So my mom lives walking distance from this park. It is a very SAFE area. If you go to any other park in Mountain View, I am sure you wont feel as safe walking around at night. I just recently started playing tennis here and it was great except people are so HARD CORE there they got annoyed of how badly I suck at playing.. but really not all of us can be as good as you are. Anyways, there are some seriously SNOBBY people that tend to go to Cuesta Park. That is why I gave it 1 less star.. Also, it gets pretty packed but other than that... It is a really nice park. I like how well lit the park is at night. review on the cuesta park squirels: Did anyone else see them on the news? Vicious Cuesta Park Squirels... XD. DON'T FEED THE WILD LIFE AND IT WONT BE A PROBLEM. I can't believe it went as far as to get rid of the squirels... Leave them alone and they will MOSTLY leave you alone. They got SO used to all the people at the park feeding them that they RELY on humans to survive. It is sad. Leave the wild animals alone and they wont mistaken your childs fingers for lil' smokies. read more

I used to come here all the time when I was little because my parents both worked at El Camino Hospital, and now that i'm an adult, I take my kids here to play. I love the fact that the playground has two different sections, one for toddlers & a bigger one for older children. My two year old loves the toddlers playground. This park is usually pretty quiet, especially since the squirrel attacks, but I go quite often & make sure my kids don't eat in the play areas and there has never been any problems. There are even security guards that patrol the whole park regularly on foot. I often go during the week & I love it. It's a great walk! read more

This is such a great park! From the really nice paved trails to the beautiful trees - it's a great place to take a walk, have a picnic or bring your kids to play. I've really enjoyed spending some time here! read more

One of our favorite peninsula parks. Lovely rolling greens and an excellent Bar BQ area with plenty of pits. Great open fields for frisbee, soccer or baseball. Nice tennis and racquetball facilities as well. Overall just a really wonderful tree and grass filled space. read more

so many grassy slopes to make ya feel four again. what's not to love. meet ya there! read more

Our first experience at this park was Saturday to attend an early morning event. Wonderful park, lots of space, well kept.

Love this park, unlike other parks where there are lot of runners i've mostly been here to just have a nice walk and just not think of anything. It certainly lives up to what the ambiance seems like. Most comforting on a hot day since the big trees provide ample coolness and breath of fresh air. Love the tennis courts by the side and restrooms. I've seen several concerts taking place in the summers and the place is very very close to castro street. May be you could plan a small picnic and top it off with a great dinner. The neighborhood is quiet with lot of children. Right where you'd enter there is a kids play area where at any time of the day I've seen it being completely occupied. read more

Here got the best public place to play tennis, good landscaping and condition courts. They have 12 tennis courts with light until pretty late. The latest I've played is until 1am, I think the light is 24hr as long as you press the light bottom. The tennis courts are pretty pack and busy before 9pm, since most of people pay to reserve the tennis courts. So, if you want a good and free tennis courts, Come After 9pm!!! read more

Cute park in Mountain View near El Camino hospital. Has larger picnic area, playground for kids, and fields, also seems to have some trails. Bathrooms were very clean. Park was pretty immaculate and was a nice peaceful walk with my dog. dogs must be leashed but my dog still loved it. Would definitely go again. read more

I ran here before volunteering at el camino hospital. To my surprise, this place was bigger than the eye can see. Located next to a YMCA, this park had everything a park should have. Tennis courts, bbq pits, basketball, a playground, and probably a baseball diamond. Great neighborhood, great for alight jog, just feel safe when there. Gray for kids and pets too. 4 out of five 5. read more

What a great little park to stretch your legs in after working a little much at the hospital. I like to come out here and go get some air in this expansive green space :) read more

Amazing park. We go hear for office picnic every year. Nice lawns, bbq place, volleyball court, kid's play area, parking spots, accessibility, lot of shade and safe. read more

Another beautiful park with stunning redwoods and great play spaces for the little ones. It is also pretty big, with walk ways that go all around the park. I would love to host parties here but unfortunately the picnic tables are so far from the play structure it just wouldn't work for us. Its still one of my favorite parks for an afternoon play date! read more

I really like this park. I can go jogging here and it is very safe. There are tons of families and people exercising or having picnics. There are also tennis courts. Good bbq pits, shade, and peacefull. It is really a big park. read more

Love the annex for letting my dog roam. It is not fenced off though, so unless your dog has her recalls down, it can be risky.

My dog and family loved playing here. Wide open spaces with some good amenities and foliage.

The only tennis court with walls. Really great for me as my hitting partner lives in pleasant hill.

I really like this park it grate for all ages and activities. There is a Jungle Jim for the kids, and grate green park for picnic, having fun with the family and more. And this park is pet friendly. Though I saw many bicyclist in the park, the park ranger stopped me from riding my scoreboard. i was not being disruptive at all, it was merely a casual day in the park. And I do want to point out there were no sighs that stated that one cannot skateboard. So i really don't know what was all that about. read more

Great park to take the kids!! The bathrooms make it possible to stay awhile too, which is a huge bonus, as the kids rarely want to leave! We love visiting this park whenever we are in the area. read more

This is my childhood park. It always brings back nothing but the fondest memories. There was a tall curly slide which I LOVED as a child. I would spend hour after hour playing on this slide while building sand castles in between. The slide sadly came down around 1995 or so. I am writing this review, not only to praise my favorite park, but to clear up some bad reviews I have read. In one review, it was reported roaches of all sizes. Maybe this is true, but I have NEVER seen any, but I have seen enough messes left behind, and I do know users of BBQ pits often leave them in BAD shape for the next user. STRICT rules must be enforced somehow. Another review stated, "Bring a lunch? Think again...." For many many years aggressive squirrels have been a BIG problem due to kids and adults alike feeding them. Due to this, the issue was so big, it was a feature in the news. As a result, " No picnic lunches" was issued. Although I will give some elbow room to this reviewer that it is sad not being able to enjoy a picnic lunch at the park. Despite these two examples, please focus on the more positive reviews. It is a lovely, friendly and peaceful park. read more

This park is great! I've been going there for about 6 years to play soccer with my cousins. The park is big and has a lot of space for a lot people to hangout, bring their kids, and ride their bikes around. We've had a couple parties there and it's great and it's very clean. I would totally recommend this to my friends and family. I think the little path on the side of it adds a little spark to it cause it makes you feel like you're walking in a very nurture looking place with a lot of trees surrounding you. read more

I love the off leash dog park! All the dogs are so well behaved. It is nice to have them part of the community alongside the rest of the park-goers. read more

great tennis courts, well-lighted, bathrooms, well-regulated, awesome. $9 if you don't live in mountain view, tough luck suckers.

There is a dog area in this park where you can let your dog off their leash. It is a grassy flat area surrounded on three sides by steep hills, the owners that bring their dogs there are mostly responsible pet owners. A great place to take dogs to interact. read more

A park made for dogs and only dogs....hated it ..u can t sit on the grass as everywhere there s dog and kitty litter....seems filthy to me....won t recommend thr park for human beings... read more

This is a great park for children. It is very shady in the summer near the play structure so that we don't have to worry about sun burns. Like it a lot! read more

A fantastic gem right where you least expect it! Plenty of room and dog friendly!

I love this park and have since a child. Great place to come with the kids for a day of fun. They have a large expanse of grass to play on, the kids can skate, bike, etc on the trails, and they have a very nice play structure to keep the kids happy. This park is very well maintained and is a great place to have extended family gatherings at. My only complaint is the bathroom situation. They need restrooms closer to the play structures! read more

Cuesta park is gorgeous and perfect location for your event or picnic. The park has plenty of shade, large play areas with newer play structures, and plenty of tables as well. It is family and pet friendly as well as a simple place to relax and take a walk. Easy to find, plenty of parking, mediocre noise levels, and huge. I give it 4 stars because I love it there but it's certainly not my favorite place, just a nice park :) read more

I have memories of playing tennis here with my dad when I was a kid. I still love it for the crazy squirrels and the loops where I walk/run at times. read more

Cuesta park has something for everyone. Tons of open green space, paths to stroll, areas to picnic, a giant sand area, and a playground that makes me wish I were still in elementary school. It's a perfect place to escape the office complex/suburbia that is only minutes away. Be aware that it's so large that is has multiple parking lots. If you're planning to meet someone there, be sure to decide on a location. Otherwise, you may wander around for quite awhile. The only downside is an "agressive squirrel" problem. They will seriously come right up and start gnawing on your bag, so be sure to secure your food and use the animal-proof garbage bins. read more

This is a really nice park. There is a large grassy area to lay out and read in, lots of benches, and picnic tables that can be reserved through the city for just $4 a table. Can't beat that deal. The kids play area is at one end, so if you want to enjoy a little quiet time, the far end of the park is usually pretty good for that. read more

Its a little too close to a hospital and sometimes you can hear ambulance flying by , but beside that this is a beautiful park and well maintained and very spacious for picnics and outdoor leisure. I used to work within minutes of this park and found it to be serene and full of little toddlers on the swings with moms. Nice atmosphere for sure. Not too many large parks around anymore. I am glad they have not taken this one out. read more

Strange that we can't eat our lunch on the bench near the playground, but understandable given the "attack squirrels". I like the shade at this park. I often felt that it was difficult to keep and eye on my kids as they ran around. The layout is strange, and there aren't many places to sit and keep a close eye on them (without obstructions). I didn't see any restrooms, but I guess they are there. The parking lot is a bit far away, but you can park on the street, which is much more convenient to access the playground. The worst part was...when our kids were playing in the sand, building a mini "fence" with leaves and twigs...the park security guard came and told us that we have to clean the sand and pick up the leaves and twigs! There were leaves and twigs all over the entire playground and in the sand everywhere. Did he expect us to clean up the whole park? It was really strange... read more

Huge, spacious, beautiful, clean, a real community meeting spot. I love seeing everyone here doing their thing--and the playground is always full of families! read more

Great park! Feels even bigger than it is due to the varied layout. Dogs and children love it. Lots of squirrels and play structures.

love the playgrounds, kids love them. area itself is big and clean...