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    Graceada Park

    4.0 (21 reviews)

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    Area for age 2-5
    Shayna C.

    First of all, the play structure is AMAZING. It is extensive, has lots of slides and types of climbing areas (including a mini- rock-wall for the toddlers that is low and slanted and safe) I took my 2.5 year old twins here and they couldn't get enough of it! Visibility is good if you want to sit on one of the benches provided to the parents. There are plenty of places for them to run around and play. And there is even a tree in the middle of the park that is strong and low and good for climbing. Lots of shade as well. Only reason I knocked off a star is because there were homeless people hanging out, one of them went i to a bathroom and started yelling, so I didn't feel comfortable using the bathrooms or letting my kids in there.

    Graceada Park's famous bandshell, Mancini Bowl.  Central West Ballet featured here.
    Ron L.

    Motown doesn't have a City Park, a la SF's Golden Gate Park, but this is good enough. And boy is it good. When one thinks of Modesto, a few things come to mind. "Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health" is what the city fathers want, says so on the I Street Arch. "Cowtown" is another; "endless tract housing" is another; sadly, "meth" is another. Oh yes, and the Gallos live here. But Graceada Park is located in an unexpected pocket of classic houses from several generations ago, on what was once THE street to live on (Sycamore). You see the park when you speed down Needham, but if you want to experience the park and the neighborhood, just park the car and walk in. It's large. It's peaceful. It's heavily treed. It has a nice playground, tennis courts, and the Mancini Bowl bandshell. It has a lot of open space for throwing the football or frisbee. Or you can lay out a blanket, have a picnic, or just do nuthin'. It feels like the Midwest; not surprising, seeing that Modesto was a magnet for Okies in the 1930s. When you're 1-2 blocks north, the traffic of the big cowtown seems far, far away. And I finally parked the car and walked in; ballet performance at the bandshell. Felt very old-school in a good way, such a gorgeous setting, and it couldn't have been pulled off in any other park in town. It helped that we ate at the A&W Drive-in before coming here; all we needed was to be driving a `53 Cadillac. For those of you into old MGM musicals, here's a fitting ending to this review: If Fred & Cyd were to redo "Dancing In The Dark" in Graceada Park, it would come out almost as magical as it did in "The Band Wagon".

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    Great pickle ball experience and it is a very lovely park just a little bit of a pain to drive here with the traffic

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    Great Pickleball courts. They have 12 courts and very nice. Central Valley Pickleball Club. Highly recommend.

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    14 years ago

    Do not go here on Thursday nights. Teenage hipsters come hang out there. It is horrible.

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    15 years ago

    I frequent this park often. Its beautiful, but be careful, there can be some strange characters hanging around.

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    10 years ago

    Nice park, but theres a wholeee lotttaaa homeless people here that its annoying and alittle scary. So im looking for a new park to go to.

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    Sooner or later, if you grow up in Modesto, you probably will end up on stage at the Mancini bowl, it's like a coming of age .

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    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Really nice park! Quiet, clean and safe! Definitely a nice place to enjoy lunch in the car! Lots of…read moregreenery! Highly recommended!

    This is a medium sized park in the area, and the space can be used for many different thing. First,…read moreif you are driving or walking by, you'll notice that trees ring the park. This is really nice because it provides shaded areas to hangout in without obstructing the open are. In this tree lined area there is a pick nick table area that is easily accessible from the street, and there has to be almost 10 tables. So, plenty to go around. There are also 2 BBQ pits on opposite sides of the table area. The playground is also within or by the shaded ring area. So, parents bring your kids and let them play while you chill in the shade. There is also a basketball court, and a beach volleyball court. I think you have to get a hold of the Parks and Recreation division of the City of Modesto because there is a lock on the gate for the volleyball court. One of the best parts of this park is the very large open space that they have. I have driven by this park on the weekend and have seen multiple kids soccer games going on at the same time. Also, ultimate frizz bee and football are excellent uses of this open space. I was there this morning and a guy was chucking a ball for his dog. This space is large enough for a multitude of different activities to go on at the same time. There are also bus stops that run along this park, so if you want to use public transport to get here, that is an option. I give this park 5 stars because a park is what you make of it, and there is a lot of potential here. So, come here and have a good time and make use of this park.

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    Large open space
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    Pick nick table area with BBQ pits
    Eucalyptus trees to shade the play area

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    Eucalyptus trees to shade the play area
    Mavis Stouffer Park

    Mavis Stouffer Park

    4.3
    (24 reviews)
    8.9 mi

    This is the biggest general park in Ripon. It is a pretty large scale park with an upper and a…read morelower area. The upper area has 4 horseshoe pits and bocce ball courts. There is a small kids playground by these courts. Another part of the upper area consists of a large lawn area, which is plenty big for several different sports. There are two baseball diamonds and a medium size playground. The bathrooms are located by the baseball diamonds. Near this area is also a butterfly garden. When you walk to the lower area, there is a large gazebo which is nice for parties. There are two volleyball courts that consist of sand. The remaining area is fairly large and consist of lawn. The park parallels the Stanislaus river and there are several access points to enjoy the water. This park can get fairly busy on the weekends.

    We love this park, easy tree shrouded trails to the river where you can swim or just sit in the…read moreriver. When the water is low it only comes up to your knees in most places and deep areas up to your waist. This part of the river is mostly sandy instead of rocky. The city keeps the park well maintained and there appears to a community center along with public restrooms, a butterfly garden, a large gazebo area and a volleyball area. Went on Labor Day and was surprised there were no crowds, especially since there is no entrance fee. You can either park in the park and walk to the river or you can park in a city parking area with paved trails leading towards the river. No BBQ grills or tables near the river but they do have lots of garbage bins so bring your dog, camp chairs and a picnic basket and soak in the natural beauty.

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    Davis Community Park

    Davis Community Park

    4.4
    (12 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    October 16, 2021…read more COST= FREE INFORMATIONAL EVENT(S) 10/16/2021 PAST & FUTURE: NOTE: NO RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR COST-FREE SUPPORT GROUPS. RSVP REQUIRED ONLY FOR OUR ANNUAL BBQ/POTLUCK/RESOURCE EVENT. Note: This review is for both our Annual BBQ Event & for our Weekly Support "Cost-Free" Support Groups; trying to keep it simple for all :) What?: NAMI ~ National Alliance on Mental Illness of Stanislaus County, U.S.A. HOW TO ATTEND: RSVP's are REQUIRED to attend OUR ANNUAL BBQ & POTLUCK in the Park. (We are funded by NON-Profit businesses/entities, individuals, businesses & GRANT's, SO, "HEAD-COUNTS" are IMPERATIVE to our livelihood & Survival... ) (Kym B. sits on the Executive Board of Directors & The Board of Directors. Kym B. manages our Grants; both Manages & Obtains them; for NAMI Stanislaus. She wears many hats; successfully ...) WHY? To Raise Awareness of Mental Illnesses & the Complimentary Resources Available to Everyone here in the USA & Abroad for Managing them... This includes but is not limited to, resources for those living with a mental illness(es) & those Supporting (emotionally/mentally, financially, etc. them). PLUS+ TO HAVE FUN ! ! ! :) Support Groups (ALL of our Offerings are FREE; Always! :) ***** 2 DIFFERENT Weekly MEETINGS BOTH ON THE SAME DAY & TIME ***** HOW: ALWAYS ON ZOOM!!! :) MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE LISTED BELOW :) WHEN: Monday Nights: 6:30PM (1830 Military Time PST) To: 8PM/2000 PST Military Time) ^^^ For those seeking support, &/OR, are supporting in any way, those living with a/or more than one Mental Health Illness/Condition(s) ; ALWAYS FREE! Meetings: WHEN: Monday Nights: EXACT SAME Hours as listed above. RESOURCE WEBSITE: https://namistanislaus.org/ I apologize for the long-delay in posting this overdue journal entry as some unforeseen circumstances, caused a delay in this post, but I'm doing great & well, so here it goes.... (I volunteer for NAMI Stanislaus and have been since late 2018 when I moved/relocated residences from Sacramento, CA to Turlock, CA where me and my beloved rescued furbabies reside with my kind Mother.) Let's talk about the ANNUAL NAMI STANISLAUS BBQ/POTLUCK/BINGO/FREE RAFFEL,Event!, EACH YEARS Invitational FLYER, will be posted on our website https://namistanislaus.org/ about 2 months in advance of the actual SCHEDULED Event. We RESERVE & Pay for our PARK SPACE, based solely on RSVPs for our "chosen-by-us space" as much in advance as is feasible. Our last Potluck was in 2022. What a great turnout & in 2023, we were actively planning the annual event but unfortunately, due to a lack of RSPV's, which are required to attend this FREE-of-COST annual event; the Executive Board announced the event was canceled. We were all disappointed, but we must rely on RSVPs (As the flyer states each year) to fund this awesome FREE to the Public event.... Hopefully this year; 2024, the event will be able to be staffed with Volunteers & those being paid to participate. (Actively SEEKING PAID & UNPAID VOLUNTEER'S. PLEASE CALL DARLENE@209-558-4555. And, now a question, for all readers of this professional non-profit-entity? Bored? Looking for something to do to keep yourself occupied? Regularly or just once? VOLUNTEERS WANTED! ! ! We are ALWAYS looking for Volunteers AND THOSE seeking payment for Volunteering AND/OR PAID Employment??? WE currently, 2023 & 2024, have OPEN POSITIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS DUE TO receiving much-needed free financing for our Non-Profit Business in the form of GRANTS!!!! p.s. THANK YOU SO MUCH KAISER PERMENANTE for your continued GENEROUS Support!!! Your Grant system is challenging BUT UBER PRODUCTIVE & Organized. Thank you KP, for supporting our MENTAL HEALTH Organization & Events; AGAIN THIS YEAR! We Cherish you! :) To Wrap UP this informational journal entry, stuffed full of helpful, supportive & generous intel, you can SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH someone who coordinates all this stuff and who sits as PRESIDENT on both the BOARD & The EXECUTIVE Board of Directors of NAMI Stanislaus. CALL: (209) 558-4555 / Darlene T. manns this 24/7 & 365 days ^ Available for leaving confidential messages, 24/7 & 365 days a year. NOTE: This line is forwarded to Darlene Thomas's landline to offer as much mental health support & coverage as possible. Please leave a detailed message, should you reach the professional answering machine & your call will be confidentially addressed. We Promise. Reach-Out Confidentially: dar@NAMIStanislaus.org Now back to how AWESOME THIS PUBLIC Park is!!! https://modestogov.com/2805/Davis-Community-Park I've been participating in this ANNUAL OUTREACH (Reaching OUT TO others, the public & otherwise to help/aid/support those in need of assistance; of all kinds.) for at least a couple of years now, both in the planning as well as in the execution of the duties assigned to me.. OUT OF SPACE I'M S

    The good part is that it's very open and has a decent walking path, considering its location. The…read morebad part is that there is dog poop everywhere, and benches to sit on are barely non existent. There's also not a whole lot of privacy.

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    10/16/2021 Peachy!!! Her & Hien staffing the BBQ Station. They are amazing Volunteers and so GOOD to us! :)
    10/16/2021 Peachy!!! Her & Hien staffing the BBQ Station. They are amazing Volunteers and so GOOD to us! :)
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 Davis Community Park for NAMI Stanislaus and our FREE "ANNUAL BBQ & Games with Prizes Event! :)

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    10/16/2021 Davis Community Park for NAMI Stanislaus and our FREE "ANNUAL BBQ & Games with Prizes Event! :)

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