This is my favorite park in Redlands for my morning walks. For those who haven't been here before,…read moreyes, there is a restroom in the middle of the park for your convenience. Plus, for dog owners, they always replenish and have trash bags to use so that you can pick up after your dog's poop. You will love talking a jog or walk in this park because the one mile circle around the park is all cemented. No worries about getting your shoes dirty. For families with kids, there are two play grounds for your children to enjoy too. This park is big enough if you want to hold your kid's birthday party too. Just be mindful that on the weekend, below where the park is situated is a shooting range and you will hear their customers practice shooting. I usually like coming earlier in the morning if you don't want to hear the gun shots. I love how you feel close to nature listening to all the birds that live in the trees at this park. If you get lucky, you will get a glimpse of bunnies and maybe squirrels. There are cemented picnic areas too and only two water fountains. Plus one grill area if you want to BBQ. Please be respectful and clean up after yourself when you are done so that others can enjoy the park as well. A few days ago, because of the strong winds, two trees fell down, but the park employees were on top and taped off the area to be removed. I hope that you enjoy your day at this park too.

Very nice park. Very clean in a friendly neighborhood Nice working trail and dog park.read more

If you're coming down the mountain with kids and they need to get out of the car and run around,…read morethis is the perfect park for that. It's in a residential neighborhood, has a small playground, and a decent sized grassy area. There aren't any bathrooms, but for a park pitstop, this is perfect. Plus, there are a ton of businesses within 3 mins of driving if you need a bathroom.

Great little beginner hike. Definitely kid friendly, dog friendly, if you choose the loop up the…read morehill its about 2.5 miles, inclines are kid friendly. Spot for parking and if it's full you can always park in the adjacent neighborhoods, safe enough. Didn't see any people but by the time we left there were a few cars. No restrooms and no shade. There's a cute bench to sit and rehydrate.

Hubby and I decided to take a quick hike up the street from where we live. This hole started out a…read morebit steep and had me worrying I made bad decision. No we did not! This path was great. can't wait till we go right at the first fork and make our way to the water. Great trail!

Seems like a nice family park... Sunday afternoon so they're plenty if…read morekids....slides...swings....jungle gym.... Playhouse .... Plenty of room to run... Covered picnic area.... & plenty of shade .....

Clean. Has a few benches for parents to sit near the play area. Good for little kiddos. Not much…read moreshade. Easy street parking and plenty of spaces in the large parking lot. Nice neighbor park.

I took the Metrolink Arrow from Downtown Redlands to the University of Redlands station to visit…read moreSylvan Park. Although the park is technically just across the street there's no crosswalk within a mile in either direction. It honestly feels like the City of Redlands isn't fully aware they have train service. The park itself is quite lovely and spacious, featuring a large rose garden, a children's play area, a gazebo (which requires a permit to use), several picnic spots, a horseshoe pit, and a skatepark. One picnic area has a functioning sink, but the others lack water access. While the landscaping is attractive, overall maintenance leaves much to be desired. There are remnants of old tennis courts in disrepair, and although the restrooms were clean and open, they're very outdated and likely don't meet current codes (cities don't have to comply with their own codes). Sidewalks are scarce, making this park difficult to navigate for anyone with mobility challenges. If you're planning a small gathering, keep your group under 25 people to avoid needing a permit. Seating is limited, so arriving early is a must. Also, be prepared to pack up and leave quickly if law enforcement hassles you. Parking is limited for a park of this size, which is why taking the train would be ideal--if it weren't for the unsafe street crossing, especially concerning if you have small children. Sylvan Park is technically a "resident park," not a "public park." This means its primary use is intended for Redlands residents, and non-resident use may be restricted or require additional permissions. For larger group events needing permits, you'll likely need liability insurance and guidance from a Redlands-based attorney is strongly advised.

Yes it's a nice park for all groups. The city maintains it well so take your family and friends and…read morepeaceful enjoy your time.

While taking a morning walk, I discovered this lovely park nearby. Although some of the park's name…read moreis hidden by a bush, I was still able to walk around and enjoy everything it has to offer. As I walked around the park, I discovered a skate park area, basketball courts, a playground, picnic tables to sit at, a table for what I'm assuming is table tennis or ping pong and a large area for community members to walk around. Although I'm sure there's bathrooms, due to COVID, these have been closed. After discovering this park, I definitely plan to visit here on a regular basis to exercise.

As a huge fan of landmarks, I had a pleasant experience visiting the arrowhead landmark on the way…read moreback from the San Bernardino mountains. Sitting at the perfect proximity in the city of San Bernardino, the arrowhead could be visibly viewed from the historic marker. This is a great spot to take a short stop, learn some fascinating local history, and take a perfect photo with this iconic landmark.

I was traveling to Lake Arrowhead with my yelp BFF Angie M. and decided to play tour guide on our…read moreadventure. As a native to the area, I have always loved looking at the beautiful mountains , and looking at the natural arrowhead formation near the base of the mountain. The Arrowhead is located in the foothills just north of San Bernardino's Wildwood Park (40th Street and Waterman Avenue). This park at the bottom of the mountain is not in the best neighborhood . A chopped up decapitated body was found in this park a couple years back and the area has a high crime rate. No, I didn't want to get myself and friend killed, we were aware of our surroundings and got in and out as quick as we could. We had to wait in the car a couple extra minutes because the "easy tiger" warning was popping up on Angie's phone. We both giggled with nervousness as a transient man without a shirt walked by looking at us like we were crazy Parked in this little parking area. The landmark information plaque and monument had been badly damaged / vandalized. The area was covered with broken bottles, trash, and tagging on the rocks and monument. Even with the area in disarray, the view of the arrowhead is breathtaking. General info: The Arrowhead is 1,375 feet in length and 449 feet in width. It may appear to be man-made or artificial, but it is in fact natural. The face of the Arrowhead consists of light quartz and short white sage. This lighter vegetation shows in sharp contrast to the surrounding chaparral and greasewood. I grew up in Lake Arrowhead and heard some stories about the Arrowhead. The most ancient legend is one handed down from the Indians. The Great Spirit had an arrow. This was to guide his people to the spot where they were to live. The Great Spirit having selected the place, fixed the arrow to mark it forever. It has also been said that the Arrowhead pointed the way to the hot springs below, with healing qualities. Through the years, this landmark has survived numerous forest fires , flooding , and some erosion has taken place. However, the Arrowhead landmark continues to preserve its uniqueness and is easily visible from the local streets, freeway, and park.

The San Bernardino National Forest is huge!!!…read more This National Forest stretches from San Bernardino Couty to Los Angeles County. I've had the privilege to experience the San Bernadino County side of the San Bernardino National Forest when I lived in Big Bear. It was beautiful and fun for hiking adventures. This time, I was on the Los Angeles County side of The San Bernardino National Forest. I was on the side that feels really desert-like. It's dirt and very dry weather, and then suddenly when you hit the National Forest, it is green and gorgeous. Boy, it is really something when you go from the desert to green trees and pretty views!!! The temperature cooled down too. I love the forestry landscape and lush trees everywhere. I'm thankful that we have National Forests like this that are protected! We must protect them at all costs!

3/5 loved the location left out a few stars I'll explain the pros and cons:…read more Pros: Beautiful National forest. Camping reservation is available and brown bins to hide food from animals and bears available. One bathroom available and it's cleaned by rangers. Trash is also picked up if you need help cleaning. Beauty of a sky at night. They gave a fire pit area and three large benches to eat and sit. Cons: The drive as soon as you get to the off road areas you lose reception. We got lost so I recommend having a back up plan with maps that help off roading areas. Also we took our Tundra for the first time off road and regretted it immediately. BEWARE: The bushes and trees are not cut down to clear the roads and our truck was completely scratched from both sides. Only bring cars you don't care about and plan to use them through bushes and trees that scratch the paint. We learned the hard way. Also the drive up and down the mountain is very dangerous. If you come early the fog makes it hard to see. We got rain in the afternoon and it's very slippery cars also drive crazy and pressure you to go over the required speed. We had to wait 45 min coming down the mountain Sunday when we left due to a car accident. Again locals drive crazy and ride your car or pass you up. Be really cautious! All in all great camping trip but the truck issue was horrible. We now have to pay to try and wax the truck or have to fully re-paint.

So I've been coming to this park for about 10 years. The park has really been out-of-control…read morelately. The bushes are overgrown trash on the floor feces all over the floor. I recently went on the weekend to use the restroom. There was no toilet paper there was no paper towels and there was no soap, including liners to use the restroom in the women's restroom. I already called the city and spoke to them about the issue. Something needs to be done. Other than that the park is a nice place. If they would maintain it it would be nice. Since our tax dollar pay for it. Nobody enforces the rule of picking up anyone's trash or anyone's dogs feces . I literally had to walk around all kinds of feces in several areas because it was full of the parking is not being maintained like it should. In addition, I have seen aggressive dogs and I have seen people let their dogs loose without a leash. Just because nobody is enforcing it doesn't mean people should do it. Everyone thinks their dog is an angel, but in reality, dogs can be aggressive, not all of them just some of them.

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Ed Hales is a very useful and well used park. It functions as a town square and is used for…read moreconcerts, special events such as the Art Walk and Movies in the Park, and other public productions. It's occasionally enclosed to be used as a beer garden during downtown events. It's home to the annual Christmas tree as well as the Sister Cities clock, restored paintings on the brick wall and other public art. It's also a quiet, shady place to sit and eat at the tables or benches. While there's all that good stuff, the real problem with it is that it can get quite filthy; for example, I once encountered an apparent human turd there.

Located downtown is this great little park in the heart of the city. It's very small but it is a…read morenice place to take a break after window shopping downtown State Street or to have a bite under the sun. This park is used for many great activities. During Thursdays Market Night you can always find great entertainment from a local band, or occasionally see a local school perform on the weekend. During the holidays, it is the center of excitement hosting the tree lighting ceremony as well as the New Year's Eve Orange Drop. I highly recommend checking out this little park when looking for a nice place to relax or have a fun activity.