The playground appeared to be updated and we enjoyed a family day with a picnic lunch at this…read morelovely park. I feel it may be a hidden gem! I'm always looking for fun places to spend time with my family, and this did not disappoint! If you're looking for a little fun with the kids, it's a good spot! There's also some small walking trails!

Now this is a park! Built in, ready available massive…read moreopen-fire grills? Check. Covered, platform for musician performances? Check. Ample picnic tables? Check. Restrooms? Check. Tons of free parking? Yes. Can you serve alcohol? Yes but it's a hefty permit fee. Bummer. Beyond that this is a very cool park to host an event. We attended an event here that was catered by Far Western Tavern. The catering company did not miss a beat. They seemed familiar with the set up & "cooked" (likely finished cooking" the meat over the open flame. There was a long table available for placing additional accoutrements such as appetizers, plates, beverages & dessert. It is a "Park" at the end of the day but definitely a pretty cool one great for an open air event

Just passing through and needed a place for my dog to stretch his legs. I'm from LA and don't add a…read morelot of parks bigger than the size of house lot. This one was about as big as the biggest one I can go to. It was perfect. Clean, quiet, and open. Soccer field grass looks patchy, but if you just need some grass it's nice

Rodenberger Park is the real name for the park across the street from Maramonte Park…read more Nested in the Harvest Ranch homes, this 5-acre park is s popular spot for soccer teams, baseball teams, and family BBQ. Parking is limited to the street and there isa nice playground for the little ones.

Came here for the dog park but overall, this is such a nice park with lots of options for sports,…read morewalking, etc! Being very close to the beach also makes the weather here perfectly breezy. The entire park is huge and spans over 100 acres! They have large and small dog areas, which are filled with part grass, and sand. My dogs really enjoyed the large fenced dog area and found another Aussie dog friend that they ran around with! The space is huge so there is a ton of space for plenty of dogs, playing catch and just overall for them to run around and not feel confined. There are basketball courts, baseball fields, and various grassy areas to host picnics or barbecues. There is a really nice walking path in this part of the park in which you can walk around the courts, fields and dog parks. There is also another area in the park which has additional walking paths and a really nice native garden. So glad I stumbled upon this park. I can't wait to take my dogs here again and also enjoy some walking!

For my California friends who have driven the 101 between LA and SF (or at least made a break for…read moreSLO from Pasadena), you probably have a vague recollection of seeing signs for Nipomo... but maybe can't remember quite where along the drive. ... and that's Ok, because Nipomo is more or less content to keep to itself. A small but tightly-knit community, heavily influenced by an agrarian history, this little town is just a skip off the highway, and close enough to Pismo and SLO that most folks don't think to stop there. But if you're in no particular hurry, and you're not looking for manicured nonsensical whimsy such that one might find in the nonpareil sections of Santa Barbara, then give this town a look. In addition to one of my favorite steakhouses (see my review for Jocko's in Nipomo), there are other little treasures to be found on quiet streets with backdrops of pasture and agriculture. On our most recent trip in April 2021, my family got a wild hair and we decided to take the drive up to Jocko's from our campsite at El Capitan for COVID-19 style takeout. Once our to-go containers were safely in my truck, we looked around for a place a little nicer than the gravel-covered parking lot of said steakhouse to enjoy our meals. Just a short drive away on the other side of the 101, we found this regional park. Somewhere in the midst of athletic fields, open spades of rolling hills, and a few playgrounds, we found a picnic area beneath century-old oak trees. There was something magical about eating our oak-grilled Spencer steaks and filet mignon cuts, huge baked potatoes with all the fixings, and a bunch of sides in that setting. The crisp, clean air, pushed by a sea breeze made the sunset sparkle through the trees as we supped. Yeah, I know... it's just a park. But for that short time, it was our family table, a celebration of being together with and for each other. That it is a peaceful and beautiful little spot off the beaten path made it that more special.

A couple of years ago, our families hiked this beautiful trail. It's a great hike, but be sure to…read morewear good shoes and bring a jacket if you like. Don't forget to bring water! #hiking #nature #adventure

Late dinner. I had a cheeseburger. My wife had fish and chips. Both meals were absolutely…read moreoutstanding.

At My Fiance's Families Baby Shower And BBQ. We Drove All The Way From The City Of KING..!! To Be…read moreHere..!! So Far Looks Nice We Got Here On Time And Everyone Else Is On The Late Freight..!!

Small park in a desirable area…read more Nice tennis courts, covered eating area, half-court basketball, very decent playground, and unique, rentable indoor "clubhouse". There are no huge thrills but it's a good local option. Lots of soccer practice happens across the street, but not so much here.

Los Flores Ranch Park is now open 7 days a week! No need to check in at Visitor Center. Entrance…read moreis free now but there may be a charge for parking in the future.

I stopped going because of all the car break ins. Your car and valuables are always at risk.read more

My sister lives close to this park and I am visiting with my two baby goats. They needed a walk and…read morewe decided to walk to this park. There were a few people with large dogs running around but they were very nice. All the dogs were well behaved and friendly. I noticed a few families playing near the playground and sat on a bench near the playground to watch the kids play. It was cute and I noticed kids of all ages playing together. There were teenagers and toddlers. I don't know about the playground equipment because I wasn't with my kids so I wasn't able to check it out. The kids at the park loved my goats and all wanted to play with them. I allowed them to walk them and feed them their bottles for me. It was cute and the goats loved the attention. I also seen a lot of people working out. I think they might have some group activity in the evening.

Keep in mind this park is right next to a school. This is…read morenot a dog park. Recent renovations have been made/upgrades are nice. Large patio/BBQ area available to rent for your event/party with horseshoe pits right next to it. Parking lot is small but tons of street parking. Tennis/handball courts as well.

BEWARE of a multitude of STINGING NETTLE-like toxic plants, minus warning signs, in the "hidden"…read moreChumash Historic area by AG creek. [Result: Horrid pain in my hands! OMG!!!] The park would have been an easy 3-4 star, but had to downgraded to 2 star, since there are NO WARNING SIGNS, while other parks [Chumash Park in Pismo] have ample signs to warn of these dangers. While adults can be careful, kids and dogs, would likely not realize the danger of the tri-leafed needled branches over-hanging a tempting scenic path to the serene babbling brook. In this little visited back area of this "pleasant park", it was amazingly peaceful, relaxing, serene, verdant & pleasant, until I foolishly decided to check out the Arroyo Grande Creek, for signs of aquatic life. I hoped to get a bottle of creek water & mud to explore for Protozoa, Rotifiers, Nematodes, etc., with my "new" lab grade vintage Microscope. The short path to the creek was covered with some leaves. Whoops!! While in the process of falling, in front of my eyes, there appeared to be a rather large branch to grab. It also appeared to be "hairy"& my brain made a rapid calculation of the risks vs. benefits of such a grab. My brain miscalculated, since it was too fast for my higher cognitive functions to properly evaluate. Should I risk grabbing a solid looking branch that looked suspiciously "hairy", but may break my fall? It did not slow my fall, since it was a vine that moved freely. I immediately regretted grabbing it since I could feel 100's of tiny needles puncture my fingers & hands. As I scampered up, I had immediate severe searing pain. I immediately called for my wife's help and even thought of going to the ER. We walked over to a bench, where we tried to pick off many dozens of these super-fine hair-like broken off needles [which I later found out to be called Trichomes per Wikipedia { https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichome }]. While this likely helped limit the severity, the pain became more intense, as the toxins injected themselves. Even with hours of Internet searching on the amazing plethora of various toxic or needle plants, complete with both my pics and internet pics, I am still not sure what this plant was. Trichomes are amazingly intricate plant defenses that reappear in diverse species all over the world. They function as micro-hypodermic needles that are designed by evolution to discourage foraging by animals or humans, and are highly effective, since no creature will ever forget an encounter. The Trichomes are complex systems & the needles are reinforced with glass or bone-like substances. The are not only designed to penetrate the skin, but are also designed to inject various toxins, while breaking off too! The real problem is there is a wide range of either known or poorly classified toxins/irritants in the fluid [in nano-liters], which not only immediately evoke severe pain, but persist for hours to even months! The fluid can include a range of substances that can include acids, Neurotoxins, & even anti-Cancer compounds! Treatment is perplexing, even after a consult with a pharmacist. She recommended a topical anti-histamine & steroid. Neither helped much. Other sources recommend washing, assuming a topical exposure to the irritant [e.g. Urushiol] like those in Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac, which is not the case with Trichome injuries, which are injected/embedded toxins. As a kid, I did have one painful unforgettable run-in with a Stinging Nettle type plant on my cousin's farm in Leighton, PA. In those days, there was no Urgent Care! Anyway, after tons of pain, steroid, & antihistmine Rx, the situation improved. There was no visible rash, but various pains, itching, & even neuropathy lasted a few days! In any case, BEWARE of the many plants of that line this Creek's bank. Nettles have been used throughout history ranging from food to medicine. Some compounds are effective against some cancers! Ref.: https://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/N/Nettle(Stinging)/Nettle(Stinging).htm : "...It is claimed by some texts that the bicyclic octapeptide moroidin is also found in nettle stings, and that it is this compound that is responsible for most of the pain and redness of nettle rash. It was first discovered in the trichomes of Laportea moroides (hence the name), otherwise known as the Gympie Bush, with which contact is a far more terrifying ordeal than is Stinging Nettle, for the painful rash can last for months, or even forever, and there is no cure. Moroidin has anti-mitotic activity because it strongly inhibits the polymerization of tubulin, meaning it interferes with cell division."

Who knew there was a snappy little neighborhood way back in them thar hills, let alone a snazzy…read morelittle park? It's got everything you need: green space, basketball courts, barbecue space, seating, parking, very clean bathrooms, trees. Plus my cousin and her daughter my new cousin live nearby; they're special because this is the first time in my life I remember the birth of the original cousin and that cousin's child, my second cousin and my second cousin once removed, respectively.