A nice, small park on Buena Vista Avenue in Alameda!!…read more Located next to Thompson Field, there's not a whole lot here. The recreation center is in the middle of the park, with a basketball court on one side and a play structure on the other. There are also restrooms and a volleyball court here, along with plenty of picnic tables. Street parking only here. You can tell this is a very popular neighborhood park!!

I don't live far from there and am not impressed. 1. Do Not…read moredrink from the water fountain because birds do and it's not sanitary. 2. It's the only business I've ever called outside of business hours that does not have an answering machine to allow you to leave them messages. 3. There are many many times when both restrooms are locked even during business hours and there is no one inside either restroom so you'd better be able to 'hold it'. I suspect they keep the restrooms locked to prevent homeless people from using them but they may not be aware that even people who are not homeless need to use restrooms. 4. Feel sorry for anyone who lives within earshot because when children use the swings it produces a loud squeaking sound. 5. There is very little parking available on Buena Vista so many people park in the bus stop and block it, especially on weekday mornings when people drop off their kids here. You should see the look on peoples' faces when they return to their cars and the bus has then blocked THEM in. The APD really needs to ticket the illegally parked cars. Because of such issues I just walk or ride through this park instead of stopping in it for fresh air or to take a break.

Tucked aside on Bay farm the lack of dedicated parking is not a problem except maybe for the…read moreresidents. The play structures are varied, new and a lot of fun for kids 5+. The basketball and volleyball courts and nets are a great. Bathrooms are kept clean and tidy and the 4 large tables and benches benefit from gazebos that brings some shade. The big open field is also great to kick a ball or fly a kite (wind tends to pick up after 3pm). There is a barbecue that can be rented as part of the deal with ARPD.

You know why this park is awesome?…read more Two basketball courts. Three picnic tables. Five BBQ grills. Two play structures(One for big kids, One for little kids). One HUGE baseball field. Several rays from the sun shining down on your as you play. Several breezes blowing through your hair. One good time enjoying a picnic in this park. ZERO OTHER PEOPLE AROUND. It's the perfect park that nobody goes to...

Date: 7/26/2025 Time: 12:45 PM 64° Cloudy…read more It has been about 50 years since I have visited this park. It was a company picnic and my daughter wasn't born yet. Wow! That is a long time. What brings me here today? Well, my daughter's boyfriend planned a picnic for his family and friends. This park is up in the Oakland Hills and in a somewhat different environment compared to several parks that I have been to in Oakland - Mosswood Park, DeFremery Park and Middle Harbor Shoreline Park for picnics. Less noise, hardly any sea gulls waiting to pounce on any remnant of food on the ground, no riff raffs crashing a picnic. Our group was situated in one area of the park with plenty of picnic tables and a bbq pit. I noticed further away was a play area for families with children. Usually I would get up and start exploring. However, old age has crept up on me. I just sat, ate my food and put in two requests for music. (No diggity...gotta bag it up...Blackstreet in the house followed with Groove Me by Guy). Always a hit at a picnic is Before I Let Go by the late Frankie Beverly and Maze. Perhaps I did not stay long enough to see if anybody was get them bones out for dominos or cards for spade. The weather got cold and I was tired.

Have been here a few times to play Pickleball. A friend is able to reserve the courts in advance,…read morewhich is great for busy times. Now that it is such a popular sport there is always somebody waiting. There is street parking which is free on Sundays, but otherwise paid. The park itself says no dogs allowed which is a minus. We do see dogs in the pickle ball area occasionally. As long as nobody's regulating, I guess they are fine. There are 4 courts and it can get a little annoying when the neighboring courts ball goes into your court since there's no barrier. There is cement stadium seating up on top so you can look down and watch the games if you like. Can get very sunny and windy depending on the day so be prepared! There are little benches on the size where you can place your stuff while you play. Be careful sitting on it, might be wobbly. Have not used the restrooms here, but heard sometimes they're closed or dirty. People usually go up to the Lucky supermarket around the corner to use the restroom.

Ok, normally I'm short on praise for anything managed by City of Alameda government, but I have to…read moregive credit where it's due: the City has done a nice job with this humble but nice park. Back in the day, this park was known by another name, Jackson I believe, and it was largely a magnet for unsavory activity and kids getting into trouble. I used to walk by the park daily on my way to/from school, and it definitely had the vibe of a place to steer clear of. Well, things have definitely changed. Over the past few months I've walked through the park several times, mostly at night, and it's actually been nice. Clean, litter-free, well-maintained grass, nice benches, and a mostly safe and serene vibe overall. A nice place to stroll, sit, relax and reset. Reminds me slightly of Dunavski Park in my native Serbia - minus the swan lake. Anyway, good job here, City government - and that's a once-in-a-blue-moon sentiment from me.

For those of us who grew up here this will always be Jackson Park...would sure be nice if there was…read morea farmers market or something like that there...maybe some music in the old circular bandstand type building that I can't ever remember being used?!

Despite signage and online suggestions, this is not a public track, even on the weekends. we have…read morebeen using it for years as such, but have recently been informed that we have to pay to rent the facility in order to use it.

If you're looking for a great place to train outdoors, this is the spot…read more I've been to the track on many occasions to train with a group or on my own. The field is turf which makes for a nice give for doing exercises on foot. There's also a great set of stairs to run m and work the glutes and hammies while also raising the heart rate for cardio. Getting to the field can be daunting depending upon where you park. The track is marked for any distance you choose to run. There's almost always people working out, running, playing soccer, or training in the mornings and on the weekend. Remember, this is a school so you're unable to access the track during school hours.

This park is under the radar. I often go on weekend mornings and it is so peaceful. My son loves…read morethe play structure and he'll often chase birds through the grassy field. Also, I often see a little league team practice on Saturday mornings. It's a great community anchor. The only thing bad about this park is that the parking lot is not inviting. It's small and you can't see around the bathrooms so you don't really see the awesome playground behind the bathrooms. If you don't give this park a chance you might only see adults loitering in the parking lot and assume this park has nothing to offer. Please give it a chance! I just confidently park my car and walk past the bathrooms to the playground and really enjoy myself each time. The more people that use this park, the more we'll all feel safe and I think there will be less loitering in the parking lot. This is a place for families.

Facility in good condition. Field for ball games. Good lighting and easily accessible from 880…read morehighway. Been here a few times over the years and just for ball games.

Burrell Field was the place for the Class of 2021 Graduation for San Leandro High School!!…read more I'm so glad they were able to have an in person ceremony, great job to the school district to get this done!! This was the perfect place for it, outdoors, big enough to socially distance, good weather. The graduates looked like they really enjoyed themselves, I think a great time was had by all!!

This is a cute neighborhood park for all ages. There's a picnic area with a BBQ grill that's…read moreusually used for parties on the weekends. I used to see a couple of homeless folks sitting in this area, but I haven't seen them in quite awhile. The playground is enclosed by a low fence. The ground is some foam material, which I prefer to bark. There's a few swings, slides, and various structures. It's suited for ages 1-8 or so. There's a baseball field and a basketball court and a large grassy area. There are a few benches along a path. There's nothing about this park that really stands out, but it's a great neighborhood park for the kids to have fun and get their energy out.

Some shade, green lawn and an overall good open feeling. Given how it is surrounded by lots of…read morestreets there is a good chance of getting some street parking. Green lawn in center in good condition. Not going to win any lawn awards but for a public park its very good. This offers space for kicking a ball around or some other informal ball game. Along the perimeter I noticed one white windowless van with one or two parking tickets on it. I only noticed this as my mom never told me not to talk to strangers or be scared of people I didn't know as a little kid - but she advised everybody who would listen to stay away from these kinds of vans. Enough of me sounding like Forest Gump telling you about 'Momma always said...." Weather in Alameda is nice and that is a plus - but the problem is you would never come to this park if you didn't just stumble upon it or live close. No, no, this isn't some destination. Across the street is a new development. I like it because it kept the old brick historical front and it hid well the huge new monstrosity sitting just behind. I heard that developer is huge in the area and owns and collects rent from many hard working locals. Get the kiddos out - they had enough Tic Tok - talk to them. Tell them something - let them know if they listen to all the social media nonsense its message starts to have too much weight in life.