In celebration of Juneteenth last year (2023), the family and I visited Heavenly Gardens and it…read morewill forever be etched in our memories! Heavenly Gardens is an award-winning public garden started and cultivated by "Papa Prevo" who has a genuine love for people and nature. The garden is roughly 2 acres and is flourishing with a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers; created to provide the community with access to organic produce, and knowledge on how to grow their own food. We learned so much on our tour, and I was empowered to plant more when we returned home! Thank you again Papa Prevo and volunteers for the unforgettable experience. Let's support gems like these by visiting and donating!

I recently discovered this garden and plan to become a regular customer. Friendly people, excellent…read moreprices and top notch produce.

$18/person and no pets allowed! I always carry poop bags and am diligent in picking up any poop.read more

Mahncke Community Garden is located in the middle of the 300 block of Funston on an empty lot just…read moreacross from Mahncke Park. This is a private garden for the Mahncke Park neighborhood. The lot actually belongs to the City of San Antonio. Mahncke Community Garden is a non-profit organization who has an agreement with the City to care for it and work it as a community garden which began in the fall of 2016. All are welcome to look around to enjoy the scenery... but look, don't touch. All the garden beds are privately owned by a local neighbors. Stop by one day to sit under the big tree and enjoy the view!

A nice little park in Southtown! This triangular park has a…read moreartsy gazebo in the middle of it, along with a park bench to sit and contemplate the complexities of the universe on. There are some cool metal sculptures here to check out. Depending on when you go, you might find some community gardening going on there. Unfortunately, there aren't any restrooms here, or even a picnic table. So it's a good park to stand around in. There are some beautiful flowers here, with a great rose garden! The gazebo here is really nice, with ivy growing over the top of it. It'd be a great place for a picnic or a concert. There is a bike rack, so it does make for a good bicycling meetup point, as the neighborhood around the park is good to bike in, with plenty of wide bike lanes and one-way streets.

At first glance, it's nothing special: a patch of grass along Florida and Alamo. But wait til the…read morelines at the taqueria get out the door during lunchtime. On a nice day, you can grab your tacos and wander over here for an impromptu picnic. The only real focal point is the gazebo, but it's so nicely made that I've seen students using it as a backdrop for photography projects, and even a couple using it for their engagement photographs. The park itself is well maintained, with a community gardening area and even some art installations. Watch out for bicyclists in the area! It's a popular rest stop due to the proximity to restaurants and all of the surrounding streets have bike lanes.

Small shady downtown garden! Don Pedro Huizar Garden is a…read moresmall sliver of a park in downtown San Antonio. It offers a quiet place in an otherwise busy and bustling street corner. It's located right next to the San Antonio Conservation Society Headquarters, so you know it's historic. It's not a full sized park, more like a little area carved out of the downtown area. It offers shade, lots of sprawling oak trees, some grass, and a place to relax. The best time to visit this park is during the Fiesta parades, when the area gets full of revelers and people just looking to take some time out from the festivities. Don Pedro Huizar was a Spanish architect, land surveyor, craftsman, and sculptor of the 18th century. Mr. Huizar owned much of the land in the King William neighborhood. Huizar is the one who made the famous Rose Window at Mission San Jose, that is now the symbol of the City of San Antonio. Parking is challenging when coming to visit this park. Since it's in the heart of downtown, you'll probably have to hike in from King William or go pay some lot to park here. It's a nice green space! It's a bit small to play a game of football, but serves a nice place to hang out and get out of the sun.

I really likes this park. I went to my local favorite chicken shack: cullums Attagirl. They were…read moresupposed packed for a Tuesday so I got my bucked of fried bird to go! With the weather being exceptionally nice in San Antonio I figured I should take advantage the dry nice air and eat outdoors. So I found this park and I am very pleased with it. They have a ton of stationary equipment you can use to workout with. Lots of walking and biking. Paved trails/roads. I really enjoyed the views. Not that many people out. Really beautiful day to be outdoors. I didn't notice many homeless people which was nice. Parks in San Antonio and downtown tend to be overrun by homeless people. Nothing against them at all but they usually bring the quality of the place they are at down. If you haven't been to this park you must check it out. Again it's kind of small but really nice none the less. I enjoyed it.

This nice park lies across the street from Brackenridge Park. It's kind of the front lawn for the…read moreRiver Road neighborhood. The park is largely triangle shaped, with a community garden at the far end of the park. This area used to be the place where the Brackenridge horse stables were, where you could go on a horse ride through the park, along a set trail throughout the park. But the stables are long-closed, and they've built apartments that overlook the Davis Park. The park over here is a lot more relaxed than Brackenridge, it's just a big grassy field for the most part. Good for team sports, or kite flying with lots of space to run free. Parking can be found if you park in the River Road neighborhood. If you cross the road, you can go down to the river that flows through here on down to the Riverwalk. The park feels safe, but is not lit at night. There are no major bike paths, just lots of grass. There are no restrooms here that I am aware of.

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses, if not roses another flower and take in their…read morebeauty. Today I decided to meet a friend and catch up while we explored the Patterson Park Community Garden. The park is near airport Blvd and Brookview, and free to the public. This park is children friendly. The garden contains mainly colorful flowers and herbs. This park would be wonderful for parents and their children on a play date. This park will give children the the opportunity learn about and experience a nature and all it has to offer. The Patterson Pool and Park is nearby if you want to expand your time in the area. Important to note, there is also a food truck park immediately across the street. The note the park is small yet delightful to visit.

This hidden little gem was a nice find. They have a really cool garden and lots of interesting…read morethings for sale as well as nice packets of seeds. The owners are very nice and helpful. I will be back when I need more plants.

From the owner: We hope each and every person leaves our garden with a bit of inspiration! We create our own soil,…read morefertilizer, fruit and veggies, eggs, Compost, etc. In an effort to close the circle of what it takes to grow great food in texas. Extensive diversity is the goal with balance decided by nature. We are here to support all people in helping the earth enrich itself by way of one another!

What a fun unique park to walk in! We went with a couple of other parents and walked our baby…read morearound. It had charm, but also had areas that needed to be maintained better.

first visit, super cool!…read more We decided to visit on one of the hottest days of the summer. To our surprise, it wasn't too busy. From what I saw, the place was kept clean. The lifeguards are on it! My family & I felt very safe at this park. The water was on the warm side, but considering that it's hot as heck outside, it makes sense.