I love river oaks park! It's so well maintained and beautiful with bridges to walk over and a huge play area for dogs and kids. It's also very safe and that's the best part about the park. read more

While this is technically a City of San Jose public park, it feels much more like a neighborhood park primarily for the residents of the Crescent Village apartments. The fact that there is no dedicated parking for the park really underscores this neighborhood-oriented atmosphere. I don't personally use the tennis courts or the half-court basketball area, but I often see others making good use of them. In terms of facilities, the restrooms are consistently well-maintained, and the park as a whole feels very well-kept. Between the open space and the playground, it's a very pleasant, quiet environment--a great spot for local families. read more

A cute park for families. A great neighborhood park to walk your dogs or take a stroll with your kids. Also has a small bocce ball area. Tennis and a small basketball court are here as well. Public toilets are ok here compared with other parks I visited. It is right off the Guadalupe Trail that goes from downtown San Jose to Alviso. Take a break from the trail and sit in the park. Soak up some rays. There are a few restaurants a block away where you can order takeout and eat at one of the picnic tables. read more

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Beautiful place to walk your dog and take your kids to the playground on the park. There is no gated dog park which is a disappointment considering the amount of dogs in this neighborhood. read more

Our quest for new parks brought us here. This is not really a park to visit and it is geared towards the folks who live in the complex, we had a hard time finding parking. Once you get here, it is a nice park. It is new and well maintained. There is a playground, a nice lawn and it is a decent size. There is a paved path that goes through and around it but it was too crowded to go for a run. Clearly, the folks who live here love this park based on how crowded it was. They were partying like it was 1999 and there were 3 parties going on when we were there. It was nice to see people out and about though I still worry about it. read more

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Kids Park is situated on River Oaks Parkway and Cisco Way. It's a pleasant and clean park. There's a ChargePoint station just a block away, so you can charge your electric vehicle while you wait for your kids. read more

The cutest little park that is tucked away between Cisco and Crescent Village Apartments. Regardless of the season, you can always count on seeing dog owners and parents of small children using the amenities. The grounds are well kept, the bathrooms are clean, and occasionally the doggy poop bags are replenished. Because the park is tucked away you don't get too many transients so the park is mainly occupied by the nearby residents of the several apartment complexes. I currently reside nearby so you get to see familiar faces and everyone is extremely respectful of the park and the rules. Along the River Oaks and Crescent Village cross street is a basketball court and tennis court. Both are usually occupied but everyone is extremely courteous and dropping in for a game is never really out of the question. Throughout the park there are several benches, recycle and trash bins, as well as water fountains. Feel free to picnic at nearby benches and tables. I would suggest NOT to use the grass as dogs do their business and there are some owners that don't do a great job of cleaning up. If you are looking to bbq/grill, this park is not for you. There are no grills so make sure your food is ready to eat if picnicking. Don't forget to clean up too! read more

River Oaks Park - Basketball courts and street parking only - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

Great Park. Clean and green. I was able to walk from this park along the Guadalupe Trail up to Alviso and back. It's just over a 5 mile loop. Very pleasant walking trail. I was a little worried about parking here on a gorgeous afternoon, but there was still plenty of parking in the lot. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a nice trail to walk or bike on. read more

Big park to accommodate several kids. There's a wide open field for kids who are just interested in running or for dogs. The play structures are safe. And plenty of benches for parents waiting around. There are 4 swings and usually the most popular. I wish the parents of kids who are using the swing let the waiting kids take their turn. read more

Beautiful Park in a beautiful high tech neighborhood. Street parking available. No private parking . Dogs walking . Nice green play area for your dogs. A big play area for the kids. A BBQ area is available by the playground with 3 tables. Rest room is clean and a changing table for baby. I am a mother of 2 including a new born so a changing table is a must, which I know it's helpful to know . Basketball court/ tennis court at this park location. From the park to a small Starbucks is walking distance not even 10min walk for the coffee lovers. I love this park. Very nice people around. read more

Like this park, good for kids to ride their scooter and play on the structures. Small condensed park but does the job. There are some sitting areas for parents and decent amount of parking because I assume most part patrons are from the nearby apartment complex it is in. What I didn't like was that I was lost and got turned around for like 5-10 minutes because based on the address it brought me the opposite direction on the same street. I used both my car GPS as well as phone GPS and it told me to turn right when I should have turned left so take note. If you end up at some townhouse looking complex go out and turn the other direction. read more

Neat clean and green, with all well maintained, nice jogging track round of half k.m. It has nice restrooms. One can enjoy picnic as there are plenty of sitting arrangements and tables. Also there are two tennis court and one basketball court. Elegently designed for young and playgroup children. Specially georgeous eye pleasing look in the afternorm sunshine and weekends. a number of children playing in groups and families make the park alive . read more

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Aahhh...let's just pretend I'm wallet-endowed enough to live here, where a 1-bedroom apartment starts around $2,900/month and the Google bus stops at the corner every 5 minutes, and I'll give my honest critique of this park... Beyond my wistful tech-nerd fantasties, this park is gorgeous. It's safe, clean (yeah, even the bathrooms), and fun. The fields are green, the playground gets shade from well-placed trees, and there's plenty of friendly dogs out for a stroll with responsible owners cleaning up after them. If I lived in the area, I'd be here all the time. This is the ideal place to read a book, throw a frisbee around, or let the kids loose on the playground. Check it out! read more

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Parking is really difficult because this park is surrounded by companies with restricted parking lots and there's really only the little arc around the park for street parking. It's generally a well cared-for park, except one of the water fountains was clogged and malfunctioning. The giant lawn that the dogs frolic on seems to be over-watered and has a lot of muddy spots, so be careful! read more

This park has everything and very clean! -Large children play area -Nice pathway for people to take a walk/jog (gravel or concrete) -2 tennis courts -small basketball court -tons of benches and tables -large grassy area (for dogs, picnic, chilling, flying kites, etc) I like this park a ton because its an awesome place to take my little pup to run around! This place has a pretty large grassy area for dogs to run around.There are a good handful of frienfly pet owners that bring their pets out before the sun sets. The grass is groomed well and there are plenty of benches for owners to rest while keeping an eye. On downside is that they don't have water fountain for dogs (regular fountains at tennis/basketball area) Good place to take pets, children, family time, or for a stroll or to do outdoor activities. read more

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This park is very nice, has clean restrooms and Is in a nice community. The only con that I would say is that I went on a picnic a few weeks ago, and the dog owners who walk the park are very rude. They will let their dog walk all around you and sniff on your food without saying anything... like come on not everyone likes dogs which I find extremely rude for someone to just let their dogs do that. Meaning their dogs were NOT on leashes. This has happened multiple times with different people, which is why I knocked off a star. But other than that the park is very beautiful. read more

This park is less than a year old. A nice little area for outdoor activities - tennis, play area, bbq. It seems odd, in this economy, they are adding more and more buildings when there are still so many vacant ones. I don't think we have enough parks and open space as it is so I'm really glad to see this hidden greenery. read more

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The night I went to visit Crescent Village in North San Jose, I was not only attracted to the beautiful apartment complex (ridiculously prices apartments derived my attention to cheaper pastures) but also to this park. I assumed the park was an appendix to the complex, but no, it is of public consumption, so all the San Joseitos (I wonder if that is the name of the locals:) can enjoy taking their dog to socialize with other doggies (while the owners socialize online with their devices), walking, running, playing chess on those tables that are worth a picnic and a couple of games. Everything in this park is fresh and new, and even the toilets are perfectly clean, nicely design and have pretty tiles in the main door, in perfect tune with the different tile styles (Moroccan, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese...) that you can see throughout the complex. You can play sports (just not sure how is the reservation process) and have your kids enjoy the playground designed for them as well. River Oaks Park is a green artery for this impersonal industrial side of town. read more

We always have tons of fun at this park. Games are quite safe and people is super friendly. This is also a great place for pets or to have a family picnic read more

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Great for daily morning walks to start the day! Maintained well which I really appreciate considering how irresponsible and inconsiderate some people can be just throwing their cigbutts or whatever else around. read more

First time writing a review for a park. I must say the park is really big, safe and well managed. I come down here 3 times a week to run in the morning with the baby on the stroller as I live couple of blocks away. The park has many great amenities such as 2 tennis courts, half basketball court, BBQ spots, plenty of sitting spaces, a great running track and even clean restrooms. It is also great for kids and babies as many moms come here in the mornings, park their strollers and play with their little ones. As they have a playground with swings for babies as well as swings for the bigger ones. It is also great for pets and picnics as they have a well managed and very clean grassy field. read more

This park is great for kids 0-10 yrs. old. This is one of our favorite parks near our house. Check out the photos to find out why plus the restrooms are very clean! read more

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Great new city park (Crescent Park) for the neighborhood at the corner of River Oaks Parkway and Crescent Village Drive. Original plan: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20090127/20090127_0212.pdf read more

my son and I were around the area and needed to waste some time. found this place thru Yelp and I'm glad I did. place is clean, playground for both little kids and bigger ones. there are enough street parking and are not hard to find. will come back read more

Very nice park and well maintained. :) great for all needs -- unofficial dog park, playground, tennis courts and basketball court. All very well kept and clean. Love how they offer poopy pick up bags in case anyone doesn't have one handy. There is still the occasional owner who doesn't pick up after their dog so be careful on the lawn when you walk around with your dog. Don't wear your best shoes while walking on the lawn area :) overall, love this park right across from my place. read more

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Great park! Playground is great, grassy area is great. Also tennis and basketball options. And probably most interesting is the ability to wander around the perimeter of the park, through some trees, thoughtfully landscaped enclaves and meandering paths. There's a lot here to explore, and that is invaluable with little kid(s) in tow. Also- I huge plus in my book - walking distance to a Starbucks and a few other lunch spots as this park and those retailers are a park of the Mega Crescent Village apartment complex. Though we lived at this complex temporarily for only 4 months over a year ago, I will still make the drive with my kids to grab a coffee and visit the playground, and we all look forward to it. read more

My daughter and I go there very often. She loves the park And the fact that is 5 minutes away from our house helps. Very good for small children's. read more

This park is awesome in the middle of Cresent Village apartments. At the intersection of Cisco Way and River Oaks. This used to be the old Sony building There is a smaller playground for the little ones. There is a bigger playground for the bigger kids which has slides, several sets of monkey bars, balance bridge, etc. There are baby/todder swings, big kid swings, and a swing for handicapped folks. The play structure is also wheelchair accessible, pretty nice touch. The ground is made of recycled rubber and soft. There are bathrooms and drinking fountains. There is a large grass area and basketball court. During the hot days, there's a big shady tree where kids can play with bark. There is also a bridge where runoff rain drains underneath into a small stream. The only drawback is there is no parking lot. Either park in the business parking lots, on River Oaks, or inside the complex and walk farther. None of these are the safest, and you'll need to hold your toddler's hands. read more

This is a nice park in a safe neighborhood and well maintained. My only issue is that most dog owners do not pay attention to the sign that says DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES. This is NOT a dog park because it is not enclosed by a fence on all sides. There is a fenced dog park about 5 min walking distance where you can LEGALLY let your dogs off leash. As a dog owner it's been frustrating to see a lot of uneducated dog owners doing that and animal control does not enforce the rule. read more

What's not to like? Play area, tennis, basketball, green grass... The park is in excellent condition. It faces the crescent village visitor center. So there is always some activity near it the whole day round. It feels safe. Glad that I get to enjoy it on a regular basis! read more

River Oaks Park - Live concert with a view of crescent village apartments. FUN. - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

It used to be the cleanest park ever, just went last weekend and looks like the park has took a beating. The kids playground has dirt/bark everywhere and the foam mat around the bucket swings are tearing, the new park shine is gone... read more

Overall, this is a nice park with playground, trails and a big field to play soccer; however, because there are registered sex offenders who live close by, please be careful. Here is the link to the latest registered sex offenders living in the area: http://www.city-data.com/soz/soz-95134.html read more

My kids and I have been in this area for about 4 years. The addition of this park was a big service to the community. Before this opened we had to drive to Santa Clara or go to the park at Rivermark. This park is really convenient! And now that all the construction is done, we can walk on sidewalks, from our house to the park. The park itself is always clean The bathrooms are always well maintained, and the people are pretty friendly. The most important thing - my kids love it here, and my daughter always makes sure to walk to the tennis courts, where she almost always finds loose tennis balls. Actually, I wish she'd stop, we have like 20 balls in our car's trunk :) read more

Great smaller-sized playground and nice grassy field for playing. Everything is in great condition and there are many stone tables for taking breaks. The park is frequented by hovering parents and a few irresponsible dog owners so we often smelled dog waste throughout the grassy field. read more

Loved this park. Definitely an unofficial dog park with better behaved dogs and owners :-) than most dog parks. Park is big, so there is plenty of room for everyone (dogs and people). Parking is an issue so took about 10 min to get parking but worth it. read more

07/21/2016 We planned our first playdate with my nieces here. It was our first time here. I've been to river oaks for yrs eating at red robins, piatti's, the prolific oven and getting drinks from fantasia, but its been since 2011 since I've been back here. I remembered there was a park so i told my sis to meet up at the park, which since she lives in la area she didn't remember. She said she used the address from yelp and it led her to apts/condos. She was pretty upset since she was driving around for 25 mins. She eventually found her way to the park to meet up with us. It was a nice little park. The kids had a lot of fun. I didn't visit the bathrooms so I'm not sure the cleanliness. But the park seemed pretty well kept and clean. It would be a park we would visit again for a small meet up or just for taking our babies if we were in the area. Only issue was these older kids who were playing with their shoes throwing them up with sand flying so we avoided playing near them. read more

I lived around this park for 6 months.Really good place. Sometimes, you might find the parking is hard around, but you can always park right across the river oaks Pky. And then walk across the street. read more

So far, I love this park! It's still brand new and I haven't had any issues yet. I have a frenchie and I let him run around the main grass area. All the other dog owners have been very friendly and responsible. There's a nice and big playground and Ninja has even gotten on the swings. River Oaks Park is a really nice addition to the neighborhood. read more

This is by far the best park, right in the center of crescent village. It is always clean and the people are nice. There are basketball, tennis courts and a huge field to run! They also have a playground for the kids with a rubber outdoor flooring.... Oh and outside bathrooms!! Overall this was definitely one of the reasons we choose to live at CV :) read more

Most underrated park in San Jose with a great downtown skyline view. perfect for dates, instagram pics, or just a quiet place to hang out during the afternoon/early evening. read more