Great new pickleball courts. Good spacing and dividers on the the courts. Lots of people on a Saturday morning. Located behind the dog park...you would never know its there. read more

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Great place to play a few games of pickleball. Very inviting crowd for any level of pickleball. This place does get a bit busy on weekends. Bring your own paddle and pickleball. read more

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Vina Vieja Park is a nice place to stop and enjoy the view! Tucked away in Pasadena north of the 210, it's definitely a smaller park and there are other small parks in the surrounding area. The bathrooms are clean and the playgrounds are updated. There's street parking and also a designated lot for the park. I came here to enjoy a quick bite to eat on a beautiful sunny day, and I'll definitely be back. read more

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Vina Vieja Park, featuring the Alice Frost Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Area (see map below) is the first new park in Pasadena in 30 years! Grand Opening was Saturday, April 29th, 2006. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works, Parks & Natural Resources at (626) 744-4321. It's the best dog park my puppy and I have ever been. This project initiated by the Pasadenians Organizing Off-Leash Canine Habitats (POOCH) have created a fun, off leash park for people and their dogs to enjoy. 2 1/2 acre in size. Two separate areas are divided for large and small dogs. It is also guarded by a double gated entry to keep those K9 and human runaways from escaping. Equipment with an automatic water replenishing system, your dog is always guaranteed to have a "fresh" drink of water. "Oops" disposal bags are also provided. So if your puppy goes for a #2, make sure you pick the surprise your pooch left behind. Fun fact about POOCH: POOCH and others lobbied the City of Pasadena for more then a decade, asking for an off-leash dog area. "Parks are for people," they said at the start of our quest, "not dogs." The park is finally complete. Edit 6/11/07: I'm very sad cuz I am changing my 5 stars to 3. Yesterday, I witnessed a dog owner attacked by another dog. This is very upsetting because the quality of this wonderful dog park isn't as good as it used to be due to its popularity. The incident was due to a dog owner trying to stop 2 dogs from fighting. He ended up being on the ground and his arm was bitten in multiple places. Please newcomers, I still highly recommend this park for your dogs. but be responsible for your dog and the dog park environment. And be careful. I'm not an expert but here are some very important tips. 1. Read the park's rules and regulations before taking your dog into the park 2. This is a dogs' park. Not a kids' playground. Dogs are very strong regardless of size. Don't be an idiot and treat them like children. 3. Don't ever stick your arm in between 2 dogs when they are fighting. YOU WILL GET BITTEN 4. If you're going to pull them off. yank on your own dog's collar. Don't not attempt to touch the other dog or YOU WILL GET BITTEN 5. If your dog is not neutered, know that you dog may be more aggressive then other dogs just based on hormones production. 6.Watch your own dog very careful and how it interacts with other dogs. (I can't stand it when dog owners' get so caught up with talking to another dog owner that they don't know where their own dog is.) Other things I've noticed during my recent visit: The large dog side's have big patches of of dirt instead of being all grassy due to too much foot traffic. These patches are small rocks that your dog may swallow or kicked up when a dog runs through. Pick up your dog's droppings. Again, if you don't know where your dog is, how do you know when it takes a poop. Be smart and responsible. I love this park. read more

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Dog park and play yard for kids are separated. Simply a wholesome spot for kids and tots. It's in a quiet community so I loved it and also a good park to practice monkey bars and poles. Not crowded at all. read more

This is a great park for just hanging out. There is a large party area that is under a big cover, which means you can stay cool in the shade. The playground is large and spread out, so there aren't kids running into each other. There are also large grass area so you can throw and ball around but still have a visual on your kids at the playground. My only complaint and keeping this from a 5 star review was that part of the playground was broken and there was a makeshift piece of plywood blocking the area to kids that was poorly attached. The parking lot is past the main part of the park by the dog area. The park itself is not too far off the 210 freeway so that is convenient. read more

Some unique play elements for kids like a rope tube ladder and a triple slide, along with a variety of slides and climbing challenges make this a fun playground. The shade cover is good, but the slides get very hot when they're in the sun. There are two play structures, one for bigger kids (designed for ages 5-12) and one for smaller kids (designed for ages 2-5) as well as two swings for each size. The bridge elements on both structures have a lot of side protection to keep kids from falling off, unlike some older play structures. There are some uncovered park benches and an uncovered picnic table right next to the play structures. The bark dust is in great shape and the park was clean when we visited. There are lots of trash receptacles in the park. The fenced, off-leash dog park was full of dogs but not noisy when we visited. There's also an on-leash area for walking dogs. A couple of trees behind the swings to provide shade to the kids and pushing parents in that space would be great. The small-kid swings need pretty badly to be lubricated. They sound like prehistoric donkeys braying. The Stuart Company Shade Pavilion (four covered round picnic tables) needs a serious cleaning and repainting. read more

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I finally found the perfect dog park in Pasadena. Vina Vieja park has grass, covered seating areas and trees. It's part of a very nice public park. The dog area is tucked within the main park. A nice variety of dogs gather here. There is a small dog area and a large dog area. The people where friendly and attentive to their dogs. read more

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This review is specifically for Alice's Offleash Dog Park....which rules! Our canine girl Ginger is hooked on this place. She tells me she's especially thankful for the separate small dog area. It's in this very area that she runs around like she owns the joint....sprinting around the perimeter like she's on patrol.....acting as an ambassador to the new dogs as they enter......giving plenty of tail wags and licks to any dog willing to accept them. She makes several new best friends at every visit. Plus, she can bark at the big dogs through the security of a fence. She really lets them have it sometimes. She may be small, but she's tough (...hardly). I am such a neurotic dog owner that I worry about her self-esteem (seriously!) when I see her sitting or standing alone without any dogs around her. I think it brings me back to the days of middle school gym class when I was the last to be picked for the dodgeball team. But really, this park is great. It's clean, has two gates for secure entrance and exit, fresh water, poop bags, lots of benches, and lots of room for running, playing, rolling around, etc. My only complaint is the limited parking. There is so much unused land here. They could have squeezed in at least another 20 parking spaces. Then again, you can park on Orange Grove and walk in. read more

I've been to the dog park portion of this park at least a dozen times, with a combination of all three of my dogs. I really like this spot, and most of the dog-owners I've meet here are nice and well-intentioned. Location: I'm bummed a lot of the trees in the small dog park were lost in our terrible winds last fall. I've been coming here less because there's just not enough shade and my pug gets overheated very easily. Cleanliness: It's no fault of the park that some dog-owners just won't pick up after their pets. Yes, I'm *that* person that shouts at the entire park when I see a dog taking care of business, just to see if anybody will clean up after it. Usually, they do, if nothing but out of guilt. Overall, this park is clean and well-kept. No major complaints. Just be sure to wear sneakers or close toed shoes if you're gonna complain about stepping in poop. It'll happen at least once. Popularity: This is a major dog park in the greater SGV area and because of that, it's crazy crowded on weekends and after work on weekdays. I try to come on weekday mornings when it's nice and cool, or early on the weekends. It's a good sign that it's busy. I just wish some families wouldn't bring all their small children. It's cute and all, but to have 10 kids running around and then roll your eyes if a dog goes up to them and licks them or if they "get dirty" is ridiculous. Safety: There's been a couple of situations where I've witnessed dogs going at it and owners not being very diligent, but those situations have been few and far in between. There is one pesky little Jack Russell that likes to bully my smallest dog and his owner isn't very proactive. Told me if I didn't want my dog to get "humped" or played with, to not bring her there. I get that argument, but at the same time, owning a dog is like being a parent. If you can't "control" your kid, you shouldn't take them out where they can be troublesome. My dogs are all very docile and are at times shy or introverted. Most other dogs and their owners are respectful of that. It's rare I run into a douchebag, but it happens. I'd recommend this park to anybody looking to get out with their dog in the area. It's not the best, but it's probably the best the area has to offer. I have very little complaints because at the end of the day, most of my gripes are with the humans, not the park owners or the dogs. read more

I've been coming here for years now, it's a great dog park. I'm only giving this a three star just to warn people that there is a ignorant lady that comes here with her aggressive dog... when her dog start to snip at other dogs, she tell you "Oh... they're Cattle dogs, they're just like that." Ok... I get it, it's a cattle dog... It's still not ok to snip, growl, and start fights with other dogs. Beware...! read more

BEST DOG PARK!! I take my dog here literally almost every day! It's a HUUUUUUUGE park and it's generally always packed with other dogs, so your dog will have an adventure coming here. People that like to come here are awesome, laid back, and are here to have a good time with their pets. Being social here is very common. I'm usually here at the same time and I notice dozens of regulars also; Keanue (my dog) has made a bunch of friends here with the dogs of the regulars, but it's also always great when he meets new dogs ( and there are always first timers here). The park is in a beautiful area of Pasadena where you can see sunsets and sunrises, a mile away from PETSMART (you can buy him a toy and let him test it here), and next to an actual park . SO BRING YOUR KIDS AND DOGS!! There are swings and slides! It's very clean here, there are water fountains for your dogs, there are trash cans with poopy bags (you dont have to bring your own), and there are a bunch of benches with shade (bring a book or just relax and watch your pup have a blast). There is no other place I'd rather take KEANUE so he can have a good time. read more

It's behind a gate in an access controlled area. This should not be on Yelp as it is not a public park.

This is a great park for kids. There are lots of slides and play structures. Best thing is that it's right next to the best dog park in Pasadena, so I can take the dogs to their park and then come here and let the kiddos have fun. They have a large shaded/covered area with tables and benches, so if it's hot and or suddenly rains, you have a place to sit. read more

Nice place to have a party. There is a dog park but it's gated and away from the play area. No sand, that's a huge plus. read more

This place is like doggy heaven! I've been to the Silver lake dog park, and this place is just so incredible. I have 4 crazy schnauzers, the need to play and get out of the backyard. I take them to this park almost everyday. People are so nice and friendly, and everyone that I've seen in the park really picks up after their dogs!! it's a natural thing that people do, no need to mention it. In Silver lake i see their dogs poop and only 40 % of the people actually pick it up, and the others just look away or just have no balls. This park is beyond what i thought it was. For the most part, it's definitely clean, friendly, and more of a local spot. I made new friends at this park, ever since then, every time we see each other, we talk and greet each other. Love the small town feeling! read more

This is another great park to take your children to play, is nice and clean and not overcrowded. The playground has two sections according to the age of your child. There's also a few picnic tables and a large green area to play ball or just run around. And if you have a dog there's a great dog park right next to it. read more

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Alice's dog park is the best one I've found in the L.A. area. It actually has grass and not just dirt/mud, and the area for big dogs - which I bring little dogs to - is fairly big, with a nice training area, multiple entrances, and fountains. The only drawbacks are that parking can be tough on a popular day, and the area can be too hot in the summer. On one trip, all the dogs were resting in the shade and not doing anything. read more

The park is somewhat ghetto. Nothing to write home about, but the bathrooms are pathetic. Sometiems there are no seat covers, no toilet paper, and always no soap. Not sure what the point of washing your hands is after peeing or taking a shit, when you have no soap to actually remove bacteria and filth from your hands. Sometimes, you don't want to use the bathrooms at all because of all the urine and feces on the floor. The gazebo however is nice for family picnics and birthday parties for little kids. read more

This is a great place to take your dog! The runspace is about medium-large, mostly grass, there are a few trees for shade, and 2 water stations. My dog always has a good time here. Because of its size and the amount of dogs that show up, he always finds dogs that he cliques with better. And he always comes home tired. Ive come across a few semi-aggressive dogs, but fortunately the place is large enough that you can just call your dog and goto another section of the area. The park provides enough wastebasket/bag stations around the park, and I personally like the bags better than the communal scoopers you find at other parks. Lastly, I always find the people that come here to be the best out of all the places Ive been. (Most of em) I think, for this place to be perfect there needs to be more trees for shade and they need to fix the big dirt patch that seems to only get larger and larger... read more

I love their dog park! I have a pitbull/boxer mix and a mini poodle. We don't have a lot of dog parks in LA (other than the Silverlake one, which I do not love), so I drive all the way here for my dogs and they always have a blast. Everyone is courteous and all dogs are lovely. read more

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This and the Pasadena Off Leash Dog Park should be merged since they are the same place. But just in case it doesn't... Very nice dog park! It is the only one I've been to that actually has grass and tons of it in good condition. I would definitely go back and recommend to anyone. It might even be worth the trip to just visit this park. There is a small dog side and a big dog side. The small dog side fills up with a lot of people on weekends, but the dogs are super friendly and owners are vigilant in overseeing their dog so even in this crowded environment I didn't feel the dogs were overstressed. The big dog side has a lot more space and looked enjoyable, although we didn't go over to that side on this particular trip. There is a water fountain on each side and lots of shade and places to sit. People even will bring towels to sit on the ground since there is so much grass. I still wouldn't, but people do. In addition to the dog park is more park grounds where people enjoy lunch under the big gazebo they have there. The park provides bags that may or may not run out. There seemed to be a good amount provided when I went there, but I'm sure there have been instances. The parking is atrocious there. DO NOT PARK IN THE TURNAROUND at the end of the lot. I went ahead and parked there since everyone else had and then I had to run out and move my car when a police car came to write tickets. Although the officer was very nice and sat outside his car for about 10-15 minutes to give people fair warning. Without the turnaround though, good luck finding parking on the weekend. It's a ridiculously small parking lot for how big the park is. That would normally not be such a big deal, but if you aren't lucky enough to snag a parking lot space, you have to park unreasonably far away from the dog park which is just stupid IMHO. So the parking actually can be a real pain and is the only reason why I have to ding this park a star. Additionally, aforementioned cop did not come in to check dog registration. I know that seems like a given, but coming from Santa Monica, it was a bit weird and refreshing to not to see people cower in fear of being discovered when the authorities show up. = ) read more

The Dogs Drink Straight from the Water Fountain - NOT GOOD! ... Yes, you read it correct. If your kids play here DO NOT LET THEM DRINK FROM THE WATER FOUNTAIN, because the people at the off-leash Dog Park have their dogs come up and drink straight from the water spout at this park (particularly an older "professorial" looking couple who like to walk their dogs off-leash outside the dog park). After witnessing this once (and a few times after), I thought that I did not want my kids sharing the water fountain with animals. My other gripe is that people walk their dogs off-leash around this park. This park is Vina Vieja Park and the off-leash area for the dogs is BEHIND this. So dog owners are not supposed to have the doggies off leash around the kids. Beyond this, the park is fun and kids love it. There always seem to a good number of kids and the kids make friends easily. I also like Hamilton Park, which is more kids-safe, but because it is so hidden, there are few kids there. 3 stars for the fun, -2 stars for the nasty water fountain. ------ read more

Nice and clean park. My niece just had her 1st birthday here underneath the big tent next to the sandlot with the slides and swings. There's a fenced dog park that runs along the parking lot and adjacent to it there were people playing ultimate frisbee. The downside is the giant power lines that run as far as the eye can see read more

+ spacious park + lots of friendly dogs + cool people + grassy areas instead of just dirt + benches, chairs, sitting areas (if you don't mind sitting on unknown stains) + fresh water for the dogs + separated small dog area (we've got a big dog) read more

First time at this park today, on a Sunday- when parks are typically crowded. We normally go to Victory park for their play structure, but its just a bit too big for our 1.5 year old despite the added toddler area. I decided to drive a minute more to this open park and it was lovely! Developmentally appropriate young toddler play area as well as interesting older children play area. Awesome because we got to watch the dogs play as well! Got parking right in from (directly on orange grove) and tons of spots available there. Not sure what this park is like on a saturday though. Gave it 4 stars and not 5 because its not gated, and directly off a major street, also because one party had reserved ALL the tables under the shaded party area- leaving none for anyone else.. Although there was ampleee room for a lovely picnic in all the grassy areas. read more

One of the beat dog parks in the Los Angeles area. There are two sections for small and large dogs. There is actual grass on these parks so it prevents from your dogs getting super dusty or muddy like many other parks that have just dirt floors. The size of the large dog side is actually huge for a park of this type too. Bonus points for the maintenance people who keep up with cleaning the grounds and fixing problems as they arise. Only thing to beware of are irresponsible dog owners who leave their dogs unattended and don't react when their dogs engage in aggressive behavior to other dogs. This is especially important on the large dog side because it's so large and it might take 10 seconds or longer for owners to run or walk quickly across the park to de-escalate their aggressive and control their dog. I've seen it happen a few times, but this has nothing to do with he park and solely the owners. read more

The off-leash dog park is divided into small dog and large dog areas. Every time we've taken our dogs there, the large dogs are massive. People in Pasadena got some big dogs. Our dogs are medium size, around 40 lbs, and intimidated by such huge dogs. So we always take them to the small dog side. The small dog side usually has everything from 2 pounders to 50 pounders. It's way too small an area for more than a few dogs that big. It was clearly designed for Yorkies and such. All that crowding is just a problem waiting to happen. Unfortunately, the last time we went, the problem happened. An inattentive owner was on his cell phone the whole time; we couldn't even tell which dog was his. Well, we found out when his dog attacked one of ours. He did nothing, just watched. My partner dove in to rescue ours, who was pinned on her back by the aggressive male. Both she and our dog were bitten. We believe the design of the park is conducive to this occurrence and we will definitely NEVER go back. read more

My dog and I both love this beautiful park. I usually take her there on Sundays before sunset, and there is usually a good crowd. What I like best is that park is really clean, and most owners seem to be responsible for their dogs and their poops. There are two parks side by side- one for small and large dogs so it keeps the universe of dogs balanced. read more