I spent the week in Calabasas and realized Porter Ranch Community Park was having their last…read moreconcert in the park of the summer, and the theme was Yacht Rock.I mean... I listen to yacht rock ALL DAY LONG. Obviously, we had to go! As I started going through my checklist of everything we needed to bring, my friends started laughing at me. "We don't need all that stuff!"I'm like, LISTEN. THIS ISN'T MY FIRST RODEO. I've been going to concerts in the park all summer. I'm basically a professional at this point. One of the things they made fun of me for bringing was my big giant hat.Guess who was the ONLY person comfortable at the park ? THIS GIRL. ‍You're welcome, everyone. The park is huge and wide open, with a really cool stage and a great setup for concerts. The only problem? There's basically no shade. So while everyone else was roasting in the sun, I was happily sitting there with my giant hat like the concert-planning expert I knew I was. They did have several ice cream trucks and a hot dog stand behind the stage, where there was some shade and a couple of benches. Eventually, we ended up hanging out back there and realized...WE WERE LITERALLY BACKSTAGE. Suddenly, we felt VERY VIP. We had such a great time singing along to all the yacht rock classics, enjoying the beautiful summer evening and soaking up one last concert in the park before the season ended. Honestly, it was the perfect way to end the summer.Thank you, Porter Ranch, for the good times, the music, and for proving once again that you should always listen to the friend who brings the giant hat. Five stars!

As a local resident for 40 years in Porter Ranch this is the beautiful Los Angeles Park but fails…read morein having community events. If other city parks can have great concerts that support lot's of charities what is going on with this park, Maybe it's a mismanaged events planner. This is a great community city park with more that average community wealth. Why not put this outdoor theater to better use. A concert or farmers market every Sunday I'm sure would be community supported. If not now than when?

Jesse Owens park is one of my favorite local neighborhood parks to take the kids!…read more One of the things I appreciate most about this park is that it is fully gated, which gives me a little extra peace of mind when the kids are playing. There's plenty for them to enjoy, including two swings, a slide, a climbing area, a mini rock-climbing wall, and, best of all, a mini racetrack where the kids can have fun and create their own races. It's such a fun little feature that keeps them entertained! There's also a large grassy area in the back, which is perfect for bringing your own soccer ball and letting the kids run around and enjoy the open space. Another big plus is that the park has its own bathrooms. I always appreciate this because not every neighborhood park has them, especially when you're spending a few hours there with little ones. The only thing I wish they had was a designated parking lot. There is free parking across White Oak, as well as street parking available in the back, so parking is still pretty convenient.

Date: February 1, 2025…read more I think this is my first review of 2025! Woowoo! That's what motherhood does to ya. I had this park bookmarked for a while now and decided to check it out today. We were actually around the area for lunch but didn't plan to go to a park and ended up driving back this way for it. Read the reviews and was excited to check it out and I'm so glad we did! As a recent mom of three, I felt so comfortable and safe solo watching my kids here. It's a nice playground in the middle of a fenced off grassy area with a restroom right by it. I loved that the restroom was right next to the playground to make a quick trip and not worry too much about my kiddos playing. They have a bunch of trees and also shaded top above so it was nice even though it was hitting 80F still! Surprisingly all the parents around were super attentive to their kids and made sure nobody was hurting another. I heard so many kids apologize for accidentally bumping into other kids and it just felt so nice to be in a kid area with kids who were well behaved, especially bc of my toddlers. Restrooms weren't too bad for a park. Not the cleanest but definitely not the worst I've been to. Overall I'm so happy we found this park and we will definitely be back more often!

Unfortunatley the food canister was broken. As we approached the larger pond with most of the…read moreturtles, they started climbing the rocks and approaching the edge. We tried several different quarters, but the food wouldn't come out. None of the quarters went all around (imagine a gumball machine). My 1-yr old nephew was quite disapponted that we didn't stick around the area. But quite honestly, he was disappointed that he couldn't jump in with them. There were ducks in the area too. Online it says that you can take a fruit from the citrus tree, but they weren't quite ripe, so we didn't bother. My nephew enjoyed running over the bridge and checking out the HUGE Koi fish. Needless to say, he was also disappointed that he couldn't jump in with them either. Please don't bring your own food to feed the animals. Here's What I Think...The next time we come back to the area, we'll have my sister, a current student, check to see if the food canister is working.

Such a beautiful space kind of hidden within CSUN that a lot of people don't know about. It's…read moresituated among the orange groves by Lindley and Nordhoff. I love walking here. I love to visit the ducks, turtles, and fishies. For those that do come here and are looking to feed them there are signs posted that tell you what you can feed them.....please read them beforehand. Please don't just feed them anything. Let's keep them beautiful and healthy! They are so cute! :-)

This location was a nice place. There were multiple groups of people setting up for birthday…read moreparties and there was still plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the park. It's pretty much a long stretch of land going around the coledesack near the back of Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy . There were so many beautiful trees at this park, perfect for shade and enjoying the breeze. It also had a couple of basketball courts. The playground was gated which I thought was good for if littler kids are playing. It was a nice and peaceful place. There's street parking right along the front of the park from end to end so plenty of places to park easily. This was a nice park, I'd go here again

If you know me, you know I'm always on the look out for a good park that I can bring my dog to to…read morepractice her training and to play ball with her. This park looks nice and clean, well taken care of, and well shaded. I came by around 1130 and I saw a very nice large green area open, I wish I had my dog with me because this is perfect. I usually put her on the 30 or 45 feet lead and let her explore and throw the ball. Also I love that this park is closer to me than lake balboa so I can alternate environments for her. The park is surrounded by houses in a neighborhood and I found parking easily on the street. The kids playground is nice too, very clean and well kept as well!

Came here on a wednesday around 9am no wait to get in. Ticket 5 dollars parking lot free. Serivce…read morefriendly. Took around 30 minutes to walk everything. Its in a loop. Restrooms inside clean. It was a really nice and relaxing well kept garden. Cool history and plenty of photo opportunities. It had wildlife as well ducks and goose. All in all a hidden gem.

This 6.5 acre lush Japanese garden is unlike any other garden you'll ever visit…read more Conceived by engineer Donald C. Tillman and designed by UCLA professor Dr. Koichi Kawana, it opened in 1984 with a message in mind- recycled waste water can sustain new life. The result was a landscape of lotus and ponds, home to wildlife from mosquito fish to egrets. Meanwhile in the backdrop, pumps as wide as 8 feet in diameter are elevating sewage to be treated. The crowd was sparse on a weekday, ideal for a leisurely stroll. From the Shoin Building, a series of screen windows look out into the vast garden. It's an opportunity for rest and reflection. Operating hours are 9:30 am to 3:30 pm M-Th and one Sunday a month. Admission is $5 per adult. Restrooms, including gender neutral ones, are behind the Shoin Building. No filming allowed of any kind without a FilmLA permit, even on a phone for personal use. Seems overly restrictive by modern standards. Photos are fine if not posed/professional. This lush Japanese garden is fed by 6 million gallons of reclaimed water a day, making it unlike any other. You wouldn't know by looking at it, and that's the beauty.

When you arrive parking is plentiful along the borders of the park or in the parking spaces. I love…read morecoming to this park for dog training and for spending time with my dog allowing her to sniff and run on an extended leash (either 30 to 45 feet leash). The great thing about this park is that there is a sidewalk to walk on to walk the perimeter of the lake, or there are many areas of large green fields that surround the park. I have seen other dogs off leash, and normally this gives me great hesitation, but in a large park like this, you can be far enough distance away from everyone else and their dogs to avoid them. Now that it's spring, everything is blossoming and blooming, but be careful, when I was here the grass had not yet been mown, and there are so many foxtails growing right now. So many got caught in my shoes and thankfully I checked my dog's body completely and her feet and none had stuck to her. When things are mown it's great but also beware of the ants. When I was on the side of the park that has the football field sized grass area, I was watching my dog sniff and play and suddenly I felt something biting me. I looked down and dozens of red ants were climbing me from the dirt. I must have mistakenly stood on an ant mound. Thirdly, just also keep aware of coyotes, I have seen a coyote several times at Lake Balboa and they do not seem fearful whatsoever and they are just walking around casually in the middle of the day. This park is a true gem because of how beautiful and serene it makes life feel. There are people fishing in the lake, walkers, runners, people relaxing on benches reading, friends playing cards, birthday parties or other events, people bicycling or skateboarding. I love this park.

Still the best place to run in the San Fernando valley. I live here I'm always here. Running…read moregroups/events are here constantly. Love seeing the same local runners out there and new people I've never seen before as well. It's a great running community we have here. You can basically run or walk whatever distance you want. Started running marathons 10 year ago. My go to daily training location.

This park has fun concerts and movies during the summer! We have a nice memory watching paw patrol…read moreone year.

I've been to this park for various reasons over the years including playdates and concerts in the…read morepark. It's a nice big park with plenty of grass. During the concerts it can get quite busy but the vibes are cool. You can park along the street, and during events they open the parking structure as well. There are also plenty of tables and trees for picnics. There is a playground that is fenced in which is nice. The playground has sand.

Such a beautiful park and easy trail! I love that it's shaded and that there's a creek that runs…read morethrough it. Restrooms are clean and there's plenty of parking.

Plenty to discover in this short and sweet trail. Our group tends to start away from the main…read moreentrance of the park. Instead, we would turn right onto Sesnon Blvd from Balboa Blvd, then head straight till the road ends. Oddly enough the two halves of Sesnon are separated by a ravine. From this starting point, there is a moderately steep decline heading down to the main trail. After this portion, the trail is a casual nature walk. The terrain consists of well-established stream crossings, clusters of old trees you can climb, eclectic art pieces made by local residents, makeshift swings made out of rope, and even manhole covers from India! Folks we meet along the way would say their hellos while riding their bikes and walking their dogs in the evenings. Every so often there would also be small frogs and worms squirming around. Once you get to the main entrance and parking lot, there are a few restrooms as well as resting/training areas for horses. As an out and back route, the incline back onto Sesnon gets the calf muscles working.

There's plenty of street parking. The parking lot often is full, so I don't even bother…read more We bring our dogs on the evening during the week or afternoons weekend. Plenty of area to let them run around. Some areas have foxtails (or worse). Definitely neeed to be careful and inspect their paws upon arrival of home. There's areas for kids to play. Lots of different party's planned , Very close to Smart n final and Trader Joe's , so convenient to walk by.

We hosted our son's first birthday party at Mason Park Recreation Center, and I truly can't say…read moreenough good things about the experience. From start to finish, the staff was amazing--super helpful, responsive, and made the entire process feel easy and seamless. Getting our permit approved was quick, and when I had to switch locations last minute (literally a week before), they somehow had availability and got us in. I was so relieved and honestly overjoyed. The space itself was perfect. The shaded picnic table area is such a gem--especially on a hot day, which it definitely was. It kept everyone comfortable and made the setup really easy. The park and playground are also really nice and well-maintained, which made it great for both kids and adults to enjoy. There's also a splash pad, which unfortunately wasn't open during our event only due to the time of year, but I'm already thinking about booking again this summer so the kids can fully enjoy it. Overall, such a smooth, stress-free experience. Highly recommend for anyone planning a party or gathering!

A kind of sketchy park. Not a lot of people seem to know about this place. There is a senior…read morecitizens center that has meetings and such. I've seen outdoor AA meetings on occasion. There have been large homeless encampments directly across from the "wash" which separates the park from the back of the train station. Right now it's empty but it's only a matter of time before they return. There are gates separating the encampments from the park but some enterprising folk have pried them open so anyone can walk across from multiple locations. It was mentioned elsewhere that there are some mature trees that provide some shelter, but only about two picnic tables. Lots of undeveloped land. I guess they don't want to encourage kids as there is no playground equipment or a soccer field. There is a grass path around the perimeter where I've seen some brave folks stroll in groups or walk their dogs. I walked with my son there the other day and got a bit nervous when some big homeless bro started walking across the empty encampment towards us. Another time, when I was taking some photos of the epic gangland "murals" on the back of the train station some dude from the encampment came over to ask if I was a cop! Anyway, to sum up, this ain't the kind of park I'd feel too comfortable walking around alone especially in the evening -- unless I was with a pet -- like a Doberman...

Kinda sketchy at times, not only is it next to an actual mobile modular home trailer park its also…read morehome to quite a few motorhomes some that actually think that they are security which is laughable and have taken up permenant residence in the back corner of the parking lot . There are also a few parked around the culdasack. Lots of picturesque views of a smelly concrete converted creek on two sides of the park and a very active very very busy railroad track with an actual sort of train station/unmanned stop i think there are two to four trains every couple of hours mostly metrotrains but frieght aswell lots and lots of tagging on tbe buildings along the tracks which usually isnt very intimidating to me except thus park is on the boundary of several rival gangs clamied teritory yes gun shots ars a constant reminder that were still in los Angeles county not compton but heading that way fast also i cant forget to touch on the tent town along the tracks good place to walk your large pitbull breed protection animal not to take the kiddos they do sereve the senior community of northridge several meals and provide AA/NA buildings to hold meetings another reason fir me to avoid the place but i leave it up to you to make your own informed decision enjoy!!!!