Poison Hemlock lines trail leading to the redwoods. The redwoods are beautiful and worth the walk…read more Avoid touching the Poison Hemlock which can cause welts on skin or death if eaten. Purple and green stems on white flowers are indicating this is poison hemlock. Water on a small area near end of trail is near poison hemlock and should also be avoided. The Redwoods are gorgeous! Many lovely birds. Just beware even among them some small sprouts of poison hemlock is growing. The signage explaining the redwoods is fascinating. It is lovely. Stay safe and warm kids because there is no signage indicating the danger explicitly.

Review 36/365 Day Challenge…read more This is a pretty big regional park with a big Lake. Seen guest fishing at the lake. Have a few playgrounds along w some gazebo available with picnic tables under the gazebo. It's a pretty nice clean park. With lots of trees, shadings and a great walking cemented sidewalk. You can walk from Carbon Canyon Park to go see the beautiful Redwoods. Lots of tennis courts available at this park. There is a parking fee since it's a regional park.

This is a large, well maintained park, that is pretty quiet and feels secluded despite it being…read moreright off Imperial hwy & the 57 fwy. You pay to park inside, or you can park off State College and just walk in, plenty of parking either way. Very dog and kid friendly, ample space to run around for both. There are also small playground areas and a pond, and multiple picnic tables and benches scattered throughout. Bathrooms are large and clean. Great park to enjoy the outdoors for a few hours.

This 124 acre park was established in 1984. You can park on the periphery, as I did the first time,…read morebut there are lanes of cars roaring past on a curved road, making the interior parking a much better option. The paths are concrete surrounded by green grass and rolling hills. some paths are flat throughout. I took a pathway along the river, which turned into a lake. The birds were plentiful. It was hopping with people; folks getting their steps in, like me. Moms, toddlers and strollers, and people walking dogs. The grounds were well tended. Healthy and lush grass. The trees are mature and plentiful. I read there is fishing, including catfish. There are several play areas for the kiddos.

Pretty cool park, with a very urban feel and there's plenty of visitors and walkers here. The pond…read morearea does smells pretty much all around, even stronger in some areas, and there's lots of bird poop. So do watch your step. I was hoping this park would have a smaller footprint or to be more grand in size, but it was still a good park. I did enjoy my walk around the park. Went around twice, since it wasn't a huge place - you have to actually make up your own route to get a good workout. But they also have an outdoor workout area. I think I'll have to try those out on my next visit. I did like sitting on one of their benches on the other end of the pond. And lots of parking, depending which lot you enter from.

One of the best parks of North Orange County. You can do a little bit of everything here. Plenty of…read moregrass for parties and games. I notice a lot of small groups meet up here for early morning and weekend sporting or exercise events. The little workout stations they put in on the northern end have been popular. Not much hiking or walking work out challenges here, but making a few laps will keep your heart rate up. The pond is nice to hang around, just watch out for the duck/bird droppings. I have enjoyed feeding the ducks small vegetables, they get very friendly very quickly. The southern end has the play structure for kids. Not the biggest despite the available land space, makes weekends tough as it gets very busy. Tell the kids to run laps up and down the hill right there if the energy is over the top. We did some parent foot races this weekend, that was pretty fun.

Nice place for a stroll. It's no LA Arboretum but this 26-acre garden is free and more of an…read morearboretum on a college campus than a standalone. I met up with a friend that I hadn't seen for awhile and it was the perfect place to catch up during a walk around of the garden. I loved the pond with the lily pads and turtles, and the Heritage House surrounded by orange trees and roses. I was impressed by the amount of orange trees. It reminds you of why they call it Orange County. If I went to school here I'd be here probably once a week. Otherwise it's great to come if you live in the OC.

Another great visit on a very hot Easter Sunday!…read more Great place to touch grass and had free parking!

Nice lake to walk around and get some nature in for the day. I wanted something little kids and 2…read moreseniors could do and this was the perfect location that felt like there was a lot of interesting things to see but not too overly safe and fenced off from nature. Parking is easy with a large lot right next to the lake, opposite of the lake are some hiking trails if you have more time. It's a nice loop going around with some different areas along the way such as a small creek, reeds near the shore, and some water works that looks like they have been turned off or no longer function. Even in Winter there are a lot of different birds around. My kids loved following and chasing the large pelicans in the lake. You can fish here and there are children's fishing competitions. Just keep in mind to have a permit because when we went there was a police officer checking and ticketing people.

Free parking? Free entry?…read morePlenty of places to hike walk bike fish? Relax in the sun? Benches? Restrooms? They got it all here. Super legit place in a very nice neighborhood in city of Fullerton, wha a gem to fish here today! No complaints, zero.

This is a nice little park located atop the hill, so it has nice views of the mountains in the…read morebackground. On a clear day you can see out further near L.A. too. Lots of people walking dogs, there are trash cans, a few benches and picnic tables. Somewhat peaceful but lots of traffic right off the main roads. Parking here is very tight, only a few spaces, but the park is so small no one stays long. There are also no restrooms at all.

After days of rainy weather in late November, I saw a large rainbow while driving. Thinking I'd get…read morenice views, I drove to Mountain View Park. There are a few parking spaces available, so I had to wait a little bit for someone to leave. I prefer to park across the street by Vista Park. The park has a nice vantage point to view the San Gabriel Mountains and benches to relax a little bit.

Since baby girl was a little girl have taken her to this park and met soooo many friends here…read more Still friends with all the friends we met here too. Such a lovely park, beautiful and calming. They have enough parking, they do games on the field too. They have a playground for older and younger kids, they also have an area down below you can have birthday's and you can ride around if you want too. I love this park it's sweet and everyone is always friendly here. Yesterday met our friend she met when she was around 2 years old, was nice to see them and let our kids play. It was such a beautiful night too. Calming breeze with the sun setting i got some beautiful pictures too. Baby girl and her friend got to play for a couple hours and met some friends too. Always nice kids at this park, they had fun. Except a little boy they were playing with ran off and the Mom wasn't paying attention and i physically could not chase him so I had baby girl try to catch him but then he just kept running further away. We told the Mom and she ran to try and find him was a bit nerve wrecking thinking this little boy was lost he ran through the bushes and then baby girl spotted him at the top of the hill where houses were thank God and the Mom ran over and got him. I can only imagine her scare i would have ran after him if I could but couldn't thank God baby girl spotted him though. After that the kids played a bit longer and I was able to catch a bit of the sunset :) Thank you for keeping this park so nice and pretty and all the friendly people that come here such great memories at this park watching baby girl grow up. Have a beautiful day, be kind to everyone :) Aloha

This park is located a stones throw from carbon canyon. It…read moreis clean and had 2 play sets and plenty of seating. The restrooms were ok not the cleanest. My girls like the rock climbing part that connects to the play set.

Hillcrest Park in Fullerton--specifically the stairs--is no joke, but that's exactly why we love…read moreit. We went early in the morning around 7:00 AM, and it was already packed. Parking was very limited at that time, so plan ahead if you're going early. Clearly, a lot of people know this is the spot for a serious workout. The stairs themselves are brutal in the best way possible. After about three rounds, my legs were completely done--but it's such an effective workout. This place really gets your cardio in fast, and you feel accomplished every time you finish a round. The views along the way make it even more worth it. We also came back later in the day around 5:30 PM. It starts to get a bit dark around that time, so that's something to keep in mind, but it's still a great experience and totally worth it. Overall, if you're looking for a challenging, fun, and effective outdoor workout, Hillcrest Park stairs deliver every time. Just be ready for sore legs and limited parking during peak hours.

I recently discovered the "Hillcrest Stairs" just in time to start the New Year 2026! The stairs…read moreare not easy for people who, like me, are not used to climbing them. There are 400+ steps to climb up and down. The steps are made of timber but could be wet and slippery from early morning dew, so I feel that a late morning trek is better when the stairs are dry. On my second visit, I went around 6 PM. Although the stairs are well lit, I just did not feel safe. I found myself alone at one point and looking behind me, checking if someone is coming out of the dark bushes. Maybe it's just me... But overall, if you would like to hit your 10K steps and/or your target heart rate, this is a fun way to go!

Such a beautiful park, shaded and nice. We there to celebrate our best friend's son's birthday. It…read morewas so hot lol but we had a blast. Not a lot of parking here but they do have picnic tables and a cute park area and you can also bring ride on things, skateboards, scooters and bikes. It's a spacious park big inviting and pretty. They have some shade because they have a lot of trees, but it's nice to bring an easy up for birthdays because it does get quite hot out there. But I do love this park. It's pretty nice big and lots of plant area for the kids. I would recommend checking this out. It's nice for picnics too. Have a beautiful day, be kind to everyone :) Aloha

This was a nice little park we decided to visit on the whim. It seemed to be well-maintained and…read morehad several slides! We went around 5:30 on a weekday and it wasn't too crowded, probably about 4 other kids there. Like I said, I really liked how many slides there were-- in the small kid area there were 4 (one being a double slide, so 5) and the bigger kid side had 2 taller slides. My kid had fun playing on both sides. They also have swings and a cool little gyro-spinning thing for the kids. We did visit the bathroom while there and it was pretty no frills, but several rolls of toilet paper and some hand soap outside, so that was a plus. This park also has a little grassy patch that people were playing frisbees in and possibly disc golf. All in all, this park was very nice!

Yorba Linda's adventure playground is an outstanding place that offers free reservations. The water…read moreslides are great and the Eiffel ball field is amazing. This place is a must if you live or are near Yorba Linda.

Old overdue review: this is by far one of if not the coolest park in OC and Southern California in…read moregeneral. As a parent, you visit lots of parks, this one is pretty awesome. In the summer, there's a splash pad and even a water slide. There are different sections to play in, including a small baseball area, swings and a zip line. The perimeter is fenced in so kids can't run off out of the area. The bathrooms are clean and spacious, with plenty of room to change after the water play. It is adjacent to another park, so there is plenty of parking nearby. If you've got kids, this park is definitely worth a visit! Note : Their hours can be tricky in the summer, due to YL summer camp that takes place, so check their website for more info.