Once upon a time, a lovely Yelp park find. What a great place to stretch your legs! This is a well curated little park with a play area for the wee ones and a beauty of a water feature. My pup, Friday, found it a great time! The end. read more

Penn Park - Lovely - Parks Near Me - Whittier, California

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Great Park Lots Of Memories There Really Good Times 90s And Early 2000s Many Family And Friends Been Here The Water Fall And Pond Where Great Hopefully They Upgrade It For The Future! read more

Penn Park - Penn Park Whittier - Parks Near Me - Whittier, California

Oh my! What a cute park in the city of Whittier. This park does not have all the amenities. 1) restroom 2) water fountain 3) playground 4) walking path 5) waterfall 6) picnic tables And plenty of trees! What a sweet place to go on a picnic. Loved how quiet it was. Will visit again! read more

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Love this park! Playground is partially fenced in with full rubber turf flooring. My toddler had a blast climbing the play structure, going down the 2 slides. Also really enjoyed the swings. and jumping on the frog lily pad sculptures. Great place to walk, there's a peaceful outdoor nature trail with beautiful waterfalls & open grass. Great for a picnic, or scenic walk. During the fall the tree's change colors to vibrant orange and red, great for family photos. Parking is along the street. Beware of trash trucks racing past you as you unload your car, there's a landfill around the corner & those big trucks don't slow down. Other than that, I highly recommend this park. read more

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Such a relaxing little hidden gem , stopped by one morning and it was so clean and quiet. Theres a lot of people that were there to meditate and that is exactly what i did too . Definitely recommend for quiet time . read more

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Park's makes lives better a little nature and outdoor fun go a long way it all equals happiness also a bit healthier I might say. Leo and I had a 1 pm photo shoot here with "The Grinch" I meet over the weekend at the parade in Whittier. We arrived early to take advantage of getting a few more steps in. Restrooms were well maintained most definitely have not seen that in some time in most parks. Even toilet paper was available. The play area was closed as a few things were being worked on. A fence was up to prevent anyone who might be enticed. The reward of walking is finding the most relaxing and serne thing's like a small bridge and running water. This neighborhood gem is nestled behind york. On york is where there is parking. read more

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First visitor to this park with my 4 legged kiddo Street parking available maybe 30 spots in a residential area of Whittier Dog friendly Walker jogger runner friendly Slight hills but it's the border and boundaries of the park Multiple entry ways via stairs Free parking no fees :) One large size playground Bathroom facility on site The water fountain / water features were turned off but still very pretty and picturesque Lot of greenery and benches to sit throughout Plenty of picnic area but just exposed to the elements Brings your doggy bags Very clean wide pathways litter not seen Very cute quaint hidden gem - would certainly return and it appears to be open by sunrise :) read more

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This place is beautiful! My husband and I were in Whittier for a specific restaurant, and he found a park to have a picnic at and this place was absolutely stunning. It has a waterfall, small trail, many bridges, roses, cherry blossoms trees, shading trees over a large patch of green grass, and a playground! It was honestly so lovely spending some time here. I would totally recommend visiting! read more

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Beautiful park with a small waterfall, recommend going in the morning with a snack or coffee!

BTS ARMY friends and I were looking for a park central to our four locations. Since it was in the beginning of the pandemic summer, we wanted an outdoors park with some shade, space for physical distancing, and easy parking. One of my co-workers suggested Penn Park when I asked her for some recommendations of parks in Whittier that fit what we were looking for. And it fit what we needed perfectly! Parking was not hard, as there were plenty of angled spots alongside the park (as long as you don't go too far up the hill). Unfortunately, none of the parking spots got any shade in the afternoon. But that's okay, because the important part was finding shade for us to sit close enough but far apart without getting into the space of other park-goers. We found enough space under one of the large trees for us to spread 4 large picnic blankets. I also happen to sit close enough to the tree where several squirrels would wander close (I guess to see if we had food!), so I got some time with the park's wildlife. Hehe. We didn't venture far into the park beyond the spot we took near one of the entrances. We did see a kid's playground and there's a small waterfall towards the back of the park. Not sure of any restroom facilities either. It didn't get too crowded during our Saturday afternoon, so that's a nice plus! read more

Penn Park - Parks Near Me - Whittier, California

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Its a park, not a business. But great anyway. It had clean restrooms and a series of waterfalls, very relaxing walk. Has some kids play equipment. Nice place. read more

Several years ago I wrote a review for Penn Park, but someone reorganized it all and placed that business listing under "City Hall." I wondered where the hell my review and all of my photos went. Lol. Here is a link to my original review: https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-hall-whittier?hrid=JgtcBrtFkXrfma5bwV5jCg&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) New, somewhat updated review... William Penn Park is a nice, medium-sized park located in a nice residential area in Whittier, CA. My daughters and I were here most recently on 5/1/22. The fish-less ponds and human-made waterfalls seem cleaner than they have been in recent years, however, not free of trash and debris unlike I have ever seen it. It's not hard to pick up after you and your group. Just do it. PROS - free parking - well-maintained & mostly clean - playground with a cushy surface - garbage & recycle bins are nearby - several picnic tables in one general area near side street parking - BBQ grills - many shade trees and lushes grass - restrooms on site - not as many transients as before mulling around CONS - minimal parking - need more swings for older kiddos - people like to speed on this street TIPS - Permits for professional photos of any kind are required read more

It's a small quaint park. Great for small walks, bbqs, glamour photos, and pets. Small trail and water fountain/ pond. More than enough parking availability with manicured gardens and patios and open air park bbq and benches. For quick training, I only recommend sprints of 200 m to 400 m around the park. Great small inclines for strength workouts . The best score would be 3.5 to 3.9. Too mad it's too small but for community events . read more

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NOTE: Whoever controls the Yelp listings for Whittier is out of their mind. I initially wrote this review of Penn Park, and then for some reason, that entire listing got moved to "Town Hall," even though almost all of the reviews were of Penn Park. I informed Yelp of the mistake many times, and all they did was rename that other listing "City Hall." So if you want to read additional glowing reviews of Penn Park, search City Hall within Yelp Whittier. ==================== Originally posted 3/9/2008 (Happy birthday, Greg!) Whittier is lackluster in a lot of departments, but its parks are definitely top notch. I didn't spend a whole lot of time at Penn Park when I was a little kid, but I did hang out there once I could drive. It's strange because it's not that big yet there are many different parts of it. I think when I was a kid there were ducks to feed, although I'm not sure if they're still around. People are always taking wedding pictures at the gazebo, and it's odd that it's across the street from the dump. Oh, and when it rains a lot, the lower parts of the park flood. This is basically a beautiful place to read a book. Make sure you grab some shade, and listen for the ice-cream man. read more

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I used to always go to this park when I lived in Whittier. I recently just took a drive back, we used to call it Jungle park because they have a area that has bridges, waterfalls, hills, stairs and bunch of trees and bushes like a jungle,it's such a beautiful section of this park to walk through. The waterfall is always running as well, the playground isn't as big but that's okay, there's tons of grass space and a large hill to ride bikes and scooters down. And they have a sprinkler, I'm not sure if it's still on in summer but when I was younger it would be. They have a area that has tons of tables for birthday parties, as well as a cute gazebo. It's a free public park. read more

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I love this park. This is a great place to bring your four legged fur babies and even your birds. Great spot for a walk, run or bike ride. If you have kids they have a huge playground area they can enjoy. The different hidden water areas in the park are just as good and enjoyable. read more

This is a really small park, signs posted say no dogs allowed. If you want to go for a quiet picnic this might he a good spot.

It's a beautifully landscaped park with a big walking path uphill (for those who want to do leg day) and flat surfaces, water stream, mini falls, kids play park, and picnic tables. Not a lot of people come here only locals which makes it a perfect place to unwind. I knocked 1 star down as the restrooms don't have soap nor paper towels. Bring a sanitizer if you are a germ freak like me . Other than that, I like this park for peace and quiet. read more

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This park is gorgeous!!! Wish I took pictures to post and show but I was more into the offline scenic type vibe walking through here. It's clean and huge and definitely a great place for picnics and family events. read more

bright greenery and nice park to walk my dogs! especially in the morning before it gets hot outside.

beautiful big park with great water streams and mini waterfall.. Great spot for a morning or afternoon stroll.. read more

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Lovely Park in the city of Whittier CA will definitely recommend it to family and Friends read more

Penn Park - Beautiful waterfall - Parks Near Me - Whittier, California

Nice park with street parking and large mature trees providing lots of shade. On my visit I just wanted to sit outdoors so I didn't explore much of the park but from what I could see there was a water feature and a good amount of bench seating. read more

Great for walking also to take pics at. Beautiful scenery including a few waterfalls. Also a couple stairways to work on ur legs. read more

Penn Park - Parks Near Me - Whittier, California

Doesn't looks like previous reviews on here. I went expecting water features like other reviews but the area was dry, no stream or waterfall. read more

A beautiful park with a beautiful scenery..perfect for picnics and pictures or just to take a stroll

Beautiful place! I just wish people would follow the park regulations (no dogs). I have dogs myself but just to respect the rules I do not bring them. I feel like that's what makes this park so special, you can sit on the grass with no blanket & no problem. It's always been very clean, they work really hard to maintain the park the way it is. But other than that favorite park in our beautiful city Whittier read more

This is my new favorite park to just chill during the pandemic! We safely stay physically distanced from others in a little shaded spot. We pop out our foldable chairs and let the kids enjoy the fresh air (not during the fires) and just play and walk around. One big downfall is the restrooms are closed. I dont know why city park officials don't open the restrooms. The park is practically the only place people can go outside and destress, stay physically active while respecting pandemic public health Preventive measures. read more

What a cute park tucked in Whittier! Not too far from Uptown. There's lots of trees with plenty of shaded areas if you're looking to just sit out and relax or pack food and picnic! Parking is easy with plenty of spots available. read more

I love it here but they do not allow dogs which is the sad part. I want to be able to walk my dog in such a great park and they do not allow dogs. read more

It's a nice park, very pretty, but it's a little to add small for my taste. It eould be a good picnic park or sitting park. Very beautifully views great for pictures. read more

I loved this park. The waterfall is literally so pretty and I enjoyed the amount of grass space there is. I would definitely visit again