Charming Park on Graham Street with old eucalyptus trees. There were a few men there mowing and…read moretrimming while I visited. I was surprised to see how poorly considered the planting area is in the center of the park. The dirt is soaking wet with an automatic watering system full of water tolerant plants.

I wish there was a paved walkway from the neighborhood side to connect to Graham. You have to walk…read morein sometimes wet grass. Also a lot of grass is dead. The homeless element makes me feel unsafe to frequent the park because the homeless talk to you. Otherwise it would be a nice park.

This park is very well kept and although we don't live here any more whenever we are in town we…read morecome here to play. It's a memorable place for us as well, as we celebrated my son's first birthday here! It's accessible for wheelchairs on the premises, but not the playground itself.

I was shown this little park as a great place to park and head into the Bolsa Chica Wetlands from…read morethe rear. The park is clean and welcoming, and there's restrooms as well! Certainly a good place to hit the wetlands from if you want to avoid the traffic of PCH and the line of fishermen posted up where they aren't supposed to be. Cleaner restrooms as well, so it's an all around win! :)

Very pretty little park with a playground for kids and benches for the parents. Looks to be a safe…read moreplace to bring your kids or just go for a walk. The neighborhood is very quaint, with lots of upscale homes and attractive gardens. It also has what looks like a small community building, perhaps for events and summertime happenings. Overall, a neat little park.

Quaint little park in the heart of HB. It's not huge, but the diversity of trees give it a lot of…read morecharacter (which most people don't consider). There is a huge grassy area with enough room for groups to hang out and others to play a pick up game. A decent amount of benches for sitting, and other for having lunch on the weekend. Not sure the city ordinance on bbqs here, but would love to come on the weekend!

Not so much a park. More of a walking trail around a flood…read morecontrol basin The Good: a convenient hiking/walking trail for the residents of Huntington Beach. It's maintained twice a year, once before and once after bird nesting season. Lots of wildlife in this small natural space in the urban jungle. The Bad: This is a basin, which means it holds water, which means it's a breeding site for mosquitoes. Dress accordingly. Also, they only maintain the vegetation twice a year. It becomes quite overgrown, and it invites undesirable natural and urban predators, like coyotes or meth creatures, homethheads addictedus Also, the dog owners that don't leash their dog. It's very annoying but typical HB resident behaviors. Be alert of both dog and owner when suggesting they follow the rules. The Ugly: the filthy meth creatures (homethheads addictedus) that not only disturb the residents and park goers, but the wildlife. You gotta have some "situational awareness" at this park. Especially if you're alone or have kids. Keep them close.

When I moved here 13 years ago, I wanted to be part of the community, so I responded to an ad in…read morethe paper for a cleanup day at Bartlett Park. My kids now just call it the dirt park. When we arrived for cleanup day, we began to learn about this little bit of open space in the "walled city" of HB. Lots of homeless people live in the park. They were given time to clear out their personal belongings and the suckers brought in had the lovely chore of clearing out their garbage. The next day, the homeless were allowed back in. Just great. Hey, I realize the homeless need to be able to sleep somewhere, but I don't want to be the one to clean up their crap and welcome them back home with open arms. I started studying about the history of this park. Most know about the historic Newland House and Newland Barn in the rear of the Newland Center mall. But the lower portion, the undeveloped area is quite a mess. The area behind the main mall, the upper portion, is owned by the city and the lower portion, down near Adams Ave. is owned by the county. The city portion is a protected Indian burial ground, tree sanctuary and home to some kinds of protected insects, as well as home to a bunch of coyotes. The lower area is similar but is also a flood control channel, formerly operated by the county. Recent development has rendered the flood control useless but it still fills up with water and produces some lovely moss covered mosquito breeding grounds. Kids use the open space for various unsanctioned activities. There have been bmx bike jumps and ramps dug into the ground with shovels, paintball and pellet ball areas and there is a big nightlife in here for teenagers to do what teenagers do. The sound of helicopters in the area remind us about this activity and folks know cat burglars forage for goods in cars and open garages and stash them in the unpatroled park. Its actually a great area for folks to walk their dogs during daylight and people are generally cool about picking up after them. They have a few trash bins and a dog waste bag dispenser. There was a study conducted years ago about potential development. The most popular thing neighbors wanted was a golf course, to replace a closed down course on PCH 20 years ago. The least wanted thing neighbors wanted was also a golf course. Pretty funny. Ball field or soccer fields are sorely needed but the city has decided to create some walking trails, a tot-lot park, some picnic areas and leave it relatively undeveloped. Since this was voted on, 3 years ago, next to nothing has happened yet. We will see what the future holds.

First time using the Lake Park Clubhouse for the week when my kid was at summer camp thru the city…read more The clubhouse is just 1 large room, restrooms are kept clean thank goodness. :) The only drawback is some random people / homeless folks sit at the picnic tables outside the clubhouse so just keep an eye on your kids well. Lots of swarms of bees on the top of trees.

Quiet, narrow Community Park- NO Bathrooms for public use…read more Contact City Of H.B. to have an Event, then the locked bathrooms may be available for use. Playground, trees, benches, and paths.

This park has been cleaned up and made more modern within the past 2 years, most likely as new…read moremansion sized homes were built right beside it. It is a quaint and quiet neighborhood. If you seek, not too crowded, this is where you go. Oftentimes, there are tea ball practices and games held here. There are plentiful parking spaces when no games. It also has a tennis and playground, or a hike up the bridge pass that reminds me of pretend play that reminds me of 80's movies with kids hiking and playing on trailer tracks. It's a perfect spot to sit and chatt with your friend over coffee (Reborn Coffee is 2 blocks away) and have your kids, dogs or take the elderly for some sun and air.

Friendly gem of a neighborhood park with easy parking and access to the river trail and bridge to…read moreFairview Park in Costa Mesa. Please no loud noises or radio--it's a residential area, and pick up after your dog and leave no trace of trash--this is also our kid's playground.

Some Saturday mornings, I like to jog in this park by myself. I live not far from it. My…read moregirlfriend also like this little park when she spend weekends with me. But its mainly a park for children and families. Great for walking with animals too. They have picnic tables too. Its a good park.

I try to make it a habit to visit nearby parks whenever my family and I are visiting SoCal. This is…read morethe best way to kill some time, let out some much needed energy, and enjoy some fresh air. Out of 4 parks I've visited previously, this park in particular is one of my top picks. Located in Westminster, Russell C Paris Park is perfect spot for families. Here you will find picnic tables, large grassy areas, tons shady spots, and plenty of parking. There are 2 separate play structures- one for tiny kids and the other for older children. The park also comes equipped with a swing set fit for children of all ages. While things are extremely well kept and clean, I did not notice any restrooms or BBQ pits. My toddler spent a good amount of time here and even then it was hard to tear her away. I would come back in a heartbeat. 4 stars as opposed to 5 because it really would be nice to have a restroom for the kiddos who aren't able to control their bladder just yet. Still highly recommended.

Really pretty park. Beautiful landscaping with flowers, trees, and a creek. You'll see horses here…read moreand people walk their dogs. Pay attention when you're walking because there is horse poop on certain trails. (64/100)

Been going to this jewel of a park for nearly 40 years. And since then, ive seen this park grow…read moreand grow. So much of this park growth has been in the last 10 years. From a redesigned dog park, new bridge layout by the lake, the city / community horse park and or horse riding range has only seen exponential growth. In high school much of the park was around the lake the playground and the nature center. Since then, the area has seen a Renaissance! Such great layouts, such vision to make the park a joy to visit. The the urban forest has been a tiresome endeavor. From just a few trees and a new trail, its a been a labor of love. Now the the park has multiple trails, separate mini eco areas of interest and bikers horses hikers and walkers joggers can enjoy the area..pets, with leash can have a wonderful time relaxing after a day at the dog park. Overall, it has around 1 to 2 miles.of trails, many picnic tables and a grand view for photo takers. Couple with other areas.of the park, you can easily make it into a 5 mile course. Parking, thats the hard part. Small area by Ellis street, around 4 spots, safely. I would recommend the golden west side, by dog park you'll find enough space there. In addition, a nice trail will lead you to the urban forest. Now , for bikers, you must be careful, slow speeds. For horses , a relaxing stroll. For walkers and runners, it will be a great time. Access for bathrooms, water fountains, and facilities, most located by the main park. Overall, a strong 3.95 to 4 25. Clean place Safe place Multiple uses Missing... water fountains and parking and more trails for runner or walkers to the south east.