Love this neighborhood park. Nice place to meet up with friends, have a picnic or go on a walk. The…read moregazebo's need to be better maintained. There's spider webs under every table and lots of leftover trash from parties but we've always found parking. Just warning it's next to a baseball field so you're risking a fly ball by parking on that side rather than next to the playground

Arroyo Park is a lovely park in South Pasadena. We went for our friends' baby shower and took over…read moreone of the gazebos, and it was a pleasant, relaxing venue for a big group that included several small children. Parking seems like it could be annoying, but we got lucky with a spot right by the party. The gazebo area was nice and spacious, with tables and benches and plenty of room for kids to toddle around. My only complaint is there were a lot of greedy bees coming after our tacos, but no one got stung. The playground was great. Our three-year-old had a blast, as did his little friends. We don't live in the neighborhood, but if we did, we'd get a lot of use out of this park.

This is a great place for a read or some chill time. It's clean, well-kept, and has a relaxed local…read morevibe that makes it perfect for an easy afternoon outside. The playground is great for kids, with plenty of space to run around, and there are shaded areas that make it comfortable even on warmer days. I really like how open the park feels with good sightlines, lots of grass, and just enough trees to make it feel peaceful without being crowded. It's also a solid spot for a quick walk, tossing a ball around, or just sitting on a bench and people-watching. Parking is usually easy, and the surrounding neighborhood is calm and friendly. Not a huge destination park, but that's part of the charm. If you're looking for a low-key, family-friendly park in Pasadena, Grant Park is definitely worth checking out.

This park is very close to my home, and I walk here all the time. I also play tennis here. There…read moreare only two tennis courts, and they're usually occupied in the evenings. There are also two half basketball courts, which I sometimes use. For kids, there's a spider web-style climbing structure and a few swings. Parking around the park is generally easy to find.

My friends and I come here for Pickleball ball every week. They have 2 tennis courts with nets but…read morethe Pickleball courts are drawn in and you have to bring your own nets. Parking is free but it's all street parking and can be a bit harder to find if it's crowded. There is a playground over a sand pit for kids by the restrooms. Restrooms are clean and well stocked. There are picnic tables with canopies by the playground. I see many people with their dogs in the grass field but just know that the gates aren't enclosed. Overall, it's a great little park in the middle of the suburbs. Minimal trees.

I'm not sure if it's still there, but for many years driving home northbound on the 110 freeway,…read morethere was a sign that said "South Pasadena: one of America's most endangered places." The 40 year threat of connecting the 710 freeway at Valley Boulevard to the 710 freeway at California Ave. would certainly knock down quite a few houses and businesses in quaint lil' South Pas. Arguably, South Pasadena has some very old and vintage homes, built right up on top of each other practically. It's this last point that really stood out in my brain as I visited Orange Grove Park for the first time the other day. The "park" is a smallish square of well-watered grass, smack dab between South Pasadena's downtown restaurants and shops, and one of many residential neighborhood intersections that decided two streets crossing each other wasn't enough. The park was being well used on my visit, with several different youth sports games all competing first base. A baseball/softball diamond was being used by one team, another team had marked off an area in the grass, and my kids softball pitching lessons or facilitated over along the edge near a hedge. And quite the hedge it is: I've been visiting the Arco across the street for decades, I never even knew this park was here. There is no vehicle parking to speak of, but you're welcome to look for a spot in the adjacent neighborhood. Hope you brought your walking shoes. Honestly, kudos to the city for using the space for something green instead of something paved. Allegedly there is a play structure for the kiddies, but I didn't see it and wasn't looking for it. something you want finding any other review: the bleachers where I sat waiting for my daughter to finish her practice we're covered with tiny biting ants of a species I could not identify. And I know a thing or two about entomology. There was no massive homeless encampment inside the fence either, so kudos for that too. Not sure how long this park will be here, what was the endangered status of the surrounding community. But I suppose all those people that had to move out of their houses for the 210, the 10, the 405, the 605, 57, 91, and any other number of freeways probably know all too well what the good residents of South Pasadena have been feeling, for like... The last 50 years. All that to say, here's to 50 more years of joy at Orange Grove Park, and the pitter patter of little baseball cleated feet.

I was at Garfield Park in South Pasadena for an outdoor community yoga class via The Root Cause…read moreYoga instructed by Kathy. Amazing yoga session! First time here. What a wonderful park! Very well maintained. Grass was very green. Trees were standing tall and proud offering wonderful shade. Flowers were gorgeous! Lots of people with their family and friends plus their furry friends spending a beautiful and sunny weekend at this park. Plenty of benches for parties and all. Children's playground is available. Libary of Books located at the front of the park. Great place to take a comfortable and relaxing stroll in the early morning or evening when it's cooler. Love to be back for more yoga and nice walks! Street parking is available, but may be limited when there are a lot of people. Come here early if possible.

This park is out of a movie! So pretty, clean, and spacious! Very family oriented and dog friendly!read more

I have been to Allendale Park in Pasadena a few times since last year. Primarily to play pickleball…read morewith my colleagues. It has 4 pickleball courts with permanent lines and nets. Players waiting to play place their pickleball paddle on the steel bar that has paddle holders. It has a pickleball that moves to the next group of four players to get the next open court. If I recall, there may be about 5 or 6 sets of 4 holders. Anyone can come here and play. Mornings are the busiest as it's cooler. Afternoon may have the lightest crowd until evening when it's cool again. Please know all levels of players come here, but the higher level players are mostly here. You don't necessarily need to have 4 players to come here to play. There will always be a need for single players to make up a full court with four players. As we know, pickleball is predominantly a doubles game. Besides the pickleball courts, there is a baseball field and a children's playground. They also have restrooms for use. There is onsite and street parking. Please read the signs as there may be no parking during school hours on certain side of the streets. It's not a very big park, but it's comfortable for a nice day out. Come on by, enjoy some pickleball play, and meet some new friends. See you here!

Allendale Park in Pasadena has 4 permanent net, dedicated Pickleball courts.. For you newbies,…read morePickleball is the fastest growing sport in America and since it's so popular, Allendale Park has a color coded and numeric system to keep play organized and fair. Just put your paddle in one of the slots and wait for a court to open for your group of four. It was crowded thus four on and four off at a time... On my one-time visit as an out of town player, the people were friendly, accepting, and composed of a wide range of skilled players and age groups. All were nice people representing why this is such a social sport. The park has a small parking lot and plenty of adjacent street parking. Nice people and nice courts.

Brookside Park, Pasadena, CA., was hosting another vendors filled event a few months ago. This was…read moreanother Community event I learned via my professor from taking a technology course at PCC this 2024 year. The Pasadena City came up with this event honoring the victims of a hate crime that did take place some time ago. Vendors were friendly to talk to and generously shared a lot of their business swags with us attendees. This was a complimentary event as well as parking. My professor's booth called 'Peace Over Violence,' was handing out this super cute Brown Peace Bear, and it was my lucky day, I got one. I named her after Amazon tablet, 'Alexa.' What a great cause I supported this was!!!!

** Dogs Welcome ** * on leash * Great park, lots of free…read moreparking. Pasadena Humane Wiggle Waggle Walk is here every year and many other events like Race for the Rescues. Kidspace Museum, baseball field, swimming pool, great parking for the Rose Bowl Loop track.

Big beautiful park with lots to do and plenty of parking…read more There's basketball courts, running track, exercise stations, tennis courts, softball field, tons of space, a l lake with ducks and turtles and more. My family enjoys the picnic tables here. Recently we reserved several tables by the lake which under covering or pavilion. It's $165 for residents and we had it from 10AM to 4PM. We had a 6 year old birthday party with about 15 families in attendance. It was great! The kids LOVED the ducks, turtles, and play ground. It was nice to have tables and shade. Plenty of trash cans to throw away our trash. And plenty of parking for everyone. We all enjoyed it!

PSA: there's free WiFi across the park now!…read more See City of Alhambra's announcement. Love this park as it is super safe and clean. It does get busy during sports seasons especially in the weekday evenings and weekends.

he grassy open areas, shady tree-lined paths, and landscaped garden spaces make it feel peaceful…read moreand scenic--even on busier days. It's clean and family-friendly, with plenty of room for kids to run around and for dogs to stretch their legs (on leash). The walking loops are great for a casual stroll or a longer walk, and there's a nice mix of open lawn and shaded areas to relax. Be aware that it can get packed on weekends--especially midday--so if you're looking for a quieter visit, heading over earlier or on a weekday helps. Overall, it's exactly what you want from a neighborhood park: pleasant, clean, and easy to spend a couple of hours in.

The city recently remodels the play structure! It's much bigger and the kids love it…read more Also, this place is ideal place to take photos (family, engagements, kids, etc.) It does get crowded at times, especially during the weekend. They also have open fields where you can play catch or have a picnic. They have some pave roads where kids can bike, scooter or rollerskate. They also have tennis courts on the side of the park and they also have lessons for those who were interested. Unfortunately, they recently implemented charging non residents during the weekends. I don't support this charge since public parks should be for everyone. Whether or not you are living in the city. Other than that come to visit during the weekdays when it's free!

Decent gym - two stories with all the bells and whistles. I like running in the track behind the…read moregym. It's quite clean and gets the job done when you need to get a workout in. You can only get in if you're Caltech affiliated or know someone who is.

So far, so good. My husband is an alumnus so he pays around…read more$30 a month. I pay around $47 a month. It is a great deal for the price we pay. It has a basketball court, racquetball courts, tennis court, swimming pools, track, group classes, and etc. Beats any local gym! It is not supposed to be fancy. It gets the job done. Minus 1 star because they got rid of the towel service and it doesn't seem like it is coming back. Ever.