2/1/2026 Was in the…read morearea of Winters because I thought I was going to hit a Farmers Market, but they didn't have a Farmers Market, like, at all! So on the look out for a walking trail and came across this little gem on my search for some walking trails. Two entrances and two parking spots that I passed. There is a potty box located on the other parking lot (you'll pass it if you keep waling through). Lots of walkers, no bike riders that day and not that many kids on the trail. Lots of things to look at and enjoy. Plenty of shaded areas and it appears they have a bench and possibly a Q pit?

The Putah Creek Riparian Preserve provides an opportunity for a relaxing, easy walk along the levee…read more-- pretty much for as far as you want to go. We started at the eastern end at the Old Davis Road Parking Lot and headed west. UC Davis fruit trees on the right, Putah Creek flood plain on the left. It's tough to see the actual creek until you are about a mile down the levee. From there, you can walk down the creek but watch out for poison oak! We saw a few other people enjoying the levee walk. Dogs are welcome but please keep them leashed. Overall, it's a nice, easy stroll, but we recommend going in the morning to beat the valley heat.

We love walking through the Capital Park and I'm so glad they've created this welcoming space…read morearound the Capital. As you walk around you can view different trees, plants, flowers, and statues and memorials. We love taking our dog with us and often walk through the city, get a coffee, end up in this park, and then head off on another adventure. It's a great way to get a nice walk in and enjoy a bit of nature in the middle of our bustling city.

Today I took a few steps on the Capital Loop Trail and then due to the rain I took a shortcut…read morethrough the park. The Capitol Park Loop Trail is a scenic, easy walking and running trail. There are few people that run, but during the work week it's hard as so many people are walking the loop. If you want to really get a good run, I suggest you do it off hours or on the weekend. The park is 40‑acre. It offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while providing close‑up views of the California State Capitol and its surroundings. The loop is Paved concrete, typically at least 6 feet wide, thus it's ADA assessable. Beware they are doing construction so some of the loop has been cut off by barricades for the safety of all. This means that if you are on the loop you have to exit to the other side of the street to meet up with the loop later down the trail. If you are into counting your steps like many people who work in downtown Sacramento are the loop is 1.1 miles (1.8 km). Don't forget to turn on your smart watch so you get all the credit. Opps !! I forgot to turn on my iwatch to outdoor walk for my walk at lunch today. Don't worry about climbing hills on this look as it's relativity flat, with a less then 1% grade. With that being said it's perfect for most wheelchairs, strollers, and mobility equipment. Depending on your pace it will take you between 0.5-1 hour for a leisurely walk. A few years back when I was working downtown full time we used to walk around the park once a week. It was fun times back then. Our boss would accompany us on the walks so if we kept up with him we didn't have to worry about getting back late from our break. Those were the good o' days.

On Saturday my boyfriend, daughter and I stopped by Davis's oldest park that opened in 1937 to…read morecheck out their huge award winning farmer's market, one of the first in California that opened in 1976! I purchased, iced chai tea, apple juice, cheese, macarons, breakfast for us and face masks! My daughter had a blast at both of their playgrounds, sliding down the slides, climbing and socializing with other children! I would highly recommend this amazing park, we even spied an old-fashioned pedal-powered carousel now that California is fully open, we will definitely be trying our next visit to the park! Support small and local, Davis Farmer's Market runs 8AM-1PM on Saturdays and 3PM-6PM on Wednesdays! Follow @davisparksandrec on Instagram and @davis.farmers.market for more info!

The Central Park located in downtown Davis is a vibrant large public green space that serves as the…read morecommunity's town square. It's known for featuring the famous Davis Farmers Market, which can get pretty crowded during those events. I still like the convenience of parking in the nearby neighborhood.

Gorgeous park. Easy access on 102 and 25A. Great parking!…read morePretty quiet park. There's a couple of porta potty as well. Saw beautiful swallows, geese, hawk and so much more.

If you're looking for a place, have a family picnic with large grassy areas for kids can kick a…read moresoccer ball, this is not it. But if you wanna play where you can walk around and explore wildlife this is a great place to do it. Early in the morning, when it's nice and cool, it's not unusual to see people out with binoculars. There are so many birds out here! I'm thankful that the city of Woodland finally has this open with regular hours.

It's Earth Day! What are you going to do to help our planet and its creatures?…read more We joined City of Sacramento at Parkway Oaks park for their clean up and beautification event. There were a good amount of volunteers who knew what they were doing and got right to work planting shrubbery around the park. My son and I picked up trash but were pleased that there was not a lot at this alert-clean and beautiful park! (We did find evidence that local neighbors had done an Easter egg hunt and didn't successfully find them all ) Decent amount of street parking around the park. Large shaded space for recreation and a large playground for the kiddos when it's not wet outside. No bathroom, which is common, we've noticed, for local community parks in this neighborhood. A quick drive to Starbucks or Bel Air if you need a quick break.

I'm surprised that there are so few (only 2) reviews of this park. This is a nice little gem that's…read moreperhaps not very well known, but being it's on South Land Park Dr. a thoroughfare that connects SLP off Florin Rd to the Pocket area, it's actually strategically located. It's right next to the former Lisbon Elementary School, now a charter school named Yav Pem Suab Academy, a bilingual Hmong and English school. In any case, this park has a lot of wonderful mature shade trees, providing lots of needed shade on hot summer days in Sacramento, and a decently nice playground. My kids enjoyed this park when they were little, and now when we drive past, we see little ones play on the structure. There's also a nice walking path that winds throughout the park and a few sitting benches for just relaxing and bird-and-people-watching, or perhaps if you wanted to just sit quietly in your own thoughts or read a book there's plenty of seating to do that. There's plentiful grass for an informal soccer game or a volleyball game if those are to your liking. In any case, this park is usually not so busy and although there's not any bathroom facilities here from what I recall, it's close to Bel-Air and the shopping plaza (about 5 minutes drive) there so it's definitely a good park to play at or relax in. The quiet and safe neighborhood it's in also makes this park one of the better ones in the Pocket area.

It was a Friday afternoon, my roommate was out of town, the sun was out, it was before allergy…read moreseason, and I was done with classes for the day. So I got on my bike and got lost. It was about 6 hours ago, and I've already talked about it with a friend. This is one of the nicer small parks I've seen anywhere. Anywhere anywhere. It's along the North Davis greenbelt right at the edge of Anderson and F. There's a pier over the Julie Partansky pond and there's a small pond in the middle of a nice grass area with an island in the middle. All sorts of birds frolicked merrily at this quiet park, the most interesting of the lot being a great white egret that I saw perched on the island in the middle of the small pond. There are benches around it and I stopped off to just look at everything. It's a really nice piece of nature tucked between streets where you wouldn't expect something so nice to be. I must have sat in the same spot for ten minutes just staring. Bike here alone and clear your mind from the weights on your shoulders. Take a date here for a walk or a picnic or something. At any rate, I'll be back, alone or not.

Whenever my family goes to Woodland, we go to this park to walk around. It's a beautiful park with…read morea pond and wildlife.

I was a bit skeptical of coming to this trail since there were no reviews, but I'm so glad I did!…read moreIt feels like your so far from the city but it's only about 30 minutes from Sacramento. It's more of a nature walk than a hike, which I think makes it more of a nice peaceful getaway. It's gravel/dirt path, and no dogs allowed.

After an amazing weekend in Napa before a conference in San Francisco, we decided to stop at Putah…read moreCreek for a quick break in our drive. They have a series of walking trails alongside lovely nature spots. We walked to the water drainage tunnels and had a fun time sitting in the shade. This was to the left if you're coming from the parking lot. They also have a helpful map up. We didn't stay too long, but it was a fun pit stop on our drive. It was also a great place to stretch out our legs. There were parking spots available, but I didn't notice any restrooms nearby. It seems like the hikes go along a creek.

It's an awesome please with good vibes and good food. It's a place you can go with the fam.read more