First of all... this is not a "park" in the traditional sense. Let's get that out of the way…read more There's no greenery, hiking trails, open fields, or scenic viewpoints. It's basically a small neighborhood park sitting on a street corner in Highland Park. That being said, I actually get the appeal. I came here with my niece and nephew, so the goal was really just to find a place where they could play, explore, and have fun. I mapped it out, pulled up, and immediately thought, "Wait... this is the park?". But once we stayed for a bit, I understood the vibe. There's a playground in the middle for kids, and seating areas where adults can relax while keeping an eye on them. The best part is the location. You're steps away from Highland Park's restaurants and shops. Walk a block and you can grab ice cream, Thai food, or something else nearby. We ended up spending a couple of hours here, and the kids had a great time. They played, met some new friends, and had a blast. It's not the type of park you visit for nature or a destination view. It's more of a neighborhood hangout spot. A place to let the kids play while adults enjoy the atmosphere.

Did a couple laps around this cutie park this morning with the pups. Has a nice playground and some…read moreworkout equipment in one corner too. No excessive trash..didn't see any dog poop around - all in all pretty nice and clean compared to most larger, public parks.

This park is so darling and was so perfect for a last minute change of venue bday party for my lil…read moreone. Initially we were to hold her bday party at a different park in Pasadena but we found out last minute that the parking lot would not be accessible to the general public due to a huge event. First of all, let me tell you a lil trick to finding this spot. You need to turn onto Wilson from California to find this spot at all. There are a pair of black gates to drive through to get to the park portion of the area. I love how enclosed this park is and how secluded it is. It feels like such a darling little secret garden. The play structure is especially for the smaller kiddos but even the 6-7 year olds that I was entertaining had a fun time on the structure. The bathrooms are open and they are clean considering this is a very public park. But, let me tell you this . . . this isn't a city owned park. This is one that is owned by the school and is more private. Therefore, I think the conditions of the park are that much better. I wish I had taken more photos of the park itself but I was just so busy organizing the party materials that I didn't have the chance to do so. I love the amount of space that there is for the kiddos to run around. There is more than enough space to throw frisbees and to play catch. Some friends of ours, their sons were playing soccer and practicing tee-ball. There are more than enough space for all of us. There was another family here preparing to host a birthday party. Luckily there were no park reservations between us and there was more than enough space here for both parties to go on simultaneously. There are tons of trees and lots of shady areas as well as others that are so flooded with natural sunlight that it gives such nice "filters" for photos. I know I was able to get lots of photos taken and they were so w. onderful because of what the natural light lends to them. I am so glad that we'd found this spot. I'd love to come here and picnic but spend the afternoon playing. We brought out one bubbles, balls of different kinds as well as side walk chalk. We had a blast. There are BBQ pits and sinks here, as well as 2 restrooms. I love that the restrooms were so clean and well kept. There was no urine stink or any of that. I still brought my own roll of paper towels, small bottle of soap and some sanitizer but I'm even more happy that I didn't really NEED those things. So if I hadn't thought to bring 'em on my own, at least the park had what would have been necessary. Parking is a tad tight but there is plenty of it. If you drive allllll the way down the parkway there are some spaces right in front of the park as well. Honestly I have nothing negative to say about this park. There are ants but let's keep in mind, this is a park. It is outdoors. LOL. I was shocked people wanted to complain about their being ants out there. Haha. I felt completely safe at this park and I was so glad that I wasn't the only one who felt that way. We invited several other little families who were at the park to join us in eating pizza and to celebrate our lil one's bday with us. Everyone was so friendly and so social. It was a lot of fun and this was the perf venue for her bday. A reminder, use your internet browser to search tournament park. If you use YELP, you will not get quite the right directions to the park. So, be sure to use your internet browser to find the better directions.

Clean and quiet park. Lots of families here. I just attended a birthday party and it was perfect!…read moreThere were other kids celebrating their birthdays too and there was plenty of room for all the activities. We had a centralized location with picnic tables and benches but we literally felt like we had the whole park to ourselves. Highly recommended for small kids. Reservations are a bit confusing. Additionally, your reservation is not marked but you can call staff at the park if there are any misunderstandings. People were generally good and I never had to call park staff.

I came across this park while checking out Pasadena's Family Fun Day. Not sure if they have a…read moreparking lot as we couldn't find one. We parked on the street. Fairly big park. It has a splash pad that looks super fun for the summer, Various playgrounds, and a skating park. Large area. We had fun here.

** Review with a toddler during the summer**…read more Came here with my 3 year old and another one of our family friends and the boys LOVED the splash pad! This was the first time that my son has been to a splash pad, so I didn't know what to expect. I liked that the splash pad wasn't overwhelming with water, and it was young-kid friendly. The structures where the water came from were colorful and fun. My son was skeptical at first, but after he slightly warmed up, he had a blast! Definitely wear water shoes or sandals as the ground is dirty (like any other outdoor place). Parking is limited. I couldn't find the park parking lot so I parked in the library which was a small lot. Not sure if it's just street parking otherwise. I like that there's lots of shade over the playground. On a hot summer day, the shaded area was perfect! The playground is also kid-friendly, ages 4-9 I think. It was a bit challenging for my 3 year old, but he managed. The park also has a dedicated skating area and basketball court, which I appreciated. Only downside is that there were some groups BLASTING non-family friendly music out of their boom box. It was VERY loud and disruptive. We left the park early because of it.

Nice little park we stumbled upon recently while driving around to look for a place to eat. We…read morestopped by Eagle Rock and there was no dine-in, so we drove around to look for somewhere to eat and we came across this park. It looks like it's in a nice quiet neighborhood. When we visited there wasn't a lot of people, but they have a tennis court, a basketball court and a small little playground for kids. They had a few tables around the park. There's not a lot of traffic around the park so it seems safe for your kids if you plan to bring them to play. If you're from around the area and need to take a breather and time to walk, this is a good place to walk around. I saw a few joggers, but it was mostly quiet and hardly anyone around. Since COVID19 a lot of restaurants are not allowing you to dine-in, so this is a good little place to picnic with your friends or family. We ended up staying in the car and parked right by the park. We were in a rush since we came around the holidays, so we could not stay to enjoy it. If I'm ever in the area and need a place to go for a picnic and Eagle Rock isn't allowing dine-in, then I would definitely come back. It's not crowded, it's clean, it looks safe and there's a few benches to hangout. I did not get a chance to check the restrooms, but it did not look bad from the outside view. The grass and trees around the park look well taken care of by the city.

We parked here so we could hike the nearby Sleepy Hollow trail. This is a popular little park for…read moreall the neighborhood kids to enjoy. They also have a toddlers wading pool but it had no water in it which was a surprise.

Such a cool park, the kids loved it! A lot of fun little surprises and random noise makers,…read morebeautiful setting, plenty of parking, and soft spongy base to minimize injuries.

I lived next doors to the park on Dabney Street for many years and made full use of the park for my…read morepersonal use and the company I worked for held their annual alumni picnic there. I also exercised my horse in the arena. I remember riding horses through the park before it was a park, only a bunch of dirt and vegetation. Either way it was always a wonderful place for outdoor activities.

I came to this park usually when I can't find an open court at Grant Park. The tennis courts here…read moreare tucked away below street level, so they tend to be much less busy. Because of that, I can almost always find a court. Parking is generally not an issue either, which is a big plus. The street-level area has a playground, but to be honest, it feels a bit shady. The restroom is also on this level, and from the tennis courts below, you can clearly hear toilets flushing, which is... not ideal. Downstairs, there are two tennis courts and a practice wall where you can hit against the wall or even play handball. Functionally, it serves its purpose well if you're just here to play. This is a park I would only visit during the day. While it's convenient and usually quiet, I wouldn't feel comfortable coming here at night.

Stay away from this park at night. Although I heard it's gotten a lot better due to remodeling I…read morestill wouldn't hang out there at night. Very eerie and sketch.

The Carr park is a beautiful place to walk, exercise, walk your dog and relax. We need to take…read moretime for ourselves and when your thirsty there are fountain for us humans and our dogs. I highly recommend this place for everyone. Kindness Forward one person at a time.

This is a great park. I've been here 3 days in a row and I have not encountered any homeless…read morepeople or riff Raff. The playground has a cool obstacle course, 2 slides , and four swings. It's also fenced in.

This .75 acre park, hidden in a neighborhood roughly where the estate section of SouthPas meets the…read moredownwind Double Double Neighborhood of San Marino's In N Out, Eddie Park feels like playing on a rich neighbor's lawn while they're on holiday in Europe. The park was once the large lot home of the Eddie family, donated years ago and converted into a public park. I worked a few blocks away at East West Bank Corporate Offices for over three years, and never knew this was here. The expansive lawn with mature trees now features a small play structure, an outdoor brick patio/barbecue area with ample shade, a walking path, swing sets, and the original house-- effectively converted into a rentable space for birthday parties, Girl Scout activities, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. While not elegant, it has a certain historical charm... If you're into old local architecture, you can relish the old leaded glass, brick fireplace, and original concrete driveway. Neighbors seem to have gotten used to the kids and out-of-towers, but there is a palpable annoyance felt from a few, regarding us visiting Arcadians and Pasadena-folk from over the steering wheels of their respective Range Rovers. No matter... We had a good time, and besides, this public park is so off the beaten path, I can't imagine anyone knows about it. ...Well, except my 2700+ Yelp friends, now. Lemme know if you need directions.

I love Eddie Park. Why would I like a little tiny neighborhood park? Because I can go there most…read moreweekends and there is NO ONE there. My kids can run, play, scream and I can see them in every corner of the park without worry. Plus, Garfield Park is WAY too crowded. Eddie Park is like 1/2 block square. There are two swing sets, one for babies, one for big kids. A small but nice play structure which is also, yay, shaded. A big expanse of grass for running and some trees to climb too. All in all, this is the best park in South Pas-far from the maddening crowds.