If you know me, you know I'm always on the look out for a good park that I can bring my dog to to practice her training and to play ball with her. This park looks nice and clean, well taken care of, and well shaded. I came by around 1130 and I saw a very nice large green area open, I wish I had my dog with me because this is perfect. I usually put her on the 30 or 45 feet lead and let her explore and throw the ball. Also I love that this park is closer to me than lake balboa so I can alternate environments for her. The park is surrounded by houses in a neighborhood and I found parking easily on the street. The kids playground is nice too, very clean and well kept as well! read more

This location was a nice place. There were multiple groups of people setting up for birthday parties and there was still plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the park. It's pretty much a long stretch of land going around the coledesack near the back of Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy . There were so many beautiful trees at this park, perfect for shade and enjoying the breeze. It also had a couple of basketball courts. The playground was gated which I thought was good for if littler kids are playing. It was a nice and peaceful place. There's street parking right along the front of the park from end to end so plenty of places to park easily. This was a nice park, I'd go here again read more

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First time checking out the playground and it was lovely. Great amount of shade in the afternoon and I like that it's tucked away from the busy street. Plenty of parking right next to the playground. There are lots of benches to picnic and open grass areas to kick a ball around or walk dogs. I really liked how they had an area for smaller kids and bigger kids. They have swings, slides, drums, balance beams, you name it. LOTS of sand so be prepared to dump those shoes out before you leave. I would definitely come back here. It's pretty peaceful even when its packed full of kids. They have some workout equipment in the park too for any fitness fans out there. This would be a great place to just do some laps, picnic with the fam or bring your doggo. Really enjoyed our experience here! read more

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We absolutely love this park Usually very clean There's somewhat of a gate I prefer closed gate but it's ok There's like a bigger kid section & smaller Pretty good space Tons of activities not Jst slides & climbing but other activities as well My favorite park overall ! Plenty of parking Check it out It does get busy tho ! read more

I came to this park over the weekend for my friend baby shower that they were having here. Finding parking was easy since there are a lot of street parking. I was trying to avoid parking near cars but for some reason they wanted to park near me. The baby shower was set up near the kids playground area so it was a good spot. The weather was nice and there were other parties at the park as well. The kids play area is a decent size and they even have a mist area. We notice that they have some workers walking around the park, I guess to make sure everyone follows the rules. I never seen that before at a park but it's a good thing to have. read more

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I only have 1 complaint about this park and it's the parking. It's all street parking and it's very limited given the propensity for several people to have large parties every weekend. Said parties also like to rent massive bounce houses (despite plenty of signs posted that you can't do that) which take up a huge amount of space. When we come here with our kids, we usually just stick to the jungle gyms so thankfully the packed grass area hasn't really been a problem. My kids have never had any problem enjoying themselves there and have gotten along with almost all of the kids that have been there at the same time. It's always a struggle when we tell them it's time to go. That's a sign of a great park in my opinion. My kids ask to go here by name and never want to leave. read more

I love this park! I come here for parties all the time and it's a wonderful spot because they have lots of tables and it's very green. My children never seem to get enough of the engaging playground, and I can rest easy knowing they are protected within the gated area, which they recently added. The only downside however is on particularly busy days when there are lots of events scheduled at once, finding parking can be an issue since it's only available along the street. read more

The park is always packed on the weekends. I like that they have a big, clean basketball court next to the bathrooms and playground because my son loves to play and I like that I can keep an eye on him and my little ones. There's no parking lot but there is plenty of feee parking around the park as well as across the street where the houses and school are. The bathrooms are disgusting. They smell, they don't look like they're cleaned often and the door gets stuck so you have to push and pull hard to lock and unlock them. An ice cream truck is usually parked in front of the playground. So make sure you bring some cash if you have little ones that love ice cream, candies, or cold drinks. There's also people that sell elote (corn), raspados (slushies), and other mexican treats. They really hit the spot on a beautiful, sunny day. I love that they have a little jogging path and work out machines. Makes the park enjoyable for adults and children alike. read more

I do bring kids here occasionally and do like it here. It's a clean and well kept park, lots of kids, but everyone does find something to play on, swings, slides, stretch roads to run on, tic tac toe, and sand with sea saw. Kids do have fun here and it's a good activity Park is closed from sunset til sunrise and besides the play ground has huge space for picnics, walks, and even has some exercise equipments for grown ups, elliptical and weight lifting machines. It's really cool when in the midst of the play, kids hear the ice cream truck coming, ha ha ha, try to hold them back. This is a little treat that I always let my nieces have, it makes the time there so much more special, although never ever take your kids out to the park when the heat weaves are around , it's simply dangerous and not fun. Ideal weather to take kids to play at the playground is 75-92*F and make them wear hats, the slides and swings will be more enjoyable when the kids have their hats on and well hydrated read more

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There is a lot to do at this park including sand, bridge, and a pretty large playground. You kind of have to oddly park in a curved street. They were birthday parties set up in the morning on the weekend. Overall, I would say there was a really weird group of people that visited this park, and it didn't feel 100 percent comfortable or safe. read more

Great park for kids, especially during the week when there aren't that many people around. There is enough playground equipment and sand to keep the little ones occupied for a long time. read more

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Decent park, there's a few shady folks come through but there's mostly families and kids and some dogs. Nice they have tennis courts and a playground. I just wish there were more basketball courts and in better condition. And I swear I think one hoop is shorter than the other side, must be to intentionally prevent full court games :( Biggest let down is the field, which is actually somewhat maintained... but why do they have to put so many large boulders on the grass??? I know it's to prevent people playing soccer, but sometimes people want to play soccer at a public park and not pay indoor arena fees! read more

Really loved this park it is quiet, covered in trees, easily accessible, has 3 great playgrounds and tons of swings. My son is only 8 months and he loved it and it would be great for kids of any age. 10/10 will come again read more

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Never realized you can review a park. I have been going to this park for over 10 years I love playing basketball here especially since it's not to far from my house. The park does not have parking but it has plenty of parking on the street. The park it self is a good sized park I usually see 10 different party's in the park on a Saturday. Really good park for children as well. They have a play ground it's relatively new as well. Stop by this park with your family sometime you will not regret it. read more

Was looking for a different park for my two little ones to play at besides a small park in Encino that's always crowded. I decided to choose this park because of the covered play area especially on a warm day, but my children were unable to slide on the slides due to the sun beaming right on the play area. Overall it's a nice park but I saw a few homeless people lingering around which made me stay close to my children. I can't say that l would visit this park in the future. read more

My go to park, there's always a lot of kids which I love, it's surrounded by trees so I always have a picnic.

the bathrooms are disgusting smell like caca and the kids always get hurt.

This is the closest park to our home, and was my childhood park. It has gone down significantly over the years, the trees I played hide and seek in as a child now seem to harbor people doing drugs or engaging in promiscuous activities. Which breaks my heart! New hope is on the horizon though, it is currently being rehabilitated by Parks and Rec. I'm hopeful it may return to it's former glory! Ideally with it's iconic stone camels. read more

the park is clean and very kid friendly. very close to my place so its a plus. i dont know when it was remodeled but this place is awesome. plenty of activities for the kids. the toddler playground is separated from the big kids plenty of trees and benches for the parents read more

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Pretty clean park, lots of stuff to play on. I love the smaller playground for smaller kids. Bath room is eh but hey it's a public park. Lots & lots of shade. read more

Dearborn Park - Lots of room to play, there's a small section for little little ones. Lots of shade. - Parks Near Me - Northridge, California

My son was just there playing and some asshole threw hot coals on the floor so now we are at Urgent Care with 2nd degree burns to his hand. I'm beyond pissed and I understand accidents happen but if people can't be responsible then they shouldn't allow them to bring them. Thank god it wasn't so bad this time. read more

Greatttt Park, lots of fun things to do on the playground, safe, clean environment. Basketball courts, tennis courts, playground, swings for the kids and a nice field to run around in. I love bringing my son to this park, it's nice, a lot of families around and it's a great place just to hang out at. read more

I have come to this park once a week for about 4 years now with my god daughter. I love the playground as does and more importantly my 5 year old. The playground has some shade and also has a fun sand play area and water feature that is great for children in the Valley Summers. Around the park there are plenty of trees and picnic tables that are begging to be sat under. It is usually very clean and filled with friendly children. I try to come before 1pm during the week as after that the playground is filled with older children who are not very courteous; they litter and use profanity despite the many young children that are there. read more

As a park I frequented as a youth, Dearborn Park has held up fantastically well. I would go as far to say it is improved from what it was when I was a child. It is very clean, has nice grass, vast safe modernized playground area; it was packed but not overbearing on a Saturday. If you have I be in North Hills/Northridge, you could do worse than spending your day here. One nicely-kempt hoops court, too! read more

One of the best parks in the Valley. Not the biggest out there, but definitely clean and tidy. Lots of people go to this park on the weekend, so if you plan on having a BBQ or birthday, get there early to get spots. There are also lots of ice cream and snack vendors that show up which is great for families and kids for something to munch on. It was okay several years back, but with the construction of somewhat new playgrounds, its much better. Plenty of parking around the park and its next to a nice neighborhood in Northridge. Definitely recommend! read more

I really like this park a lot. Some really great families come here to play and the kids play well together. I wish there was a fence around the play structure but its far enough from the street to still be safe. read more

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I like this park a lot. Basketball and tennis courts are available. A lot of great places to run. There is even a good place for the kids (or those of us who are still kids) to play. In the area this is the better park to go to. read more

I really enjoyed this park, I just wish there was more light. As soon as the sun began to set I had to leave but I really like the park and most importantly my son had a blast. read more

I went to this park this past Friday July 11 (2014) to do some laptop computer writing and to get some peace of mind. Well I got a chance to accomplish both of those goals at what is an otherwise solid and quiet park. If you have kids or teenagers who decide to go to Dearborn Park, tell them before they leave the house or at least text them while they're at the park, to stay near the middle of the park or as far away from the deep South end of the park; because the park is so close to ongoing traffic on Nordhoff Street and those cars don't or don't like to stop for no one. There's nothing special about this park, it's a basic park with a few benches, a playground (a nice-sized one at that), a lot of open space, and peace of mind like I said before. You don't get a lot of places in Los Angeles County that are peaceful. But at Dearborn Park you can find peace mainly on weekdays before people start getting off work around 5:00 PM or so; this is true at many parks around Los Angeles County though. read more

Large park with great play area for little kids and older kids. Two tennis courts as well as basketball courts are available to use as well. Great place to let your kids release some energy :). read more

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My dog loves it here and it's always pretty quiet. It's right by a Main Street though so I would leave your dog on the leash and be careful bring kids! Sometimes there's other dogs but it's not a dog park, just a regular park! read more

Dearborn Park - My dog loves it here! - Parks Near Me - Northridge, California

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It's a Monday evening around 6 p.m. and instead of sitting in a crowded bar, watching football, neighboring residents of Dearborn park decided to spend their evening outdoors. A pick up game of basketball, an amateur game of tennis and a game of throw the football are all the activities that keep the beautiful park from looking unappreciated. Some residents just sit in chairs or in their cars with windows down to enjoy the breeze the many trees provide. Dearborn Park located at the cross streets of Nordhoff Street and Amestoy Ave, is large and provides visitors with various activities and enough space to create their own. Green grass, trees and large picnic tables give this park a very calm feel. Walking around the park it is clear to see why some have come to play and others to rest; there is enough space to do both. The park has a basketball court that could house a good game, two well-kept tennis courts and a playground that appears to be very safe and fun. Sand cushions the landing of children coming down slides and jumping down monkey bars. The playground has benches surrounding it, that parents sit on to watch their children. Picnic tables are non-shaded, cement painted and spaced apart from each other with one family enjoying an evening picnic next to the barbecue grill and another with a young man writing his thoughts down alone. "I come here to relax and think most days," explained Robert Gomez of Northridge, 19, "The park is very relaxing and calm most of the time. They maintain it pretty good." Gomez said he has come to the park for many years to just relax and enjoy the outside. He explained Dearborn is a good park and did not think there was anything that needed to change. The restrooms like any other park restrooms could use some work but Dearborn's were unique. The restrooms were unisex and could make women very happy on a day when the park is full and lines get long. The washing station located outside the restrooms was also another unique item; guests of the park would not have to wait in line just to wash their hands, they could walk right up to the washing stations. A small light within and the light shining in from the outside lit the restrooms. This inadequate amount of light could pose a problem on gloomy days. Water fountains seem far and few, away from the courts, were old and not well kept. Repainting the fountains and cleaning them regularly would definitely enhance the look of the park altogether. The park overall was beautiful and well kept. There is no on-site maintenance, however the park is closed Thursday from 6-10 a.m. for cleaning. A very small sign near the courts displays this information along with a sign that says the park is closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. No alcoholic beverages or moon bouncers are allowed on the premises at any time. read more

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Dearborn park is a great park to bring the family to. There is plenty of parking on the streets surrounding the park. The park contains two unlit tennis courts, a basketball court, a relatively new kids jungle gym, and lots of shade trees. On the weekends there are many birthday celebrations and BBQs going on. The size of the groups are from 2 all the way up to 40+. Usually there is a ice cream truck that parks on the street. I would recommend Dearborn Park for a nice family picnic or even a larger extended family and friends picnic. read more

The park is nice, it has place to use excercise machine,...they only have two restrooms, which makes it unpleasant, they have no toliet seat covers, which makes it very unsanitary, ...not good.." read more

Such a beautiful place to spend time with your family and loved ones. My family and I come out here once a week for a nice picnic.

I've been coming to this park since I was a kid, and I still go! My then-boyfriend now-fiancé and I used to be total hippies after school playing our guitars under the shade of their giant trees, and it's nice to be able to drive by and see that until now the park is very well maintained. One side of the park falls along the Main Street while the rest of it is surrounded by the residential neighborhood and Dearborn elementary. Definitely a safe place to bring your kids (but always keep a watchful eye!), go out for a stroll, play an outdoor sport, etc. read more

The park is great during the week but on weekends there are so many parties there that it is overcrowded. There is also no oversight so cars drive up on the grass and down the pedestrian walkway where kids are playing, extremely dangerous. Avoid on the weekends. read more

I love Dearborn park. I've been going to it since I was little and it's definitely changed in all of those years. A few years ago, it was dilapidated but still okay to walk through. Now, after the construction, it's gorgeous with the new jungle gym and it's nice and clean. The basketball courts and tennis courts are the same, it would have been nice if they made some upgrades. The park can get really crowded, especially on weekends when it's filled with birthday parties. read more

this park has a full-court basketball, tennis, and 2 playground for kids. clean park wish it had more restroom, regardless, i would still take my family in this park. read more

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Love this park, they have rebuilt the playground- all new. My sons play basketball for the leagues- they love it here more than at the Y, I've also tried summer camp and that was great as well. read more