SoCal weather really said "pick a personality" and then refused to commit, so I took advantage of…read moreits good mood and clocked in at Arcadia Park like a picnic professional. Big, beautiful shady trees?!?!?! Check!!!!! Perfect blanket-sprawling real estate?!?!?!? Also check!!!!! It's the kind of spot that makes you forget the weather might flip on you in 20 minutes, so you eat, lounge, and live your best picnic life while the sun is also feeling fabulous!!

Beautifully well maintained dog friendly park, so glad that they close late. We are here almost…read moreeveryday, many dog friendly owners walk their dogs here. You have to come if you have a fur baby. Lacy park is very nice too, but it closed just too early compared to Arcadia park. Highly recommended.

This park is a true TBT with its tire swing and old school jungle gym! I'm from the MO and grew up…read morewith tire swings, and this is the first public park (including parks back at home) where I've actually seen one of these. Our 3 y/o wasn't sure about it at first, but he eventually liked swinging like a superhero. :) There's only one tire swing, so expect a little line of kids, but worth the wait for those who have never got to experience one of these things before. We parked on the street for this park right across from the entrance. I didn't see a parking lot anywhere, but there was plenty of street parking.

It's a small neighborhood park but looks new and clean. They have street parking. Lots for the…read morekids to play with - swings, 2 playgrounds one for the older and one for younger kids that have a slide, also a climbing apparatus. Nearby are a few basketball courts and if you wanted to have a part they do have a covered area of benches. It's not too big but my toddler enjoys this playground. Also a bathroom is available.

It's always a nice time when visiting the arboretum. You can buy tickets ahead of time or at the…read morefront. There are no paper maps, but there is one at the entrance and throughout the park. Bring sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, a fan, water and some snacks.

Growing up in Arcadia, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden was a place everyone…read morealways talked about when looking for things to do. It's a beautiful spot to visit, take photos, and explore the variety of plants and animals. It's a great activity for families, and kids under 2 get in for free. I did a full loop and was able to see everything in about 2-3 hours. Daily admission can be a bit pricey at $18, but if you have someone with an EBT card, you can get two adult entries for free. Student tickets are also discounted to $14. Definitely worth stopping by. Parking is completely free and located right in front.

This is a very good park. I only hung out here a few times when I lived here,. Its more a family…read morepark, but people come here to workout, play sports, bring their pets, and so on. Plenty of parking, and its a good place to hang out.

a very safe and fun park to be with family and friends! great community all around. my friends took…read moreme here for the pickleball courts (basically the tennis courts) and i lov it. nothing negative to say about this park at all! lots of parking in the neighborhood area

Pretty decent park…read more Not sure where the restrooms are located. Which would've been a five star otherwise. Streets are narrow for residential so parking is street only so far, haven't located the parking lots. So far I heard two very loud cars pass by scaring the kids a bit. The area is very clean, there are gated play areas for designated ages (2-5 and 5-12). Swings located in each. The 2-5 area is train themed. The 5-12 area is habitat themed. Picnic tables are located between the play areas. Plenty of seating area inside play area. Water fountains and trash cans available. Bikes can be secured near a pole with bike repair tools. Exercise equipment scattered around.

Amazing gated park! I had trouble finding a nice quality and safe park until now. My son loves it…read more Has two different section gated parks for different ages. Both are great to entertain and play with! My son loves the swings I haven't found another park near me with the swings they have. The playgym is covered and there's also a pathway around it you can walk.

My friend and I chilled here for a bit at this park while waiting to be seated on a brunch…read morewaitlist. Lots of shade with the huge trees. Pleasant and not too noisy. Monrovia Library Park is a well-maintained public park situated in Old Town Monrovia.

I have been to the Monrovia Library Park a couple times. It's a really big park with old statues…read moreand benches. Lots of grass area for sitting or laying down on blankets. During the holidays, this park is decorated in correpondence to the celebration. Pretty cool! Quite peaceful and serene, too! Love the nostalgia atmosphere that it brings! The neat part of this park is that it is situated in front of the Monrovia Library. Its name is so fitting in that case. On Friday nights, they have their Monrovia Street Fair & Market at this park. Please note streets will be blocked and street parking may be limited. I would recommend parking closer to Foothill Blvd or in the Foothills Plaza. Please offer your support to the businesses within the plaza if you should park there. Thank you!

Truly a hidden gym. We came to meet some friends but somehow gps led us thru a less common route…read more Nestled between 2 homes was an alley where I could see a field of grass. I assumed it must be the park so parked and walked in to see. Sure enough it was the park. Not too crowded. A decent size field for kids to run errand and a nice playground with slides and swings. Our other friends came in from the opposite side so there are multiple entrances to this park.

A true hidden gem of a park! Been coming here for years - definitely a local fave. You'll find me…read moreon the stairs most early mornings. It's a great place to exercise or just relax and enjoy a bit of neighborhood nature. I come birding here sometimes as well - there are some seasonal AND resident favorites of mine here like the Western Tanagers, Cedar Waxwings, Bewick's Wrens, Western Bluebirds, and White-breasted Nuthatches! There's squirrels and often rabbits here - I've also seen bears and coyotes here so be aware. If you enter from Grand Avenue, there are 58 whimsical stairs to go down - all painted in a rainbow of colors! A lot of locals run/walk them for exercise. The other entrance is around the block on Valle Vista Ave and only has a few steps to contend with. At the top of the Grand Ave stairs, there's a small park area with a couple of benches, a nice bear statue, and several bird nest boxes that the Bluebirds & Nuthatches use in the spring. Down the stairs leads to the main, larger park with picnic tables, playground equipment, and lovely views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Parking is residential street parking but there's always plenty. The only downside is there are no bathrooms. Tons of people walk their dogs here and bring them to play and the city provides pet-waste bags and a water fountain for the humans AND the dogs lol. There is a leash law here - it's not a dog park - most people ignore it but be aware as I've seen it enforced occasionally.

An easy 3.3 mile out and back trail in the city of Duarte. The trail is popular to bikers and dog…read morewalkers. I noticed all dogs are on leash, which is very good. The trail is separated from the busy street so its safe to walk around and enjoy the park. Lots of shaded walk way. Nice view of the mountains as well. Family friendly.

It's an enjoyable trail, or more like a neighborhood stroll to get your exercise in. It's not a…read moresuper charming park, but it's accessible if you're looking to have a quick workout. It is mostly paved walkways and a sandy road, for you to walk through. The trail itself is about 3.3 miles long, but honestly...only the first mile and a quarter is worth the walk. It is very dry or desert-like in the middle. There's not much to see in between that stretch. And your foot and knees will hurt walking on the paved walkways. There's also many cracks and raises along the path, so may be challenging for anyone with mobility or may need wheelchair access. Street parking mostly and as of the time of this post, the sidewalk entrance is closed, so just walk through the grass.

I've been playing pickleball there daily since the beginning of this year. They're super popular…read morecourts, almost always active. The pickleball community there is wonderful and welcoming to all!

The park was remodeled recently. There is a parking lot but…read morepretty small especially if they have games going on. You will find Soccer Shots here and baseball games. We did find street parking easily so it wasn't bad. It is right next to the YMCA. Pretty impressed how big the playground is and so much to do from swings to slides to things to climb. The kids had a blast.

Love wandering around the Tierra Verde Park. It's such a neighborhood gem, offering a couple of…read moretennis courts, restrooms, and lots of grass for dogs to roam. I love my morning walks here! I've seen lots of neighbors use the picnic tables for birthdays, gender reveal parties, and baby showers. This small park is perfect for any occasion!

I was cruising around Arcadia trying to find a small park for my little one to just run around and…read moreplay with slides. I always pass this park and its play area is usually empty so I wanted to take a chance to try it out. As we got here it's street parking only, plenty of picnic tables, two gated tennis courts, and restrooms. Plenty of shade in the table area but no shade where children play. The play area is designated for ages 5-12 so not really made for children younger. It's also under sand which is not common nowadays in most parks I've been. There's three Pokémon gyms if you play Pokémon go. Overall, it's a good park in the residential area, but I'll pass and continue to try to find one for my little one. Instead we ran around counting the trees where there's plenty of shade and playing tag.