Great park with kids! Everyone was super friendly and my daughter loved it so much! We made some great friends too

a review from @amom2kidsandapark A perfectly gated tot lot in Piedmont! I love a good gated park... add shade, sand and a low play structure and it makes for the perfect place to enjoy hours of play. In addition to the structure, the play area has bucket swings and a teeter totter. The structure is mostly wood with a slide, tunnel, ladder, and steering wheel. Steps aren't needed for this low structure; it really feels more like a platform than anything else. There are community given toys at this park but not too many to make it feel cluttered. My kids actually played mostly with the playhouse and single slide than the structure. (Of course they did. ) The playground wasn't too crowded when we arrived but as the morning went on many nannies arrived with their double strollers and kids. For a small space it started to feel a bit crowded. Along one side of the park is a cement wall. So perfect for some chalking and really added a "been here for a while" vibe with the moss and plant growth. Under the big shade trees are a couple full size picnic tables. Street parking is easy. No bathrooms. This playground is very close to Morcom Rose Garden. If you've never been it's a must see and a great bonus to add to a visit to Linda Playground read more

This review is for the dog area only: A cramped and rather pitiful attempt at a dog park. The small area isn't even quite nice with grass or foliage, but rather a dusty steep hill for dogs to run up and down after a ball or another dog for about five minutes before they get bored. There is a smattering of benches along one narrow path, and then a stairway where owners have to stand close to each other. Absolutely not ideal in covid, so I left after five minutes the last time we came here. I've given it a few tries, but either it's empty and boring for my dog in the daytime or too crowded at sunset. read more

In my opinion this is the nicest dog park around. Fenced in the whole way around and big enough so large and small dogs don't feel crammed together. Lots of shade and community chuckits/tennis balls. People are consistently nice too. Parking is never an issue. I would give this dog park five stars except I think the city of Piedmont needs to rethink the permit process. Animal services does periodically check for off leash permits and though they are nice about it, what inevitably ends up happening is the entire park is cleared and we are left alone in a dog park which is the opposite of why we are there. So while we love it, we may not renew our permit because there is no point hanging out in an empty dog park. The licenses also only last for one year and the process to get one isn't very easy. If you really want to make the dog park accessible in this way, let people sign up when you come check tags at the dog park. Get a mobile payment reader like PayPal, Square, Stripe, etc... Also the tag itself is enormous. As big as a business card. You can't expect tiny dogs to wear that. And be able to check permit status from an online registry instead of the tag. I've seen several time (myself included) people have the tag but since it's so big they don't have it on them and they have to leave. These are people who are following the rules and they have to leave. That's not constructive. read more

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Our first time at Linda Park! There are two separate parks- 1 that has a green grassy knoll with a few teak benches & not much else. 1 that has amazing terrain, with ivy, trees, a dirt steep slope portion and a winding concrete path that runs the length of this wedge-shaped park. There two, locking gates that access this park. There's a water fountain for dogs however, the City of Piedmont had to turn the water main off, due to some break. No dog water, so be prepared to bring water for your doggo. The dog owners are fairly nice and so everyone is easy going and trying to just get an hour of exercise for their dogs. Tip: Piedmont requires additional "off leash" dog tags. $32 for the year and requires you to submit proof of neuter/spay & up-to-date vaccines. read more

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A great fenced-in dog park! The terrain has a terrific small slope for the dogs to run up and down and (if you'll forgive me) clean dirt, free of rubbish. The folk are amiable, ready to chat and equally ready to let you alone to work on training one-on-one with your dog. My dog was the smallest by an only slightly ridiculous 40-50 lbs and very welcome to the party. An enormous black destrier (great dane/lab/???) took to him immediately, and they chased, wrestled and yipped, tongues lolled and both enjoyed tremendous fun. Of particular note was while dog-owners attended to their own dogs, everybody kept a side-eye for interactions between the dogs. This "it takes a village approach" is wise with big dogs on hill terrain. I was surprised but reassured when a woman above me on the hill unobtrusively voiced my own thoughts, after my dog had let out a yip of particular umbrage during a down-hill wrestle with the destrier, "it's fine, his tail and ears are still up." Her own dog was on the other side of the park with four other dogs, sitting and waiting for a tennis ball to be thrown. I kept to the main run of the dog area, and saw that there was much more to the park before leaving. There is a concrete walkway above the hill, with benches and two drinking fountains: one for the dog and one for the person. There are plenty of abandoned balls to play with, and there seemed to be a drop-off point for done leashes and such. Across the street is the parky-park, with a pitch for football. A sidebar for anybody making a shift from San Francisco dog parks: this is not the Golden Gate Park dog park. Consider that to be your Costco of dog parks, and Linda Park to be your Bi-Rite of dog parks - in terms of construct. Beautifully made and small enough to know. read more

I take my boys here after their 8-mile treks around Lake Merritt on bath days. I love that this park is supported by a community of regulars who bring (mostly) balanced dogs to the park. There is no size discrimination- dogs of all sizes are welcome. Though there is a tendency for owners of little, neurotic dogs to sit on the high benches holding their dogs tightly (or nearly choking them out with a leash) while all the other big dogs circle and sniff. How do you tell these owners that they are making their dog tense by their own stiffness? Bleh, better off without them, because they do little to contribute to the positive dog-park environment Linda Park usually harbors. This run IS mostly made up of big dogs. My two mini schnauzers go there with different agendas. Milo is more of a big boy at heart anyway, and comfortably plays with EVERY DOG AND PERSON in the park. If you see a black and silver schnauzer zipping around everywhere faster than the big dogs... that would be my little champion boy... and I apologize in advance. One happy look in his direction and it'll be all kisses. Louis likes to dig and burrow with some of the other dogs by the far trees but never goes on an adventure without Mommy in sight. It's quite a happy environment, with lots of happy dogs =) I do advise owners not to use this dog park as a substitute for real exercise. Several owners do this and bring their overly hyperactive dogs at full energy into the park. It's not surprising that these dogs cause the others to shift away and become wary of their overexcited energy. It's best to bring a dog inside the park in a calm state. Also be wary of ignorant owners... most are pretty good about checking their dog's behavior but some stand around, socialize, and do not supervise their dogs while making small-talk. It's a super-hectic environment when 10+ dogs are running around a relatively small space and is usually not a good place for fetch training (unless you go there during off-hours, or if you're okay with other dogs running after your ball/frisbee). The downside is that the run is on a hill, and anything that you throw will end up in a ditch next to 12903812 other dirty tennis balls and poop mounds that have evaded pick-up near the fence on Linda Ave. Ooh, one last thing. Many families disregard common dog-run sense and let their small children run around (some of them are not quite versed in how to properly greet a dog) so this can be a liability to you if your dog is not fond of children. Otherwise, the mix of dogs is usually great and your dog should be fairly happy romping here, as long as you don't mind the guaranteed layer of dirt he'll accumulate all over his body from the mostly-dirt runs. =) read more

Jango's (my dog) review: First of all, I should say this is a clean, small, fenced dog park. Water bowls, chuck-its, tennis balls (lot of them!), and doggie pick-up bags (in case mommy forgets) are available on-site. It's mostly doggie heaven. The other owners and dogs are generally very nice. Sometimes I meet a nice kid who throws the ball for me. My one complaint is that the park is on a steep hill. I'm a "ball dog" it's not always fun to play fetch here. When mommy throws the ball, it usually takes a bad hop. If I don't catch the ball right away, it will roll down to the bottom of the park along the fence. It sucks because if I'm running hard to get the ball, I could roll down the hill too! Luckily, I haven't done that yet. It's a slight bummer, but it's a big one for me and my mommy. Woof! read more

I love the dogs, and owners here! Maybe it depends on the time of day, but I've only had one bad experience here ... the good far outweighs the bad! read more

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Way too crowded most of the time, no one watching toddlers closely as they push and fight over the toys. Dangerous and cramped.

Linda Park is such a treat for us! A woman we met with a mini schnauzer suggested this park to us and Otto (border collie/lab mix) has been going almost daily for the last week. We've been taking Otto to Frog Park which gets the job done in terms of exercising and socializing him but still leaves much to be desired, especially in terms of cleanliness. Linda Park is well maintained, pooches are friendly, and the space really gets our pup tired. That hill is a pain to go down to retrieve balls/toys but man, it wears our little guy out! I suggest leaving any toy/ball you're attached to at home and just using the tennis balls here. Parking is a huge plus and the location is wonderful too (doesn't hurt that we live down the street). read more

My husband and I LOVE this place ! After rescuing a yellow Lab. puppy 2 months ago [and needing to have him socializing with other dogs and run out 'his puppy energy']- we were told of Linda Park. We live in Montclair, so it's only about 10 minutes from our house-- perfect for the end of the day when you want to get out ' with Poochie' for some fresh air and fun. We went twice last week with our puppy Milo,and our mini schnauzer Bella and they had SO MUCH FUN playing & running with so many different dogs !! We love that they have a 'doggie water fountain/bowl [as our dogs get really thirsty after running around], and a fountain for us. The dog owners are also really nice and we learn alot from them [other cool off leash dog parks to go to,etc.]. This isn't a big space, but just the right size to keep your eyes on your dog while they play and you can sit on the benches that they have above the 'play area'. We highly recommend Linda Park !! judy & terry . read more

This Park is amazing for toddlers. Perfect age group is 5-6 months to 4 years. I bring my son here almost every day. He loves the play house, the trucks, sand pit, kitchen, and slides. read more

I recently adopted a very calm and polite rottweiler / bloodhound mix named Mo. He's very well socialized and this park is very close to my house so i've been taking him there for a while. I should mention I grew up with dogs and have been around them all my life and I volunteer at a local dog shelter where I work with more difficult dogs so my review is based on this perspective. First the good stuff: It's close to my house, it's clean, it's fully fenced in, there are poop bags for owners to clean up after their dogs, and there's a self draining water bowl so dogs can always have clean water. The Cons: Frankly, it's the people. When a dog behaves badly, it's more likely a reflection on the dog's human companion and I have seen this time and again. Mo and I were at the park a week ago and this chocolate lab kept mounting him in a very aggressive manner and Mo was obviously unhappy. He became very reactive, started barking and growling. Now keep in mind, my 8lb tabby cat at home pushes this big guy around. he's such a gentle giant. So, I seperate the two dogs and less than a minute later it happens again. So I seperate them again and tell the owner that her dog is being aggressive towards mine. She giggles and shrugs her shoulders.....excuse me? So her dog does it again and this time I seperate them, grab the lab by the scuff, take him over to his owner and insist she be responsible for her dog. I took Mo out of there because I wanted to be responsible for my dog who was clearly not having fun. As we're walking out I see and hear her dog fighting with another dog it was trying to mount. It just makes me so angry to see people so clearly irresponsible with a dog. The person who's dog was attacked was much less polite to her than I was. Now when i go there I stop at the top of the park and observe for a minute to see if the dogs in the park are behaving or being reactive towards one another. If there's tension I keep walking and go to the grassy area above the park with Mo so it won't stress him out. read more

Ok, I'm the "unofficial" mayor of Linda Dog Park. This isn't a title I bestowed upon myself. It was given to me because I have collected over 100 photos of Linda Park Dogs over the last 5 years. I regularly contribute tennis balls, pooper scooper rakes and shovels, ball buckets, and other things to enhance the enjoyment of the park. My GSD, Pepper, and I go to Linda maybe 5 times a week (more often during Daylight Savings Time). Pepper loves finding children to throw her frisbee for her. Pepper finds (human) playmates about 80% of the times that we go. The PROs of the park are: It's enclosed. Most people are sociable (sometimes to the point where they neglect watching their dogs). Water and poop bags are readily available. Fairly good area for dogs to play fetch. The CONS of the park are: Can be pretty chaotic during peak time (arount 5pm). Have seen many cases of aggression (4 and 2 legged) during peak times. Owners don't always pick up after their dogs because they're too busy socializing. Toddlers need to be watched more closely as they can be easily knocked over due to narrow areas of the park. read more

Pretty small dog park. But good for what it is. Owners can be jerks. Suggest only going there when you are the only one there as the other dog owners get mad if your dog takes their ball. Its a dog park dogs are going to do that! read more

DO NOT take your dog here. Consider yourself warned. My dog was bit and injured here in the face while playing and chasing with a couple dogs a third dog came in and went for his face and made contact. The majority of owners do not have balanced, submissive, responsive and trained pups. They have anxious, dominant, frustrated and pent-up energy dogs. The few times I have gone here, there are ALWAYS major squabbles while humans sit on the bench and passively look on taking no responsibility for their animal's actions or show any knowledge on how to even properly manage a dog. Some just yell the dog's name repeatedly while their dog ignores them and they think that's efficient. When my dog was injured here, I went up to the owner of the dog who bit his face and said, I'd like your name, number and any other info in case I need serious vet care for this because this is NOT OKAY. And everyone there (still just sitting on the benches with their hands behind their heads) was appalled that I suggest such a thing- "how could his dog's action be his responsibility?" they said. I responded, because humans should be in charge of what their dogs do and don't do, and they were completely bewildered by that statement saying that I should expect things like that at a dog park, um...excuse me? I don't think so. If you care for the safety of your animal and believe dog parks should be a safe place for everyone after a long walk, not just the only time they get outside of their house then avoid this park. It's also quite dirty, muddy and no one picks up their dog's poop. Before you get a dog, get a dog manual, watch the dog whisperer, teach a class or have a kid. Good things do not happen when dogs are the one in charge. read more

This is a great little park. There's a fenced in off leash area that is mostly dirt and uneven terrain. There's also another fenced in grassy area that's on leash. I liked the grassy area better because it's not dusty like the off leash area. The off leash area tend to be full of bigger dogs. I let my little ones run free in the area. However they just end up with a film of dust kicked up by the bigger dogs that stand at least a good 12 inches or more taller than my dogs. This is definitely a place for my boys to go on bath day, before the bath. read more

This is one of our favorite toddler parks. It is enclosed, clean, has lots of toys, and usually has plenty of other nice toddlers to play with. I love that we can easily walk here from our house. read more

This small and dirty dog run is no "destination dog park" like your Chrissy Field dog park, but it's nice enough if you're a local.

My dog loves this park. There are usually lots of dogs for him to play with. Most of the dog owners who come here are experienced - they can tell the difference between play growling and something serious. It isn't a huge park, but it is good for daily trips. read more

This park is a must if you work a 9 to 5 job. There's a great group of regulars who come by usually before and after work and all the dogs are well socialized. Any other time of the day it's a ghost town. There is lots of seating and plenty of room to throw the ball or let your little guy run around, but there is an obvious lack of grass. On the flip side though, no grass means no fox tails!!! And if you owners want a nice treat to start your weekend, stop by around 6ish on any Friday night for a social gathering. read more