This is a place I have been visiting since childhood. I grew up nearby and attended Covington…read moreJunior High, and we often biked to this park as kids. As we move beyond our teenage years into our 20s and beyond, we start to cherish vivid memories of our past. If you're looking for a great spot to take a leisurely walk, not far from the preserve, where you can enjoy the laughter and cries of people and children, I highly recommend Shoup Park. It's a peaceful and serene place to escape and unwind.

A small park near Los Altos downtown with playground, shaded grassy picnic area surrounded by big…read moreredwood trees, public restroom, event hall and a short walking trail. It's located next to Redwood Grove Nature Preserve, there is a trail connected both parks. The barbecue grill area is quite new and spacious. The grill, sink and tap water are all well-maintained. Ample of free parking.

This is such a nice park! There are many areas to park and enjoy…read more I used this spot to get in a few steps during the day, and the trail is really nice. There are tennis courts, a playground, a track, a long jump area, swings, and so many other things to enjoy. The trees are beautiful, and there are bathrooms as well. This place is a win!

I reserved BBQ grill 1 for a friday evening through the MTV rec center website. Even got an alcohol…read morepermit. So here's why i knocked off a star. I arrived at 4PM and the grill was locked. I had to call the rec center and someone came 30 minutes later to unlock it. That was annoying. The fine print says there's a ranger available every 30 minutes. No there isn't. And no one ever checked my permit or my alcohol permit. Do what you will with that information. Anyways, the area is nice. The ground is loose dirt though, my sneakers got covered in it but I was running around a lot. There's no harassing bugs and there's a sink right next to the grill (bring a small hand soap) and a ton of trash cans around. The grill is really big, so bring a lot of charcoal My bbq guests really liked the park.

We brought our kids to play at the magical bridge while on vacation. This was one of the best…read moreplaygrounds that we have been too. The design and layout of the playground was awesome. The magical bridge playgrounds are designed to be accessible for all kids and this was evident by the low slides, wheel chair accesible merry go round and more. We loved that there was a shady area w places to sit and tables to have a meal. The little house w the stage was also super cute.

Awesome little park that's accessible to all kids. Lots of shaded area to eat and fun playground…read moreoptions. My daughter enjoyed performing on the little stage while we ate our lunch.

We love this park! Mostly because of the butterfly theme throughout everything - even the water…read morefeature in the sandbox is a butterfly shape- and the SHADE which is hard to come by at the playground 2 play structures one for toddlers and a larger one for 5-12 age group Sooo cute one of the best parks in MV

Really cute quiet little neighborhood park with a butterfly theme…read more The park is on the smaller side, but has everything a toddler would need to be entertained. There are two structures, one much smaller than the other- both I would say are geared toward toddlers and young kids. There are also swings, and a sand box. The whole surface is padded which is also nice for the young ones. I loved the butterfly theme including butterfly pictures on the structures, caterpillar statues, and the whole padded surface being butterfly colored. Park is almost entirely gated/walled except for the two entrance areas. There are picnic tables. No bathrooms.

Fun but small play structure, geared mostly for younger kids. The coolest part was the "rock" wall…read morethe kids can climb on. Quiet little place to take your kids!

This is a sweet little park nestled in a neighborhood area close to the Los Altos border. I took my…read moreHuffington Pup there for a stroll this afternoon. This is not a dog park. So if you do take your dog for a stroll here make sure you take a poop bag with you as you will not find a dog poop bag stand at this park. Park features: One single large grassy knoll play area Water fountain Picnics tables Park benches Toddler activity boards Large climbing, sliding, activity play structure Sand pit with a near by faucet so kids can make sand pies Three etched in stone information/educational cement slab giving information about the Ohlone Indian, and Mexican land acquisition, etc. This is a great park for toddler & early elementary age children but I'm sure older children will love the play structure. No skateboard or roller blades allowed. There are no rest rooms at this park. The Huffington pup loved the park. She did a lot of nosing around.

This park is so small and cute! Came here for a dusky walk before dinner. The boardwalk weaves…read morethrough a grove of redwoods, hovering over what likely fills to be a nice creek during wetter seasons. There are a lot of birds hanging up in the upper parts of the trees. We couldn't see them but could hear wingbeats every so often. The park connects very conveniently to another one with playgrounds, fields, rec center, and restrooms.

This is a nice little 6-acre open space area in a residential neighborhood. I like it because you…read moredon't have to go far into the hills to see the redwoods, it's close to town. A short boardwalk trail goes around the trees. The preserve has a trail to Shoup Park, it's about a mile there and back with the preserve loop trail. I think this place would be much better in the wintertime when the streams are full of water. In the summer it was dry and hot even in the shade. This would be a good place for a birder; I heard many birds throughout and saw a few woodpeckers.

Ohh Nealon Park, how I love you. Let me count the ways:…read more 1. You are a fully accessible park with activities for everyone. 2. You have room for your small and large friends alike, including parents, which makes my achy back and knees so happy. 3. You're well-maintained with plenty of parking, manicured landscaping, and all park equipment in good working condition. 4. You're fully fenced in so I don't need to worry about my child running into traffic or straying too far. 5. You're close to coffee and food shops. 6. You're great for birthday parties, with tons of space and tables! Whether you're a parent of a human child or a dog child, this park is fantastic. Fenced in playground, large open grass area, and plenty of shade. Wonderful little gem that we're lucky to have in the area!

Loved this park. Great fenced in playground with multiple structures that catered to big and small…read morekids, including this merry go round structure that the kids were obsessed with. There's a huge green space, tennis courts and it's great for picnicking. There's side of street and also some limited lot parking. The green space is pretty dark after sunset and isn't well lit, playground was still usable after dark. Overall, great location!

This is a small park nestled in a residential neighborhood. There are big trees, a well-manicured…read morelawn, some benches, a BBQ area, and...was that a statue of Pumba from Lion King? Very cool. The main attraction here is the 3 tennis courts. The quality of the folks who play here is really high. There were a couple of high school kids who looked like the next Rafa and Fed and it was fun watching them for a bit.

Nice park and all but unable to lock the men's restroom door to toilet. Kinda creepy if you have to…read moreuse it.

Hillview Park is a small green space near the village of Los Altos that shares a parking lot with…read moreLos Altos library. There are no swings or play structures but there are multiple park benches. It is also a full size soccer field. The grass is very well maintained and the space seems to be pet friendly. Cheers!

Hillview park is part of the Hillview Community Center (listed at the same address at 97 Hillview)…read moreand it's basically a large grassy soccer field by the library preceding Los Altos Stage Company and Bus Barn, off Hillview Ave, across from the library and history museum. Facilities are in the structure at the corner. There's a chicken wire fence on the street side. I go by this park almost every day on our dog's walks. There are often groups of kids and/or adults, either training or playing the game. It's a nice green space otherwise.

Hidden gem!!! Not crowded at all. We found at least 4 playgrounds here with soccer/baseball fields,…read morebasketball/tennis courts, swingsets, and more!

The best thing of this park is that it is not crowded. There are a big lawn, basketball field,…read moreplaygrounds for kids and tennis courts but No toilets here.