To celebrate Bastille Day, the French group again chose Emerson Park in San Luis Obispo. There are…read morelush shade trees lining one side of the park and abundant grass beneath them, perfect for a "Dejeuner sur L'Herbe," or luncheon on the grass, inspired by the French Impressionist painter, Manet. We were immediately welcomed by the host and hostess of our group, who had thoughtfully provided the tables and an umbrella. It is a bit hard to park nearby, but we all managed to ensconce our vehicles and find a place close enough to carry our picnic things. There was a long table with a tantalizing spread of French baquettes, cheeses, sausage, salad Nicoise, berries and an onion tarte. The deserts were almost a buffet in themselves, with Palmiers, cupcakes, an almond tart, Madeleines, tea bread, and a Tarte Tatin. A cooler offered iced beverages. We circled our chairs in the shade and enjoyed this tranquil space in the middle of San Luis Obispo, while our host enlightened us as to the history of Bastille Day. It is so enjoyable to share French culture with a group of people who are also interested! The park takes up an entire city block, and has play structures for children and a basketball court that was in use the day we were there. They also have two Petanque courts or lanes for bowling with bocce balls. We engaged in a spirited game after our lavish feast. If you venture online and explore the options for Emerson Park, there is a site sponsored by the city that asks for suggestions for improvements to the park. One of the many items includes parking and a public garden, as well as other ideas that would only make the park better.

Local Take: The first of the "Mondays in the Park" series started here, as well as, our first park…read morebased SLO Public Health Mobile Vaccine Clinic. The Parks department also help arrange alot & they helped with logistics, chairs, music, & invited a whole bunch of Food Trucks [Baguette About It; Cubanisimo, & Plant Ivy]. The event was quite a success from the Food Truck & fun point of view. Both kids & adults had a good time. The trucks had long lines & sold out of most things after awhile. There were some performances, dancing, & music. The park itself is really close to downtown SLO, but unless you know exactly where it is, you can easily confuse it with another nearby park that is a few blocks more toward Cuesta Grade. This park is more suited to Food Trucks being inside, but the parking around here is not so great. Our Vaccine event was more informative & it was to test the waters in a park setting. We did have a bunch of people stop by for information & did one shot, but oddly enough I had more requests for a free beer or Vodka. It seemed that the majority of the people here mostly had their vaccines done already, but it was nice to chat. Since we just finished the second "Monday in the Parks" event in DeVaul Park, which was less packed with a much better turn out for vaccines, this series in these challenging times, seems to be a hit. While there are two more events like this, in two other SLO City Parks, it is probable that if these continue to be a success, it might become a regular thing. People seem to love the Food Trucks, the fun, & do appreciate the health promotion/ disease prevention aspect as well. Of course, we also enjoy these events as we also work. It is a pleasure for us, especially the Medical Reserve Corp Volunteers, to help our neighbors & our community, in these community settings. Every shot that we do can potential save many lives by slowing down, or even stopping an outbreak...especially with the most recent finding that any one Delta case can spread to 8-9 other people. This is now a very transmissible virus that rivals Chickenpox and even exceeds the transmissibility of several other serious infectious diseases including the now extinct Smallpox. Evolution can be amazing, but can also be very deadly when it works against a species. Over the past months were have done dozens of Mobile Clinics in almost all towns & cities in SLO county. We have had Mobile or Pop-up clinics in a wide range of venues, both inside & out. They include Parks, Community Centers, Churches, Schools, Food Banks/Pantries, Low Income Housing Areas, Farmers Markets, Swap Meet, Workplaces, and more. If anyone wants to propose a place for us to do a Pop-up, we are all ears. If anyone wants to get a vaccine [either Pfizer or J&J] please look for either one of our future Mobile Clinic sites, or head to one of 3 SLOPHDs [Grover, SLO, or Paso]. While it is harder to find, some Pharmacies may have Pfizer, but we definitely do. J&J is used for those who prefer a one shot deal. Things are getting more serious as the C-19 Delta spreads & testing is ramping up again....as well as cases. The completed vaccine rate in SLO County is not the best by far, but we are trying our very best to increase awareness & accessibility for everyone. Please get vaccinated if not already & please kindly encourage those who are resistant to please come out to at least chat with us. We keep up with the latest information and can help address people's concerns as well as help correct misinformation or myths. It is great that the Parks Dept. as well as other groups help support us in these community outreach projects. While it may seem odd to get a vaccine in a park, it is hard to think of a safer more pleasant way to get one. People seem to feel much less anxious in this non-clinical environment. Thank you!

Sweet little local spot. Solid half pipe and cool little concrete spot to sesh or the kids to mess…read morearound on. Not a full blown skate park per se but checks off the box for somewhere fun to ride.

Great little skate park close to the pier in Cayucos. This skate park was built and is maintained…read moreand run by volunteers. Love to watch the local talent as they fly in the air. There is also a mini ramp for beginners. This is a free public park. Small, but awesome. Check out the plastic bottle cap mural on the skatepark, "Keep Cayucos Clean".

Really great park for 3-5 yr olds! 4 stars given due to the fact that they didn't have a…read morebaby/toddler swing unfortunately. Went around 3pm and it was empty. The playground has that wonderful jumpy, foamy floor it was clean and in great shape. I can tell the place wasn't being used as much, as there was very little wear on the ground. The parking was easy and plentiful all around the neighborhood. Picnic tables are around in the shade and the really cool part about this park is the view! Walk up the hill behind the playground and it's breathtaking. The playground is right up on Wadsworth next to Judkins middle school. My 1 year old enjoyed tugging on the seesaw and going down the winding slide. If you are down in downtown Pismo and need to kill a few minutes with a toddler bring them here, they will enjoy it.

Nice neighborhood park up on a hill with a few picnic benches and a really nice playground for the…read morekiddos! Although the playground isn't shaded, the picnic tables are. Make sure to go to the top of the rocks to see beautiful views of Pismo, the pier and the dunes - so cool! Street parking only and no bathrooms!

June 25, 2026 I used…read moreto take my son here back when the park was new in the early 2000s. Now I brought my 2 little grandsons here today. They really enjoyed the park play equipment as it was all new equipment to them. Seeing it through their eyes they went from one choice to another and loved it. The park is spotless and the equipment appears as good as new. The color theme is green which is a SLO City theme. It's very calming and I'm glad it isn't bright gaudy colors. We had a great time and will come back. We came on a weekday and it was not crowded. Just a good amount of people taking turns on things so everyone could play.

Easy in and out trail. It was flat and well shaded. You can enjoy many bridges over a small creek.read more

My family enjoys this park. The play structures are fun and well-suited for small children.read more

A nice, clean, safe neighborhood park with a big playground for the kids and a huge amount of lawn…read morespace for soccer, frisbee, etc. Picnic tables are great for bringing lunch and eating outside while enjoying beautiful views of Bishop Peak nearby. It's also a 15-minute walk to the base of the peak, if you're looking for a good area to get in a run/hike. Restaurants (Pita Pit, G Brothers, Chile Peppers, etc.) and Albertson's are nearby on Foothill, making this a great place to have an easy BBQ. Next time I'm looking to get a good run in, I'll be back.

A surprisingly large neighborhood park hidden away in the Arbors near Marigold Shopping Center…read more The play structure is off limits right now and people need to practice Social Distancing to avoid spreading the Corona VIrus, but this was a bright happy active place on Saturday afternoon. The park has an uphill slope, with a baseball diamond on the lower field surrounding it. If you go up the hill, there are a play structure, a tennis court, and restrooms. No one was on the play structure, which had a warning sign and was closed. There is also a fairly large area to BBQ and have a picnic. People were leaving space for others, and enjoying the beautiful sunny atmosphere in this hidden green gem of a park.

What a nice neighborhood park! They have a baseball field, two playgrounds, tennis courts, and a…read morebasketball court. However, the popular sport seems to be Pickleball. The courts were full and folks seemed to be having a lot of fun. Perhaps I will give it a try soon. Also, very friendly people in the neighborhood and there were a lot of smiles and waves.

Low marks for the foul-mouthed losers who hung out there during our visit and created an uninviting…read moreatmosphere for us and others. The ramps are okay, but skating between them requires rolling over rough asphalt - an old parking lot. The youth center seems like an admirable mission, but it's located on a creepy Scooby Doo-haunted dead miniature golf park..."Hey Scoob, let's scram! This place is like givin' me the creeps!" I'd avoid this place...nearby Los Osos has a much nicer skate park with moderate supervision (no scooters, however). 2 stars - needs improvement.

I added this location to yelp. We happened upon it when I was working across the street. I dragged…read moremy kid along on this business trip. He who has recently become very enthusiastic about skateboarding. He brought his board and was hoping to find a place to practice tricks and skills. We weren't sure there would be anything nearby, and yelp did not show anything. He was happy to find this skate park right across from where my meeting was, but unfortunately it didn't open for another hour at 3pm. Then promptly at 3 all the local high school kids (all boys today) from the school around the corner came with their boards and a couple with bikes to let out some energy. This place is right in front of the morro bay teen center. We didn't go inside the center but saw that it looked like a pretty good place for kids to gather and maybe hang out, do homework. It's open to kids from grade 7-12. By 3:45pm, all the boys had left the skate park as their parents picked them up. My kid liked having it all to himself. I asked him how he rates this place. He thinks 4 stars and liked the flat ground except for the different structures. He thinks the equipment is in really condition. A good place for kids to practice their skating skills overall. Glad we found it. And happy to add it to yelp for other visitors.

Great park for the 6 and under group! Baby swings, slide, play structure and basketball and tennis…read morecourts. I didn't go into the bathrooms but appreciated they were there! Rubber ground and also sand to help with tumbles. Local neighborhood park, nice for a stop and felt very safe. Good lines of sight to watch your little ones.

Great little park. The plyground is more for the little ones. 6 and under. Super clean and safe,…read moreaway from the busy streets. But in the middle of town.makes it very convenient to a quick trip in the middle of day