I love to walk central park for a variety of reasons. The amount of trees here provides a source of…read moreoxygen and heat cooling that I love. Although, in recent weather, I don't know lol. I love every squirrel I see and meet on the trail. I love to see the ducks and the trees and other animals I see on the path. The people are pretty friendly too. Sometimes there are also events including recreations, fairs or concerts. This park is a local city park but it is the size of a regional park, and bigger than some regional parks. They have 3 sets of restrooms along the walking path with three water fountains. At least one of the fountains I see has a fountain for dogs. If any of my OC Yelpers do a Pokemon Go community day here, please hit me up. ***Please listen to the song I am parodying, "Girls In Cars" by Robbie Dupree.*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSHJc59jm6s&list=RDSSHJc59jm6s&start_radio=1 While you are reading my song parody portion of my review below. They walk with a dog that has a smile that is always so nice And they smile without barking, and you just have to look twice Girls with dogs Girls with dogs I love girls with dogs Girls with dogs Girls with dogs They always have nice smiles And a friendly way to care For the dog I see On a leash that's made with care (rhymes with care) Girls with dogs Girls with dogs I love girls with dogs Girls with dogs Girls with dogs Those friendly dogs are not too far I feel a joy that's in my heart A pretty girl with a nice dog that is so happy You are what a walk should be Those friendly dogs are not too far I feel a joy that's in my heart A pretty girl with a nice dog that is so happy You are what a walk should be Girls with dogs Girls with dogs I love girls with dogs Girls with dogs Girls with dogs Walking a few hours In the coolness or the summer time heat I see the sunshine When she passes by me Girls with dogs Girls with dogs I love girls with dogs Girls with dogs Girls with dogs All you girls have gone a bit too far I'm not safe behind the wheel of my car You look too well, you have a serious effect on me You're a highway fantasy Girls with dogs Girls with dogs I love girls with dogs Girls with dogs Girls with dogs

After visiting Shipley Nature Center located in Huntington Central Park West, we had to come back…read moreto visit the east side of this park. We parked in the first lot that we drove by directly in front of the adorable Park Bench Cafe, which is located in the park. We walked the paved path from this location, which circled the large park. We passed the ponds with a variety of birds and turtles and took a break on the bench to bird watch. We also visited the very well maintained and beautiful Secret Garden. Bring a lunch and sit at a picnic table that you'll find sprinkled throughout the park. Be careful when walking on the grass, there was a lot of duck poop throughout. Overall, a great place to take pics, birdwatch or to go for a walk or run. There is one playground located in the park.

This is a CUTE park! One of my and my husband's fave things to do is to get milk tea and sit in a…read morepark in our chairs with it. Unfortunately, we got here kinda late so it was EMPTY even though the sun was still out. It's in a nice and safe looking residential area. It's a little on the smaller side but very well maintained and cozy. You feel like you're in your own little world. I hope the residents love living here! Hope to come back when it's not so close to sundown! Highly recommended chill park. Playground looks fun if you have kids.

Quaint park within a neighborhood right next door to an elementary school. It's summertime, so…read moreschool was not in session. We got to enjoy the lunch hour in peace and quiet. Not sure if it is loud during school. Lots of open space to lay out a picnic blanket, a couple tables, tree shade, 2 playground areas, small slides, no swings! There is a little parking lot. During school hours, for street parking, be mindful of the street signs with limited parking hours. Really nice Huntington Beach breeze where this park sits. I loved it! Lay out, bring a good book!

Manning Park is a lovely place to visit, especially during a heat wave like the one we're having…read morethis weekend. It's on the corner and is like any standard park, with a little playground area, two picnic tables, trash bins, a grassy field, and a basketball court. The only downside is that there are no restrooms, but there's a McDonald's nearby. I came here with my parents, and we enjoyed our lunch here underneath the trees. It was peaceful, and we made some new friends (a couple of doggies). A better alternative to tanning at the crowded beach. The serendipitous moment was also the fact that I noticed my favorite flower here!

This park has been cleaned up and made more modern within the past 2 years, most likely as new…read moremansion sized homes were built right beside it. It is a quaint and quiet neighborhood. If you seek, not too crowded, this is where you go. Oftentimes, there are tea ball practices and games held here. There are plentiful parking spaces when no games. It also has a tennis and playground, or a hike up the bridge pass that reminds me of pretend play that reminds me of 80's movies with kids hiking and playing on trailer tracks. It's a perfect spot to sit and chatt with your friend over coffee (Reborn Coffee is 2 blocks away) and have your kids, dogs or take the elderly for some sun and air.

Friendly gem of a neighborhood park with easy parking and access to the river trail and bridge to…read moreFairview Park in Costa Mesa. Please no loud noises or radio--it's a residential area, and pick up after your dog and leave no trace of trash--this is also our kid's playground.

Fabulous neighborhood park that's clean, quiet and very lush green. It's got a Children's…read moreplayground and a basketball half court. Neighbors walk & exercise around here. Please leash your (especially big) dogs, there's been dog attacks and small children may get hurt. It's not safe and violates the HB code. See signs for how your dog needs to be leashed at all times! The pet control comes around to catch off leash dogs & fine the owners.

Pros: Tons of open space on the greenbelt. Playground was recently remodeled. Lots of street…read moreparking. (However, Google Maps steered me wrong and I had to do some wayfinding of my own.) Pro or Con, depending on how you look at it: Fairly quiet park with not too much activity. Cons: Almost no shade and minimal seating at the playground. No bathrooms. Decent walk from the playground to the car (difficult to do without a stroller with a young toddler and infant).

Very pretty little park with a playground for kids and benches for the parents. Looks to be a safe…read moreplace to bring your kids or just go for a walk. The neighborhood is very quaint, with lots of upscale homes and attractive gardens. It also has what looks like a small community building, perhaps for events and summertime happenings. Overall, a neat little park.

Quaint little park in the heart of HB. It's not huge, but the diversity of trees give it a lot of…read morecharacter (which most people don't consider). There is a huge grassy area with enough room for groups to hang out and others to play a pick up game. A decent amount of benches for sitting, and other for having lunch on the weekend. Not sure the city ordinance on bbqs here, but would love to come on the weekend!

Not so much a park. More of a walking trail around a flood…read morecontrol basin The Good: a convenient hiking/walking trail for the residents of Huntington Beach. It's maintained twice a year, once before and once after bird nesting season. Lots of wildlife in this small natural space in the urban jungle. The Bad: This is a basin, which means it holds water, which means it's a breeding site for mosquitoes. Dress accordingly. Also, they only maintain the vegetation twice a year. It becomes quite overgrown, and it invites undesirable natural and urban predators, like coyotes or meth creatures, homethheads addictedus Also, the dog owners that don't leash their dog. It's very annoying but typical HB resident behaviors. Be alert of both dog and owner when suggesting they follow the rules. The Ugly: the filthy meth creatures (homethheads addictedus) that not only disturb the residents and park goers, but the wildlife. You gotta have some "situational awareness" at this park. Especially if you're alone or have kids. Keep them close.

When I moved here 13 years ago, I wanted to be part of the community, so I responded to an ad in…read morethe paper for a cleanup day at Bartlett Park. My kids now just call it the dirt park. When we arrived for cleanup day, we began to learn about this little bit of open space in the "walled city" of HB. Lots of homeless people live in the park. They were given time to clear out their personal belongings and the suckers brought in had the lovely chore of clearing out their garbage. The next day, the homeless were allowed back in. Just great. Hey, I realize the homeless need to be able to sleep somewhere, but I don't want to be the one to clean up their crap and welcome them back home with open arms. I started studying about the history of this park. Most know about the historic Newland House and Newland Barn in the rear of the Newland Center mall. But the lower portion, the undeveloped area is quite a mess. The area behind the main mall, the upper portion, is owned by the city and the lower portion, down near Adams Ave. is owned by the county. The city portion is a protected Indian burial ground, tree sanctuary and home to some kinds of protected insects, as well as home to a bunch of coyotes. The lower area is similar but is also a flood control channel, formerly operated by the county. Recent development has rendered the flood control useless but it still fills up with water and produces some lovely moss covered mosquito breeding grounds. Kids use the open space for various unsanctioned activities. There have been bmx bike jumps and ramps dug into the ground with shovels, paintball and pellet ball areas and there is a big nightlife in here for teenagers to do what teenagers do. The sound of helicopters in the area remind us about this activity and folks know cat burglars forage for goods in cars and open garages and stash them in the unpatroled park. Its actually a great area for folks to walk their dogs during daylight and people are generally cool about picking up after them. They have a few trash bins and a dog waste bag dispenser. There was a study conducted years ago about potential development. The most popular thing neighbors wanted was a golf course, to replace a closed down course on PCH 20 years ago. The least wanted thing neighbors wanted was also a golf course. Pretty funny. Ball field or soccer fields are sorely needed but the city has decided to create some walking trails, a tot-lot park, some picnic areas and leave it relatively undeveloped. Since this was voted on, 3 years ago, next to nothing has happened yet. We will see what the future holds.

Beautiful & clean kept park! My 10 month old enjoyed the playground the bathroom is clean as well…read more Though there is some construction going on, they didn't hinder our nice stroll around the pavement to enjoy some fresh air and nature after a big meal.

- Didja know there's a discrete spot in this park that you can reserve? We didn't. Polees kicked us…read moreoff this lil amphitheater circle (33°40'15.0"N 117°53'48.6"W) after we were already all set up. Had to relocate our tables, canopy, etc elsewhere. The park should post signs at all reservable spots, save unknowing guests the hassle. - Restroom sink has low water pressure. And no paper towels. . Restrooms located next to Angels Playground: M4C3+CWV Costa Mesa, CA. . Decent amount of parking near Angels Playground, but crowded on weekends: M4C4+75C Costa Mesa, CA. . Alternate parking: M492+MW7 Costa Mesa, CA. + Otherwise amicable ambience. - No pickleball courts. + Nicely located near OC Fair and OCC, and right by the 405-55-73 freeway triangle.