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Refugio Valley Park

4.0 (48 reviews)

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Rachel M.

Very spacious park! This is one of the largest (if not the) parks in Hercules. It is nice for taking strolls, walking dogs, biking, rollerblading- just don't fall in the lake! I've taken some walks there and it's very clean, peaceful and relaxing. There's a wide expanse of grass for events, a fun playground for kids, and lots of surrounding trees. I've passed by their occasional family events and there were market vendors selling handcrafted items, a few food trucks, and an outdoor movie setup. Next time, I'll plan to stay for the movie. There were a lot of people so it seems like a popular event. This park brings community and recreation to the neighborhood and happy that its nearby!

Amy C.

Refugio Valley Park is such a cute park! I love it! I had a paint party scheduled for Black Friday in Hercules so I was looking for a place to do some jogging/running prior to my event. I actually saw a picture of this place on the maps app on my phone when I was checking how far Hercules was from my place, and I was like "Omg what's this place? It looks pretty!" So then I jumped on Yelp to find this place which I did so I bookmarked it to check it out. Parking was easy peasy as there was a parking lot there. There's also a parking lot across the street too next to the tennis courts. The park has a pond with a lot of birds and ducks. There's the dome looking pavilion there that's make the park pretty romantic looking. It reminds me a little of Palace of Fine Arts in SF. There were a great deal of white birds on the grassy meadow area near the parking lot which looks like it would make for a fun picture or video to run into them to have them fly away. I saw a little girl doing it which made me really want to do it, but then again, I don't want to get crapped on by the birds so I didn't do it. Lol I had a wonderful time jogging and walking in this park as it goes in a loop. I love the steep stairs next to the playground area, which is next to the pond. It's good for working out the legs and booty. :D Haha... This park is pretty gorgeous with a good deal of spots awesome for pictures. I wish this park was nearby me. Haha.. I'm happy to add this spot to my list of locations that good for photos. :)

Jennifer B.

The general area is surrounded by beautiful trees and the landscaping is quite nice for a stroll. Hubbers and I decided to come through as a field trip of sort for our 6-month-old pup. There's a nice man-made little lake right in its center and a few beautiful feathered wildlife swimming around it. It was kind cool watching people feed some of them. The grass is well maintained, and the general lush area is well put together. The gazebo adds on to its overall beauty, and the really nice perk I noticed is there is a water fountain designed for both humans and dog use. Looking forward to coming back. I think Hubbers and pup would enjoy a picnic up in here!

Jason Y.

Spacious park with plenty of parking and friendly people around. Great for kids and picnic but they don't have much area with shade. The park leads to other bike trails with smooth pathment that's ideal for teaching kids how to bike

Vuyelwa W.

NATURE: Beautiful park in Hercules. We have been coming here since my kids started walking :) We love to feed the ducks and the geese and also to walk around the park. There is a paved pathway that makes it easy to get your steps in. There is a lovely kids play structure as well that we used to come to with a slide but no swing. They a nice pond area and an area for weddings and all types of events . Also picnic tables where you can come and barbecues and have a celebration

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Asianae L.

Hidden gems are all around us, especially when they have been around since childhood. Hercules is slowing becoming the city of the future. However, the world will have to grow around Refugio Valley Park. This spacious park is surrounded by huge trees, walking trails , man made duck pond and beautiful structures. The park is well known for the Refugio Valley Creek. The park offers many amenities to the visitors of this park. Multiple fast food choices and grocery needs are within walking distance of the park. There was construction done to the old cement slide. (Memory Lane note): When I was a kid, my mother would bring me to this park for cheer leading practice. At the end of practice, we would find cardboard boxes and slide down this cement slide. Was it dangerous... YES. Did we care... NO lol. Since then, the slide has now been sealed never to be used again. Play structures were built to provide a safer experience. Plenty of green area and picnic tables. Great for parties or family picnics. If you are most interested in any potential cardio or strength exercises, there is a great semi quiet trail surrounded by trees. Fairly old workout equipment are placed in randoms spots of the trail, to provide arm, leg and full body strength training while enjoying your walk or run. I would consider the trail as a flat walking trail with a steep incline only if you decide to walk up Sycamore st hill. Living in Vallejo, it makes it sort of hard to drive there every day. However, with my mother living in the area, any time I visit her, I can add the trail to my cardio workouts.

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Kathy V.

I've been coming to Refugio Valley park since I was kid and every time I go new memories are made. The park itself is a huge park were you can have Bbq's, parties, festivals, run/walk, play or a place to chill. The park is a landmark for the city of Hercules. The park consists of two play grounds and a large pond that has ducks and tad pols that live there. Refugio park is really clean, I usually run along the path they have all the way down to the High school or down to Mandalay area. It's only a 3.5 mile run total but great for exercise. Along the path there are also stops and tips for exercise for stretching. The people of Hercules are very active of using the walk way/bike path for walking their dogs or just for a stroll with the kids. This past weekend was the Cultural Festival for the city of Hercules. At the cultural festival, a lot of the community comes from different backgrounds. Perfect weather for the festival as the temperature was in the high 80's. There are several booths set up advertising there own ethnic background. For example the different food stands they have such as Filipino food, Spanish food, BBQ, Thai, Indian and so much more. On the other side of the park there was a petting zoo for the kids and rides. There was entertainment too such as a magician who performed all his tricks/stunts, a karate school who performed martial arts, the high school cheerleaders, live bands, educational information from the police department, demonstrations, and of course my Halau who performs every year. Great way to spend time with the family.

Sivilay T.

Review #172 - 2016 I can remember coming to the Refugio Park back in the days when we were younger and this was actually considered as one of the nicest park in these areas. As I got older and moved away from the area, I haven't been back for many years until recently when my little family became addicted to Pokemon Go! Yes, go ahead and judge me, but I have to say that it is nice to actually come out of the house and walk with the kids while we can enjoy some fresh air & do something together as a family. This park has a nice little pond, even though it's pretty smelly with all the ducks around. Definitely worth the trip to come and sit under the shades on a nice summer day. They also have a small children's playground. My only complaint is that they don't actually have any sports field or basketball court for the boys to get in some game time. Other than that, this place is very close to my brother's house so it makes it easier to pick up my nephews and drop them off without making the extra trip to another city.

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