Beautiful park. Great dog park. Clean and peaceful. Haven't been for a while but it has always been…read morea pleasant experience when I go.

I like that there is free parking. I came here on a Sunday, a little before 12 PM, and it was easy…read moreto find parking. This is one of the biggest outdoor public play structures in the Bay Area that I've been to so far. There are picnic tables available for rental, and it's a great place to host a kids' birthday party. There is some shade in the play structure area, but I wish there were more. There are public restrooms, but they need more frequent cleaning during the weekend. I came here on a hot Sunday, and there were a smoothie/shave ice truck and a soft serve truck parked nearby in the swim center parking lot for purchase.

Wow. This is literally the largest playground in the East Bay I have seen and been to. If you know…read moreof any others this size or with this much equipment, would love to hear about it! While this park is a bit off the beaten path, I will say there is so much to do here for your kiddo (or let's be honest, you too haha). I feel this park has a lot of space and seems to be pretty safe, with Astro turf that I tend to not see at most smaller parks. There is plenty of parking across the street and nearby ~ with walking paths, a community center across the way, and picnic tables that we've seen many birthday parties/gatherings at. There are swings for all ages which for us right now is very nice, and it seems the area is split between age range which is also cool to see. There are fun 'hills' to climb with cardboard to slide down (this is where the Astro turf comes into play), and plenty of slides/equipment of all kinds for interactive and solo play. There are pretty nice 'larger' entertaining pieces of equipment (like a pirate ship that moves/shakes) for the older kiddos, and it's just overall a pretty epic playground to see/be apart of. Well done, can't wait to be back!

The playground at Heather Farms is a dream come true for the children who have discovered the…read morethrill of sliding down the mini hill on a piece of cardboard or climbing up and running through the maze of structures and going down the slides. Afterwards, you can walk around the manmade lake and watch as ducks swim by and look at the fish people caught. You can bring a lunch, spread your blanket and enjoy the day at one of the best parks in all of East County!

A gem of a park, surrounded by a moat of residential buildings. A much quieter oasis compared to…read moreCivic Park a few miles away. There's a lot of open space/grassy areas, as well as few retro cement benches & newer, metal ones.

Alma Park is a fairly cute little park that seems to be mainly meant for residents of the…read moresurrounding apartment buildings and businesses in the area. End to end its about a five minute walk, with a few seating areas for lunch. It felt quite safe and well kept up, but definitely could use a few roses or flowers to brighten everything up. All in all it was very quiet when we walked through, though there were a few dogs taking their morning constitutionals, so I think if you live in the area or want a quiet spot to drink your Starbucks, look no further - this is your spot.

"A hero remembered never dies!" I owe today's…read morewonderful time to my wife. i was not going to the Memorial Service today, but my wife said, " You served, You go." We enjoyed the celebration, and the "All Wars Memorial. I felt important today when I got to stand up during the service.

Pretty great park with duck pond, playground, sand volleyball court and, of course clean restrooms…read more Playground has some fun climbing structures and overall appropriate for toddler to 10 years old+/-.

This is a great park for kids of all ages! The fenced in toddler area was great when the kids were…read morereally small, and the huge sand pit is always a big hit with the littles. The bigger playground has different size slides and things to do for a variety of ages.

We went to the pups in the park event at Pleasant Hill Park and had such a fun time today they had…read moreall kinds of booths and entertainment and music and food and adoption opportunities. There were food trucks and people and dogs had a great time.

I love this park- I spent a lot of time walking and doing yoga here during Covid. This park helped…read morekeep me sane during that period I haven't been in a while, but I wanted a nice place to walk my foster dogs. I love that it's cooler and shaded here verses going on walks at other places. I always find something new and stunning when I go. We usually go during the week and never have trouble parking

"Secret gem with beautiful gardens."…read more I had no idea this park existed until recently. I had a pleasant time walking around the grounds and checking out the trees and the other plants. There's also a community garden, very close by. I had a nice chat with a gardener there. You rent out a space for a small amount per year. There doesn't appear to be many facilities. But parking is plentiful. I would've liked some brochures but I did not see any. I guess they're online only

We stopped by here with a family friend for our 5 year old, almost 2 year old and 1.5 year old to…read moreplay one Wednesday evening. It's a cute little park on the corner of a nice residential area in Lafayette. One of the nicest parts of it, is it feels like the kids are contained inside of the park. There's a fence around the whole park. I think while we were there, someone sort of "lost" their kid and found them immediately and there wasn't that fear of the kid running off or getting hit by a car because of that gate/fence. The play areas are super cute, there's tons of options for different aged kids. They have this great swing where the kids can go on it at the same time (attached). I love innovative playgrounds like this! It keeps things interesting for kids and challenges them. I would love to come back to this park and if I'm in the Lafayette area, I definitely will!

This is a nice little park, especially for toddlers…read more Pros are that it's shady and fully enclosed (assuming the gate is shut), so you can let your kids run free without worrying about them getting onto the street. One downside is that there are no bathrooms at the park, so plan accordingly with your kiddos!

Our family loves to visit Matteo's Dream Playground on the weekends. When we moved to the area a…read morecouple of years ago, we explored parks in the general area. This park is located right of the 242, its easy to access with lots of parking. The kids get to play in a small scale castle, stores, and boat spaces to keep them entertained. Every time we come here, our older son just runs around until we say it's time to go home. We go for walks in the neighboring park and fields to get some exercise in as well. Check out this park if you're in the Concord/Martinez area to discover something new. They recently updated the fields nearby and parking lot. They have food trucks on the weekends. You will have fun!

It's a nice park, lots of things for the kids to do. There are 2 mist stations for when it gets…read morewarm (you gotta push the button to activate the mist). Generally it's a nice little playground. A couple of things though, I think I went when it was a little warm, it had this strange smell of either melted crayons or microwaved plastic. Something didn't sit right. The other thing was that I noticed that there were a lot of different trucks driving by (garbage, moving, transport, vans, regular trucks). Maybe people just drive a lot of trucks in the area, I'm not too sure. There's a lot of shade outside of the park but inside could get pretty warm. I'm not sure if I'd come back, but at least I know it's there!

Cute place to walk and play with kids. Unique playground with horse theme. Great large slide and…read moreclimbing wall.

Amazing Dog Park!! Well kept, beautifully maintained. The dog owners are friendly, very attentive…read moreto their pets, and are respectful of others and their animals. Everyone cleans up after their dog, helping keep the park, beautiful clean, and available to everyone.

This place is a gem. Really good for walking your little dogs, for hikes, playing basketball, or…read morekids playground, and has a beautiful soccer area. There are picnic tables and plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms that the city of Martinez does a good job of keeping clean. We go to this place over and over again because it's just so nice.

An underrated park with trails and playground, soccer field and of course 'hidden lakes.' Very…read morepopular park that has good vibes. Its unexpectedly good. There are so many overrated parks around - this is not one of them. I think its an underrated park in an underrated city. Martinez is one of these cities that just isn't Walnut Creek or Danville or Orinda. A more affordable city and a family friendly one. Its good to get out and take a walk. I recommend you do that once in a while and why not try a different park from what your used to every once in a while? If you have a dog they will particularly love it sniffing around someplace new. Some of the park is noticed from the main road - Morello. You might even see some people enjoying the basketball hoop from there. Just the 'curb appeal' of the park will get you interested to see more. When I got here with Sweets had in gear this launch mode I hadn't seen since he was a bit younger. His enthusiasm was intense and I was surprised since for the most part he just likes to stay at home - Netflix and chill. There really is something for the whole family to enjoy here. A very underrated park that you need to make time to see one day soon.