I found out about this park way too late when I lived in the area. When I did get a chance, I would walk around this park a few times and it was great for casual walking or more hardcore running with their amazing staircases. The view from the top is beautiful especially at sunset. On separate occasions, I've come back here to take someone's grad photos and found someone's bunnies here. We wanted to rescue them but could only end up coming back with some vegetables for them. The next time we went, they weren't there anymore. Apparently, there's plenty of animals that end up lost here and there's a gal that returns to try to save as many of them as she can. There's lots of free parking. If you have any trouble, you can find some in the lots nearby. read more

I took family photos here over the weekend. It was not that busy. Finding parking along the streets was tough. You do not need a permit to take photos at this park. I called the park and rec and they said we were OK. If you're thinking about taking any photos here, just know there's a lot of open spaces, which means not too much shade for photos but if you time it correctly, we found some shade on one side of the park and stood there. Here are some photos of my work at Hillcrest. read more

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So I and my boys went Today to take a few photos. But the water fountain was off, so much for that. So we took photos regardless and headed in over to DTF for a Boba. Just FYI it's only 3stars due to the fountain not being on. But the exercising and the steps are great for a workout. read more

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Great place to walk around the perimeter, stair stepping at Pine Forest stairs, nearby sports field and parking. A great place to walk your dog, too. read more

Definitely five stars but full disclaimer: the family and I spent most (all?) of our time on the east side of the park. It features large wide open spaces, plenty of parking, safe/quiet surroundings, and seems to be less populated than other parks. Bonus: A Starbucks and grocery store are less than 0.25 miles away (easily within walking distance for those who want an extra workout) Win, win, win. I would definitely recommend it to other folks in the area. read more

If you're looking to get some outside time with the dogs, Hillcrest Park is a great place to go. Just note that it can get really crowded on the weekends with lots of hikers, people playing soccer, outdoor yoga, and more. This isn't usually a problem, but during COVID-19 times, a lot of folks are throwing social distancing out the window and there's quite a few individuals not wearing their masks when walking around other people. The great thing about this park is that there's a little something for everyone. If you want to get your cardio in, you can take the stairs from the bottom of the hill that will reward you with great views of Fullerton. If hiking isn't in your future, you can drive to the top and still gawk at the scenery with a good cup of coffee or whatever book you're reading. There's plenty of other paved paths that offer casual strolls, or if you want something a little more adventurous, plenty of grassy hills to explore too. For those that want to expand on their trip, the Juanita Cooke Loop is across the street, which is a great way to start or end your recreation time. Parking is plentiful as there's quite a few lots around the park. Bathrooms are open, but be sure to bring hand sani or wipes to keep your hands clean in these weird times. Definitely recommend, especially on weekdays when it's quieter. read more

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Good Work Out Walking the Stairs and Walking around park . 38 Acres of Trees , Grass, Picnic Area, Baseball Field. Just a real quiet place to walk and meditate . read more

If you love hills and stairs, then this is the park to hit up. I'm normally here for the stairs they have to the NW part of the park. They're great if you want to get some free cardio in. I went on a Tuesday afternoon around 5pm. It was busy but not overwhelming to where your stepping on other people's toes while walking up and down the stairs. A ton of people go alone or in groups and it's well lit up where the stairs are. I decided to head out as the sun set almost completely. It does get dark in some of the other areas of the park though. Yet it doesn't feel dangerous. The front of the park off of Harbor looks like it was recently renovated. There is a beautiful fountain up front and plenty of photo worthy spots as well. read more

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Yes, this place is good for mainly 2 things: The stair workout and a relaxing area where lots of people picnic outdoors. Both equally terrific in their own right. There is plenty of parking, all free. Here are your choices: On Valley View off Harbor, lots of street parking and a small lot. Off Valley View or Lemon, enter into the park. Off Brea Blvd and Lemon, I believe there is some street parking All I can say is, if you want to be isolated be at the bottom But if you want to have a medium size crowd, go to the top. Speaking of the top, that is where you will find the stairs. You'll have to navigate a little since it's a circle up top. Pretty much where all the people are, that is usually by the stairs. Oh, and the stairs are super efficient. Make sure you are going the right way because some of these stairs are ONE WAY only. There are some turnabouts on some of these stairs so you're not blocking the way. The view on Lions Field is terrific as well. As for people wearing Masks, I would say maybe only 25% adhere to that rule. So come on your own accord if that doesn't work for you. Place is family friendly though, and your glutes will appreciate you. Especially the morning after. read more

This park has its good and bad spots. The bright spot is the newly renovated field for the kids to play on as well as the staircase that goes up and down for people to work out on. I'm super happy that they continue with the upkeep of the fountain. The rest of the inner portion of the park however needs updating really bad and they need to do some park patrols because people tend to hang out and smoke pot which is really off-putting to those of us who are trying to get a workout in. read more

My picture is from eleven years ago. Over all in my life I have enjoyed my walks. Great for a family walk. When my children were little this was one of our favorite places. It was recently been renovated and I am sure this stairway is a thing of the past. Enjoy! read more

Hillcrest Park - Parks Near Me - Fullerton, California

I feel like I should give this park more stars but I can't help feeling that it's a bit overrated. If you like "urban hikes", then this is the place for you- There are people everywhere and finding a place of solace is hard considering you can hear the constant hum of the city's noise and traffic. Personally I prefer to see the green grass, and enjoy the quiet when I'm at a place like this with beautiful scenery. That being said, the park itself is lovely with the spacious grounds and many places to sit, picnic, relax, etc; however there was a homeless presence, though very subtle. I conquered the famous "new" wooden stairs several times over. There are many stairs, hills and trails to defeat all around the park but take note that though there are directional signs posted, and people go whatever direction they want. read more

Hill Crest Fountain area only: Just renovated park section with revitalized multi colored illuminated fountain on a less grander scale & architecture than the Mulholland fountain adjacent to Griffith Park at the intersection of Riverside Drive & Los Feliz in Los Angeles. Nonetheless, still pleasing to the eye and giving much needed water splashing to provide a bit of coolness for hot summer days & nights. There is a short natural, uncement lIned water way that will provide a welcome rest stop for water birds along the Pacific Flyway. Yelper Jim W. spotted a heron in the water. Also, the water will hopefully seep into the ground to add to the underground aquifer as an alternate way to store more water since building more dams is expensive & disruptive to the surrounding environment. Kudos to the recent planting of drought tolerant plants which still need regular watering since their roots have not become established yet. However, the city gardeners don't seem to realize the need to water them for another year. Trees here are also not developed enough to provide shade for the hot days in this still immature park setting. Another 5 years and this site will reach a more conducive, comfortable level. read more

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Great location for taking senior pictures. Lots of different ways to capture the moment. The park is very well kept. read more

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Hillcrest park is amazing you can find everything you need in the park. if you love working out come to hillcrest park as it will leave you tired with the intense hills and challenging stairs read more

great place to work out. they got trails, stairs, hills, a field...etc. read more

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It was a Sunday morning during the Covid-19 shutdown we took a walk at this beautiful park. There were a lot of people who came out to enjoy the walk with family and jogging. There were stairs on both sides and baseball fields for people who loved sports to play. People were really enjoying the days out with families and also this park was animals friendly. There also restaurants, supermarket were nearby . Overall this park was very family oriented and everyone was welcome. read more

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Those stairs tho!! Great spot for cardio outdoors :) Plenty of parking all around, mini hiking trails throughout the park, and an endless flight of stairs to kick your booty into shape. If you're looking for a place to workout outdoors, search no more. read more

I've been doing the stairs with my friend twice a week now for a few months, if it's a warmer evening or a Friday night it's not too busy. The bathrooms are not great but usually have the necessities to get your business done. Beware of spiders/ticks if you're stopping to sit on any of the platforms/benches. read more

Beautiful park! Great for taking pictures and if you like exercise, it's very hilly so you can really work out those legs and glutes muscles

nice park to roam around and walk in, with some great views of the mountain and the city... the park seems small, but its really huge read more

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Nice clean park! Love the stairs! Great workout and you will be amazed how many people use the stairs for workout! Love it here!

As a local Fullerton gal, I would say this has potential to be the best park in Fullerton. Currently the city is doing a lot of renovations to it but still has a way to go. I believe this park is the oldest in the city. it has a tiered view and usability to it. Ok--I actually have never seen anyone really use this park except for exercising since it's hilly and had a big loop that goes around it taking you up (with even some nice scenic views) and around to the bottom. You'd think that for a big park like this there'd be tons of people but on the contrary, it usually has pockets of some suspicious people which I think has really cut down since the stairs opened at the field next door. Stairs? The crazy crazy spectacular stairs at Lions field is the best park workout you can get! I want to say it has twice more steps than thousand steps in Laguna (though not as steep and big as those steps ) Since it's opened, there are a lot more people going to hillcrest and I definitely feel quite a bit safer working out running there now. Before it opened, when there was no one--is now usually occupied with at least a handful or more people and family and kids and pups now. I highly recommend it. Nothing like it around for miles. Parking is a bit confusing, you can go the back way, the front way or through lions park if available (the latter which I recommend) the parking at hill crest is always a little iffy to me, but I haven't tried since some of the Reno opened up. read more

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The people involved with the parks planning, construction, and more are to be congratulated. It's a huge asset to Fullerton. Talk about a successful makeover that kept the original history and charm and just made it that much better. The Hillcrest Stairs nearby offer a strenuous, toning and cardio workout with three different options to try and climb. The parks beauty is centered around the fountain which serves as a lovely focal point. Many sit around it and observe the traffic on Harbor, people frequently passing, those playing and picnicing on the grass, and such. At night, the fountains light bulbs change different colors. Red, green, yellow, white, lavender, and orange, light up the water and area. Take a trip here with Autumn finally arriving. It can be romantic, challenging, peaceful, or fun. Whatever you make it to be. read more

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Love this place! The stairs are a good burn workout! They also have a little trail we're you can walk around

The stairs located at this park are a gem! A diamond in the ruff if you're looking for a good workout. There are always plenty of people going up and down motivating one another. I recommend this for anyone who wants to challenge themselves on a workout read more

This location is great for cardio and the infamous stairs that will give your legs and glutes a workout. My review is based during covid and upon arriving, there's plenty of parking which makes things easy to access. Plenty of people around but everyone is practicing social distancing to there best but some wear mask and others don't. As long as ppl respect each other, I'm okay with it. There's like 3 stair ways that lead to the top and down which makes a fun activity if you go a handful of times and I was tired after 7 rounds. I enjoyed how they had access to a football field with the actual markers of yards that made me wanna run up and down. Great place for overall workout activities and cardio. Would recommend if your around or willing to drive to it. read more

Hillcrest Park - Stairway to the top - Parks Near Me - Fullerton, California

When we went on a Thursday morning, there was plenty of parking. We headed to the stairs portion of the park and it was an amazing exercise. It's several sets of wooden stairs that span the hills and it makes for a perfect workout for anyone of any age ( maybe except toddlers). I saw a couple of mamas with toddlers and it didn't seem like they made much progress going anywhere fast. read more

Barely functional bathrooms, really disgusting and falling apart. Many Transients. Not safe.

I love coming here with my family and having a picnic and people watching. What a lovely place to spend time with community!

Great place! Peaceful, lots of room to roam around good place for photos good place for dogs

I love to come here every week for my stair climb. Definitely a good work out for the legs. Now they are finished with a beautiful fountain that is really nice and lights up at night. They also built a bridge at the front of the park, also a large grass area. It's definitely a cool spot to chill at. read more

My husband took me here for a walk. I love this place because it is a great place to walk. I love the huge green lot- You can just have picnic there and enjoy the day. I also like the fact that it is big and you can just walk around. I saw many people with families having a great time. The only issue that I have is that some parts are too steep and it may not be good for older individuals. Also, there are some people are who are too affectionate :( This is a public area! Overall, very very nice park. I highly recommend that people come and walk and have a great time! I love Fullerton! PS Parking is ok. Bathrooms are sort of ok. read more

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As of now, all restrooms are closed to the public, just wanted to let everyone know. It was and is a great park for walking and or outdoor exercises. But if you need to go you're better off finding another location...... Eisenhower Park in the City of Orange gas it's parking lots and all their playground equipment for children are closed too but their restrooms are open and have toilet seat covers, toilet paper, soap and paper towels...... It has a stream and a lake, which you can fish at provided you have a fishing license, plus nice sidewalks, well etc for one trail that needs serious repairs, just letting you know there are open restrooms...... read more

They are renovating this place but this is a great place to do stairs. It's really close to Cal State Fullerton. This place is really close to where I love so it's so easy to have a quick and free workout in the outdoors. Also, there is free parking. I'm going to come here all summer. read more

Hillcrest Park - Parks Near Me - Fullerton, California

THIS PARK HAS IT ALL! There's a duck pond, a pretty fountain for the perfect photo-op, socially distant picnic tables for family/friend gatherings, baseball/football fields, and more. There's areas for your furry friends to roam and run around freely. There's also jungle gyms for your children. There's a multitude of stairways that come in stone or wooden form - perfect for cardio workouts. In addition, there's trails all around. There's also a good amount of restaurants if you wanted to grab a bite and enjoy a nice little picnic. Looking for a nice cardio workout with a view? This is the perfect park for you. read more

Wow what a beautiful recreational park, great place to come workout and there's also a baseball field. A couple of benches up on top where you can rest after huffing and puffing from your workout up and down those stairs. read more

Hillcrest Park - Parks Near Me - Fullerton, California

When first entering the park I was a little underwhelmed.... but then when we walked up the hill I understood what all the fuss was about. It's quiet secluded private clean and has multiple trails to walk with amazing views. read more

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Large park with a wide variety of activities to do. There's a baseball field, soccer, and football field! The main attraction for me, was the stairs. Perfect workout place. It gets a little dark at night so bring a friend. read more

Had an afternoon wedding at the Terrace up behind the Rec building. The city went thru 4 different coordinators in 6 months. It was very difficult to get answers or information when the contact people kept changing. It was inexpensive, but hours are difficult because it in a residential neighborhood. We reported the graffiti a few days before the wedding and it was mostly cleaned up. The facility was opened on time. We barely saw the key holder after that. I swept the whole venue by myself that morning and picked up trash, broken glass and cigarette butts. There is a "kitchen" downstairs in the building, but it has no cooking facilities. There is water in the kitchen and at one drinking fountain by the public restrooms. Half of the outside lights could not be turned on, so we cleaned up with headlights from a car and flashlights. The outside lights worked when did a site survey a few months earlier. So, in total, a decent place to have a small, informal event. I wished we had more time to set up and decorate. read more