Twin Pines Park is a small local neighborhood park in Belmont that is getting a very big upgrade as…read moreof this review (2025/2026). There is so much work being done, the parks is unrecognizable since my first visit in a good way. They added benches and changed the landscape. There is a creek that flows through the middle, it's go running water since CA is officially no longer in a drought as of this review. Reservations a re available. Hours are form sunrise to sunset. "A lovely, intimate park located in a ravine alongside Ralston Ave north of El Camino in hilly Belmont. The park follows a babbling brook and includes lots of picnic areas and shady places to rest. Located just down Ralston before El Camino Real, Twin Pines is a 19-acre park owned by the city of Belmont, which houses the Belmont Historical Society Museum, Belmont Parks and Recreation, and the Senior and Community Center. The park is frequented by visitors picnicking and people attending various events throughout the year, including free afternoon concerts each Sunday in the summer - Hungarian Heritage Foundation The beautiful Twin Pines Park is home to Belmont City Hall and the Parks & Recreation Department. It is truly a treasure hidden in the middle of the city, where you will find a combination of rental facilities, parks, picnic areas, and short trails. Come explore the creek or simply enjoy a nice day outside with the fresh scents of nature! There is plenty of parking available. Open sunrise to sunset. See the expanded map here or here. Reservations: You can reserve picnic areas such as Buckeye, Redwood, or Meadow. Facility rentals accommodate 25-250 people and include the Cottage, Lodge, Manor, and Senior & Community Center. For the future of the park, check out the Twin Pines Park Master Plan and the Twin Pines Park Tree Succession Plan, a recommendation of the Master Plan. Organized activities (parties, professional photo shoots, meetings, retreats, etc) must make a reservation with the Belmont Parks & Recreation Department. Individual, drop-in use is available when there are no scheduled reservations." - https://www.belmont.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/208/509 Park description and information from the official website.

Cute park! Great for kids (playground), picnicking (lots of benches available, tree stumps), and…read moreshort walks. Parking lot is easily accessible. It was fun to see students playing here after school. Not a place I would take dogs or if you're looking to walk several miles. But if you're wanting a brief getaway from the everyday scenery, it's a refreshing nook right next to the bustle of Ralston Ave!

After all these years, this park continues to provide wholesome family fun for little ones…read more There's something for all ages. 2 types of swings, climbing and play structure. There's a separate toddler park area as well. The park is well maintained. I love that it's fenced off from the street. Located next to basketball court.

This is my second time here for a Birthday party and Burton Park is a really nice place to have a…read moregathering. You have to make a reservation if you plan to have a large gathering with today's party had about 40 people. Restrooms were well stocked and as clean as one would expect for public facilities with soap to wash your hands and an electric hand dryer. They also have a Gender Neutral restroom between the Men and Ladies Room. highly recommend this place for a gathering.

Located in a residential neighborhood near the Roblox headquarters just down the street. The park…read moreis pretty small. It does have modern playground. It also has one basketball court half size. There's also one bathroom stall. It's clean! Plenty of street parking nearby.

This is not a huge playground, but still ample space for kids to run around and burn off some…read moreenergy. There is plenty of street parking available. The park has onsite bathrooms, although the bathrooms are not in the best condition. There is a big grassy area right next to it, I saw people hosting birthday parties there and having Paddock Park available right next to the event is a convenient option for the kids to go to.

a review from amom2kidsandapark.com…read more A beautiful park in a quiet neighborhood of San Carlos! This place feels so secretive. The entrance is barely noticeable from the road and the two back ways in are tucked in a neighborhood or behind a business' parking lot. Along with the two gated playgrounds, Laureola Park has open grassy space, a ball field, a basketball court, a handball wall, picnic areas, a community center with a lovely mural on it's double doors and a splash pad. The taller of the two playgrounds has a two-story structure with steps, ladders, two slides (a long sidewinder and a short bumpy), an angled climbing wall, and activities. The taller slide is only accessible via ladder. There is a small picnic bench inside the gate and very close to the structure. This gated area also has a swing set with standard and chair swings. The flooring was super squishy and I loved the little silhouettes of woodland creatures and acorns found throughout. The other gated playground is adjacent to the first and there is an entryway from the first. The second is geared more towards smaller kids, but the different balancing and climbing elements makes it fun for all! There is a small boudler with an attached slide, a hut, a balance beam, and a play structure. The play structure has a double slide, arch ladder, angled rock wall, a disc ladder, and activities. The style balance beam at this playground is so unique! I've never seen another like it. It's called a Ripple and when you walk on it it feels like you're walking on ripples of water! There is a swing set with bucket-only swings and a picnic bench. Exiting via the big playground or through a separate gate will get you to the picnic area with bbq. There is a restroom with a water bottle fill station! Easy street parking on Bayport Ct or Bayport Ave. In the parking lot off of Old Country Rd behind Heating Supply Company. If you come hungry there's a Mexican spot nearby called El Maguey and although we didn't eat there it smelled so good and looked pretty busy! Added fun! Get here by Caltrain. The San Carlos stop is steps away!

A lovely little green space near downtown San Carlos. We grabbed coffee from Starbucks and spent…read moresome time walking around the park. It's a simple but welcome escape from the busier streets, with plenty of greenery and a relaxed atmosphere.

Will find people smoking here even though it's no smoking and there's kids present so great way for…read moreasthma to be triggered and stuff like that

O'Donnell Park is an example of what happens when talented and thoughtful people take a narrow…read morestrip of land and turn it into valuable part of a community. This park sits alongside the onramp to Hwy 101 South on Ralston Ave in Belmont. It doesn't have everything, but there's alot of features. These include: -shaded picnic tables w/ bbq -2 playgrounds -padded play area -porta potty -half court basketball -grassy turf -plain dirt area -benches -little library -community garden -water faucet tables are positioned so you can watch your kids play. Basic Rules: Open sunrise to sunset. No booze, No motor vehicles, and dogs must be on leash. Street parking.

Always a good experience at this park with the kids. Big and spacious. A somewhat modern park with…read moredifferent kind of play structures for the kids to enjoy. There is also a fairly decent sized skate park as well where kids of all ages ride their bikes, scooters, and skateboards in. Bathrooms on site at the park are public as a reminder so dont expect that always to be the cleanest experience, but at least there is one. There are reservable picnic sites scattered around the park and I believe one large sheltered onr as well. We've hosted and attended parties at these locations and its always worked out.

Good size park with walking path on edge and grass in middle…read more Good place for a walk or walk the dog. Water fountains and restrooms. Parking along the street.

Pulgas Water Temple is definitely a unique little spot and the fact that it's completely free to…read morevisit is a huge plus. I can absolutely see why people stop here for photos and the dome and pool make for a very pretty setting. That being said, I spent maybe 10 minutes here before feeling like I had seen it all. There's not a lot to explore and my visit was made particularly less enjoyable by how crowded it was. There were at least three people doing elaborate professional photo shoots and dozens of what I can only describe as full-on Instagram productions happening around the area. It was noisy and there wasn't much room to move around and it really took away from what I imagine is a normally peaceful experience. I was here on a weekday afternoon as well so I'm not sure when a slower time might be to visit. I feel like I should preface this review with the fact that I stopped here immediately after spending the morning and early afternoon at Filoli, so in comparison it probably isn't helping me have a hugely favorable opinion of my experience here. There are also signs advising that no dogs are allowed, which I think is pretty ridiculous. This is definitely worth a quick stop if you're in the area, especially because parking is free and there's no admission fee. However, unless you are one of the people who are spread out on a blanket or carrying boxes of props for a full-on production, this is definitely not a place that you would spend very much time. For me it was an interesting, very quick, one time stop.

Directions here were very easy to find, parking was very open with handicap spaces on an early…read moreMonday afternoon! I noticed they had outhouse style restrooms which were cleaned, stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer. The path down is slightly downhill, and is dirt paved. Wear shoes you definitely do not mind being covered in dirt. Maybe a three minute walk. There were people picnicking quietly for an afternoon date on the lawn with a blanket, that's a great idea. There is a large grass area for many families to enjoy together. Seeing it in person was really nice. Brought some teenage girls here who really enjoyed it. We enjoyed taking some pictures together. I definitely see why this area is used as a professional photography spot!! Will I come here again: if in the area and cooler weather absolutely for a gorgeous family style picnic!!

Awesome new-ish play structures- one for older kids and one for 2-5 year olds. The older kid has…read moresuper tall slides, and even has a driving wheel thing that sings different songs. Across the meadow, there is a dog park along with an adult exercise equipment area. It is also connected by a short bridge to Cassanova Park where there is yet another playground, as well as bathrooms that are currently open.

This park has 2 different sides for 2-5 and 5+. Although designated, my 2 year wants to be grown…read moreand he'll go down the big slides and climb the big kid rock wall. ...I also went down the slide, b/c climbing down is harder and kids kept climbing up. There's also a dog park, large play area for field sports and a trail around the park that's around a quarter mile. On this day all little kids had on masks, I was impressed at their discipline at young ages. Bird poop free! Probably because of the dogs. Lol

this is a nice park in san carlos and i can't believe i hadn't been here til last week! a friend…read moreand i were going to catch up over a lunchtime stroll and she chose to meet here. it was super easy finding this park, and there is a parking lot right by the tennis courts, and tons more parking along the street. other amenities include baseball diamond, large grassy areas suitable for picnics, soccer, frisbee, circular running track (about 1/4mi perimeter), children's playground and restrooms. south entrance is by the tennis courts and north entrance is acccessible via elston court, look for a narrow footpath that leads to the stadium field. since we came during lunch, it was rather quiet, not too many folks here, so we had a nice quiet walk around the park, several loops actually. highly recommend coming here if you're looking for a quiet, clean park away from the hustle and bustle!

Check out this amazing huge field they have. Me and the homies love to play soccer here.. ha it's…read moresoo big I get worn out running back and forth. I am just glad to be walking again. It's a nice area too. I've never had problems with anyone here. The grass is always super green and clean. I often bring the guinea pigs here to run around

"Holy smoke! This park has a stunning view!" - TheBoss…read more Leo J. Ryan Park is a scenic 20-acre waterfront public park in Foster City featuring paved trails, a tranquil lagoon, and community recreational facilities. The VIBE and SCENERY is a 10/10. It has paved wide paths and boardwalks offer wide views of the calm lagoon and passing water fowl. The CLEANLINESS is a 10/10. The bermuda grass is well maintained and trimmed to perfection. Flowers are great. The park features an outdoor amphitheater, a scenic lakefront gazebo, and a Recreation Center. Overall, this is a lovely park to go on a stroll or for a run. I highly recommend it.

This park is one of my favorite places to take a doggie buddy during Doggie Day Out! The park is…read morelovely with plenty of parking in the lot and street as well. My favorite part is the heart statue, which is a must photo-op each time I'm here. I also enjoy sitting in the gazebo and just zone out looking out in the water. Lol The bathroom is pretty clean so that's a bonus.