Nice vast park with a private lot for parking as well as street parking. The restrooms were clean…read more I went for a 1 year old birthday party and this place is huge. There were multiple parties at the park and they were so far from each other which is nice way to feel like we had a space all to ourselves. Ton of tables and shade for picnicking.

Beautiful and scenic park perfect for picnics! Perfect for all ages and pets…read more I celebrated my friend's birthday at this park and I had a good experience here! Parking was easy since there is a parking lot. However, it can get filled quickly and luckily I was able to snag a spot. Not sure what the other parking options are when the lot runs out. The park itself is super nice! It's hilly and vibrantly green. My favorite part is you have a great view of the city up top from the hill. The grass is also comfy to sit on. They have a playground, several picnic tables, and a bathroom too. There were several other groups celebrating occasions there, but it was not too crowded. A perfect option for nice weather. I would definitely recommend this park as a great picnic option and would visit again.

El Cariso Park is one of the most beautiful and well kept parks in the Valley! Been coming here for…read moremost of my life. I cannot get enough of the fresh air, the cleanliness, the multiple recreational areas it has as basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields and of course synthetic soccer field. Perfect park for a bbq (Carne Asada) with the family. Walk your dog or go for a nice stroll with a love one. So luscious and green and big park great use of space here in the valley.

This park is large and spacious with plenty of free parking. There were kids playing at the…read morebaseball fields, soccer fields, and at the playgrounds. El Cariso Park hosts a regular farmer's market on Sundays. Stopped by for some coffee and pastries at E&V Kaffee! Such a delicious spot for raw honey lattes, chai teas, croissants and so much more. We had a great time perusing through the plants shops, fruit and veggie stands, and other local businesses.

I'm new to this area and we discovered they were having a free drone show. It was amazing…read more Granddaughter loved it. The dam has many cool events for free.

This is an excellent third space for walking, running, and biking (with caution)…read more Flat terrain, no shaded areas, but most of all the sense of community from the regulars who trek Hansen Dam. I've been visiting for a year on a weekly basis. One thing to be mindful for are the horse scat droppings that some horse riders apparently are careless to pick after. I've walked during the morning, midday, afternoon, and evening time. I've felt safe during all times of day and even bring my family on weekends.

Been reading every friday for a few years now. Always…read moreeagerly awaiting the latest report. I even bought them something from their wishlist on Amazon. Keep up the good work All. Cheers!

Call or visit the website for listings of wild flower locations throughout the state. The hotline…read moreoperates March through May every year. Disclosure: I've been a ten-year volunteer and periodic PR consultant. Regardless of what I am paid, I am a native -plant zealot (I throw seeds, not stones), and I support the organization. The hotline is a free service and you can't beat that.

I spent the week in Calabasas and realized Porter Ranch Community Park was having their last…read moreconcert in the park of the summer, and the theme was Yacht Rock.I mean... I listen to yacht rock ALL DAY LONG. Obviously, we had to go! As I started going through my checklist of everything we needed to bring, my friends started laughing at me. "We don't need all that stuff!"I'm like, LISTEN. THIS ISN'T MY FIRST RODEO. I've been going to concerts in the park all summer. I'm basically a professional at this point. One of the things they made fun of me for bringing was my big giant hat.Guess who was the ONLY person comfortable at the park ? THIS GIRL. ‍You're welcome, everyone. The park is huge and wide open, with a really cool stage and a great setup for concerts. The only problem? There's basically no shade. So while everyone else was roasting in the sun, I was happily sitting there with my giant hat like the concert-planning expert I knew I was. They did have several ice cream trucks and a hot dog stand behind the stage, where there was some shade and a couple of benches. Eventually, we ended up hanging out back there and realized...WE WERE LITERALLY BACKSTAGE. Suddenly, we felt VERY VIP. We had such a great time singing along to all the yacht rock classics, enjoying the beautiful summer evening and soaking up one last concert in the park before the season ended. Honestly, it was the perfect way to end the summer.Thank you, Porter Ranch, for the good times, the music, and for proving once again that you should always listen to the friend who brings the giant hat. Five stars!

As a local resident for 40 years in Porter Ranch this is the beautiful Los Angeles Park but fails…read morein having community events. If other city parks can have great concerts that support lot's of charities what is going on with this park, Maybe it's a mismanaged events planner. This is a great community city park with more that average community wealth. Why not put this outdoor theater to better use. A concert or farmers market every Sunday I'm sure would be community supported. If not now than when?

This is next to the Howard Finn Community Garden which is connected via a walkway to the adjacent…read moreneighborhood. Minimal play area for kids. Grass is green. It's quiet but can smell of tobacco smoke from the elderly gentleman who like to congregate at picnic tables daily. Interestingly the library is nearby but directly connected. You have to walk around whole block to access it u less you try to cut through by jumping a fence.

It's ok. The playground is cool if you have kids, my son really liked it but there was a lot of…read moreweird people hanging around and no families anywhere so it was awkward for him to play with grown adults hanging out in the playground and others lingering around. Not sure if it's due to covid that it's so dead empty or what. There is a garden nearby that looked like it was very nice at one point but again, not sure if it's been unkempt due to covid. Will update some other time if our experience is any different.

Great place to hang out, have a party, or just walk around. Bathrooms are usually clean and stocked…read moreand you can usually find a nice place to sit and relax

Each visit to this park clears my mind. There is a calmness that always creates a relaxing…read moreexperience. Hiking, walking, meeting veterans and hearing their stories or taking in fresh air and enjoying the scenery, it's a great vibe. Looking forward to planning a picnic here, lots of shaded areas on the ground level. There is sun on the hiking trail areas, several paths to take. Not many play areas or apparatus for children but a great park overall.

I came here to relax on a nice sunny day with my son and had such a pleasant time…read more The place was packed since I'd come during a holiday, but there was still plenty of space for families to gather and set up picnics. There was also a ton of shade, which was great for us, and plenty of walkways for rollerblading or going for a stroll. They also have a large playground for kids, bathrooms, and courts for tennis as well. The park is very clean, and everyone I encountered was polite and friendly.

I came here for the Memorial Day ceremony. I had never been to this park before and didn't know it…read morehad memorial plaques for people in our city who died in various wars. The ceremony included reading each of their names out loud and placing a rose on the plaque that matched the war they died in. WWII had the most roses and deaths. They had one of the fire trucks lift up a huge American flag next to the regular sized flags of the branches of our military which surround a pilar with a live flame. There was also a live band, singers, and flybys by planes in formation. It was a very solemn and respectful ceremony to honor those who died on duty. After the ceremony, I stayed at the park for a bit longer laying a towel on the grass under a tree. I don't know if it was just the spot I picked, but even though it was really grassy, underneath it was really muddy, like when I finally got up my towel was soaked through and so was my back. Then I got lost trying to find where I parked because the park is bigger than it looks and has 3 parking lots. I thought there was only 1, so I didn't pay that much attention when I walked towards the ceremony. When I tried getting back to my car I honestly thought it might have been towed. Now I know there's a parking lot by the building that leads to the swimming pool, another next to the swimming pool itself so you can actually see the water, and the last one is next to the tennis courts and baseball field. This doesn't include the parking spots all around the perimeter of the park. The park is clean, has plenty of playgrounds for children, tables and benches to eat at, and a public restroom. It's not the quietest of parks, though, since there are so many children and it's next to a busy intersection, like during the ceremony a trash truck and a random car honked their horns in support of the ceremony. Otherwise, it really is a nice park with plenty of amenities.

Absolutely a wonderful Park very shaded, serene and peaceful. Unfortunately there are no restrooms…read moreand you must bring your own seating but it was still a wonderful part to enjoy 3 hours out.

What a beautiful park! I don't think I saw a single piece of litter. There were people walking…read moretheir dogs, driving RC monster trucks over the rocks in the stream and people pushing strollers. There was a playground too, but it didn't seem that they were any people there. All in all, it was a very quiet serene place! There's a sidewalk path that goes around the park and then there's also dirt paths within the park that Run alongside the little creek. You can go over some of the little bridges to get from one side of the park to the other easily. The surrounding neighborhood is really nice and has lots of trees. If I lived closer, I would be here every day!

I would give 10 stars if it were possible!Willy provides absolutely amazing customer service, and…read morehis knowledge of bikes is outstanding. He was able to get my flat tire and brakes repaired in just two days. In fact, he actually started working on my bike the very same day I brought it in for service.I deeply appreciated his transparency, as he sent me photos to clearly show the issues prior to starting any repairs, along with a detailed estimate. Willy is efficient, communicative, and highly professional. I cannot recommend him enough!

My family has been coming to Willys for many years, over a decade, great service and very…read moreknowledgeable about bikes. Highly recommend this shop for any bike services and needs.