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    Joslyn Park

    4.2 (59 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Yamit Y.

    We absolutely love Joslyn park. The playground is nice, safe and age- appreciate for young toddlers as well as older kids. There is a grassy area both in and out of the gated playground area. There is also a large dog park, basketball court and clean bathrooms. You can park right near the playground or by the street. Plenty of street parking.

    Maruko X.

    The dog park has one small dog zone for 25lbs and less, and a large field for all dogs. It's very convenient and has street parking right outside, though not very well maintained, so smelly all around the walkway.

    Betty Mae enjoying the one of the many tunnels
    Wendy M.

    Yay off leash time! Found this dog park on the map as Herb Katz Memorial Dog Park. It's huge, mostly mulch/ wood chips, lotsa room to run! There are 3 or 4 cement tunnels, my girl loved them. We used the entrance on Strand. We were there about 30 mins arriving about 9:15a on Wednesday. It was super windy so we didn't stay long. There was a smaller fenced area for smaller / timid dogs. Plenty of parking available on surrounding streets. Be sure to read parking signs. Strand has street cleaning I think Thursday morning. There is seating for the parents at Strand gate entrance. Some shade from the trees. Was pretty clean didn't see or step in any messes. There are scoopers for the by the trash cans. Also a water fountain. One lady wasn't watching her dog at all, sitting at the table her back was to the park. The few others there were attentive. Fun place my girl had a blast running at full steam. I took videos but can't add them for some reason.

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    Joan S.

    Joslyn Park is located in a quiet residential neighborhood, surrounded by unpretentious smaller vintage homes. The fragrance of local flowering spring trees was intoxicating today. You are only a block west of Lincoln here, but the area seems set apart from traffic and noise. The park is up on a hill, offering distant views of the Santa Monica Mountains. There is ample free street parking surrounding the park, as well as a small parking lot along the east side of the grounds. I am disturbed by the deteriorating condition of the crumbling vintage murals at the south entrance to the park (see photos). The paintings depict Santa Monica as it looked in the early 1900s, and seem to be of historical as well as aesthetic value. I've admired them for years, and now they are chipping and peeling away, badly in need of restoration. I think I will call the park district and find out what's up...... Anyways, the good news is the basketball court, the fenced kids' play area, the grassy lawn area, the community center.......and best of all: a large off-leash dog park. There are even separate sections for small and big doggies. It looked very well-maintained. My problem was tearing myself away from the show of dog antics. Take note though: I did notice on the sign at the dog park entrance that dogs must display a Santa Monica dog license tag, and proof of rabies vaccination (see photo). And....I see that there are reviews posted for "Santa Monica Dog Park" in which this requirement is discussed http://www.yelp.com/biz/santa-monica-dog-park-santa-monica although technically the name is "Joslyn Park off-leash dog area". It was a beautiful day today, a fine day to be a lucky SaMo dog playing at Joslyn Park. A dozen photos are posted.

    Rori playing with her friend at Joslyn Park
    Natasha V.

    We started coming here after my pup was viciously attacked at the Santa Monica Airport park. It's a great park - the area for large dogs (which is the one we use) is a really large size which my girl loves There's a lot of shade too which is great for summer. Lastly, the people are friendly and keep on top of their dogs for the most part. I recommend it as the best & safest dog park in Santa Monica (:

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    Arielle N.

    This is my favorite dog park in LA (so far). So much space for dogs to roam. There's even a separate section for small dogs. In the large dog area, there are water fountains (for dogs and humans), garbage cans, pooper scoopers, and spaces for people to sit. There are always lots of dogs hanging out AND the park is cleaned regularly.

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    Emma T.

    I bookmarked this one for several reasons, great for kid's birthday parties or family gatherings, any occasion, they have a large rec room with women's and men's restrooms, an area for the kids to play, and you can even bring your dog as they have a separate doggy park. There is plenty of free parking quite street EZ to find, and the park is serene and relaxing. A good place to read as well. When you think of a nice place for a Kid's birthday party or family gathering this is The Spot. Caterer friendly as well, they also have tables and chairs, so no need to have to spend extra money on rentals. They give you ample time to set up your event and EZ for your guests to park. I would recommend this as a great cost effective way to have an event!

    Space, space, space.
    Edyn B.

    One of the better parks in Santa Monica, there are times I steer clear during the afternoon because it gets too busy for comfort and a lot of tiffs can break out, but I like the agility ramp and tunnels they have for some training off leash with distractions for my poochies. People are pretty nice and lots of friendly dogs. Park is well maintained and I give props to the brave squirrels who live in the trees there, seen a few close calls lol. But it's huge and lots of space for the dogs to run. I always recommend to wear what I call "park clothes" as you never know If you'll get muddy or hit with a drool glob and shoes will definitely get covered in dirt but it's great nonetheless. Highly recommend. Small dog area is fair sized as well with separate entrance from the main walk up ramp.i

    Meghan D.

    This is by far better than the Barrington park. There are two watering locations and many more features for the pups to play in. The area has two entrances; one on the south side of the park and up the stairs and the other on the southeast corner and a ramp leads into the park. The people are very nice and even though my dog is under 20 lbs, he had a great time playing with even a Great Dane. It's a very good layout to see where your dog is roaming and there are many places to sit. The small dog area of the park says it will only allow dogs under 25 lbs but there was a guy there taking it over for his tiny dog and bigger lab. It's a smaller, more boring set up but it has a cute smaller cement tube for smaller doggies to play in. I really enjoyed this park and highly recommend you give it a try.

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    Nice park for dogs to play in good size for dogs and it's off leash in designated play area

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    Been here few times sigh my husky. Kinda hidden but good group of dogs and people. Nice size. Well maintained and convenient location.

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    Park is nice, dogs are fun, but the people are snobby and rude. I have never felt so unwelcome at a dog park and I have been to plenty.

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    In the large dog area, there are water fountains (for dogs and humans), garbage cans, pooper scoopers, and spaces for people to sit.

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    Our baby friend Felix K.-L. turned two last month, and we went to Marine Park in Santa Monica to…read morecelebrate his birthday. The park was fantastic, pristine and spacious with a top tier playground. Felix's parents claimed a prime seating area right outside the playground, where we could eat and socialize while keeping an eye on our various kids. The set-up felt very safe and easy. I admit to losing track of my five-year-old for long stretches at a time, and once finding him in a piece of playground equipment with a group of children he didn't know, giggling as two of their dads spun them around and around. My two-year-old spent a lot of time in the sand with several toddler friends, pouring sand into a play table and also all up in their clothes. We brought our elderly basset hound Duke in a mobility stroller, and he got lots of attention, too. It was a nice outing for our whole family. I also couldn't help but notice that the park was right next to the Santa Monica Airport and other airplane-themed entertainment. We live pretty far from Marine Park, but I have a feeling we'll be back.

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    4.1
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    Cute little park shaped like a goose egg, what a clever name!? I wouldn't really call it so much a…read morepark. But, more a eggs shaped part of grass in the middle of some residential homes. The street parking has a 2 hour limit Monday-Thursday and Friday has no parking zones.

    Do you know why they call it Goose Egg Park?…read more Well... A group was looking for a restroom one day and saw there was a Park on the map and drove over and BIG GOOSE EGG--No Restroom in the park! Another group was looking to have a birthday party and use the Picnic Tables for the celebration and BIG GOOSE EGG--no Tables in the park! Another group was looking for a playground for their kids and BIG GOOSE EGG--no playground. Another group was looking for a Park to smoke, blast loud music, and yell and disturb everyone else in a park and BIG GOOSE EGG--no smoking allowed, no radios, no noise in the park! Another group was looking for a pond and BIG GOOSE EGG--no pond or body of water in the park! Another group came to the park to play baseball and BIG GOOSE EGG--no baseball field. Another group came to the park to play basketball and BIG GOOSE EGG...you get the point. Then what can you do in the park? It's a Poop Factory Park, that's it! Dozens of people bring their Poop Factory (dog) to the park. If it was any smaller it would be called a traffic circle. Few people sit down because you don't know what you will be sitting in. I just like riding my bike around and around it on the street, and watching people yell when they step in.....

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    Laying down on the grass and looking at the sky through the brunches and leaves of the tree
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    LA themed playscape.
    LA themed playscape.
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