We really enjoy coming to this dog park! The location is convenient, there's plenty of parking, and…read moreI love that the park has separate areas for small, medium, and large dogs. It's a great place for dogs to run, play, and socialize. My only suggestion would be to add more grass. The park gets very dusty, and my white dog ends up almost black after every visit because all the dogs are running around in the dirt. Other than that, it's a wonderful dog park, and we'll definitely keep coming back!

My goodness, it's my second time coming to this dog park and some of the small dog owners aren't…read morefriendly at all. The moment me and my mom brought our small dog in, we noticed how unwelcoming the environment was in the small dog area. So me and my mom decided to walk over to the bigger dog area cause we ran into a couple of bigger dog owners telling us that we're more than welcome to come inside that area. The moment we went inside, some crusty a** saggy Karen tells me and my mom we can't be in there with our dog. Our dog is gonna get "killed and mauled"; and we're irresponsible to bring our dog in there. First of all, mind your business. My dog is well behaved and loves big dogs. She literally thinks she's a big dog herself and doesn't mind them. We're constantly watching over her, and I'm 100% certain dog owners know if their dog is aggressive, maybe they shouldn't take their dog into a public park. She started a fcking commotion and every big dog owner was watching and asking me and my mom what's tf is her problem. She's literally yelling at us across the fence. Mind you she's also yelling at another group of people as well. I had no problem whatsoever at Silverlake and Pasadena, so if you're in those areas I highly recommend going there instead. The only pros of this park is that it's huge and there's parking. That's it.

Best dog park ever! This place is a hidden gem in the…read moreValley. It's clean, mostly grass, not dirt and mud, it's quiet and peaceful, the dogs and dog owners whom come here are very friendly and the dogs well behaved for the most part. No fleas like some other parks bc people take care of their dogs, responsible owners. I will not tell or bring anyone to this park if they aren't responsible dog owners or negative people. It's too much of a special place and I pray it always remains that way. Do NOT bring your dogs here if they have fleas. Because it's a clean park and all the dog owners take great care to keep it clean and a great , happy place for our dogs in the community and most are very good at picking up after their dog goes potty. This park is what all dog parks should strive to be!

I used to love this place Sadly, I was screamed at by a couple and told I shouldn't bring my…read moredog. So I'm afraid to bring my dog back even though he is generally very sweet and mellow. Our dogs got in a fight. My dog is a husky mix and theirs was a German Shepard. Sometimes my dog will get confrontational with male dogs bc he wants to be alpha, especially if the dog is not fixed. They told me my dog had gotten into a fight with their dog the day before, I realized who it was bc I remember this. There had been a confrontation that quickly escalated. I ran over and reached for my dog. There had been a few dogs involved and it became rowdy. There was one woman there when I got there, but when I tried to ask if her dog was okay, the woman said something to me in Russian and walked away, obviously calling me a name or something. I just know I felt icky and felt bad but had no chance to understand what had happened. This time I was holding my dog by the collar when the fight began. We were by the water when they walked over. I grabbed his collar bc I could see he was becoming confrontational. He also does this around the water (just resource protecting I guess?). I was holding him and the other dog was there. All of a sudden they are both going at each other. I swear the other dog lunged first bc I'm so sure I was holding my dog before the fight broke out, but they screamed at me and said my dog is the problem over and over. I honestly don't know exactly how it started but I'm sure both dogs mutually were ready to fight, likely as I'm guessing bc they're both alpha males. I held as long as I could and let go bc I was afraid to get bitten. The man was striking my dog with a ball thrower the whole time while I tried to grab my dog. When I finally got my dog they screamed and me and said my dog shouldn't come here. I apologized but said as well that their dog was also fighting. But they just blamed me and said my dog is a problem. They walked away when I tried to apologize and kept saying nasty things to me. I wish I could have just resolved it bc I know when my dog faces another alpha male, sometimes it will escalate. Had I realized this dog is like that, I would know to steer him away. But instead I was screamed at and felt terrible. And felt like my dog was not a good dog. I don't think I will be going back. If I do I will just go in an isolated part. The park is usually really relaxed and I really loved it here. I'm sad bc basically every single interaction I've had with people here has been super positive and have even made some friends. I loved this place bc I thought "wow, a park that's finally really mellow and relaxed! Everyone is so calm and friendly!!" There have been some incidents like this not just with my dog that I've noticed; things will escalate and rather that try to come to a resolution, people will just scream and get really angry and say messed up things. It makes things really unpleasant. Unless a dog is severely aggressive or gets hurt, I just feel this is how dogs are. And this is how dogs and owners learn to train and socialize. I rly can't tolerate hostility without resolution. Dogs play and they fight, it's apart of them. But I understand not everything agrees. This is the only part of this park I really don't like and won't be returning anymore bc of this :/. Other than that it is the perfect place

Kelli and her staff at St. Barks are truly remarkable humans. I am so happy this place exists, and…read moreI never imagined that my new favorite hang would be a private dog park. I was overwhelmed when I got my one year old puppy a few weeks ago, and finding this place to bring him to get socialized, get his puppy energy out every day, and also find a community of like-minded folks who care deeply about the health and happiness of their dogs and supporting female-owned small businesses is a godsend. Kelli also gave me some really great information about a few changes in my dog's diet that I needed to make, and they're already made such a difference. It's definitely not A Scene like other similar parks; it really is about the dogs, community, and connection.

highly recommend private dog parks, the public ones are so unsafe. Here they have 2 "referees"…read moreconstantly watching the dogs, making sure they're playing safe, always making sure everyone is safe! this park is great!!! women owned too!

Our little friend Toby C. turned four a couple weeks ago, and he had his birthday party at Valley…read moreVillage Park. We went with our two boys, and everyone had a grand superhero-themed time. We got easy parking right in front of the playground on a Sunday at noon. The park was large and the playground was nice, tons of space for kids to run around, and structures to climb when the mood struck. Toby's parents took over a sizable area with picnic tables, where they set up a buffet lunch and, later, cake. My three-year-old will remember this party for the orange soda ("Why are you letting me drink this?"), but I appreciated the ample, well maintained neighborhood park. I'd recommend Valley Village Park for your recreational needs in this part of town.

Updating my review as I did come back to this park with my dog to attend the Larpbo pack walk this…read moreevening. The park is very beautiful with soft grass that seems well maintained and cut and there are zero foxtails which is a big plus. I can tell everyone respects the park as there's zero trash on the ground and everyone is picking up after their dogs. We did some excersizes with our dogs in the park and then we walked around the neighborhood and then back through the park along the nice dirt trail to end. Similarly to last time, again I noted ALLOT of off leash dogs. They seem well behaved but one did decide to run away from its owner and did a full circle around our pack and the owner was chasing it. This caused several dogs to react and get riled up and it really could have been an issue if that off leash dog had decided to run at any of us, thankfully it didn't, it was just happy to run in circles until its owner caught it. Overall despite this, these distractions were actually really helpful for practicing training with my dog, and she did amazingly. There were so many other distractions too such as loud cars or motorcycles and kids and people running or biking. I guess maybe my dog leveled up because it was a very successful walk! I was very happy today with the experience. All the people who live in the neighborhood next to this park are so lucky to be so close to such a beautiful and well maintained space.

There are water fountains for the dogs, even a small blue pool so they can get in and play…read more The park is half "grass" and half dirt. There are two sides, one for small dog and the other is for big dogs. We were in the small dog area. There is plenty of space for play time, when I went there was over 10-14 dogs and didn't look crowded at all. There are plenty of chairs for you to sit on. There were complimentary tools the park has to pick up after your dog. Along with doggie bags if your prefer that.

This park is super nice to have around. I visit the small&timid side as my baby is just that…read moresmall&timid. The park itself is big and nice and has a water source, a small pool for the doggies, and lots of tennis balls haha. There are benches and a bunch of lawn chairs all over for seating. So far, I haven't encountered any "BAD" dogs or "BAD" owners which is great. Everyone is friendly and they are either mingling with the other dog parents or seating away from everyone haha. There is street parking, or a dirt parking lot. The neighborhood isn't the best but it is not the worst.

Valley Glen Community Park is one of my favorite parks to bring my daughter. The play area is fully…read moreenclosed with a fence and gate, which makes a huge difference when you have little ones. It gives you peace of mind knowing they can run around and play without worrying about them wandering toward the street. The playground itself is great and well maintained, and the surrounding park has a really nice walking path that loops around the whole area. It's perfect if you want to take a relaxing walk while the kids play or just enjoy the space. There are also plenty of grassy areas and picnic tables throughout the park, which makes it a great place to bring snacks, sit down, or even have a small picnic. Overall it's a really family friendly park with a safe play area and lots of open space to enjoy.

Multiple people let their dogs off leash at this park even though there's a public park and not a…read moredog park extremely unsafe for small dogs. People will walk away from their dogs 80 feet and just let them roam terrible place to take your small children or if you have small dogs, even if you keep them on a leash.

Still the best place to run in the San Fernando valley. I live here I'm always here. Running…read moregroups/events are here constantly. Love seeing the same local runners out there and new people I've never seen before as well. It's a great running community we have here. You can basically run or walk whatever distance you want. Started running marathons 10 year ago. My go to daily training location.

When you arrive parking is plentiful along the borders of the park or in the parking spaces. I love…read morecoming to this park for dog training and for spending time with my dog allowing her to sniff and run on an extended leash (either 30 to 45 feet leash). The great thing about this park is that there is a sidewalk to walk on to walk the perimeter of the lake, or there are many areas of large green fields that surround the park. I have seen other dogs off leash, and normally this gives me great hesitation, but in a large park like this, you can be far enough distance away from everyone else and their dogs to avoid them. Now that it's spring, everything is blossoming and blooming, but be careful, when I was here the grass had not yet been mown, and there are so many foxtails growing right now. So many got caught in my shoes and thankfully I checked my dog's body completely and her feet and none had stuck to her. When things are mown it's great but also beware of the ants. When I was on the side of the park that has the football field sized grass area, I was watching my dog sniff and play and suddenly I felt something biting me. I looked down and dozens of red ants were climbing me from the dirt. I must have mistakenly stood on an ant mound. Thirdly, just also keep aware of coyotes, I have seen a coyote several times at Lake Balboa and they do not seem fearful whatsoever and they are just walking around casually in the middle of the day. This park is a true gem because of how beautiful and serene it makes life feel. There are people fishing in the lake, walkers, runners, people relaxing on benches reading, friends playing cards, birthday parties or other events, people bicycling or skateboarding. I love this park.

Though my puppy is 11#, i had her in the Large park (i didnt see anyone in the small park). Very…read morelarge area with some small trees for. shade. Wish there was some grassy areas. Entrance area smells of urine. Ample parking.

My greyhound loves it here. Big wide open space for her to…read moredo what she does best. Which is RUN! The people are usually pretty nice, except one time when some d-bag owner didn't control his dogs that were being a menace to us and several other park patrons. I would give this place 5 stars if they had grass. But the park is usually well maintained and parking is usually not a problem. Weekdays can get packed with dog walkers bringing 10 dogs at a time. I prefer the weekends.

Lots of things to do for kids. Place was clean and maintained well. Definitely a good place to have…read morefun with kids

Been here a couple of times. I'm not sure if they have a restroom as I didn't see one nor did I…read moreneed it so I didn't exactly look. I did take a quick walk around, and noticed parking all around but was lucky enough to park right by the coffee cart. There is a man with a coffee/drink cart as well a fruit man selling yummy assorted precut fruits.. playground is nice, both for littles and older kids. Plenty of seating all around, I would say this is definitely a cooler park for the older kids. Both my 2yo and 10yo have fun here!

I haven't been to this lovely, peaceful, tranquil Woodley Park in years. Today after I left the…read morebakery, I had to meet up with a potential client of mine to discuss her wedding arrangements. This is a very big park that actually has free, big parking lot and also street parking is available with couple of restrooms. We found a shaded area that also had a picnic tables. They have children's playgrounds, lots of beautiful, healthy looking trees and a full grass. Nice and green. They also have wildlife and the geese and ducks were swimming in the pond. Woodley park is adjacent to Lake Balboa park, but yet divided. Has pathways, trails, people walking their dogs, kids, has a place to exercise, and also there were venders selling some snacks. The weather was perfect around noon. Wasn't too hot nor it was cold. The Japanese Garden is really something to look into. It is breathtaking and beautiful. They have a golf course, and there was a birthday party going on along with a festival on the other side. I still wonder why people don't write reviews on parks? The park itself was clean and very well maintained. Didn't see no trash anywhere except where they belong. Inside the trash cans that were around the park.

Best Park in the valley. Many activities and so whimsical when everything is in bloom…read more Unfortunately, it still needs to be revived from the fire and the homeless the house there are becoming unsafe to be around.