I've been playing pickleball there daily since the beginning of this year. They're super popular…read morecourts, almost always active. The pickleball community there is wonderful and welcoming to all!

The park was remodeled recently. There is a parking lot but…read morepretty small especially if they have games going on. You will find Soccer Shots here and baseball games. We did find street parking easily so it wasn't bad. It is right next to the YMCA. Pretty impressed how big the playground is and so much to do from swings to slides to things to climb. The kids had a blast.

This place is great but if you are planing to go all the way up you must know that it's 8 miles so…read morethat's 16 miles back and forth also take lot of water, electrics and Gatorades.

This is an amazing place to visit and be in touch with nature, I have seen deers just walking…read morearound just like we all belong here

Amazing Hike but it's not for beginner hikers here!! Steep but rewarding!!!…read more I would say this is moderate to advanced-level hiking. This is our first time hiking at Bailey Canyon to Jones Peak. Bailey Canyon trail is located at the Bailey Canyon Park in Sierra Madre. We parked our car at the parking lot at around 8 in the morning. The parking lot is so small so make sure to get there early. (We got lucky and found a parking space). We were planning to hike to the "Old Foundation" because it was our first time to hike there so we didn't want to overdo it. This trail is considered a challenging route because it's a very steep and narrow climb all the way. We started from Bailey Canyon Park and passed the small reservoir before hiking uphill into the foothills. We saw the map and the "Old Foundation" should take about 2.2 miles but we hiked more than 2.8 miles and still didn't see the sign. We almost gave up and wanted to take our return route. Glad we saw and asked other hikers when they came back down and they told us that we passed the "Old Foundation" for a while and we had almost arrived at the Peak (Jones Peak) in less than 15 minutes. We were very surprised that we were close to the Peak so we got motivated again. The views were breathtaking and absolutely beautiful. The weather was so perfect. When we arrived at the Jones Peak, we saw the beautiful and colorful rocks in heart shape and gorgeous panoramic breathtaking views. We finally got to Jones Peak at 3375 feet!!!! The map said it's about a 5.7-mile out-and-back trail near Sierra Madre and it takes an average of 4 h 2 min to complete. I checked my Strava app (I forgot to wear my Apple Watch that day) and it shows that I hiked 6.7 miles and we finished our hike around noon so it took us about 4 hours. We were so proud of ourselves. Make sure that you bring plenty of water, and you can also bring trekking poles if you have them. They'll help on the steep slopes. (We didn't use trekking poles this time but I'll probably prepare it for next time)

This a nice, less crowded hike in the area. Although signs says beware of the Sun we found plenty…read moreof shady areas in the early part if the trail- plus a lovely,small stream. Also, the variety of plants, flowers, and beautiful vegetation made it more pleasing. Nice views, too. Worth checking out.

Nice and beautiful park in city of arcadia…read more Some of the hiking trails were very organized

Love coming here when I need a break from the real world. Its a great park with some basic trails…read moreand steps with beautiful views and scenery. I just saw a deer here this week when I came for a moment of relaxation. They have bathrooms, a mini-museum and a huge campground "theater" where you can perform, etc, as well as barbeques and lots of seating.

Sierra Madre is well-known for it's local art community, with such talents living here as Ed Harris…read more(Actor), Howard Whalen (Sculptor), Howard Miller (TV Writer), Rolf Forsberg (Filmmaker), and Anais Nin (Writer). Sierra Madre is a small town in the foothills, north of Arcadia, which has been isolated from the main stream life of Los Angeles for nearly a hundred years. Before the construction of the 210 Feeway in the 1980s, Sierra Madre was a hidden gem that no one ever came to. Now, with the easy highway access, Sierra Madre is THE destination location in the San Gabriel Valley. It has a lovely town center filled with outdoor cafes and dog friendly walks. There are galleries, boutiques, home-grown food emporiums, and a liquor store that has sold lottery tickets worth many millions in local winnings (Happy's Liquors - creating wealth for its patrons almost to the point where it seems unfair to the rest of Los Angeles). And Sierra Madre offers so much more - including a nearly crime-free environment, a town that a young person can easily get around in by merely walking, and a place with good schools, plenty of hikes, a wonderful park with a pool, an 80 year old Catholic Monastery offering retreats, and streets filled with kids who congregate in a healthy and independent way after school is out. It is no wonder that artists flocked here to practice their craft and raise their families.

Kersting Court is a cute, charming, quaint little plaza off Sierra Madre Blvd, the main street of…read morethe foothill town. My husband wanted to check it out since it was used as a location in "Halloween 2", a little trivia for movie lovers. During our research, we found out that the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" was also shot here, so we need to watch it! The plaza is cute, it has a few nice stores around, a cool pub, coffee-shops, ice-cream parlors. We checked it out during the Wistaria Festival and it was really lively and crowded. Kersting Court has the charm of an old timey main street, but it is modern and well maintained in the same time. Hard to miss if you walk around!

SoCal weather really said "pick a personality" and then refused to commit, so I took advantage of…read moreits good mood and clocked in at Arcadia Park like a picnic professional. Big, beautiful shady trees?!?!?! Check!!!!! Perfect blanket-sprawling real estate?!?!?!? Also check!!!!! It's the kind of spot that makes you forget the weather might flip on you in 20 minutes, so you eat, lounge, and live your best picnic life while the sun is also feeling fabulous!!

Beautifully well maintained dog friendly park, so glad that they close late. We are here almost…read moreeveryday, many dog friendly owners walk their dogs here. You have to come if you have a fur baby. Lacy park is very nice too, but it closed just too early compared to Arcadia park. Highly recommended.

There are a lot of things to do that your kids won't get tired of…read more There's a baseball field. Basketball court, the playground, and some bathrooms. It's a nice park, but the only downside is that there's not too much shade to sit in, and there are a lot of holes in the grass.

This park is a pretty nice park and i always go here with my friends. Even though the bathrooms are…read morereally nasty, the rest are nice like 2 batting cages 3 baseball fields 1 basketball court and 2 tennis courts. The also have a pretty big playground and a giant field to play soccer or football. There is many activities you can do there and its a pretty good park if your nearby and looking for a park to go to. (Other than the bathrooms) if you dont need to use the bathrooms, then youre fine.

Make sure to get there early! Fills up on weekends. Make sure you have an adventure pass, $5 for…read moreday pass at REI or whatever sporting store or borrow one for free from your library. We arrived at 6:30a on a Saturday and still ended up parking along the road about 0.4 miles away. Or (if available) valet for $20 with the shop. Has decent pit toilets and porta potties. It's a good starting point for Mt Wilson hiking loops (about 14 miles) or shorter trips to the nearby campgrounds or waterfalls.

Come early if you want good parking. I recommend getting a day pass or the adventure pass before…read morearriving. The $5 day pass can be purchased at REI. We arrived around 8am and had to park down the hill, about a 10 min walk to the start of the trail. The hike to the waterfall took about 1 hour, or 2 hours round trip. If you're not fond of getting your shoes wet, this trail has four stream crossings. The rocks are slippery, so a hiking pole may come in handy. The trail has plenty of shade, which I love. It's a fairly easy hike for first timers. The area is very green and you can spot cabins along the trail.

The trail was pretty easy. I showed up at 6am on sunday 3-29-26 and parking was already getting…read morefull. When i left at 9:30am the parking was completely packed and people were parking on the side of the road. Mostly shaded hike besides beginning/end

It's been years since I've been to this hike. I was always hesitant to return to sturtevant falls…read morebecause parking is super packed on the weekends unless you go there super early. I made it a mission to arrive there by 6 AM to guarantee myself a parking spot and it was still a little dark so I brought my flashlight. The view of the falls was so pretty! I was the only one there by 7 and a lot of people were hiking to the falls when I was returning to the parking lot. Glad I revisited this trail again.

It's always a nice time when visiting the arboretum. You can buy tickets ahead of time or at the…read morefront. There are no paper maps, but there is one at the entrance and throughout the park. Bring sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, a fan, water and some snacks.

Growing up in Arcadia, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden was a place everyone…read morealways talked about when looking for things to do. It's a beautiful spot to visit, take photos, and explore the variety of plants and animals. It's a great activity for families, and kids under 2 get in for free. I did a full loop and was able to see everything in about 2-3 hours. Daily admission can be a bit pricey at $18, but if you have someone with an EBT card, you can get two adult entries for free. Student tickets are also discounted to $14. Definitely worth stopping by. Parking is completely free and located right in front.