Formerly known as EGRun4Hunger, this 10K & 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run used to be held at Elk Grove…read moreRegional Park, benefitting Elk Grove Food Bank Services. I ran the 5K back in 2018, and the 5K Run4Independence for 2024. Elk Grove Food Bank is still one of the nonprofit charitable organizations supported, but also for 2024 was Al-Misbaah, put on by Laguna Sunrise Rotary Club. Packet Pickup was held at Fleet Feet Elk Grove (Elk Grove Blvd) from 10am-6pm on July 3rd only, you could get either a cotton shirt or technical shirt (upcharge) with registration. Bibs chipped for timing, pins provided and the only swag was some coupons for free Petite Patty Sundaes at Leatherby's. Race-day pickup started at 6:30AM. I overheard that road closures would start as early at 6:45AM. We were suggested to arrive at least 45 minutes early to allow for parking. The race started/ended at District56/Elk Grove Aquatics Center, off of Big Horn. To beat the Independence Day heat, race start times were moved up half an hour, with the kid's 1/4-mile and 1/2-mile runs going first around 7:30AM. The 5K and 10K runners started together at 8:05AM, with some signage to attempt lining up by pace. However, most people were staying in the shade until it was time to line up. Before the race started, they had the national anthem and even a Zumba demo to pump people up, and someone from KCRA3 was the emcee. Some poles to avoid in the parking lot at the beginning of the course, but marked with cones and course monitors (volunteers and EGPD) were good. Mile markers were A-frames. The course took us mostly through the Elk Grove Auto Mall, which unfortunately did not offer very much shade at that time of morning, and a frontage road parallel to Highway 99. For the 5K course, there was one aid/water station. At the 5K/10K course split/fork, it was verbal (I don't remember if there was signage too) to let runners know that 5Kers turned right and 10Kers proceeded straight (was not exactly a double loop of the 5K). I got a unisex t-shirt and an impressive coaster-sized color finisher medal. Post-race had bananas and mandarins, ice cold water bottles, a free photo booth (@photobooth.fairy), and other vendors/sponsors such as Your Home Assistant, In-Shape Family Fitness, The Park at Laguna Springs, and I also saw free samples of LMNT hydration packets, spin wheels for freebies like stress balls, fans, water bottles, protein/granola bars, stickers, American flags, etc. Other promoted races were Running of the Elk, Urban Cow, Apple Hill, and Running with the Cops. I didn't see if there were porta-potties, but there was only one out of two functioning stalls in the women's restroom near the District56 mural. Not sure if the Cafe or other buildings were unlocked/open for public restroom use as well. Parking did have traffic directors as well as a food truck (Balance Me Out mobile coffee trailer), and the Rotary Club was making pancakes too. Race results were available same-day via Athlinks. I did not check if there were also official race photos along the course.

Phoenix Green Park belongs to the Sacramento Parks and Recreation District. This small park is only…read more1.80 acres in size and is located in a gated community in South Sacramento. The park has an open space area, half basketball court, walkway, benches and a play area for children. Access to the park is mainly for residence that live in the Phoenix Green Apartments. Parking can be found along neighborhood streets , unless you happen to live there in the apartment complex. Overall an average park.

I love this park it's right by my house so I take my dog there and he loves it there too. You can't…read morebe over there after dawn an the galt pd will jam you u p if your ovethere.,'they are kike the la pd.Sobecause of that, it is a safe park to go to. You will love it. They have no basketball courts though. They just have baseball.

CSD provides emergency medical, fire protection and runs Elk Grove's parks and recreations…read more I am writing about the parks. They do a fantastic job at maintenance and care of our parks. When ever I have a problem, I just report it on their site and it gets taken care of pretty fast. All of the parks in our city are taken care of pretty well and always look great. They have fantastic customer service and I hope they keep it up.

We no longer live in EG, but when we did, we really enjoyed all the parks throughout the city…read morebecause my kids loved going to parks, so we would check out many different ones, and most of them were well kept and there were new ones opening up every few years or even more often. Amongst our favorites were District 56, Horseshoe Park, Oasis Park, and Storybook Park. Morse Park was kind of meh for a long time, but after they put in the water features and the several play structures and exercise areas, it was much better. Overall, we appreciate the good maintenance of the parks and swimming pools by EGCSD as well as their large offering of classes although we've not tried them.

Jackson is a tiny town with a lot of history but its current state is one of solitude. Nothing to…read moredo unless you gamble at the casino a few miles away. Only one race and age group seen when in town. Not too friendly.

Welcome to Jackson!…read more I found out this weekend that there's more to the city of Jackson than the Jackson Rancheria Resort and Casino LoL! We come here often for the casino and its seafood buffet. This past weekend we had a chance to visit the Kennedy Gold Mine (came back for a second time to possibly tour the Mine but we came a little too late for the last tour of the day), we checked out a national historic landmark at the Jackson Catholic Cemetery, the graves of Catholic Miners killed in a disaster during the Argonaut Mine Tragedy in 1922. Fire trapped 47 miners more than 4,000 feet down inside the Argonaut Mine in this city of Jackson. We drove through Jackson's Main Street but we didn't have time to stop and check out the businesses around, for sure next time. There are plenty of museums, more points of interests and historic landmarks and also the Daffodil Hill I want to visit during spring next year! We came to Jackson through State Route 49 but it can also be accessed from State Route 88. Jackson is a little over an hour's drive from our place in Roseville. Review #1135

Average Community park, and that isnt bad!…read more Nestled off the main street between SilverBerry and Dewberry is this nice little community park. It is strictly a park designed for the local neighborhood as it is rather light on amentities Activities: This park is VERY small so it doesnt have much. A small unreserved picnic table, shade structure and a small playground for the kiddos. This park also still has wood chips/bark. Other info: There is nice tree coverage around and parking as well as an entrance around the back side of the park. The walkway lines the perimeter so parents can let their kids play in the playground while they get a walk in. Average community park for the area but could use a theme!

This park is well lit but not the safest to come at night. Me on the other hand i love being here…read moreat night, its close to home so i tend to lurk around here when ever i get bored at home. Reason i give it 3 stars is because, well this park is dangerous i dont want to bad mouth this park but i do want to give you guys a heads up incase you bring your happy ass's down here. I dont want to hear on the news that there was a dead yelper found at the park lol, na jk this park ain't to bad during the day. They have bbq pits, tables and benches they have a basketball court and a playground for the churrin to play in. They have swings, slides etc the whole enchilada. During the summer they have concerts and sometimes they meet up here to have a neighborhood clean up which i always volunteer to do so. Over all i like this park it's not the prettiest or the safest but its what i have near by so this park will do just fine! If you are bear by dont hesitate to swing by and have some fun, i almost forgot they also have volleyball nets those always get jam packed during the summer so if ur trying to play better get there early to try and reserve one. Hey You might even see me walking my dogs around there and what not.

Took my son here for the 1st time on Saturday. It was the 1st time for him to be on the swings in…read morea public park. He loved it. We spent about 40 minutes here and will be coming back again in the near future.