Nice play structures and lots of room to play on the grass. The park is mostly shaded in the…read moremorning.

The park was very nice. Plenty of things to climb on and entertain both the 5 year old and 9 year…read moreold. Really clean restrooms are available. We would go back here for sure.

Love this park. Perfect for kids of all ages. Has a great small playground and one that is for…read morebigger kids on the other side. Also has a nice grassy area. When I went there were a couple of kids and all of them were very friendly. Great stop for the kids if your driving around doing errands since it's so close to Walmart and Lucky's. Everything seemed cleaned and worked nicely. So it's very well maintained. There are benches and tables for kids/adults. Nice swing structure and different climbing structures. Love all the multiple slides as well. Everything felt nice and safe. Highly recommend. I like the fact I haven't seen some of these structures at previous parks. Meaning the fake rock to climb on and the spinning colors and one of the music features. Very fun and entertaining.

This park is safe and usually clean. Its a small area but nice play structures. There are…read morebasketball courts and a baseball field near by.

On our tour of playgrounds we stopped here. Small and hidden. I really liked it. Playground is…read morebuilt for the bigger kids but we still had fun. There is also a half court for shooting hoops, a horseshoe area and hop scotch. Quiet park that you would never guess was up there.

Decent park. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood. They have a small field, a half…read morebasketball court, and a playground for children. There is no parking but it's the streets are always empty. Everything in this playground is brand new because it was recently remodeled. The clean and well-maintained play structures were a big hit with the kids. Dogs, on the other hand, are welcome here and may occasionally be seen roaming freely. To top it all off, dogs will relieve themselves just about anywhere. Make sure you watch where you step.

Out for our weekend walk the honey and I ambled into Hidden Valley Park after walking through…read moreHidden Lakes Park. Personally, we enjoyed this park more as it was paved and had more amenities, such as exercise equipment and children's play spaces. It could definitely use more culture and zhuzh as there were many spots where a bit of design (such as a mural) would have improved the vibe. But that being said, it wasn't too bad for a mid-sized neighborhood park. Our favorite areas were the small overlook with stone bench and the bridge that connected back to the trail towards Lakes. Sadly, like Lakes, some of the trails that lead down from the bridge were a bit washed out so we didn't get explore as much as we would have liked but all in all we much enjoyed getting some steps in and would definitely come back - but perhaps on a day where it's not raining.

A really nice and super clean park. I stumbled across this park while doing some light hiking at…read morethe adjacent Hidden Lakes Park. These two parks are often confused as one park, but they actually intercept each other. This is an excellent place to bring the kiddies as there is a pretty large play structure in tow. There's also a huge grassy field that's perfect for picnicking and other recreational activities. The walking paths are all paved and lead to other trails within nearby Hidden Lakes Park. There's tons of picnic space and each picnic area can be reserved for special events. You'll find a good amount of exercise equipment near a few of the walking paths. Parking is easy and there are clean restrooms on site. This is the perfect spot for a leisurely stroll or a light run. The large grassy field space is also very desirable for dog owners. I immediately noticed how clean this park was as soon as I arrived. They definitely do an excellent job of cleaning and maintaining this area. I'd say that this is one of the better local parks in the area.

These guys just finished final installation of our shooting court last week, and I can't speak…read morehighly enough about Nick and every single crew member. They really have this down to a science. Everything looks fantastic, and I'm so impressed by their process, design and install. Barrett's design was executed perfectly. There was no disturbance to the rest of our back yard, and the finished product far exceeded our expectations. Fantastic company! Excellence starts at the top with Barrett and is evident in every part of their work.

Barrett and the team at SportCourt NorCal did an amazing job on our new pickle…read moreball/basketball/shuffleboard court. We live in a rural area, so there were additional challenges with the installation that they overcame with ease. I highly recommend them, and would absolutely do business with them again.

Who was Cappy Ricks? I tried looking it up for research before I wrote this. I wanted to…read moredisperse some knowledge to y'all. The info I found was on IMDB about some movie called Cappy Ricks that was made in 1937. Some sailor or something. Then I found an old book that you can read on line about Captain Ricks or "Cappy" Ricks: http://books.google.com/books?id=VA81AAAAMAAJ&dq=who+was+cappy+ricks%3F&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=utyaS7CVNo-yswPiu_V9&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=&f=false Why this park is named after this person I still dont know. However, this little park is usually a nice stopping point for my husband and I on our walks down town. The playground is small. They do have bathrooms available, not Port-O-Potty's like some parks. Their tennis courts and basket ball courts are all clean and well lit. Who ever does the landscaping does an excellent job also. I have never seen anyone here before, but I like it and am proud it's a part of Martinez. Sorry I cant make the association of Martinez to Ol' Cappy Ricks, because I would really like to know also.

Here's some more historical information courtesy of Martinez Patch:…read more Clarence A. Ricks, "Cappy" Ricks, was the mayor of Martinez from 1940 - 1945, serving two terms. Through his public service, he made a significant impact on developing the city of Martinez. He served on the city council for 16 years and he was the president of the Martinez Real Estate Board. This park was dedicated to him by his son. On the Arreba Street side of the park is a plaque, but it isn't about Cappy Ricks. The plaque tells the story of the Christian Brothers' Winery and how from 1879 - 1932, a 70 acre parcel of land, including this park land was owned by the Christian Brothers Religious Teaching Order, founded by Saint John Baptist De La Salle. According to Wikipedia, De La Salle is credited with establishing a regime of education which emphasized the good student, banning corporal punishment from their institutions. The plaque goes on to say, "It was on this property that the brothers constructed their novitiate, the De La Salle Institute, and founded what was to become one of California's most famous wineries."

A great place to get some steps in…read more Stopped by for my daily walk and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of features and activities they have! Features: Walking paths Baseball Field Restrooms Dog friendly Playground Swimming pool Public Garden Parking The park was clean, felt safe, and had plenty of space for walkers, runners, families, and people simply looking to enjoy the outdoors. Definitely a place I'll continue returning to.

This is a great park for kids of all ages! The fenced in toddler area was great when the kids were…read morereally small, and the huge sand pit is always a big hit with the littles. The bigger playground has different size slides and things to do for a variety of ages.

Quiet, small community park. Great for kids to play, family picnic or walk with your dog. Parking…read morespots are close by, has party tables, some shade, basketball court, kids play area, bocce.

This is a great quiet park with lots of shade. There is a trail that goes around for bigger kids…read moreto ride their bikes. I have 4 kids, 10 yo twins, a 5 yo and a 2 yo and all were entertained for a full hour. Definitely going to be one our regular places to play.