks and found them lacking... the people tended not to be as welcoming as the Hoover park crowd. There are plenty of regulars there, so your dog, and you, can really get to know the other dogs and owners. There's only one drawback; the water bowl area tends to get muddy. The city needs to add some more gravel under the water faucet. Hoover Park dog play area gets two-paws-up from me =0) As a side note: The park also has a baseball field, tennis & basketball courts, and 2 kids play areas, as well as picnic tables and a bathroom (though I've never been inside the Bathroom, so I can't vouch for it's cleanliness). read more

I grew up playing in this park. There is a fake creek that does not run water, though, I did see a little bit of water come out from a fountain. I don't think that was supposed to happen because it was a really sad looking creek. Anyways, one large rock that sits at the top of the creek is crescent shaped. Some days, if you're little, you can lay on that and seriously take a nap. I did a couple times when I was about 7-13 years old. The playground closer to Cowper is more geared towards toddlers and early school age kids. The one closer to Middlefield is aimed for school age and up. It's a great place to hold parties, picnics, softball games, sloshball games, relay race games. It's suitable for reasonable games for groups of people. You might have to be careful when you're walking in the grass between the redwood trees and the softball field because most of the time, the grass is soggy (probably because that area gets too much shade). The dog park go renovated, so it's roomier with nice benches. read more

Pros: - All the dogs that come to this park are very friendly, and make my dog want to come back. - There are tennis balls there for the dogs to play with * Cons: - It is all that sand/gravel stuff. Every time, my dog comes back with cuts on her paws because of it. It doesn't help that the stuff is very dirty and makes the cuts worse. Whenever we come, she has to wear socks and little doggy shoes - The dog park is kind of disgusting because some owners don't pick up after their dogs and the water area is VERY muddy and gross. - * The tennis balls there are covered in sand and mud. It's really nasty. Some dogs are fine with that, but my dog will not touch them. Things to keep in mind: - Really, it is about going on the right day. I have been there with my dog and it was just us, and nobody else, and my dog had no fun at all. On other days, the place has a good amount of dogs, and they all have a great time. read more

After way too much work to find a place for a b-day bbq, this turned out to be the perfect solution. It's a great size park, very clean, great dog park, ample parking, nice playground, and perfect amenities (restrooms, grills, trash, & tables.) Best part - no reservations ! Unlike a majority of Palo Alto and Redwood City parks that get reserved months in advance, Hoover park has 3 great areas open to the public. read more

A woof, woof, woof, woof, woof for this dog park that is kinda tucked away back in the MidTown area. Small, cozy, well maintained dog run located in a very nice park. Dog run never has been crowded when I go here with Mamba. Benches, pooper scoopers. After your done lettin your dog have full run of the dog run take your four legged baby for a stroll around the park. The park is very nice, quiet, green and beautiful. I like this place and so does my poopie lil pup. read more

I like this dog park a lot - It's mostly dirt, but definitely worth it. I love it that my dog can't dig and he has more than enough space to romp around! At 7lb pounds, every dog park feels big, but he loves the green scenery beyond the fence as well. There's a baseball field close by that a lot of off leash dogs play around in - and Nico is definitely one that enjoys lots and lots of grass to frolic in! read more

This dog park is fenced, has a water fountain, benches and tree shades. There is no separation for big / small dogs, but dogs who we met were very friendly, so no problem for my small dog. read more

Hoover Park - Parks Near Me - Palo Alto, California

This is one of my favorite neighborhood parks. It's intimate and kind of tucked away, so it's without all the hustle and bustle of larger parks like mitchell. There are two tennis courts which are OK, but typically are covered in leaves. There is a broom, but for some reason it is locked up. I'm not sure why, because I don't think most of the public is prone to broom related thefts. It's not even a regular broom, its a goofy flat one specifically for tennis courts, but I digress..... The courts were resurfaced recently, so they're in pretty good shape. This is my go-to place for a quick game of tennis. There are really nice fields here as well, so it's fun to watch all the little kids playing baseball. There are two nice playgrounds, one geared more for younger children, and another geared for a bit older. Dog Park: I like this dog park because it is really close to my house. However, it is very small and not as frequently used as other local dog parks. There are a couple of benches and there isn't any grass (just dirt), but there are usually very nice dogs/owners who visit. read more

This review is for the dog park. Went here with my newly rescued boxer, Bamba. Went in late afternoon and there was one other dog there. He quickly made friends and as more dogs came around, he was having a blast. There was enough room for him to do quick sprints (which is what he loves) and he loved chasing the other dogs. When we were here, most of the dogs were large and they were around the size of my boxer. The people were friendly and it was a nice day out. The dog park itself is pretty nice with lots of shade and had pooper scoopers for people to pick up their dog's business, but the ground is all dirt. The area for water was not really well drained and there was water everywhere. Naturally, my dog's legs and underbelly got wet from running through this area and then he picked up a lot of dirt running around. We definitely had to give him a bath afterwards. A woman brought in her puppy and it was quite intimidating by the large dogs. None of the dogs were aggressive, but I would not bring a small dog to this park if it doesn't like big dogs. I really liked the people here and would definitely come back, but only around his next bath date. It's too tiring to wash him each time we go to a dog park. read more

This review is for the dog park only. It's a spacious run, but it is described as gravel, and it is definitely not...more like dirt and dust. Lots of space for the dog to play, but they will be dirty afterward. Water bowl and pooper scooper. My only complaint besides the dirt is that it is usually very empty, not many dogs seem to ever be around. read more

Always searching for a dog park. Not a large park but it serves it's purpose. Great for kids, has a cute little basketball park and playground and the slide and swings looked fun so I took my turn on them. Facilities were clean. Bathrooms were also available and they were fairly clean. Neighborhood is nice and people were friendly. There are tear cool aluminum type art structures which are pretty neat and some fields. There is also a smaller type dirt dog run which my dog enjoyed. However there was a nice lab there that was definite knot neutered that kept pouncing on my dog. Their is a little stash of dog toys available for dogs to enjoy and a faucet and dish for water. No bags to oil up dog waste but plenty of scoopers. Would go again if in the area. read more

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This review is for the Hoover Park Dog Park. There is a small, but pleasant little park on the side of this park. The area is nice and the park is clean. It seems like it is always empty though. I've seen quite a few on the baseball field instead. read more

This review is for the tennis courts only. The courts could be a bit better maintained, but the fact that they are open to the public (for free!) and that so far we never had to wait in line makes me a fan! There's also a bathroom and a baseball field. read more

Nice park, however came to play basketball. The basketball court is embarrassingly low quality. I took one look and left.

I love this park, it has lots of grass to lay out on or play various sports, plus a little league field, tennis courts, handball courts, 2 playgrounds, bathrooms, barbecues and tables. Basically anything you could ask for in a park, plus it is never very crowded. This park makes me enjoy living in the suburbs and eases the regret of having to move from San Fran. read more

All sorts of things going on at this park!! 2 good sized play areas for kids. Gated Dog Park Picnic Area Baseball Field Grass Field 2 Tennis Courts 3 Large Concrete walls/enclosures for handball or other similar sports Nearby Safeway(Approx 1/4 mile) Fun place to go and check out a baseball game in the Spring! FYI - There is a path that goes from the baseball field(Right Field) to Middlefield Road and ends up right across the street from Safeway. read more

Good clean park and they have a big kids park in the back away from the street and a slightly sunken basketball court so you ball does not drift off. read more

It's a nice little park though I just feel it's lacking a few things to make it perfect