One of the coolest Viking fairy tale parks you'll see! This is such a nice park full of Danish…read moreattributes! It was built in 2003. I really had a blast checking out all the decor and elements at this park! It fits right into Solvang's Danish theme! By the way, Solvang translates to "Sunny Field(s)". If you are in downtown, it would be better to drive to this park. It's not in the main touristy area of Solvang. We drove out to the park since it's about 3 miles away. There is free parking, playground, picnic areas, sports fields, walking path, & restrooms. This park is unique! I planned to come see it for myself when I came to Solvang on Jan. 17, 2026. Every aspect from the entrance sign to the playground is filled with Danish decor! I was intrigued with the mosaic clock tower out front and the embedded elements in the walkway. The playground is awesome! You walk through the windmill to the slightly raised decking. I checked out the neat painted wood panels, each with cutouts for your face or body. Photo Op time! There's a castle with towers, slides, tire swings and regular swings, rubber rope to walk across, rock climbing wall, monkey bars, rings, and more! More specific Danish themed items at this park are a Gingerbread House, Puppet Theater and Viking Ship. They're so cool! There's also a Tot Lot for 2-5 year olds and adult supervision is required. The play houses and a wagon for climbing are in this area. It also has spring ride-on animals and 3 baby swings. There's a picnic shelter with a Santa Maria style grill. It's perfect for grilling lots of food for a large group! The restrooms are just beyond this picnic shelter. They are each accessed by their own door. I prefer this style rather than the multi-stall restroom. Whether or not you are a kid, kid at heart, have kids, or have kids with kids... come check it out! I think you'll be happy you did!

We needed some play time for the kiddos while visiting solvang so we chose this park. It's cute,…read morevery on theme with solvang. There's bench's for the adults to sit while the kids play and there shade. Would visit again when in the area!

Two friends recommended a stop to stretch the legs on a road trip at Nojoqui Falls. I'll…read morerecommending you do the same. Pulled in around 1pm on a Sunday and was able to secure parking in the shade. Lots of good signage marking the way, many advising caution, but it's an easy hike. There were a fair amount of people enjoying the space. I'd love to comeback early in the morning after the rain and just hold space in solitude with the falls. It seems like a very sacred space and would love the silence of just the falls and the song of the wind dancing through the trees as it meanders through the canyon. Great vibes, everyone in a good mood, dog friendly! A+++++

My husband usually finds hiking spots when we're on getaways and he stumbled upon this area while…read moreresearching. It's a pretty easy hike and mostly flat terrain and minimal incline. Other hikers were there too but it wasn't crowded which is a plus. The falls wasn't huge but still a good amount of running water. It was beautiful and relaxing soaking in some mother nature. Keep an eye out on the entrance from the road, we missed it the first time and had to back track. Other than that, once you enter from the road, it's for the most part straight forward to the entrance of the hike.

Wifey and I love coming here to sit, feel the fresh air, and enjoy lunch in a nice shady spot …read more This spacious park is always calming, offering plenty of open space, great views, play areas for small children, well kept bathroom facilities, walking trail, picnic tables and barbecues for everyone ! Cheers !!

We absolutely adore this park! It's a perfect alway point between our place 1.5h north and our pals…read more2h south. We just pile everyone into the cars and have a picnic here, then play on the lawn, the playgrounds, and the botanic garden. Plenty of space, CLEAN bathrooms and tables. Thanks for being here!

When we were visiting solvang, with the toddlers, we decided to pop into the park nearby and let…read morethem burn off some energy and play. We decided to walk to the park, since it wasn't very far from the main area of solvang, and were greeted by castle like entrance! I was immediately intrigued by this and was really looking forward to how the rest of the park was going to look. Despite the name, it was not a very fairytale filled park. It was quite the hike to get to the playground, and the playground itself was just that, no frills or special effects. I thought it might be themed to some of the stories by him! But still, it's a nice park, with lots of hiking trails, a playground and even an skatepark!

Huge grassy park, big trees with lots of shade, playground, creek, bridge, and most importantly…read more.. pickleball courts! Such a nice setting to play pickleball in, surrounded by greenery, trees, and wildlife.

Nice park for picnicking. Water fountain, trash cans, picnic tables, benches. Grassy area with…read moretrees. No bathroom facilities though

Lavinia Campbell Park is named after Lavinia Campbell who purchased this property in 1947…read more In 2003, the nonprofit organization, Preservation of Los Olivos (POLO) purchased the property from Lavinia so that it could always be used as a park. I had really bad AT&T cell phone coverage in most of the adorable little town of Los Olivos, but I was able to get a little cell phone reception in this park. It is a great little park to escape the heat of a summer day, walk your dog or enjoy a nice picnic in the midst of numerous wine tasting rooms. It is located on the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Alamo Pintado Avenue.

I stopped going because of all the car break ins. Your car and valuables are always at risk.read more

My husband and I decided to venture out for a hike here since we are looking for more hiking in…read moreSanta Maria area. First thing: the trails don't offer any shade. Full sun throughout so I suggest you wear sunblock/hats/bring water accordingly. There is a little check in station once you walk about 1/4 mi up from the parking lot. Locals enter for free and out of town visitors are expected to pay something like $3.75 for adult entry. I love nature hikes. We did the main Cuesta loop (at least I think that's what it was called) and it took us a couple hours at a leisurely pace. I wish there was more plant diversity ato observe but it was all oak trees and grass. We saw some mountain bikers; the park seems to have some well maintained biking trails suitable for beginners. My partner likes this area for running but as far as leisurely hikes go, I will probably skip for a while.

Beautiful unused park. As tourists to the wine area we took the gamble and it paid off. The Yelp…read moreaddress via GPS spits you out at the wrong address but find cuentos street and eventually you'll get to the park. Unfortunately it gets even trickier as the entrance is only for handicapped so you have to go all the way around and come back at cuentos on the other side. You ll see a sign then. Really beautiful park with a volleyball court, we had it all to ourselves and let dogs off the leash the entire time. A must-see but. take a bottle of wine! Also if you have kids they do have a regular children's playground as well.

I had my son's 8th birthday party down at the Santa Ynez park. Very well kept, clean facilities,…read morepleasant in all that is offered. The park host Marta Bissell was very kind and accommodating. She made sure everyone was happy and safe. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you Marta!

Beautiful, clean, spacious park. This park is huge with a…read moremassive green area. Two play areas. And a paved path for walking and exploring. The play equipment is very modernized. It is honestly the best park we have explored in a while

Living the newly remodeled exercise / playground site at Beattie Park…read moreThe playground is equipped with several slides, swings, exercise equipment all situated in padded foam It is nice to see some parents respecting the face mask requirements. Overall, live the new playground and exercise gym.

Nice park in a central location to town and across the street from many food options…read more Park seems new and well maintained. There is a small walking path, picnic table, playground, and bathrooms here.

This sweet little park is super handy for all travelers. Located a couple of blocks off the 101…read moreand Highway 246 exit. The park has a walking path for a little exercise break. Clean bathrooms, a playground for the kids and a lovely gazebo. It's also located next to a shopping center with lots of eatery choices and a nice Starbucks. It's a pleasant place to spend some R&R. At the holidays it especially festive with a Christmas tree.

What a cute botanical garden to the side of a larger park boasting plenty of walking trails…read more Free admission (can leave a donation) with many cute things like a book box, giant woven canopy, teeter totter, many beautiful plants, etc. A nice peaceful walk in a gorgeous setting.

A lovely free garden to spend an hour or two. There's parking in the park and then you need to walk…read morea tiny bit to get to the garden part. There's a wooden playground (including a seesaw and a little wooden house with a table) that's good for kids or the young at heart. There is a short trail that goes up a bit. Very peaceful and idyllic.