Such a cool park, the kids loved it! A lot of fun little surprises and random noise makers,…read morebeautiful setting, plenty of parking, and soft spongy base to minimize injuries.

I lived next doors to the park on Dabney Street for many years and made full use of the park for my…read morepersonal use and the company I worked for held their annual alumni picnic there. I also exercised my horse in the arena. I remember riding horses through the park before it was a park, only a bunch of dirt and vegetation. Either way it was always a wonderful place for outdoor activities.

Since this past May 2023, I have picked up the sport of pickleball. It all started with my eldest…read moredaughter high school leadership academy that organized a pickleball tourney to raise money for a couple families who were in need of some financial support. So grateful my daughter was part of a good high school that supported their students and communities. I have since found a few parks that have either dedicated pickleball courts and/or tennis courts that have pickleball court lines. I have even found one park where you need to bring your own net, but the pickleball lines are present. Anyway, Farnsworth Park has been my go-to park for outdoor pickleball play lately. It has 4 beautiful dedicated pickleball courts and one tennis court with pickleball lines (bring your own net). People here are nice and friendly. It's not too competitive. Everyone just want to play pickleball and have some fun. This park is huge and lovely. Tons of picnic area. Lots of trees with great shade. Baseball field, basketball courts, children playground area, amphitheater, and so much more. I love this park! I wish I live closer to this park so I can come here to play pickleball and enjoy the rest of the park more often. I'm only here on the weekends when I can make it. Maybe when I get a place of my own later on, I'll consider living nearby or as close as possible if I can afford it LOL. Anyhoo, this is a must visit park!

Okay Altadena Park with amazing views, tons of green grass, hills, trees, playgrounds, fields,…read moretables, courts and an amphitheater + recreation center... I see you!! This little big park really surprised me, not just with its street and lot parking, but with its layout and abundance. I came here on a date night to see an outdoor performance of Cabaret (one of my top 5 favorite musicals), which was amazing!! We went to support our pal Avery who was in the show... Check out the Altadena Music Theatre for upcoming fun stuff including more Cabaret nights: https://www.altadenamusictheatre.com/events + sites like Eventbrite, Goldstar, and LA Weekly (to name a few). I was yesterday's years old before I knew Farnsworth Park existed let alone was a park with an Amphitheater, plenty of seating for concerts, plays and productions which I'm told they've had a large assortment of in the past. The park overall is very clean, easy to navigate and has plenty of public restrooms though they seem to close them around 8ish/9 which is understandable though should have some flexibility in the late spring and summer months, especially for performances + school will be out which means kids, families and everyone will be out later. If you ever have a chance to drive up to this lush green hidden gem encompassing Mount Curve Avenue, Marengo Avenue, Lake Avenue and Concha Street with various addresses off each street (all going to the same place)... Then soak it all up.

**This review is for the trail adjacent to the facility**…read more The narrow trailhead begins at the entrance of the parking lot to this spacious, outdoor complex. Although not entirely new, it is extremely well-kept and clean with lots of parking. The trail itself is a nice ride/hike to the top of the electrical towers overlooking Glendale. My best guess is that it's about 2.5 miles to the first set of towers, which seems to be the highest point of the system. Apparently, the top leads to other trail systems into the Verdugo mountains that go for miles. I did notice that there's a road that runs near the towers and people often park there to enter the trail system. Good thing to know the next time around. At any rate, the beginning of the trail from the lot is steep uphill for about 1/2 mile. Prepare for a workout. Then it's up and some down from there. All single track, some switchbacks and a little bit of fire road. It is up the side of a mountain, so yes, if you spill over the side it's a long way down. Lots of shade and it's pretty well kept. I will say that this is a mixed trail, so there is some foot traffic shared with bikers. So if you are biking this, please be careful of the hikers on these single tracks. Bring a bell if you can and for everyone's safety, you really shouldn't be bombing the downhill here. There are other places for that and this is not one of them. Overall, I'd say this is a good advanced beginner to intermediate ride, depending how far you go. Fun trail!

I've been playing softball here for years, and overall it's a solid complex. Glendale Sports…read moreComplex has well-maintained fields, plenty of space, and usually enough parking. It's also generally pretty organized, which goes a long way when you're dealing with multiple leagues and games going on at once. That said... they're making some seriously questionable decisions right now. They decided to install solar panels during one of the busiest times of the year, which has cut the parking lot in half. So now everyone's forced to park on nearby streets--which would be fine, except the signage is confusing at best and borderline impossible to interpret at worst. To make things worse, police have suddenly started patrolling the area constantly and handing out tickets like crazy. I've been coming here for years and never seen ticketing like this before--it honestly feels like shooting fish in a barrel. And yes, they'll even ticket you for not curbing your wheels. Between the reduced parking, unclear street rules, and aggressive enforcement, it really feels like a cash grab--and it's frustrating for people who are just trying to show up and play. All that said, I still appreciate having this complex. It's a great spot for both softball and soccer, and when things are running smoothly, it's a really enjoyable place to play. Bottom line: great facility, but right now the parking situation is a mess. Plan ahead... or risk leaving with more than just a loss on the field.

I came to this park usually when I can't find an open court at Grant Park. The tennis courts here…read moreare tucked away below street level, so they tend to be much less busy. Because of that, I can almost always find a court. Parking is generally not an issue either, which is a big plus. The street-level area has a playground, but to be honest, it feels a bit shady. The restroom is also on this level, and from the tennis courts below, you can clearly hear toilets flushing, which is... not ideal. Downstairs, there are two tennis courts and a practice wall where you can hit against the wall or even play handball. Functionally, it serves its purpose well if you're just here to play. This is a park I would only visit during the day. While it's convenient and usually quiet, I wouldn't feel comfortable coming here at night.

Stay away from this park at night. Although I heard it's gotten a lot better due to remodeling I…read morestill wouldn't hang out there at night. Very eerie and sketch.

I have been to this park a few times. I would play tennis, or baseball here back in the days. Park…read moreis somewhat big. with lots of parking. People come here barbecue as well. Opened to the public of course. I like it.

What's up: We were in the area and decided to check out this park. If you play Pokemon Go, you'll…read morebe happy to hear there's a Pokestop as well as a Pokémon Gym here. We totally didn't stop by here for a raid ;) Parking: The park has a directional parking lot with the entrance starting near the tennis courts. The exit will take you by the Hugo Reid Primary School. There's plenty of parking but be aware of the sign that cautions against the Foul Ball area closer to the baseball field. If you want to be closer to the play area, there's street parking available that can be accessed from De Anza Pl; just be kind to the residents living nearby. Environment: This place has plenty of amenities. There are 3 tennis courts as well as a baseball field, batting cages (indoor and out), and a play area. The play area is closer to the Primary school and even has handball courts. Occasionally, you might spot some peafowl here too. The parking lot puts you in close proximity to the tennis courts, batting cages, and the baseball field. According to the sign, you'll need to get a permit to use the baseball field. Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. This park is pretty nice. It's well maintained and has lots to keep you entertained. The grass area is huge and you can easily take a nice walk around; too bad there isn't a walking path.

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and was surprised that only a handful of people were here. It's…read morein a beautiful location too but I can just imagine how crowded it must get when there's a game playing here. Some of the parking spots are so buckled that anyone with a low car will receive some damage.

This is a fairly decent sports area. Although they are set up as baseball diamonds, this is where…read moremy daughter's AYSO soccer team played their games Saturday mornings this past fall. If you have a fuel efficient car, this place is pretty great but for those of us with SUV's, it makes us mourn the loss of all the gas we burn as we climb higher and higher up the hill. I will say, there are some spectacular views of downtown Los Angeles and even the beach on a really nice day. There's certainly no concern for traffic. Parking is adequate - meaning we never had trouble finding any. There are a bunch of shade trees on the one side and thankfully our daughter had her games close to the trees so we were well shaded. I wouldn't choose to make this a regular trek unless forced to, but not a bad spot for a baseball field.

Parking: Lots of street parking is available…read more Includes: Open field with trees surrounding the edges. There was a small area for some type of outdoor sports, punch ball boards, basketball court and playground and benches. This park was actively used by families, kids, people walking their dogs, and even a personal trainer. Despite the heavy usage, the park seemed to be large enough to accommodate everyone without feeling crowded. Would definitely come back to this park again. It is a great spot to people watch, do some dog training and even some ball time with my dog on a long line. The park is open to the streets and not fenced so would not recommend letting your dog offleash to run.

My walk through scenic park when I visit my high desert bestie Art and his partner Josh, who have a…read moregreat home a few streets over. We go for great walks in the neighborhood, usually with a set destination or a touch of Pokemon Go adventuring. Loads of shade, benches, sidewalk pathways and places to picnic. It's very local as well as family friendly, pet friendly and jungle gym kid oriented. They have some great courts for a few sports - basketball, handball, volleyball, pickleball, and a small softball area. With nearly 5 acres of greenery in four directions you'll enjoy this hidden gem park (typically clean all over including restrooms - where you'll find drinking fountains closeby). Parking is easy in a mostly super mellow residential area, however there isn't a physical lot like you'd see at large parks. Take your pick of Mountain Street, Mar Vista Avenue, Wilson Avenue or Bell Street (the four that encompass it). One of the parks in the city of Pasadena, Los Angeles you'll see with Community Composting (Hubs), tons of trash cans and continuous beautification.

Brookside Park, Pasadena, CA., was hosting another vendors filled event a few months ago. This was…read moreanother Community event I learned via my professor from taking a technology course at PCC this 2024 year. The Pasadena City came up with this event honoring the victims of a hate crime that did take place some time ago. Vendors were friendly to talk to and generously shared a lot of their business swags with us attendees. This was a complimentary event as well as parking. My professor's booth called 'Peace Over Violence,' was handing out this super cute Brown Peace Bear, and it was my lucky day, I got one. I named her after Amazon tablet, 'Alexa.' What a great cause I supported this was!!!!

** Dogs Welcome ** * on leash * Great park, lots of free…read moreparking. Pasadena Humane Wiggle Waggle Walk is here every year and many other events like Race for the Rescues. Kidspace Museum, baseball field, swimming pool, great parking for the Rose Bowl Loop track.

A beautiful and very dog friendly park. We occasionally see some small animals under the ground to…read morecome up to the surface and say hi. 轉地鼠 They are very cute. Many people come here to play outdoor sports like baseball, soccer, volleyball and more. But sometimes they didn't turn on the light at night, it can be pretty dark. Highly recommend to bring your own lights when you visit here at nights.

First time here, and what a great experience! My son had visited with my in-laws before, and I'd…read moreheard good things, so we finally made it with him. We loved the playground - the soft woodchips were perfect for active kids. The scenery was beautiful, especially with the purple trees. We even played some t-ball on the diamond. It's those moments you want to hold onto forever. Victory Park is a fantastic park for families with young children.

This camp was disappointing. We went to the one day Saturday camp today and my little girl came…read moreback feeling down. She said that the teachers were nice and the activities were fine, but most of the other girls had come with friends, and they either ignored or were mean to her when she tried to be friendly to them. My daughter is very sweet and on the quiet side. She said that there were no activities or any effort made to get the kids to be inclusive or break out of their cliques. Perhaps if your kids come with friends or if you've done a great job teaching them to be bitches, they will have a great time.

This camp is popular and tough to get into, so set your calendar reminder in January to apply. The…read morestaff is lovely, from the administration to the bus driver, and all the counselors. Shout out to Barbara in admissions for her infinite patience!!! My daughter is having the best time this summer playing outdoors. Archery, swimming, horseback riding, and my favorite - mud play. For a few weeks this summer she gets to just be a kid!!!