I took the Metrolink Arrow from Downtown Redlands to the University of Redlands station to visit…read moreSylvan Park. Although the park is technically just across the street there's no crosswalk within a mile in either direction. It honestly feels like the City of Redlands isn't fully aware they have train service. The park itself is quite lovely and spacious, featuring a large rose garden, a children's play area, a gazebo (which requires a permit to use), several picnic spots, a horseshoe pit, and a skatepark. One picnic area has a functioning sink, but the others lack water access. While the landscaping is attractive, overall maintenance leaves much to be desired. There are remnants of old tennis courts in disrepair, and although the restrooms were clean and open, they're very outdated and likely don't meet current codes (cities don't have to comply with their own codes). Sidewalks are scarce, making this park difficult to navigate for anyone with mobility challenges. If you're planning a small gathering, keep your group under 25 people to avoid needing a permit. Seating is limited, so arriving early is a must. Also, be prepared to pack up and leave quickly if law enforcement hassles you. Parking is limited for a park of this size, which is why taking the train would be ideal--if it weren't for the unsafe street crossing, especially concerning if you have small children. Sylvan Park is technically a "resident park," not a "public park." This means its primary use is intended for Redlands residents, and non-resident use may be restricted or require additional permissions. For larger group events needing permits, you'll likely need liability insurance and guidance from a Redlands-based attorney is strongly advised.

Yes it's a nice park for all groups. The city maintains it well so take your family and friends and…read morepeaceful enjoy your time.

Very nice park. Very clean in a friendly neighborhood Nice working trail and dog park.read more

This is my favorite park in Redlands for my morning walks. For those who haven't been here before,…read moreyes, there is a restroom in the middle of the park for your convenience. Plus, for dog owners, they always replenish and have trash bags to use so that you can pick up after your dog's poop. You will love talking a jog or walk in this park because the one mile circle around the park is all cemented. No worries about getting your shoes dirty. For families with kids, there are two play grounds for your children to enjoy too. This park is big enough if you want to hold your kid's birthday party too. Just be mindful that on the weekend, below where the park is situated is a shooting range and you will hear their customers practice shooting. I usually like coming earlier in the morning if you don't want to hear the gun shots. I love how you feel close to nature listening to all the birds that live in the trees at this park. If you get lucky, you will get a glimpse of bunnies and maybe squirrels. There are cemented picnic areas too and only two water fountains. Plus one grill area if you want to BBQ. Please be respectful and clean up after yourself when you are done so that others can enjoy the park as well. A few days ago, because of the strong winds, two trees fell down, but the park employees were on top and taped off the area to be removed. I hope that you enjoy your day at this park too.

This was our first visit here at this park. It was a sunny and hot Saturday afternoon. There is a…read morelack of shade trees and parking. There's a picnic area with tables. There is also a nice play area for kids but it is in the blazing sun. I gave four stars because the parking lot is very small. The grass area was swampy and muddy. Also gave this rating for the lack of shade trees.

This is our local park. Since we have lived in Sierra Lakes for the last 9 years, little has…read morechanged about it. However, they did do a recent repainting and clean up. There are no swing,but there is a lot of other fun things to do. All 4 of my kids have a good time here. I would say it is aimed more at the 4 to 8 year old group. It has a nice slide and lots of obstacles for kids to climb on. It is pretty clean here. The basketball courts are nice. It is in close proximity to the Sierra Lakes Elementary. At night, this place can be shady. When the sun goes down, we tend to leave with our kids. It is a nice place to visit on cool afternoons/evenings. It lacks a good amount of shade. During our hot summers, the equipment can get very hot and burn skin. Be cautious of that!

Huge park bums weren't a nuisance let the kids play in a comfortable setting , they have a watere…read morepark too guess it was down this day . Baseball fields huge grass area for soccer football volleyball or get together. Nice little dog park too guess you can say its a little bit for everyone humbling experience like the outdoors and san bernardino is covered with lots of pretty trees pull up it shouldn't disappoint.

While taking a morning walk, I discovered this lovely park nearby. Although some of the park's name…read moreis hidden by a bush, I was still able to walk around and enjoy everything it has to offer. As I walked around the park, I discovered a skate park area, basketball courts, a playground, picnic tables to sit at, a table for what I'm assuming is table tennis or ping pong and a large area for community members to walk around. Although I'm sure there's bathrooms, due to COVID, these have been closed. After discovering this park, I definitely plan to visit here on a regular basis to exercise.

Great park to bring a toddler who likes to feed animals. Last visit, brought some frozen veggies to…read morefeed the ducks. One of the larger ducks was acting like a puppy - it was so endearing and frightening at the same time. Right now there's a lot of construction. The main restroom area is being worked on. The parking near the dog park fills up quickly. I prefer this parking area compared to the main lot on the other side of the tennis courts. I love how they have racket ball courts but hardly see anyone using them. Overall, solid park and amenities.

This was my first visit to Ford Park. There's parking available, but the spots can fill up…read morequickly. To reach the ponds, after you park, you'll need to walk upwards to the left where there is a dirt foot trail to the ponds. There are two ponds. The first one that you'll see, is the smaller one. There are a few ducks that were here when we arrived. We saw several people fishing in this pond because the park recently stocked up the pond with fish. Although, when I spoke to someone who was leaving, they caught 3 fishes and were heading home. Another person who just arrived an hour earlier, still didn't catch any fish. My advice is to go early in the morning when the fish are hungry to catch the fish. To see the larger pond, just keep heading upwards to the right and you'll immediately see it to your left. This pond has most of the ducks congregating here. We saw less people fishing at this pond maybe because there were more ducks. The main reason to going to this park was to feed the ducks. You're not supposed to feed them bread. We brought bird seeds and sunflower seeds (with no salt) with us. When we went, there were three types of ducks: Mallards (The males have the pretty green colored feathers from their head to their necks while the females are covered with different shades of brown. I like the light tan feathered ones. You may see the all-white feathered Mallard which is pretty too.) Muscovy (they look like they're wearing red masks lol) The ones here were rather large compared to the other ducks. American Wigeon (they're smaller than the Mallard & Muscovy with green feather streak from their eyes going down their necks. At the top of their heads, the feathers are a white streak going down their necks as well. The main part of their body is covered with brown feathers.) Overall, we had an enjoyable time here feeding the ducks and relaxing in the park. Great free activity to bring along your kids to see the ducks. Just remember not to feed them bread because it lacks nutritional value and can lead to health problems for the birds.

Quaint and spacious park perfect for grilling out or shooting around. They have a basketball court,…read moreplayground, public bathrooms, and covered seating. Came here with some friends to play around a little. Dogs are welcome leashed and the park is nice and clean. The trees help when the sun is blasting. All stars because the park is clearly maintained and beautiful!

This is a really nice park located in Redlands. Not the best area, but also not the worst. It's…read morepretty well-kept with plenty of mature trees providing shade. The playground area with the slides and swings was partly shaded which was great on a hot day. There were also benches surrounding the playground so I could take a break in the shade while the kids continued to play. I don't feel it's quite five stars because of the location only.

Minimal park with only a playground and a baseball field. Not too much to do here. Free parking lot…read moreavailable.

This is a very small neighborhood park. There is a small playground structure. The main feature…read morehere is their adult-size baseball diamond. I would just be very careful bringing little tots here because there is a big open field where the power poles are situated. There doesn't seem to be a satisfactory gate around the perimeter. So keep a close eye on free-range kids. The parking lot is tiny, too.