Nice place, very peaceful. We have Some homeless sleeping but harmless. Great view and a great…read moreplace to enjoy a book. Or chill.

This park for me has a feeling of nostalgia. My grandma used to take me here when I was a toddler…read moreto play and visit the ducks. Going back as an adult it's definitely changed , some for the better and some just unfortunate. I love the addition of the fountains and I love how it was relaxing and quiet for park . I love how you can see the museum's garden and I love how the play-area isn't very close to the street so kiddos don't get hurt . I had no idea it was a historic landmark so that was fun to read about . Ill be honest , the unfortunate I spoke of is all the litter in the water and around the park. I enjoyed my time here, I'll visit again .

i mean it's a place to stretch your legs but I wish the place was cleaner. All the trash cans were…read moreoverflowing and the bathrooms were rough.

I'm here every week with my dogs. Great little fenced in spot with plenty of place for my energetic…read morehuskies to run. Water bowls, garbage cans, and benches dotted around the perimeter. Usually regulars will tie extra poop bags to the fence and bring bottles of water. Because this park is a sump, garbage can sometimes wind up at the bottom of the park, but it's maintained weekly and is usually pretty clean for a dog park. The one thing this place NEEDS desperately is more signage about the rules. Last Sunday, July 11, 2021 we arrived around 8am and found a group of about 20 boys and 4 coaches having football practice. Usually I wouldn't mind this type of thing and welcome the socialization for the dogs, but the kids were not properly talked to about respecting the dog park. One of the boys opened the fence gate and let both of my dogs out, who of course then bolted out into the busy street. I feel that this could have been avoided if there were proper signs about closing the fence and being mindful of the dogs. Especially because this dog park is just the small fenced in area of a larger park, I feel like they could play anywhere and dogs really just have this one spot.

This is an amazing free, community park which offers the instant ability to cool off on those…read morewarmer Bakersfield days. The park has large open fields for large field games, one half court for basketball, space for grilling, overhead coverage for eating, a nice playground for the kids, and oh yeah.. the big attraction, the "spray park". The spray park is a mini water park experience which sprays water out of various fun installations with a large bucket at the top which fills with water and dumps a large amount of water on all below. I remember when this park first opened up as a kid. The spray park was a complete game changer. The bucket seemed as large as any water parks. If you had asked me back then, I basically had the Nickelodeon hotel water park from TV for free at my local park. Whether it's the kiddos playing around in the water or us older folks dipping our heads under one of the water fixtures for a moment of relief on those warmer days, having a place to cool down is much appreciated by all.

This is a great not just great but fucking fantastic park. the atmosphere and the neighborhoods…read morearound it gives us a safe space.

Nice place. Water fountains are awesome. Relaxing view. I really enjoyed visiting Hart Park in…read moreBakersfield. It has a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere on many days, especially if you love nature. The water, mountains, trees, and scenery are very beautiful and make it a great place to disconnect and enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes when there is shooting practice at the pistol range nearby, it can interrupt the peaceful feeling a little, but overall the park is still very nice and worth visiting

This is an amazing park! It was so green and plenty of space for people to get their own spot. I…read morewent in the afternoon, so it was hot! There were a lot of ducks in the lake. I plan to come back another time to enjoy the scenery in the morning.

Awesome little park! This park is fairly new (within a couple of years). There are 2 basketball…read morecourts. A nice size dog park. A play ground. Several covered areas with grills for hang outs and parties. There are plenty of pathways for riding, skating, walking or running. This place is an awesome quiet spot. When the weather cools down, you will find this park life start popping with the neighbors from the surrounding neighborhood. My family frequents this spot for working out or just getting out of the house. It is always a good time In the cooler months of spring and fall, the local neighborhood throws a monthly pop up shop for the small businesses at home. It is typically on the first Saturday of the month. If you are in the area, stop in and support local Small businesses.

Constant lack of poop bags , full trash cans , weeds growing where weeds should not , the constant…read moremosquitoes in the grass , the ever leaking water fountains , or the nondraining water fountains , and my favorite at this time 8 very large and DEEP holes to beak your ankle in , a fine lawsuit waiting to happen , heck , they cant even mow all the way , large patches of unmowed mosquito grass everywhere , this place went from a 10 to a 4 in 1 short year , either maintain it or shut it down , and you the sumps department , get out of the park business , this is not your thing ,

Standard Park's 16.5 acres stretches from E MInner Ave to Ferguson Ave along the West side of Doyle…read morejust to the East of Standard Elementary School. There is street side parking along E. Minner, close to the baseball diamond and picnic shelters. The baseball diamond comes complete with lights, two dugouts, and bleachers behind home plate. There is a small building just West of it which appears to be a concession stand, so I am going to assume that there is either a little league or NOR team that plays here. The setup seems quite elaborate compared to the baseball facilities at most city parks. Just East of the baseball diamond is a covered picnic shelter shading a number of individual picnic tables with a capacity of 80 people and two charcoal grills nearby. You can reserve this picnic shelter for private use by contacting the NOR Parks & Recreation District at 391-2020 and completing an application which can be downloaded here http://norfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FR-100-Use-of-Facility-Online-Packet.pdf The cost is $15 per hour with a 3 hour minimum reservation. There were two other individual picnic tables in the park, but neither had a grill located near them. At first there didn't appear to be public restrooms at this park, but just as I was leaving I saw a building tucked back behind the baseball diamond where there were mens and womens restroom. The women's restroom had 3 stalls, one with a clogged toilet and two with no toilet paper. The water at the sinks works, but there is no soap. There are two play structures one for the younger set and a larger one for older children. THere are plenty of single seating benches near both play structures for parents to sit and watch their kids. I saw a basketball hoop where you could play half court, and there was plenty of open grassy area suitable for a variety of sports. This is not a bad little park, and is probably a lifesaver if you live in the dale and have small children.

Overall this is a nice park to take my son to the weather is still cool the park has no shade in…read morethe play area. But my 2 1/2 year-old really enjoys it. There's also a nice little circle trail that goes around the play area so the moms or dads can take a walk while watching the kids. The area is kind of a bad area but the park itself is nice

This park is small and you may find a little bit of trash on the floor. But if you have toddlers/…read morekids then it can be a fun park. Not only does it have a playground but it also has a water playground for summer days.

One of the more low key but not to shabby parks my kida always have a blast here and there…read moredifferent size toys ti accommodate all kids of all ages. The only downfall this park has in my opinion is there are no bathroom but the mobile has one close by less than a third of a mile. :)

Another great park in Bakersfield. This parkway is on the bluffs of Bakersfield, known for its…read morehiking trails, waking/run pathways, and the views of the city, oil fields, or the mountains sides. It's also a great place to take a date and have a little one on one conversation.

The name says it all, the views are panoramic!…read more Now look, when I say panoramic, I mean Bakersfield panoramic. Bakersfield isn't known for being the most scenic city in California, but it has its moments. The park is situated atop a bluff with endless views of Oildale. The views are truly expansive and it's beautiful to spend an afternoon walking across the bluff or our favorite for visiting the park...feeding the squirrels! I have truly never seen as many squirrels as I did at Panorama Park! They are everywhere and they are wilding out! Before arriving, we went to Winco and picked up 6 pounds of unsalted shelled peanuts. Yes...6 pounds! We set up, started throwing, and out they came, baby! The squirrels be swarming!!! They have a bunch of little underground tunnels and they start communicating with each other and just make their appearance. The squirrels are uber friendly, to the point that they were taking peanuts right out of our hands. They'd eat a ton of peanuts and act like they'd never seen one in their life! The squirrels are hungry!!! It's a fun and wholesome way to spend the afternoon. Note though, like any public space, the park isn't all wholesome. We overheard some interesting and potentially (actually definitely) illegal conversations taking place, so like anywhere, be aware of your surroundings.