Overall a wonderful park - lots of PLAYGROUNDS for all ages, TENNIS COURTS, nice walking paths, big…read moregrass areas, and public RESTROOMS throughout the park. The playgrounds are so much fun for our kids and it is also a great space for picnics too. There is a lot of parking here and it's never too busy. Only downside is that you have to pay $3 to $5 to get in but it is well worth it. Definitely one of our top favorite parks to bring the family.

I looked for walking spots in the Brea area and this park popped up. There was a bit of a line to…read moreget in on Memorial Day and the cost for parking on a holiday was $7. The display also showed $5 for weekends and $3 midweek. We wanted to do the Redwood trail and were directed to parking lot A. The park is big and beautifully landscaped with a pond and various picnic areas that can be rented in advance. There is enough space to set up all kinds of games. We brought a picnic lunch and sat on a bench that was perfectly situated alone amongst the desert plants. After lunch, we followed the signs for the Redwood Grove Trail which was labeled as easy and is a 1.5 miles dirt trail to the Redwood trees. When you arrive you'll see a small Redwood forest with the history of the trees displayed before you enter. A really beautiful and peaceful spot to relax for a bit. On our way back we decided to take the Creek Trail to see where it would lead us. I was hoping to see water at the end of this trail. But, we only saw a bunch of rocks at one point that may be filled with water if it rains. The end of this trail did lead us to a beautiful butterfly garden and the opposite end of the park. We made the walk back and stopped at the pond. There appeared to be other trails surrounding the park and a trail that leads to the Carbon Canyon Dam.

Came here for a few hours, expecting it to be jam packed for the holiday weekend but was pleasantly…read moresurprised that it wasn't. Plenty of picnic tables and room still available throughout the park. This time we parked inside as we wanted to explore deeper in. Walked around the pond which is about a 10 minute walk or so. Lots of large open space here and sport fields/areas if you're interested in that as well.

Very nice big park that is very lustful and well maintained and kept. Was walking by before…read moreheading to eat so saw the park and walk through it. Very peaceful and didn't see much of people (it's also a hot day too). Plenty of green and shaded and feel safe all the time. Really enjoyed being here at the is park.

This park is definitely one of our top favorites - it has a lot to offer:…read more * BATHROOMS on site * kids PLAYGROUND w/ swings * paved walkways around the lake * large grass areas with lots of shade and trees * lots of seating & tables available * an outdoor GYM There's a lot of greenery here with ducks & geese which adds to the beauty of the park. Park hours are 7am-9pm. Lots of different areas to park your car. A wonderful place for walks, kids play days, etc

Pretty cool park, with a very urban feel and there's plenty of visitors and walkers here. The pond…read morearea does smells pretty much all around, even stronger in some areas, and there's lots of bird poop. So do watch your step. I was hoping this park would have a smaller footprint or to be more grand in size, but it was still a good park. I did enjoy my walk around the park. Went around twice, since it wasn't a huge place - you have to actually make up your own route to get a good workout. But they also have an outdoor workout area. I think I'll have to try those out on my next visit. I did like sitting on one of their benches on the other end of the pond. And lots of parking, depending which lot you enter from.

Baby girl loves this park and I love taking her to the park lol. We don't really come here that…read moreoften but I have been here a bunch of times. I saw my Yelp friend Nadia has come here too, and a few other of my friends. The slides here are huge. There's a wall climbing thing, monkey bars, car, a teeter totter, something that spins, but it actually had caution tape on it today. There's a lot of fun equipment for the kids to play on. They have a lot of shaded seating and seating in the sun so you don't get cold. It was such a beautiful day. I had to take advantage of it and take baby girl out. We had fun :) The slide is really tall so I'm not gonna lie, I actually got a little butterflies looking down, but she had no problem. she went down that slide and had a blast. It wasn't busy today, but there were some kids for her to play with. We had a great time today enjoying the park, definitely check this park out with your kids, it's nice for them to get their energy out. I like that they have tables in the middle too so if you want to eat, you can. They also have bathrooms. The parking is not very big, but usually you can find a spot. Definitely will be back again thank you for keeping this beautiful park clean. It's next to a school as well. Have a beautiful day, be kind to everyone :) Aloha

This park is the best. It has everything a little child could want or need in a park. The main…read morestructure is huge. There are lots of slides. Access to handball courts and a good sized field for soccer or other sport. My favorite part about the park are clean bathrooms . Great job city of brea!!!!

What a wonderful little getaway at CSU Fullerton! This was my first visit and wanted to check it…read moreout before school is back in session. Parking is in front near the entrance, weekdays it's $4 /hr but free on the weekends. Admission is just a $5 suggested donation to support the arboretum. I arrived within the first half hour after opening to try and beat the heat. Even though it was still warm, there were plenty of shaded areas to stay cool along with benches that were great for relaxing. There was also a breeze so that helped. Thought about spending an hour there but glad I paid for two hours of parking because I ended up staying for 1 & 1/2 hours. One of my favorite moments were simply sitting on a bench listening to all the birds. Hopefully you can hear them on the video. This is a peaceful place to unwind and definitely encourage you to visit.

Is the arboretum beautiful & peaceful? WOULDN'T KNOW - they wouldn't let me in without paying $125…read moreFOR A PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT just because I had my camera? #ABSURD #ripoff May I add - it's free to enter.... Thank goodness these college kids are fighting tooth & nail to keep us dangerous photographers out of there. Imagine if we took pictures & posted them, inspiring more people to visit & potentially make donations. THAT WOULD BE AWFUL! Do better Fullerton, it's not that serious

Free parking? Free entry?…read morePlenty of places to hike walk bike fish? Relax in the sun? Benches? Restrooms? They got it all here. Super legit place in a very nice neighborhood in city of Fullerton, wha a gem to fish here today! No complaints, zero.

Nice lake to walk around and get some nature in for the day. I wanted something little kids and 2…read moreseniors could do and this was the perfect location that felt like there was a lot of interesting things to see but not too overly safe and fenced off from nature. Parking is easy with a large lot right next to the lake, opposite of the lake are some hiking trails if you have more time. It's a nice loop going around with some different areas along the way such as a small creek, reeds near the shore, and some water works that looks like they have been turned off or no longer function. Even in Winter there are a lot of different birds around. My kids loved following and chasing the large pelicans in the lake. You can fish here and there are children's fishing competitions. Just keep in mind to have a permit because when we went there was a police officer checking and ticketing people.

Beautiful clean park that sits upon a hill…read more Easy parking. Lots of benches and tables to enjoy seating or eating together. Well kept green grass with lots of shade and full trees. Also has a walking path. We enjoyed our little picnic with a view.

This is a nice little park located atop the hill, so it has nice views of the mountains in the…read morebackground. On a clear day you can see out further near L.A. too. Lots of people walking dogs, there are trash cans, a few benches and picnic tables. Somewhat peaceful but lots of traffic right off the main roads. Parking here is very tight, only a few spaces, but the park is so small no one stays long. There are also no restrooms at all.

Since baby girl was a little girl have taken her to this park and met soooo many friends here…read more Still friends with all the friends we met here too. Such a lovely park, beautiful and calming. They have enough parking, they do games on the field too. They have a playground for older and younger kids, they also have an area down below you can have birthday's and you can ride around if you want too. I love this park it's sweet and everyone is always friendly here. Yesterday met our friend she met when she was around 2 years old, was nice to see them and let our kids play. It was such a beautiful night too. Calming breeze with the sun setting i got some beautiful pictures too. Baby girl and her friend got to play for a couple hours and met some friends too. Always nice kids at this park, they had fun. Except a little boy they were playing with ran off and the Mom wasn't paying attention and i physically could not chase him so I had baby girl try to catch him but then he just kept running further away. We told the Mom and she ran to try and find him was a bit nerve wrecking thinking this little boy was lost he ran through the bushes and then baby girl spotted him at the top of the hill where houses were thank God and the Mom ran over and got him. I can only imagine her scare i would have ran after him if I could but couldn't thank God baby girl spotted him though. After that the kids played a bit longer and I was able to catch a bit of the sunset :) Thank you for keeping this park so nice and pretty and all the friendly people that come here such great memories at this park watching baby girl grow up. Have a beautiful day, be kind to everyone :) Aloha

This park is located a stones throw from carbon canyon. It…read moreis clean and had 2 play sets and plenty of seating. The restrooms were ok not the cleanest. My girls like the rock climbing part that connects to the play set.

My family and I met several of my daughter's high school classmates at this park to take photos…read morebefore they departed for their prom. The big deal here is to take photos adjacent to the large water fountain. This is an extremely popular photo location, as over 100 students here in formal wear from various high schools. The park itself was very clean and well-maintained, with numerous areas for visitors to take photos. Parking is available in one of the numerous parking lots surrounding the park.

I recently discovered the "Hillcrest Stairs" just in time to start the New Year 2026! The stairs…read moreare not easy for people who, like me, are not used to climbing them. There are 400+ steps to climb up and down. The steps are made of timber but could be wet and slippery from early morning dew, so I feel that a late morning trek is better when the stairs are dry. On my second visit, I went around 6 PM. Although the stairs are well lit, I just did not feel safe. I found myself alone at one point and looking behind me, checking if someone is coming out of the dark bushes. Maybe it's just me... But overall, if you would like to hit your 10K steps and/or your target heart rate, this is a fun way to go!

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Such a beautiful park, shaded and nice. We there to celebrate our best friend's son's birthday. It…read morewas so hot lol but we had a blast. Not a lot of parking here but they do have picnic tables and a cute park area and you can also bring ride on things, skateboards, scooters and bikes. It's a spacious park big inviting and pretty. They have some shade because they have a lot of trees, but it's nice to bring an easy up for birthdays because it does get quite hot out there. But I do love this park. It's pretty nice big and lots of plant area for the kids. I would recommend checking this out. It's nice for picnics too. Have a beautiful day, be kind to everyone :) Aloha