Came here for the dog park but overall, this is such a nice park with lots of options for sports,…read morewalking, etc! Being very close to the beach also makes the weather here perfectly breezy. The entire park is huge and spans over 100 acres! They have large and small dog areas, which are filled with part grass, and sand. My dogs really enjoyed the large fenced dog area and found another Aussie dog friend that they ran around with! The space is huge so there is a ton of space for plenty of dogs, playing catch and just overall for them to run around and not feel confined. There are basketball courts, baseball fields, and various grassy areas to host picnics or barbecues. There is a really nice walking path in this part of the park in which you can walk around the courts, fields and dog parks. There is also another area in the park which has additional walking paths and a really nice native garden. So glad I stumbled upon this park. I can't wait to take my dogs here again and also enjoy some walking!

For my California friends who have driven the 101 between LA and SF (or at least made a break for…read moreSLO from Pasadena), you probably have a vague recollection of seeing signs for Nipomo... but maybe can't remember quite where along the drive. ... and that's Ok, because Nipomo is more or less content to keep to itself. A small but tightly-knit community, heavily influenced by an agrarian history, this little town is just a skip off the highway, and close enough to Pismo and SLO that most folks don't think to stop there. But if you're in no particular hurry, and you're not looking for manicured nonsensical whimsy such that one might find in the nonpareil sections of Santa Barbara, then give this town a look. In addition to one of my favorite steakhouses (see my review for Jocko's in Nipomo), there are other little treasures to be found on quiet streets with backdrops of pasture and agriculture. On our most recent trip in April 2021, my family got a wild hair and we decided to take the drive up to Jocko's from our campsite at El Capitan for COVID-19 style takeout. Once our to-go containers were safely in my truck, we looked around for a place a little nicer than the gravel-covered parking lot of said steakhouse to enjoy our meals. Just a short drive away on the other side of the 101, we found this regional park. Somewhere in the midst of athletic fields, open spades of rolling hills, and a few playgrounds, we found a picnic area beneath century-old oak trees. There was something magical about eating our oak-grilled Spencer steaks and filet mignon cuts, huge baked potatoes with all the fixings, and a bunch of sides in that setting. The crisp, clean air, pushed by a sea breeze made the sunset sparkle through the trees as we supped. Yeah, I know... it's just a park. But for that short time, it was our family table, a celebration of being together with and for each other. That it is a peaceful and beautiful little spot off the beaten path made it that more special.

Just passing through and needed a place for my dog to stretch his legs. I'm from LA and don't add a…read morelot of parks bigger than the size of house lot. This one was about as big as the biggest one I can go to. It was perfect. Clean, quiet, and open. Soccer field grass looks patchy, but if you just need some grass it's nice

Rodenberger Park is the real name for the park across the street from Maramonte Park…read more Nested in the Harvest Ranch homes, this 5-acre park is s popular spot for soccer teams, baseball teams, and family BBQ. Parking is limited to the street and there isa nice playground for the little ones.

This is a really nice park! If I lived in Santa Maria this would definitely be a park that I would…read morevisit often. I come here every year when doing AIDS Life Cycle. All 3000+ of us come and set up camp here for one day. There are large rolling hills, a pond, a pirate ship, and even a disc golf course! On a lovely June day we can all lay out in the grass and enjoy the sun. Last year we even had a giant slip n slide on one of the large rolling hills. It's a beautiful place to come visit every year.

Nice large park in Santa Maria CA. Stopped by otw back to Los Angeles. It is tucked away and…read morepeaceful. Open late. Large playground with big slides. Drawback is that although park is open late the bathrooms are not :-/

Stumbled upon this play structure andarge grassy field while with our toddlers. We decided to check…read moreit out. We noticed there were a high school looking couple of teens being shady on the play stricture so we hesitated to walk over but luckily they quickly took their PDA somewhere else. My kids enjoyed the playground. There was nobody else there on a chilly winter afternoon so hard to say whether this playground gets crowded. All in all, not a terrible place to take the kids but I wouldn't drive out of my way either.

Located adjacent to Liberty Elementary School, this seven-acre park has a large playground, an…read moreabundant open space perfect for a game of soccer, flag football, flying a kite, and much more. Very nice and easy to find. There is a restroom and there are some barbecue picnic areas available on-site.

I love this place. Had a breakfast picnic with my dog and boyfriend on our way to La. Wish we could…read morehave explored more

The dude and I came to Orcutt Community Park on 2/14/21 on Valentines Day to have a nice meal at…read morethe park. This park over looks hills and the view is beautiful! The park was very clean and there were a lot of people coming and going in and out the park. They have a play structure for kids, large grassy areas and sitting area. Probably a lot more things as we didn't cover the whole park. There were animals like the owners with their dogs. There were restrooms. This was a very fancy park! A lot of socializing going on from groups hiking or taking walks to yoga and play dates! We luckily found a empty bench to sit on in the sun as it was pretty chilly. The dude and I had a lot fun here and it was a nice spot to eat our Cuban Valentines Day Special here. I would love to come back and explore more of the park. It was windy but relaxing overall we enjoyed our meal! Nice park! If in the area I highly recommend!

This is a three-acre park and there is a skatepark on the premise. It has a nice playground, grass…read morearea, drinking fountain, a covered picnic area with barbecue pit, a basketball court and an additional barbecue pit with a picnic seating area and is perfect for small parties or family picnics ($40 to reserve). There is a nice walkway that wraps around the park, a skate park with ramps, and a climbing apparatus. Restrooms are available. Overall, a very small park that seems to be well-kept.

I love to be first! I planned to visit beforehand but knew very little about the visiting hours…read morefrom the website. Sunrise to sunset the garden is free and open. Parking is easy with a few shady spots. Dogs are allowed on leash. - 12 acres including trails for walking and horses. A children's park, three informative hits and benches throughout. I adore the Oak trail. If you want to see bunnies go I. The morning. - Please make sure you are mindful of the garden. Pack up any trash, pick up after your pet and keep the volume pleasurable. Lots of animals love here. Love this spot!

Visiting the coast for my cousin's wedding in Santa Maria. We decided to head to Oso Flaco and…read moreenjoy some time outside in the beautiful weather before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding. Oso Flaco never disappoints. Every time I read a negative review my heart is happy. One less person visiting this place I have been coming to since I was a child and loving. So happy I can now bring my grandchildren here to enjoy. We can rarely go to Avila and enjoy it with so many people going there now. And Pismo, nevvvveerrrr..

A nice and relaxing little trail 15 minutes away from Grover Beach! There also is a beach access at…read morethe end of the trail. We saw others doing picnics and taking pictures for formal events here!