Very nice and clean. LARGE open areas. The parking lot is nicely designed with grass around it. Also, the parking lot is right on the main road that people going to Mt Rubidoux use. I wonder if that will be a problem on crowded weekends, but in the middle of the weekday that I went, it wasn't a problem.
There are water fountains with dog-friendly features all around. Too bad there is only one dog bag dispenser, but that can be easily remedied if they put their minds to it.
There were authority figures everywhere when I went: A groundskeeper, animal control officials were taking a lunch, and a homeless outreach van did a quick turn in the parking lot and left (because there weren't any homeless there). At no time did I feel unsafe. The other citizens who were there seemed quiet and well behaved. I did not see dog doo as others did. Maybe it was because it was Friday and maintenance had been done all week in preparation for the weekend (when the poo problem probably builds). But be sure your dogs are up on flea prevention. We use food grade diatomaceous earth and can get away with only that because my dogs are tiny. I found a flea on one of the dogs and was able to nip it right then and there. But for larger dogs, be sure you're up on prevention.
To the guy upset that the grounds-person who was "rude" to him, I'd have to ask what he expected. There is a fence all around the ball field and players should have the confidence to run and slide without the fear of dog doo, or the remnant fecal viruses and bacteria that come with it. Not to mention the fleas. Also, the urine will hurt the grass. Use your brain and think of others before making unilateral decisions on public lands. I might have been rude to you, too. If you want an "anything goes" park, I would suggest Fairmount Park.
I'd like to remind Sir that there is an onus on us to use our citizenship skills when in shared spaces. These skills are just as important as the paid employees' attitudes. We are not customers, we are citizens who should do our parts to pitch in by thinking first. And I would also like to add that the groundskeeper is a taxpaying vigilant citizen himself. Enough said.
This is a basic park PLUS. : The PLUS is the loads of open grass space. The regular park bits are the baseball field, bathrooms, a few picnic benches and basically that's it. But it is perfect for me. Any more features (esp BBQ) may attract the less-than-savory crowds, some of which are loud, sloppy families. Some people said there is a track, which I believe. There is a sidewalk circumnavigating the entire park, so it's fathomable that it's a measured track. read more