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    4.1 (148 reviews)

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    Y G.

    It was one of my childhood memories , really loved & enjoyed going . Now I'm able to take my baby and enjoy the evening . I am concern about the duck/gooses one has tied around string .. I had tired calling the park but no answer . I hope it gets treated ..

    Daisy R.

    I still have yet to explore the rest of the park. I've only seen a little bit and I've had a great experience. It's clean, Spacious , & we feel safe . Every other weekend I see low riders which is always fascinating to see. Because I get to see the classical cars. The last time I came here with my grandmother. I saw some people roller blading which was very fun. And I heard that there was also a restroom in this park which makes it lovely in case of an emergency.

    Charles W.

    This park has a lot to offer! While busier than other parks in the area, I think it is less crowded than a comparable park in Los Angeles county. I believe the lake is man-made, and I didn't make it down to the Santa Ana River. However, the trees provide a great place to walk, and I think there may be some amount of social events. For example, it seemed like there was always someone taking photos in the Rose Garden (on a Saturday afternoon). Also, if you have children, then I believe there are multiple large playground areas.

    Brielle S.

    One playground at this large park out of 2. We go to this park almost every weekend. There are homeless but I've never felt unsafe. I love this playground for my kid, 2 different areas, swings, stepping stones, and a music area. The only downside is there is usually trash everywhere. The park has volunteers daily to pick up the trash and there are a million trash cans. We love seeing the ducks in the lake.

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    Paul S.

    It's big and serves the community well enough, I'll give it that. However, it's way overdue for another drain and dredge, the last time they did it was c. 2007-2008. That water is nasty and smells, especially after it rains, which is almost never lately. To its credit, the canals of Venice are greener and stinkier but that's not a compliment. Setting: the front area has picnic tables and hibachis, there are several playgrounds for kids, a seldom used bandstand, a boathouse for the rentable paddleboats and sailboats. The trees are beautiful around the larger lake section, and people fish all over. The rose garden is especially nice and well maintained, thus, it's a popular place for wedding shoots and Saturday quinceneras. It's not always open though. A trail leads out the back towards the Santa Ana River path network, and a sketchy patch of woods parallels this 'dogleg' connector. Towards evening I've seen homeless heading in to various areas of the park, including the woods. Additionally, there's an astonishingly large homeless population living in the river bottom, so it's common to see people on foot and bike cutting through the park. It is what it is. There is a small golf course and driving range, I haven't used either service so I cannot comment on anything. From time to time suspicious wildfires break out and charred trees can be seen. I do like riding my bike around the lakes and the birds are fun to watch too.. sometimes the sailboats head out around the man-made islands and a duck gets in front of the processesion. I guess I like it best in the early morning when there are only a handful of people.

    Tammy W.

    This park encompasses Lake Evans. It is not a lake you'd want to swim in but it serves as a beautiful backdrop of wildlife, and people enjoying life. I was surprised to not see transients or riff raff going on but everyday people with their families spending quality time at the park. This park is huge and felt safe.

    Cherries G.

    I come here once in a while to see the cute little ducks. But I recently went and there's a lot of homeless now and lots of trash sadly. Would like to see it be cleaned up a bit more.

    Jennifer F.

    As a landscape photographer, this is one my favorite lakes to photograph. You get gorgeous lake views while bird watching! This park gets PACKED on the weekends so if you can, I would try going on a weekday. I noticed the restrooms were closed on a weekday though. Enjoy my photos!

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    Brian T.

    My review is mostly for the vegan depot. This park is beautiful and huge! It has a nice lake and golf course with a good playground as well. The lake was kind of dirty though because there was a lot of with and it also had a dead fish floating around. The park is overly crowded which forces some people to make their own parking and park at places where the sign says no parking anytime. The vegan depot event was held at this location luckily I was able to find parking at a decent spot. They had lots of good food to try out so I recommend my vegan and vegetarian friends to try the place out. I was able to try out an asada burrito with quesobirria and the burrito was pretty good the quesobirria could use some work. I also tried the macaroons which was very good and had yummy flavors. The chicken sandwich was okay it was better than Monty's. I also ordered the cheesy fries which was very yummy. The best food I tried was from srey vegan which was called nompang which is basically like a baguette sandwich Cambodian style! It had good flavors and I would def try out more of their menu items.

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    R B.

    As a photographer, it's one of my go to locations. The scenery reminds me of Louisiana's bayou and there's a neat boat house as well. It is very pretty but I'd recommending cautious and mindful of some of the folks who live/hang out in the park. The rose garden is gorgeous when in bloom and is a great wedding location.

    LeAndra M.

    This park is very nice and has sheltered picnic tables. The playground on the side with the splash park was very nice, and I enjoyed my time there with my family.

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    BlazeGagA N.

    PROS: 1)Fairmount park in my opinion is one of the best parks in the area. It's a perfect spot to take wedding photos, prom pictures, sweet 16 pictures, and much more. Since the park is huge there are a lot of beautiful areas for pictures. 2)There are two playgrounds in the park and both are fun for children to play, have a birthday party, family gathering, or a picnic. 3) There are benches where you can sit and feed the ducks and just enjoy nature for a while. CONS: 1) I recommend going to the restroom at home before arriving at the park due to the fact that the restrooms at the park can get absolutely disgusting as the day progresses. 2) On the weekends parking can be a nightmare Overall it's a great park and a great chance to take pictures, let children disconnect from the internet, and be around nature.

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    Venai P.

    I love this park I often come here with friends or family to just take a nice stroll in nature. They're always seems to be events here sometimes there are car meets or birthday parties arranged here and I've noticed just about every Saturday in the mornings around 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. you can see Street vendors selling art sculptures or paintings nearby the Carousel Playground. Unfortunately the bathrooms do not have soap at this time and for this reason I have removed a star creating a four-star review. This park is great to do photography and take dates or host family gatherings. Keep in mind there's a lot of homeless that do live off the land in this area, they are pleasant and often keep to themselves. I appreciate the QR code with more information with more information of the planning and future development of the park. I always look forward to coming back to this park and it's great for photography anytime of the day.

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    Its a great place to just walk around and enjoy the scenery. You can also fish which is always fun.

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    it was surprisingly delightful.We enjoyed a nice day at the park. Lots of people out fishing.

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    One of my fav spots of all time, kept very clean and it's always busy and has a nice view.

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    Ask the Community - Fairmount Park

    Is there an admission fee?

    No, the park is free to enter, although some activities, such as paddleboats or sail boats, likely have specific fees when available).

    Does this park have pull-up bars?

    How big is this park?

    9,200 acres Making it the largest urban park in the nation, with two lakes tennis courts basket ball courts golf course two play grounds botchy ball course boat rentals… Read more

    Today is open?

    Yes. Open everyday until sunset.

    Are they open during covid?

    Yes, normal hours of operation.

    My son has recently started fishing, would he need a fishing license if he wanted to fish here for fun?

    No fishing licence required 😌

    Do they have the paddle boat rentals right now?

    I saw them today, Saturday, 06/29/2019.

    Is there fishing there too?

    Just talked to someone from City of Riverside , They advised Me not to eat any fish that might be caught , most contain traces of mercury and/or PCB. That lake has not been planted with fish in the last 5 or 6 yrs.We did spent the day there… Read more

    Are pets allowed here?

    Yes they are. On leash. Also there are plastic bags placed in a few spots around the lake if you run out or forget. :) ...have fun.

    What time do they turn on the lamp lights?

    The lights come on around dusk and turn off at dawn.

    Is there a pull up bar here?

    They do not have any work out equipment. You can use some of the play equipment near the amphitheater area near tennis court side of the park.

    Is it safe to go for a date at night?

    Is there a time frame or closing time here?

    This park is open 24/7 ?

    How do you reserve an area at the park if you want to throw a birthday party or is it first come first serve kind of thing?

    Never have heard of reserving a place at Fairmont Park. The park is free to use.

    Can you go Swim here?

    No. Polluted.

    Can you kayak there?

    Yes you can. You can either get a 30, 90, or 180 boat pass at the boathouse. If the boathouse is not open for the season you can go to the main parks and rec office upstairs at Mercy Library.

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    On my visit, I discovered that the Santa Ana river runs through the park which gives it lushness .

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