I had a pleasant experience at Irwindale Park. I visited on a Saturday (around 4:21PM). This is…read morean aesthetically pleasing park with many utilities and winding sidewalks & greenery. This park felt like a comfortable adventure. Did I feel safe? Yes. I primarily saw groups upon groups of families. Many were holding celebrations and gatherings. The location felt clean & well-maintained, and it's one of the few parks that had security cameras from up above. What utilities? There's a large, fun playground area. It has nets to climb, a plastic rock wall, and plenty of slides. There's a park exercising machine area nestled by the playground, and there's a basketball hoop. There's also a volleyball area, baseball field, and concrete cornhole boards for tossed beanbags. There's a restroom, dog waste plastic bag station, water fountains, and many public picnic tables for gatherings. I especially liked how these concrete tables had cover and an installed grill station. What are the negatives? There's no clear walking trail. However, visitors can wander freely since there's a spiderweb of concrete pathways. It also lacks multiple basketball courts, tennis courts, or other familiar areas. Overall, Irwindale Park is scenic, beautiful, and clean. It's a wonderful destination for a family to lounge and relax. The area is well-maintained, and I felt happy as I observed an Irwindale Squirrel pose in front of me for the camera. I enjoyed my visit. 4.7 out of 5

I love it Safe…read more Clean And have so many trees where you can relax and enjoy the sunshine while you're here

My neighbor and I headed out to see Led Zepagain performing at the Street Market in the Park stage…read more When we arrived we were in shock on how many residents were sitting in their lawn chairs waiting for the concert to start. It's a free concert and they also had a beer garden in case you didn't tailgate in your car. The sound was much better up close and the vibe was energetic.

Pretty decent park was reasonable amenities. You can walk a loop around the area, and I saw few…read morepeople running laps around the grassy area. Few transients hovering around this park but they didn't bother anyone. Amenities: basketball courts and water park.

I had a good experience at Palm View Park. I visited on a Saturday (around 3:27PM). This park is…read moreunique! There's a pretend airplane for kids; there's a small tropical playground where toddlers can run into a cat's mouth; and there's a lot of nets for climbing. This location is open from 5AM to 10PM. Did I feel safe? Yes. This park only had families with children. It's also one of the West Covina Parks that confidently post their rules. There's many signs labeled "Park Watch" to keep residents safe. What utilities? There's two main playgrounds. One play ground has an airplane that kids can climb into. That same playground has nets where they can freely climb; the floor is spongey foam, so they have a soft landing. The other playground is tropical and fenced. Toddlers can run near plastic trees, and there's a plastic cat with an open mouth where they can sprint through. The location also has a fenced baseball field; there's a public shaded patio with tables; and there's public park gym equipment equipped with umbrellas for shade. There's also a restroom and water fountains. What are the negatives? This location doesn't feel very pet friendly. I didn't see any pet waste bags, and there's not really a walking area. There's a possible concrete walking loop, but visitors will be walking on the sidewalk. Also, it lacks many common utilities (example: no basketball courts, no tennis courts, etc). Overall, Palm View Park squeaks into a 5 Star because it feels memorable for families. The playgrounds are very adorable, and I like how there's beautiful, big trees near the seating area. If searching for some interesting playgrounds, this is a good choice if already nearby. 4.5 out of 5

I came to support my God daughter today art show. I Am Determined:…read more ALL ABILITIES ART SHOW It a wonderful turn out here at Palm View Park Over 100 students with their Coaches All have their poems, and art work So much talent here

I enjoyed it with my family! It was a sunny day so we decided to grab our sandals and the kids for…read morea family day.

It's a huge lake park located in Irwindale, and its facilities including picnic tables and bike…read moretrails, which offers affordable family activities and scenic mountain views. However, the park is often crowded, and lack of maintenance, for instance, restroom was in bad condition. They charge a vehicle entrance fee of $15 per car, and from my experience you'd better prepare with cash as the reception there is bad, and their mobile card readers are often slow or not working.

Such a great park to take a walk or jog on the rubber track or the perimeter of the park, picnic,…read morewalk the dogs, read under a tree, have the kids play on the obstacle course, kids play on the jungle gym and swings area, swim in the pool, play horseshoes, play basketball, play tennis, play softball, listen to live music from the small amphitheater etc.. There is so much to do in this 10-acre park. The park is well maintained with neatly trimmed grass, plenty of trees for much-welcomed shade, clean bathrooms, and plenty of free street parking around the entire perimeter of the park. At the moment, Covina Park is my favorite park of them all

But don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a…read morething, mama 'Cause I'll be standin' on the side When you check it out, oh... Can't believe I've never left a review. Prior to Hollenbeck Park getting renovated we would come to Covina Park. 4/5 Family Events The park does offer family events in the summer (movies, concerts, etc). We've taken the kids to a few movies. 4/5 Recreation Renovated playground gives the kids much needed play. There is a padded walking path near Badillo Ave. Always a lot of people playing fútbol or catch in the open areas. 2/5 Bathrooms Well you do have to worry about this thing Outdated and always smells like urine. A good powerwash could help. 4/5 Parking Street parking available all around. This park doesn't have a designated parking lot. 3.75/5 Likelihood to Return While it's no longer our go to park it's still nice to be able to walk on a spongy trail. Hope they fix the bathrooms sometime in the future. Psalm 147:12, God bless and Stay Prayed Up

Had a fabulous time at a recent Concert in the Park here…read more Top notch park design. Great stage and concert foundation for dance floor and other performances. Love the fact the parking is close to the park entrance and several co-located picnic benches for those with mobility issues. There was a small rose garden along the walking path in front of the stage, with built in benches around it in case you need a seat. Lots of beautiful open grass space, incredible playground, and impressive an coffee stand. This is what our communities look like when we invest in them. Great job La Puente local government and residents. You all rock! The basketball courts looked fun as well! I don't play but plenty of young people were enjoying all the recreational offerings as we older folks danced the night away!

They remodeled this park so much. They added so many additions to the part, which I love. They even…read morehave a cafe. Where they serve coffee and other treats. They updated the playground. I like how they added a little bit of everything sports related, like upgrading the baseball field, the football field, the softball field, and I was also surprised they had added a skate park. I went to the community center to vote. It was well organized. The line moved fast.

Came to the water park is now open park was clean and staff gave my kiddos free snacksread more

Nice local baseball park. There is a huge grass area to lounge in the shade, read a book or hear…read moremusic, even a play area. Plenty of space to even play football, jog or throw the ball around with pets .

Peaceful here could use more water but perfect for fishing or just relaxing will be back soonread more

Probably my favorite part of Crystal Lake is the drive up Highway 39 to get here. It's about 25…read moremiles north of Azusa into the San Gabriel Mountains, and the only way to get there is a beautiful winding mountain road. The lake itself got its name in 1887 from a judge in Pasadena who always raved about the crystal clear waters that were prime for fishing. It really had its heyday in the 1920s through the 1950s. That's when all the construction that you see around the lake happened. Sadly, after the 1960s, it basically started to decay and was not kept up. You can find an article from 1990 that the LA Times published complaining about the condition of the place that you still see today. You'll see graffiti, trash, broken stairs, tons of algae, all sorts of stuff that you wouldn't see many decades ago. I would love to see this place cleaned up and have some national park-level structuring to it. Swimming is prohibited, but you can fish and it's a short walk around the perimeter of the lake. There is also a small café close by for groceries and food, and there are many different campsite options available from cabin to ground. I would love to see this place get the treatment it deserves someday, and I would suggest to all Southern Californians, it really is a beautiful place to visit, and even after driving 15 minutes up the road, you feel like you are in a totally different place and for once I was happy to have no cell phone service. Make sure to download your maps!

Super cute park with two play grounds, lots of benches, basket ball courts, tennis courts, and…read morewalking trails all along. This is also a dog friendly park with lots of doggy bags around the park to help keep it clean. 5/5

I really enjoyed this park! My son and I came here during the week and there was only one other…read morefamily here. They have elaborate playground equipment with cool slides. They have a small side and a bigger kid side and my son enjoyed playing on both sides. I have noticed unsavory characters in the parking lot before but they left us alone. There seemed to be a restroom in the community center area but it was locked when we went so when my son had to use the restroom, it was time to go! There was also a nice little walking trail as well and baseball courts that we didn't use.

Pretty cool park! Feels new. There's a small + large dog park area too. It's next to the freeway so…read morea bit noisy.

This park recently reopened after about 2-3 years of renovations. Although they cleaned up a lot,…read morethe park itself still feels unfinished. The soccer field is still stripped out and is currently just a dirt field. There is a recreation center with foosball and ping pong which was cool to see. That said, the park now has new basketball courts, a huge playground, and it looks like the homeless encampment has been cleared out and is no longer there. Overall, it's a nice place to go for a run since it has a small half-mile loop, and it's also a great spot to walk your dog with poop bags available throughout the park.