My kids and I were coming here weekly to play a little before tutoring at the library. It's a…read moresimple park with enough equipment for them to have a good time for about 30 minutes or so. Sometimes there are a lot of kids, sometimes not so much. There isn't shade near the playground. The bathrooms can get a little sketch. Of course never send your kids in there by themselves. But we have never had any issues or have felt unsafe at the park. There's limited parking right in front of the park, but you can always park on the other side of the street. Oh and there are ice cream trucks that roll through often if you want a treat.

This park is very clean. I love it. There's no trash or homeless people sleeping on the grass a…read moreperfect place to take children or do exercise or just spend a beautiful afternoon underneath a tree. There's plenty of places to park and clean bathrooms. I would recommend it.

This park is large and spacious with plenty of free parking. There were kids playing at the…read morebaseball fields, soccer fields, and at the playgrounds. El Cariso Park hosts a regular farmer's market on Sundays. Stopped by for some coffee and pastries at E&V Kaffee! Such a delicious spot for raw honey lattes, chai teas, croissants and so much more. We had a great time perusing through the plants shops, fruit and veggie stands, and other local businesses.

El Cariso Park is one of the most beautiful and well kept parks in the Valley! Been coming here for…read moremost of my life. I cannot get enough of the fresh air, the cleanliness, the multiple recreational areas it has as basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields and of course synthetic soccer field. Perfect park for a bbq (Carne Asada) with the family. Walk your dog or go for a nice stroll with a love one. So luscious and green and big park great use of space here in the valley.

As many times as I have come here, I still have not covered the whole park. A rather large…read morerecreational park with many facilities on the grounds. There are multiple baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts. There is a play area, BBQ grills and pic nic areas. There is plenty of parking but can get a little tight durning summer holiday/weekends and there are games scheduled. A good stroll around the edges of the park is a decent cardio workout.

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Great place to hang out, have a party, or just walk around. Bathrooms are usually clean and stocked…read moreand you can usually find a nice place to sit and relax

Each visit to this park clears my mind. There is a calmness that always creates a relaxing…read moreexperience. Hiking, walking, meeting veterans and hearing their stories or taking in fresh air and enjoying the scenery, it's a great vibe. Looking forward to planning a picnic here, lots of shaded areas on the ground level. There is sun on the hiking trail areas, several paths to take. Not many play areas or apparatus for children but a great park overall.

This park was recently renovated they added a Mini-Soccer Field here and also played soccer with…read moresome friends from school. I had a great time here, I recommend this park if you want to have some fun time to play a Soccer Match. But the field is a little bit muddy on one corner and a little bit on the goal posts but It's still fine. The basketball court is already there at this park but it's a halfway court.

good park has nets i hope they change them once a week they were ripped when I went nothing rocks…read morecan't fix, needs a little more lighting for the dark but overall great park, the gates should also be closed to they were cut open

I used to come to this park all the time (1995) it was so beautiful and peaceful. I know a lot of…read morecouples come here and take pictures. I came to lounge and relax but left as soon as I arrived. I guess the grounds people don't take pride in their work. With the money they make they should do a better job. The grass was cut and the all the cut grass was left behind. Why would I want to spend a million dollars on a home in this area when this is the type of park the city has to offer. I never experienced this in Glendale or Burbank or even the west side if the San Fernando Valley.

Great place for lunchtime relaxation. Plenty of shady spots…read moreand picnic tables to relax out of the office, or the newly added excersise equipment is a good way to relieve some stress.

Tucked into a corner of residential San Fernando lies 4.7 acres of protected land right next to the…read morePacoima Wash. Unfortunately, although there are hiking trails inside, the property appears to be closed and not well maintained. This may be due to the pandemic but it would have been nice to have a sign with this information. It looks nice from the outside. Free street parking.

Not too much to say about this park...but all the things I have to say about it are good!…read more It's a very good size park...I like finding the shady trees by the baseball field and letting my dog run around there or I like to work with him and his training there. No trees in the baseball field so that = no squirrels! Heck yeah! There is a good amount of parking throughout the park. The upgraded the apparatus which is awesome. They got rid of the sand and put in a bouncy-like mat. Real cool park to just kick back and relax or take your doggys or kids out.

The park needs a little updating, but it's still a nice park. It has a playground for kids, which…read moreis great but again needs updating, my kids did enjoy it. The pasrk also has a park gym, which is actually pretty good compared to others. It also has a pool and their best feature, the splash pad, which is amazing on a hot summer day. Kids loved it; water was refreshing specially during this crazy heat. The park offers ample parking, but it also has a higher number of bugs compared to other parks, probably due to Sylmar's hot climate. Overall, it's a great park; a few updates would greatly enhance the park.

A nice little park. We alternate between Devonwood and Devonshire Arleta Park. We have never had…read moreany problems at this park. Family friendly. The only downside is that there's not a restroom. Otherwise, we love it!

What a beautiful park. This great addition to this community of Mission Hills and Arleta is a gem…read more It has a small walking trail. Plenty of seating, picnic tables, nice landscaping and a covered playground that is very intriguing and will help to bring your child's imaginations to life. Great job LA City department of Recreation and Parks. Please do, continue to build more parks or update existing parks. Use this park as an example where children can enjoy a safe environment to play for future generations to come.

If you drive past this park all you see is weeds, or tumble weeds or some other shrubbery…read more This however is a mistake, for this is a really cool and wonderful park. This park is perfect for playing with your dog or just taking a nice stroll. It is perfect for friends to sit around and talk and hang out. there is so much going on at this park that the it is a shame that a black gate hides whats inside. The main cool thing about this park is that it has native California plants, and culturally it has what appears Chumash (the indigenous tribe local to the area) hut building areas either that or for the construction of a hut for ceremonial sweat rituals. The only reason this park doesn't get five stars is that sometimes shady teenagers show up when it gets dark. Park closes at eight.

Walking paths, naive plants, historical plaques and cultural elements…read more I enjoy this walking park adorned with California native plants. Unlike your average flat mowed down grass fields, this park has small hills to give variance to the terrain. There is a tribute to the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians' leaders including its namesake- Rudy Ortega Sr. Other elements include mock rock formations with rock art, water tank, and historical plaques. Sometimes the tribe offers cultural workshops on the weekends, such as how to build a traditional Tataviam dwelling to ethnobotany for the usage of plants in the park.