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    John Mise Park

    4.3 (16 reviews)

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    Pickleball Court
    Winston C.

    John Mise Park has 4 pickleball courts with fairly active players. I had the opportunity to chat with some of the players -- extremely welcoming and polite. Most were educating us on the rules and proper etiquette. Very patient and understanding So there are 4 pickleball courts that usually has doubles (2 versus 2). Typically they play a game and rotate out with whoever is waiting. To get in line, place your paddles on the rack on the fence. With 2 players/paddles, you play the winner for that court. However, if you're waiting with a group of 4, then the entire group that plays has to rotate out after completing a game.

    Bobby L.

    Great park for basketball, kids biking, and soccer. Huge nice soccer field where various groups can practice and play. Lots of trash cans, and picnic tables spread out. Some tables are in the open, some shaded by trees, and a nice set under a large canopy. Playground is okay, bark, 2 slides, several types of monkey bars, 2 swings.

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    Shaun H.

    On a recent Autumn weekend we were doing what we often do, driving around, running various errands with our pup in the back seat. She gets car sick. When she was younger the car would even start moving and her little snout would start to drip and she would shake uncontrollably before, well, I'll save you the messy part. As she gets older it has become much better. Still, when we're moving around too much, for too long, she starts to get the drippy nose and I know it's time to pause. So we were in West San Jose, driving on Moorpark when she wasn't looking so good and I remembered a public park up ahead at the intersection of Mitty. I didn't know the name of the place, but I knew the time to stop was now and a walk outside would be a good reset for CoCo. Pulling up I immediately realized this recreation area was much bigger than it appeared from the street. Looking up the details of John Mise Park on the official city website, it occupies 11.7 acres of land. There didn't seem to be a lot of parking for the size of the area, but we found a spot on this particular day. Getting out of the car there was a large multi-use fenced area covered entirely in artificial turf, currently set up for soccer. There were lots of kids playing unorganized pickup matches. With the World Cup happening at this time I wondered how many were imagining they could become the next Messi or Ronaldo. As we walked down the path flanking the soccer fields, toward the center of the park, there was an open space with trees and grass. This open space creates a large margin between the busy road and the other areas of the park, keeping the traffic noise away from the various activities. Under one of the trees somebody had set up a lawn chair and was reading a book. Books are the things we used to read for knowledge or entertainment before Teh Internets, TikToks and iDevices appeared. It was good to see somebody still knows how to use those, and that they even exist any more. I wonder if she also knows how to write in cursive, but I digress. Just over a small hill in the grassy area, was a homeless person who was not passing our dog's as of yet undisclosed set of criteria for determining friend or foe and she wanted off her leash to run him off. How she can make these decisions from 50 yards away I'll never know, but picking up a stick and throwing it distracted her enough to move on. Continuing, we noticed two playground areas. One looked like it was for the little tikes and the other for older kiddos. Next we spied public restrooms, and one thing I have learned from years of travel is this: if you see them use them. Don't need to? Yes, you do. Go ahead. Thank me later. I told my Mrs. this, and she complied. These restrooms were well maintained with running water. Not luxury level, but adequately functional and open during park hours which are sunrise to sunset. Consult your Farmer's Almanac or other source of such information for the exact times on the day of your visit. After we both used the facilities we continued through the park, coming upon a pickleball area with four courts which were all full of enthusiastic players and that unmistakable "thoik" of the racket striking the hollow ball. Everyone was smiling, almost laughing every time the ball was struck, because the sound is almost cartoonish and evokes joy. I'm certain that sound is most of the reason people play the game. I'm also told that living too close to a pickleball court can cause one to descend into madness or at least hard-to-control fits of anger due to the incessant sound of the ball at all hours. Next we came upon two full-sized and some additional half-sized basketball courts. Then there was an expansive picnic area with a large gazebo covering some permanent tables, some BBQ grills and uncovered tables. I don't know if these can be reserved or you have to get up before the sun and hold them for hours until your tribe arrives. Consulting the San Jose city website should tell you more. Completing the loop through the park, around the soccer field I noticed it had dugouts and could also be configured for baseball or softball, maybe even kickball? Arriving back at our vehicle eventually, I checked my watch and we had walked 0.4 miles. Not a bad little jaunt. Getting some air in the lungs, voiding the bladders, people watching and seeing what John Mise Park in West San Jose is all about was a good way to spend spend some downtime. CoCo was back to her bouncy self and we could continue on our journey. I'm glad we know this spot now, it's a good one.

    Sunil R.

    This is a really nice park. It was super busy though...we saw a lot of folks playing soccer, badminton, cricket, and volleyball. Almost felt like pre-covid days. Wish more of them were wearing masks though. We ended up leaving pretty soon because of that.

    Flag football
    Dennis T.

    Nice sports park the astro turf field is pretty big, my son plays flag football here on Friday nights Aa for the play ground for the little ones it is really small and not much for them to do, pretty basic and old. This park has basket ball court, i think i seen one bbq pit and there is a restroom in the front of the park. There's parking all around the park. over all the park is clean and the landscape is well-maintained.

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    Jasmine E.

    The field and bathrooms are always clean. Friday's are busy! Parking gets crazy so get here before 5! Different food trucks come on Friday.

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    A neighborhood gem in a safe area with basketball courts, field for soccer, walking and running paths, and pickleball courts!

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    Rotary PlayGarden - Squirrel/seating

    Rotary PlayGarden

    4.2(195 reviews)
    5.0 miDowntown

    What kind of park has a zipline?!? THIS ONE. Two seating options, one with a harness for toddlers,…read morethe other for older kids (I even saw adults using this). The park also offers a fun and inclusive space for children, with climbing structures, sturdy cement slides, swings for both toddlers and older youth, a see-saw, merry-go-round, trampoline, and spongy material making up the ground's surface. The occasional squirrel, lizard, and butterfly too. As an adult simply looking for a place to relax while waiting for my car at an auto shop nearby, I was pleasantly surprised to find this park accommodating. Dirt and concrete trails weaving through the garden, lovely vegetation in spring, and a good amount of picnic tables and benches scattered throughout. Also, a shady area with fake grass and seats made out of smoothed-out logs and tree trunks, as well as adirondack chairs where I was able to hang out and nap while I was there. It wasn't too crowded or crazy on a Friday morning, though it got busier as it neared noon time. In addition, the place offers a parking lot and clean restrooms for convenience.

    Visited Rotary Play Garden for the first time over MLK holiday, and it was packed! It makes me…read morewonder if it is usually this busy or if it's because of the holiday weekend. The play garden has everything kiddos love -- slides, one seesaw, one round spinner, one rope climbing thing (that can also spin), swings (bucket and standard), small water play area, and a Zipline (one for little kids 3+ and one for older kids). They also have an area with tables, where someone was having a party (no idea if reservations are needed though). Expect to wait in line for a turn of the park is crowded. The play garden is fenced off from the rest of the park. They have a restroom on site. They have a small parking lot that is nearby the entrance of the play garden. I noticed some people parked on a smaller side street and walked over. I'm not sure what other parking options there are otherwise. We would return if we're in the area again and if it's less busy. It's a solid park and play area for those who live nearby.

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    Rotary PlayGarden - If you get to the top of the bridge and see the windmill, you can take a seat and listen to SJC radio traffic! So cool!

    If you get to the top of the bridge and see the windmill, you can take a seat and listen to SJC radio traffic! So cool!

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    Delano Manongs Park - Play structure

    Delano Manongs Park

    4.5(37 reviews)
    8.0 mi

    This park is amazing. So many things to explore, kids can climb, jump, create music sounds, run…read moreand explore. When looking for a park that creates adventure this is it! Parking can be a bit difficult, but we circle around and one opened up. So not too bad of parking There are also bathrooms near by and plenty of shade

    Such a beautiful park!!…read more I've had Delano Manongs Park bookmarked for quite some time and as time passed, I honestly forgot about this place. With an upcoming play date planned between myself and a gf, I was happy that this particular park was picked for our meet up. First things first, this park is MASSIVE! Delano Manongs Park is broken into 10 parts- YES, I SAID 10!! This includes a small and large dog park, multiple gardens, a fitness station, and a number of play structures to keep all your little munchkins happily occupied. The park is very well kept, the restrooms are very doable, and with its large size, there isn't that congested feeling you get with other locations. On top of the many perks, there is a large field to kick or throw around a few balls. The only flaw- and might I add that it is a big one- is the lack of actual shade. Your relief from the sun's powerful rays is limited to the gazebo where the benches are or using the large flower structures as a shield. 5/5 stars all in all. This is lots of fun for kids of all ages.

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    Play structure

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    Doerr Park - Big Kids Play Stucture

    Doerr Park

    4.4(42 reviews)
    5.0 miCambrian Park

    Such a fun, spacious, and beautiful park!…read more I stumbled across this gem due to being in the nearby area. It just so happened to be right after Easter weekend and the plentiful garbage bins were 100% overflowing. With that said, the parks still came off quite tidy. Park visitors clearly made the effort to throw things away in appropriate areas and overflowed garbage bags were placed right along the bathroom building. City workers stopped by shortly after and BAM!! Everything was cleared and cleaned. Doerr Park comes recommended for children of all ages. There is a kiddy area and a more advanced play structure for the older kids in your life. The structure provides a lot of American Ninja Warrior vibes as opposed to your basic swing set and slide. 5/5 stars. This park is so bomb!!!

    I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place. This park is by our house. I walk here…read moreall the time, use the restrooms and take the kids I care for here to play at the playground. The playground is divided by a smaller playground for the little kids and a larger playground for the bigger kids. The kids I take care of love to come here and climb and go down the slides. They prefer this park over the one by their house in Willow Glen. The restrooms are decent. There's always toilet paper, soap and paper towels. There's lots of picnic tables--some covered, some not. There's lots of nice walking/biking paths around the park. There are also tennis courts which people are always using for pickleball. Also basketball courts. Tons of grassy fields to run around. There isn't a parking lot for this park but plenty of street parking.

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    Big Kid Play Structure

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