I visited Penry Park in Petaluma, CA [226 Kentucky St] on Saturday, 3/1/25…read more What I truly loved was that the park was centered in the heart of downtown Petaluma. It offered a lot of great, scenic views overseeing all of the beautiful buildings, homes, hills, and the sunset. The entire environment provided peace and tranquility. It appeared to be small, yet there was still enough space to enjoy my time there. In essence, the vibes of Penry Park were pleasantly enjoyable. I recommend coming here.

I discovered this place driving around Petaluma one morning. It has nice views of the surrounding…read morearea. Plenty of space to walk around and enjoy the excellent views of the surrounding area. Parking was easy the morning I visited. Parking by the park is a lot easier in this area compared to the downtown area. Downtown Petaluma and river walk are very close by.

This is a wonderful park with a wheel-friendly ramp going straight down to the river boardwalk…read more Lovely neighborhood, even extra toys are brought over for children to play on. Location is wonderful, yet parking can be tricky. Well worth the visit!

Big playground with half bark-chip and half sand for the younger side. Three traditional swings and…read moreone alternate. Little side has two baby swings independent from the others. Bonus are the bathrooms close by & various benches for sitting. During the week, a few dogs around in their area & some mom groups with their little kids. They don't have the hand sanitizer like other playgrounds, ice cold water in the bathroom with some toilet seats missing - essentially making the larger stall toilet extremely cold. The playground side is adjacent to a road frequented by the cars in the neighborhood or visiting families. Currently there is leaking water faucet which causes some standing water

This is a sweet, beautiful, wonderfully fructified community garden o-created by Daily Acts of…read morePetaluma and community neighbors of this area. Lovely creekside walks, a few cozy benches, safe trails for friendly doggies and just a incredibly cozy and lovely feel! Perfect for an intimate walk with a friend or loved one, or simply birdwatching. A natural riparian corridor (Santa Rosa Creek) runs through it. At the time of this writing, there is already no water in the creek No playgrounds and only 1 concrete path. Turn R at Oliver's Market and go straight to the end of La Salle. Street parking.

Beautiful little community garden to walk through on my way around the neighborhood. Given the…read moreheavy rains it was very saturated and could use a little tending to but that's expected in the spring. Wish we had one a bit closer to me but hey if I can meet up with a couple tenders to it then maybe I will be able to help out some.

Super cute park with a nice playground, grassy areas and umbrellas…read more Lots of parking nearby too.

Nice park with beautiful playground, swings, slides, rock climbing wall, and bike/scooter/scare…read moreboard sidewalks around it. It has nice vineyard views and great obstacle course for kids.

This park is quite lovely with trees everywhere a baseball field 2 playgrounds one for small…read morechildren and one for older children, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, a picnic area another large field for whatever. This park is great for walking your dog birdwatching having a nice, relaxing lunch, etc. The bathrooms are very rundown, but they're usually somewhat clean and always open. We had our daughter's first birthday here. It is a very nice place for a party, especially since we live so very close by but all the rules the city has now made it very difficult and they keep upping the prices for renting the area so we won't be doing that again but it was worth it at the time and a great time was had by all.

Rohnert Park has quite a number of parks. Golis park is in "G section" and is very very large. This…read morepark is well kept and maintained with a huge baseball field that is completely fenced in. Big signs say, "NO DOGS ON THE FIELD". Dont be that guy and let your dog do a dukie on the field. Actually, don't be that guy and not even pick up after your dog at all. There are tennis courts and when I came, it seemed to look like there was a little dog park happening in the tennis court area? Not sure if that is a regular thing ? It seemed like it was. There are 2 great play structures for your kiddos to romp and play (see my attached pics) I felt very safe with my son on the equipment for the smaller structure. Not many trees or shade here at this park. There are bathrooms but are unclear if they were opened or not ? I know in summer during games they are. Not sure about the off season? There was caution tape around them.

The North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve is an amazing park with incredible…read moreviews! There's a parking fee or it's free if you have a Regional Park Pass. They have a bathroom near the parking lot that they keep clean. There are several different trails that you can take and some that connect to Jack London Park. We hiked the Bennett Valley Overlook Trail, which is a 3.7 mile out and back trail. Dogs are not allowed on this particular trail so you will have to leave your four legged friends home if you decide to hike this trail. The overlook has stunning views. There are two picnic tables if you want to pack a lunch/picnic and enjoy the views for longer. Most of the trail is not shaded so something to consider and bringing a hat may come in handy for this reason and wearing sunscreen on sunny days. Also wear hiking shoes and bring water to stay hydrated along the way. We enjoyed our hike and the views and look forward to hiking some of the other hiking trails soon!

Went here recently with friends for a day hike. We went to discover scenic vistas. We enjoyed a…read morenice picnic on picnic tables overlooking scenic vistas and also enjoyed some chess as I am an avid chess player. Giant redwood trees and the setting sun. There is also the umbrella tree which is a unique tree to climb and enjoy shade underneath it on a sunny day. Recommended hiking here. There are many options and the views can't be beat!

I have to give this trail 5 stars even though we spent less than an hour here. It is Christmas week…read moreand we needed to get our dog out on the trail. The last rain was about a week ago so she was beyond ready. We arrived around 4:00pm, which meant the sun would be setting at 4:45pm. Fine. We carried on anyway and it was totally worth it. The main trail begins on a straight path from the farmhouse. It cuts through an alley of trees and tall grassland, opening to reveal the (now) green rolling hills of Petaluma countryside. For those seeking the stillness of winter or to hear the songs of nature, this is your spot! There wasn't another soul in sight and it was perfect! It was just us and nature. I found myself whispering to my husband so as not to disturb the energy with my voice. We walked until the shade of the sun hit the hills, then turned around. By then it was 4:40pm. A park ranger drove down the main path to ensure there were no other folks on the trail further down. She waved to us and continued on. I would venture to say that the best times to enjoy this trail would be at sunrise or sunset. The colors at sunset were right out of a picture book. 3,400 acres of pastoral scenes of bright green, rolling hills, a river running through and birds singing the songs of winter. I mean it was almost out of a movie! And I live here. Bless. Because we arrived so late, I did not notice a ranger station or any park staff on site. Surely there are but we didn't see. There is an area near parking that has a map of the trails as well as general information on the park. The park is open for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding and is open from 7am to sunset. The road returning to Lakeville from the park, Canon Lane, is also not to be overlooked. Again, right out of the picture book, white fenced, sprawling ranch property, the Petaluma river reflecting the golden hue of the sun. It should be taken into account that this isn't a massive or well-known park so the parking area is good for under 50 cars. Probably more like 15-20 but I could have missed another area. Definitely a spot I plan to frequent more.

Came here, with friends, for the first time today, unexpectedly, as we intended to hit up Mt…read more Tamalpais, but this was a WONDERFULLY GREAT place to hike! Not too steep of trails, gorgeous scenery, roaming cattle, sunny and cool, crisp, breezes. Not heavily populated by trail seekers so I was happy to not see many people! There was ample parking, as well as quite a few handicapped spaces. Too, plenty of restrooms and little portable hand washing stations. We also saw a few equestrians loading there horses into a trailer as we saw numerous horseshoe prints along the trails. Although this day wasn't great, due to the horrific news of the loss of Kobe, and his daughter, visiting this Regional Park was an unexpected treat.

This is a lovely spot, a nice gentle uphill hike, with panoramic views. So why only 3 stars? It…read morelooks like NO ONE picks up after their dogs! The sign says dogs must be leashed. I saw lots of dogs, none of them on leash. Okay, I get that, but couldn't they at least pick up after them? Is that so difficult?

Throughout the Victoria neighborhood there are several little parks for children. They are all…read moreterribly small with odd items and don't seem like they'd be a lot of fun for kids. At the park nearest the tennis courts, we saw a path leading up the hill to the Water Tower and decided to hike on up. "Use at your own risk", a sign warned. Did that mean the trail? We decided to walk up the hill. The dirt path had brown weeds on either side and there wasn't much shade, but the hike was nice. Water towers supply water in case of emergency and also create the water pressure for water supply systems. They change levels throughout the day (refilling at night); they don't just store water. Good views at the top of the hill. No swimming allowed. :)