It's a great restaurant patio minus the restaurant…read more More a pocket than a park, this cozy space is a great place to chill out if you don't need shade, grass, or wifi. Basically, a place to eat ice cream with benches and six picnic tables. What stands out though is a very small stage where musicians play in summer and a historic arch from an 1859 building that burned down in 1921. The moss-covered brick wall from an old building adds a touch of history to the park dedicated to a former chief of police. The scene in which John Travolta sees a bright light in the sky (Phenomenon, 1996) was filmed right across from the park. I mention it here because Spot Right Across From Herschel Young Park doesn't have its own Yelp page. Local ghost tours stop here because the area is reportedly haunted by "Rattlesnake Dick", a Gold Rush stagecoach robber who was killed in the city in 1859. So if you see Dick at the park late at night, call Ghostbusters or the police.

This cute tiny park is what I am now calling instagram park. Tons of dressed up ladies on the town…read moretaking photos of various poses for their online presence. It's a perfect backdrop for this kinda of thing. Seating to enjoy a coffee or lunch as needed.

So many trails to go too from beginner, intermediate and hardcore with rock climbing too, Auburn is…read moresuch a place where you can be at peace. Pine trees, rivers and everythang that is near by Sacramento. . Looking for more hiking trails to go on adventures. Peace, love and . Calm and peace at its finest.

In Auburn on a rainy November Sunday morning, we parked in the near-empty parking lot of the…read moreCourthouse Office Plaza, behind the Sparks Law Library on Lincoln Way. After a coffee shop stop, while walking back to the car we noticed what looked like a park entrance at the rear of the parking lot. Curious, we sauntered over, and stumbled on a beautiful little park. Auburn Bicentennial Park is a small gem of a park just off Lincoln Way and Court Street. A paved trail winds its way across a bridge, under a freeway overpass, and part way up a hill. The park was quiet, deserted and bursting with color from the autumn trees. A quaint running creek keeps you company on your walk. Although small, the park has a small grassy area and a couple of picnic tables. Looks like a lovely getaway for a warm spring or fall day.

It's a little gem right off the road of Rock Springs Rd. And gets really quiet when you get to the…read moretop of the Quarry and see the beautiful view of Folsom Lake Loomis and Nee Castle on a clear day, take a pair of binoculars for a better view. So much history and lot's to learn from walking around the quarry, it's not that big of a place but great for a short afternoon hike. I think it's worth the drive and visit the quarry, on weekends the museum is open. I love California so beautiful here.

Griffith Quarry Park is one of the more obscure regional parks in the Sacramento area. Specifically…read morenear Penryn outside of Rocklin and Loomis, this park preserves one of the more important granite quarries in the region and its history. The park has a small parking lot off Taylor Road making it a nice stop during mandarin season or year round. The park has a tiny historical museum about Griffith Griffith who operated the quarry for many years. It produced a very high quality granite used in many California buildings. Outside the museum, the park opens up to a nice nature trail surrounding the old quarry. It is now a rather large pit slowly being reclaimed by nature. The hike is easy with only a few climbs to the top of the pit. Grab a map from the museum or take a picture for your phone to help describe the stops. The museum and park are free, so enjoy and maintain this resource. Facilities are limited, so bring water and seek out the portable toilets. Griffith Quarry Park has history and nature which is great for families or anyone interested in the area. Don't expect strenuous activity or historic battles, just a nice visit.

April 29, 2026…read more Review number Maestro or Maestra a few notes on the piano if you please, Two, Yee, of this park. First review is August 29, 2025, he is of Idaho! There are soccer fields. I saw soccer fields, an area covered with eight picnic benches, an enclosed area with a pond, the maintenance people on a riding vehicle trimming the grass, more benches! Many people bring their doggies here. They bring the toys for the dogs! One, his name is Levi. He was interested in being friends with the other doggies! The enclosure with the pond. Someone says there are tadpoles and there are frogs in the pond! Looking forward to Mental Health Walk here at this park this coming Sunday! Not sure where the Starting Line and the Finish Line will be! I will find out Sunday. The date for this walk is May 3, 2026!

Great park...not much shade...but fortunately didn't really need it today! Nice parking lot so you…read moredon't have to park on the street. Soccer fields are well kept.

From my separate City of Auburn review:…read more Auburn is an attractive city, especially Old Town Auburn, which attracts passersby on the highway between Reno and Sacramento with the quaint architecture on a hill flanked by a giant sculpture. Its small-town charm is likely why movies like Rocky and Bullwinkle, Breakdown, Wisdom, and xXx had scenes shot here, but the town relates most to the 1996 John Travolta movie Phinome Phenomin Phenomm Look Who's Talking. The guy who discovered gold here in 1849 was memorialized by Ken Fox with a 45-ton concrete (rebar and wire mesh) statue at the entrance of Old Town. Ken Fox was a dentist able to do this in between teeth cleanings and forcing customers to look at super close-up pictures of their teeth in order to sell "special deep teeth cleaning" by the quadrant. This dentist has more "Great Statues" in the area which you'd likely find ful-"filling". Get it? Anyway, it's right off the highway, so stop there and check out Old Town. (Check my reviews on Edelweis 2 and the California Club)

Quality/Quantity - What a cool active town, see pictures…read more(and/or their website) of some current events. This might be our new pit stop...? Or a designated location? We usually go to downtown Auburn, so I am glad we came to Old Town this time. Atmosphere - Cool historic town. Lots of locally owned shops. Plenty of places to eat. Walk friendly but not sure if ADA friendly. Dog friendly, at least at the brewery. :) Service - Good, everyone we met was friendly. Price - Depends on where you shop, eat, and drink. Owner Comment - What a great fun town, looking forward to coming back soon when I have more time.

Just did our ride with our guide Travis and it was amazing!!!! We had a wonderful time and a great…read moreexperience. He was patient, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Equipment worked well, worth every penny.

Got there and it said it's closed Wednesdays ! :( not from here and trying to have a good day but…read moreended up wasting an hour driving here for it to be closed and it says open ! Not deducting too much since I do want to come back and have a good time in the mountains like I used to with my dad. So bummed out man ! Will be back though !

May 7, 2025 This is…read morereview number, Maestro or Maestra, a few notes on the piano if you please, number one, yut, uno, of this park! Depending what side one enters, one side is behind Auburn City Hall. One side is across from the high school, one student says grades nine to twelve. That side shows a map of some of the parks in Auburn! This is a nature trail. I have seen real lizards, butterflies, birds including our state bird the Valley Quail! There are exhibit signs that explains the different plants in this park. There are benches! Free admission!

August 6, 2025…read more Update of any my comments now one thousand three hundred ninety three! City Hall has a historic one room school house museum, Second Floor, room five! Named for a former school principal! Those days, one had show respect to the teacher! When the teacher called on a student, the student had to stand at one side of the desk, answer the question in complete sentence! Bow or curtsy and answer the question in complete teacher! Churning butter, you students now days should appreciate parent is able buy butter from grocery store or those days called the Trading Post! Those days, the students, even the Adults, had to churn the butter, it could take many hours! This school house will be having an anniversary of one hundred ten years August 9, 2025! It first had school classes in year 1915, hence upcoming one hundred ten year of celebration. Think last year for classes was in year 1964!