I reserved the Vince Dimaggio Building for my mom's retirement party. It is a super affordable and…read moreconvenient space for a party of 75 guests or less. It has a full kitchen, private restrooms, and a large parking lot. The space has AC/heater and windows to let the cool ocean breeze flow through. You do have to clean everything afterwards including restrooms, floor, take out trash, etc. but for under $1,000 you cannot beat that. Unfortunately, it is outdated and not renovated so it isn't modern. In fact, the floor inside the party space is pebbled rock which is not toddler friendly. The kitchen has a green bar counter but the appliances are updated. I also wish there were changing tables in the restrooms and nonbinary options. Also, though there is a ramp from parking lot to venue, it is not accessible to folks with mobility limitations as it is uphill. Otherwise, highly recommend it for a medium sized party! There is plenty of green space for kids to play outside and a playground for kids ages 5-10 about 75 yards from venue.

Not the greatest park as it had one picnic table and a Bbq pit. The playground is meant for older…read morekids, 5 and older, but I still brought my 1 year old nephew here anyway as they have those "baby" swings he can sit in by himself. The picture I posted is pretty much the entire playground. This was a close walk which is another reason why I came here. I'm sure there's better ones but this one had to do/was fine for a quick stroll.

Came today (Sunday on midday) and it was very sweet to find a calm place for my 1 year old as well…read moreas something that she enjoys for the first time watching other children play. My baby is very shy and she was able to play and make some very sweet little friends. In regards to parking it was very full but it only took me 2 rounds around the parking lot to find one. I can say that many people don't know how to park properly some were parked in double spaces. There are some handicapped parking in the front. For the mess around the park I did see some however I think that's more of the parents' job rather than the park maintenance itself. I look forward to visit this place soon

Definitely one of the best playgrounds we've ever been to! It's huge, and has things for all ages…read more Seesaws for 4 kids, a rolling conveyor belt, handicapped swings, pretend play areas, various slides, etc. It's mostly enclosed so feels safer with only one exit. But the third time we went, the bathrooms were all closed.

I am reminded how few parks there around town. This gem of a place is perfect for children of all…read moreages with two playgrounds and lots of shade trees. There are about 3-4 picnic tables for outings and parties. Onsite restrooms are well maintained. It is tucked in a small residential neighborhood with a couple of speedy streets. So watch your kids.

A nice clean park with beautiful lawns and big trees. There is a playground for kids of all age…read moregroups and a good spot to work out and do some pulls ups.

Nice park, clean and plenty of activities for children. Book van showed up while we were there too…read more State flag needs replacement though!

Love this park, great for walking, playing with the kiddos. They have bbq grills and a lot of…read moresitting areas plus a baseball park.

I love taking my dogs and kids to this park. I have never had anyone else there when we go which is…read morehelpful with the kids and dogs. The park is really big. Everyone seems to keep it clean. There isn't any water or dog bags, but there are garbages and a shovel. I believe last time we went there were bowls too. The only issue I have is that you have to park across the street and walk down a "hill" which can be difficult with a double stroller and two ding dong dogs. ' Another thing -- my gps took me to the wrong area the first time so I had a really difficult time finding this place.

I like fort ord community dog park. It's neat and well kept. The only thing is that there is rarely…read moreanyone else there. If you come here bring your own water. I don't mind doing that for my dog and your dog too.

Not necessarily the greatest of parks, but there is one fairly appealing perk... Park size is just…read moreunder 2 acres, but when you reserve/obtain a permit, it's ALL YOURS... Basically, a private park (at least BBQ/Picnic Table-wise), with all the standard bells & whistles... The rest of the park is up for grabs for visitors, though during our visit, drop-in's were relatively scarce. There's a fairly decent size field to play ball/Frisbee, or whatever... One level up from the picnic area is a full-sized basketball court. Up further is a kiddie-playground & just across the way (via a private walkway, adjacent to Archer) is another kiddie playground off Hoffman St. No porta-potty, though (another plus) as there is a fully functional & CLEAN, unisex restroom (sans paper towels, but does have a modern hand dryer). Considering you're at the top of McClellan Ave., in certain areas you can actually see Monterey Harbor from a distance (as well as feel the cool ocean breeze). Some items required securing to the table as it did get a bit windy at times. The breeze though? Brrrrrr... I used to live in this area wayyy back in the day & assumed I could get by in a short-sleeve T... Nope... After about 2 hours, I jumped in the car & took the short drive down to Lighthouse (corner of Prescott, across from Gianni's Pizza) & picked up a sweater from OTB Surf Shop. Yes, I probably could've gotten by & roughed the cold, but (subconsciously), I think I just wanted to visit the old surf shop at its newer & larger location... Ahhh, memories... All-in-all, it was fairly sufficient/adequate. Not entirely blown away, but having the VIP feel of our own personal park/bbq/picnic tables was a definite & obvious plus. Park as a whole was clean & relatively well-kept. They're literally a hop, skip & a jump away from Cannery Row as well which is another plus... Being at the top of this hill though with the typical overcast sky & chilly ocean breeze had us looking like a family of Eskimo's fairly quickly. That being said, don't forget your jackets! Biggest negative I'd say is the placement of the playground in relation to the picnic area. If you have younger kids, you'd definitely need to supervise as they'd literally be out of site/earshot. (though that's what Grandparents are for) ;-)

This was our first visit to the playground. I saw the size and diversity of structures here and…read moreknew we had to visit. Since we were going to be in the area, it was added to our agenda for the day. From the parking lot, you see a baseball field, life size train behind black gates and restrooms. The parking lot was adequate in size and held about 20-25 cars. We were fortunate to obtain the last open parking space while others circled and departed. At the entrance of Dennis the Menace, there are the restrooms, a case for free books to leave or take, a stand on the background of the playground, an oversized lion who's mouth serves as a water fountain (so cool!) and a Dennis the menace comic strip page. Directly behind the train, to your right as you enter, is an oversized figure of Dennis the Menace enclosed in the gate. There are 2-3 stands sharing the history and significance of the trains presence. There are large rocks to climb with two tunnels to walk through, a rock climbing wall, a cross bridge connecting two large rocks, swings, slides, a maze made from gates leading to a smaller play structure, a tube based slide, an oversized sunshine staircase, a boat, and so much more. This space is incredible to experience as an adult, our daughter ran around for hours allowing us to share in her fun running along side her. There were few spots offering refuge from the sun and seating was minimal. There are a few benches, but mostly the stone structure surrounding the play area was used. The gnats...they were everywhere in swarms making it difficult to navigate and fully enjoy. We were constantly swatting at the tiny buggers, our daughter was existing free as a bird making her way around the park - doubt she noticed. There were a few spots on the park we were able to find relief, very few. It would be great if the park implemented some bug deterrent to lessen the presence of the gnats. Other than that, it was an incredible experience we all enjoyed. We were there for a few hours and only departed because she needed to eat dinner. 4.5 due to the presence of the gnats. In their absence a solid 10.

Dennis the Menace Playground, Monterey…read more August 2026 I've been here a few times with my family. This is an awesome park and it's pretty big! This park is great for all ages even for adults too! I highly recommend going on the weekends, although there are a lot of people, I think they close during the weekday since there's a preschool nearby. Right next to this playground entrance, there's a baseball field and there's a small snack bar, it's called El Estero Snack Bar, they sell hamburgers, fries and drinks. We ordered the nacho cheese fries with jalapeno peppers on the side. It came out piping hot! Although it seems so basic, it was really good on a cold day! Highly recommend this playground and would come back if I'm in the area. This place is awesome!

The park is clean and fun to take kids to play, go for a walk, have a picnic with family/friends.read more

This is a nice park. It is fairly large and is up kept. The grass is nice and it is family…read morefriendly. There aren't too many suspicious activities going on which is nice. There is a basketball court that is fairly popular with the youth. The baseball diamonds are also often utilized by small baseball/softball leagues which attract a lot of families to the park. And there is a decent jogging trail around the park which is also utilized quite frequently. The main issue I have with this park is the parking. It is nearly impossible to get a parking space when the kids are playing ball.