Hillcrest Park in Fullerton--specifically the stairs--is no joke, but that's exactly why we love…read moreit. We went early in the morning around 7:00 AM, and it was already packed. Parking was very limited at that time, so plan ahead if you're going early. Clearly, a lot of people know this is the spot for a serious workout. The stairs themselves are brutal in the best way possible. After about three rounds, my legs were completely done--but it's such an effective workout. This place really gets your cardio in fast, and you feel accomplished every time you finish a round. The views along the way make it even more worth it. We also came back later in the day around 5:30 PM. It starts to get a bit dark around that time, so that's something to keep in mind, but it's still a great experience and totally worth it. Overall, if you're looking for a challenging, fun, and effective outdoor workout, Hillcrest Park stairs deliver every time. Just be ready for sore legs and limited parking during peak hours.

I recently discovered the "Hillcrest Stairs" just in time to start the New Year 2026! The stairs…read moreare not easy for people who, like me, are not used to climbing them. There are 400+ steps to climb up and down. The steps are made of timber but could be wet and slippery from early morning dew, so I feel that a late morning trek is better when the stairs are dry. On my second visit, I went around 6 PM. Although the stairs are well lit, I just did not feel safe. I found myself alone at one point and looking behind me, checking if someone is coming out of the dark bushes. Maybe it's just me... But overall, if you would like to hit your 10K steps and/or your target heart rate, this is a fun way to go!

It was a blast!!!!My daughter wanted to stay right after I told her we were leaving.You should…read moredefenitly try this park.

Cute little play structure. There is a music area and a double layered sphere that spins around and…read moreyou can ride inside. It reminds me of those playgrounds wheels from the 80s but with more safety considerations without removing the fun. The play area is turf and surrounded by picnic tables and Adirondack chairs, with plenty of shade. The design is thoughtful and makes for a great place to spend an afternoon. The parking is free and right next to the play area. It feels secluded and somehow also right in the middle of everything. The only thing missing is a bathroom and while I understand that it's prevent homeless people from moving in, it does limit the amount of time that anyone can hang out here (especially with littles). Still a nice place to enjoy a coffee or picnic and let the kiddos play.

Nice place for a stroll. It's no LA Arboretum but this 26-acre garden is free and more of an…read morearboretum on a college campus than a standalone. I met up with a friend that I hadn't seen for awhile and it was the perfect place to catch up during a walk around of the garden. I loved the pond with the lily pads and turtles, and the Heritage House surrounded by orange trees and roses. I was impressed by the amount of orange trees. It reminds you of why they call it Orange County. If I went to school here I'd be here probably once a week. Otherwise it's great to come if you live in the OC.

Another great visit on a very hot Easter Sunday!…read more Great place to touch grass and had free parking!

Visited the park recently with a friend and our kids and behind the statue there was a person…read moreluring our kids with toys. KEEP AN EYE OUT ON YOUR KIDS!

Short distance from the original pancake house - came here from there after breakfast consumption…read more Very cute quaint cozy park located in a historic ? residential neighborhood by colony square and the cultural museum if I read the signs correctly? Street parking primarily but very accessible via each corner having an entrance - on the smaller size of a park but great for the neighborhood and for folks like me to pit stop and digest Stroller friendly One good size playground Gazebo Decorative archway Plaque sign history of the park Plenty of light post and tree for shade and assumption would be well lit in the evening Doggy friendly and a bag dispenser at the corner in the culdasac Walker jogger friendly around the corners and neighborhood No visible restroom facility - fyi. Met a cute dog name Milo - thanks for letting me pet you Little hidden gem away from it all. :)

I love being able to make a short drive to this cute little park to walk/run/ride/bird the trail…read more There's a lot of shade on the trail which I love. I hate being out under the sun so I can use alllll the shade! There are several entrances to this place depending on what you want to do. The South St side is a better one for birding. There's parking on one end and residential on another end. Great place to have your leisure walks by yourself or with your dog.

Amazing nature! Nice walks! Right off Lincoln close to the…read morefreeway! So many connected walking if you want to wonder off!

Nice lake to walk around and get some nature in for the day. I wanted something little kids and 2…read moreseniors could do and this was the perfect location that felt like there was a lot of interesting things to see but not too overly safe and fenced off from nature. Parking is easy with a large lot right next to the lake, opposite of the lake are some hiking trails if you have more time. It's a nice loop going around with some different areas along the way such as a small creek, reeds near the shore, and some water works that looks like they have been turned off or no longer function. Even in Winter there are a lot of different birds around. My kids loved following and chasing the large pelicans in the lake. You can fish here and there are children's fishing competitions. Just keep in mind to have a permit because when we went there was a police officer checking and ticketing people.

Free parking? Free entry?…read morePlenty of places to hike walk bike fish? Relax in the sun? Benches? Restrooms? They got it all here. Super legit place in a very nice neighborhood in city of Fullerton, wha a gem to fish here today! No complaints, zero.

This park has some outdated reviews!…read more It's a small, cute park. I only stumbled upon it due to some driving around before hitting Disney. It was peaceful and relaxing. There was some sort of soccer practice going on and some children playing on the playground- yet no loud noises really. It was a pleasant experience.

Park sucks like the school I have nothing to say. One star. Btw they are always remolding the park…read morebut just adding nothing what a joke once again. One star.

Fun park to take the kids with the advantage of excellent shade over the playground area. As noted…read moreby many, it has a pirate ship theme and includes swings (bucket and regular), areas split for younger and older children, and several benches for adults.

Super cute, fun pirate themed park with easy parking and plenty of shade. My 3 year old…read moreparticularly liked the little sand/wood chip digging areas. Very cute and well done.

Nice park to have a stroll or to gather with a group to have a picnic here. There's the big lake…read morepart to this park, along with a section that's bombarded with picnic tables, in the most good way. The picnic area looks pretty clean and the trash bins look clean also. Plenty of grassy and pavement paths to walk through this park. There's also two playgrounds for the kids, so a family-friendly park. I enjoyed the greenery thoughout this park and the mini waterfalls by the lake area. There's also some short stairs here, if you'd like to work up on some cardio. There's like two main parking lots here, at least that's what I saw. I did see some homeless just resting on the grass area by the lake and street side. But they seem harmless, but they can be there if you visit that part of the park. But still a worthy park to go and visit.

Had a little picnic in the park, haven't been here since I had my dog Holly. Love this park, the…read morewater is beautiful, the trees they have a gorgeous bridge and playground for kids to play. They have ducks and places you can bbq. There was a wedding or something going on when arriving so it's a pretty busy day. It's absolutely gorgeous outside today so of course people want to enjoy the beautiful outdoors with their kids. Baby girl loves the swings so happy they have them here. Such a beautiful little park to take a nice little walk too. They have a guy selling fruit and then someone else came with cotton candy yay so got one for baby girl and I to share. I would absolutely recommend this park I also seen some of my yelp friends have come here too. I recommend checking this park out it's beautiful and sweet and the water is actually clean and beautiful. Have a beautiful day, be kind to everyone Aloha

This is a nice little park located atop the hill, so it has nice views of the mountains in the…read morebackground. On a clear day you can see out further near L.A. too. Lots of people walking dogs, there are trash cans, a few benches and picnic tables. Somewhat peaceful but lots of traffic right off the main roads. Parking here is very tight, only a few spaces, but the park is so small no one stays long. There are also no restrooms at all.

After days of rainy weather in late November, I saw a large rainbow while driving. Thinking I'd get…read morenice views, I drove to Mountain View Park. There are a few parking spaces available, so I had to wait a little bit for someone to leave. I prefer to park across the street by Vista Park. The park has a nice vantage point to view the San Gabriel Mountains and benches to relax a little bit.