Garvey Ranch Park (GRP) was recommended for pickleball play by a couple of my work colleagues. You…read moreknow who you are. Thank you! What a hidden gem! GRP features two lighted baseball fields, picnic facilities, restrooms, lighted tennis/pickleball courts, children's playground, a community room, museum and observatory and measures approximately 18 acres. Quite huge park, but you wouldn't know it from first glance. Very clean and well kept. Two parking lots are available. East side of the park on Orange Ave is where you'll find the picnic shelters, larger playground, community room, historical museum, basketball courts and observatory. West side of the park on Alhambra Ave is closer to the smaller playground and larger baseball diamond. As for the 1 full tennis and 1 full tennis + 4 pickleball shared courts, they are located on Orange Ave near the intersection of Orange Ave and Metro Dr. If you're coming from the north on Orange Ave, drive past the entrance of the park and go up the hill just a bit. The courts will be on your right. Very small parking lot in front of the courts. Street parking is also available. Lighted courts are first come first serve. For pickleball, permanent lines are available, but you'll have to bring your own net (BYON). If you plan to bring food/drinks, be careful of ants. They will find them LOL. Our work group had so much fun. We met some new pickleballer friends as well. Definitely a great place to play some amazing pickleball. Thank you GRP!

There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you We stick together…read moreand we see it through 'Cause you've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me... 5/5 Playground To infinity and beyond! Kids can aspire to be astronauts on this playground with the layout. My kids blasted off with their imagination. They even have an old Lion water fountain (not working). 4/5 Parking Limited spots can cause you to search for spots on the street. Especially when there is a birthday party near the playground. We fpund the last spot. 3/5 Bathrooms Old and need updating. Makes you feel like you are in prison with the steel toilets. 5/5 Likelihood to Return I think we will add this to the park rotation when we are in the area. We only explored one side, we did see the baseball field on the other side. But the open space and playground were a nice touch. Psalm 16:1, God bless and Stay Prayed Up

As I was searching up info on Crystal Caves for a similarly named national park, I happened upon…read morethis one. The day I paid a visit it had just rained a bit in the afternoon then cleared out for the rest of the evening. Up above this hillcrest on any given day I suspect would be ideal for watching the sunset or perhaps flying a kite. There was a consistent light breeze which felt refreshing, free from the congested traffic down below. Among the offerings include a baseball field, a modern jungle gym, basketball courts, and tennis courts. Specifically, tennis takes priority over pickleball. Further up the hill there's a small Japanese garden with a gazebo which while a bit worn out has a lot of charm. Street parking was plentiful and it never got really crowded. One thing I noticed was that my mobile network became somewhat spotty, but 'tis a minor inconvenience. If I'm free, I'd love to visit more often.

Want to watch your kids play baseball? Want to walk around…read moreand get steps in? Any Pokémon Go players want a bunch of Pokestops or gyms? Want fresh air? Available restrooms? This is one good spot for all ages!

Located off the Fremont Ave exit of the 10 freeway, I've stopped by here a few times evenings after…read morework during these scorchin' summer days. While there's plenty of street parking, free lot parking is available right as you enter on Hellman with additional spots up the hill. Among the available physical activities include swimming, tennis, basketball, and ping pong. Local soccer and cheer teams can also be seen on the lawns conditioning for their upcoming season. That said, you may find taking a leisurely stroll or lying down on the grass just as rewarding. A handful of canopies make for great BBQ/picnic spots, and the hilly portions of the park tend to provide a cool and gentle breeze. For me, it's a fine spot to slow down and watch the sunset. As night falls, the lamps come on along the walkway and provide a touch of class.

We always have a reunion with our friends once a year and this is the park we choose for…read moreconvenience and cleanliness. My friend gets a permit to block off the picnic tables in an area near the playground. The trees provide some shade in the summer but it can get hot as the big patio area is not fully blocked off from the sun.

Great park. I like that the playground is faraway from the street and moving cars. It is good for…read moretoddler children since the playground is in the corner of the park. Theres not much sand and the play equip is fairly new. The park is in a residential neighborhood and easily missed as you can't see the playground from the front. It is also one of those playgrounds where you can see your kids playing if you stand in one area as there's not much of an escape route or hiding places. No tennis courts or fancy amenities. Just playground , grassy area a few picnic tables.

Hmm Parking 2/5…read moreFields 4/5 Lighting 5/5 Restrooms 2.5/5 Overall 3:5 Parking is t nice lol you either gotta climb the hill or do stairs If you are going to the top field, restrooms are locked at. Night. The lower field has restrooms open.

This is a really nice park. Very clean and not too crowded on a weekday afternoon, which made it…read moreperfect for a walk. There's a walking path around the perimeter, plus a basketball court, a baseball field, and it's right next to the golf course. The pond is full of geese and the whole place is very dog friendly. Honestly it's just a great spot to get your steps in. We'll be back. Also free WiFi!

Great park to spend the afternoon. They have a lot of events hosted by the city here and we came…read morefor the Autumn Festival. Parking is hit or miss, but you should be able to find parking on the side streets. We found the park to be clean, spacious and easy to walk. I did like they had the splash pad open in October for the heat, but be careful since the floor is cement so any fall will hurt.

Visitation Rights: Been to this park countless of times. I primarily played basketball and tennis…read more Nowadays, I've reconnected with the park and play pickleball here. Park Offerings: 1) Playgrounds for the kids 2) Baseball field 3) Indoor basketball/Volleyball courts in their gymnasium. Just have to find out when it's open gym for those relative sports. 4) Tennis courts and Pickleball courts. For pickleball, there's specific times to play Monday through Sunday: 5pm to 930pm (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and 8am to 1pm (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). Just have to be mindful of the hours that they have it. The city sets up the nets for everyone to use. They're not permanent courts. 5) Splash Zone/Swimming Pool. You'll have to be mindful of the times and rates. 6) Dog Park: Located next to the tennis courts. 7) Picnic Tables/Gazebo 8) Fitness Zones: You'll see some manual outdoor exercise machines 9) Restrooms: They're nice. Location/Parking: Located on Emerson between San Gabriel and Del Mar.. Parking can be found on the street or in their parking lot. Ambiance/Decor: Go outside and touch grass for a bit. It's like a escape for a bit. Garvey Park For Thought: Don't mind coming back to touch grass. I'll primarily be playing pickleball courts when I have time.

If you are a Rosemead local, then you must have been to this park before. It is a typical…read moreneighborhood park with a playground, open grass fields, indoor basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic shelters, a dog park, a seasonal Splash Zone water play area, and more. There are also temporary pickleball courts set up during certain hours of every day. Since these courts are not permanent, they are not great. The portable nets are flimsy and the area is way too cramped for the amount of people that visit. My main complaint with this park is that it is often pretty dirty. Although there are plenty of trash cans all over the park, I still always see litter scattered throughout the park floor, making it not an ideal place to walk my dogs. In addition, the park is super muddy whenever it rains. The park tends to get super busy on weekends, with all sorts of people coming to exercise, have parties, attend kids' sports games, or for events. Parking spots may completely fill up on weekends, while there will be plenty of open spots on weekdays.

Played tennis here for the first time and there's plenty of parking 3 tennis courts and not…read morecrowded! The view facing the mountains is really pretty especially at sunset!

I have been to this park a few times. I would play tennis, or baseball here back in the days. Park…read moreis somewhat big. with lots of parking. People come here barbecue as well. Opened to the public of course. I like it.

This is a small park, with TONS of elderly men playing board games on the curb. The old ladies…read morelike to dance here with their red tops and white pants. The playground still works, and I see many people play on the basketball courts here. A nice park for a perimeter stroll. I would say it's a safe area. Just drive very slowly and look out for kids and elderly randomly walking across the adjacent streets.

Not my favorite park in the neighborhood. I prefer Marshall Park. There's way too many little…read moregroups doing different activities to enjoy a peaceful quiet walk in the morning. I wished it was a little more maintained and cleaned.

Came here for a walk during pregnancy to get those steps in! It was just the right difficulty for…read moreme to "get away" in the city with an easier walk. There isn't a lot of shade so it could get hot depending on the weather. The trail is unpaved mostly with some inline spanning around 4 blocks. It can connect to a nearby park as well. Definitely will be back!

It's a nice little urban hiking trail that covers a few hills and ends at a large park. Very…read morepeaceful little walks and you get to look into some people backyards and see their cats.