My go-to spot for tennis! Lots of spacious courts and street side parking. Definitely a smaller…read morepark and playground, but still nestled in the corner of the Arcadia residential neighborhood. Theres been so many tennis courts that have been revamped for pickleball, fueling the tennis vs pickleball debate, but I love how despite all the others changing, this one has stayed to be dedicated to teaching tennis and promoting the sport. LOL!

I was looking for a park for my nieces and nephews to play in, right before we were at a very sad…read moretiny park. This was a better size with two playgrounds. No one else was there so they had the park to themselves. Parking was easy and there were benches that I could sit at and watch them. They had fun so I was happy with the park.

This park is probably one of the grossest park I've ever been to has dog species all over the…read morebasketball courts the grass even where the children play by the swings. I think it's just really unsanitary for people to bring their children here have to walk around.

I loved this park and I'll definitely be coming again with my daughter Very fun & nice park!read more

It's nice to put a little park in El Monte for the community especially for a preschool right next…read moreto it. However, you can't directly go into the park from the school which is to make it safe with fences bordering the school and park. There are three ways to enter the park via the surrounding streets or if you're riding your bike or running on the track on the dam, there's another entrance from the dam. Though the park is pretty clean with a small play area for kids, the park itself is hidden as there are no signs to guide you to the park. It's not much of a problem though as you'll be curious to enter the walkway to the park since you see a gate open on Bisby Ave. There's a small walking trail that takes you around the park with information about the Rio Hondo River and different flowers that can serve as an education for kids to learn about or even adults to know more about the city of El Monte. If you need to go to a place to relax if you're in the city, you ought to drop by here because the environment of the trees and grass will help calm you down besides the noise from the planes from time to time since there is a airport located across the dam.

This hidden gem is right next to the El Monte Airport and Rio Vista School. What's neat about this…read moreplace is that you wouldn't know it was there if you weren't looking for it. There are three access points (gates) that get you into the park but you have to be a local or resident to even know the park exists! There's no parking lot and no big signs leading you into the park. You really kind of have to walk into it. I think that's the whole charm of the park. It's great to know that the city of El Monte created a space just for it's residents to enjoy recreational activities. The small park has an open grassy space and walk way that circles the park. There is a big playground with swing sets, slides, and jungle gym for the little ones. All around the area, there are local plants, trees, flowers, and bushes with signs explaining the different species etc. There are also signs and boards that people can read about the history of the area and a sign showing a map of the Emerald Necklace that circles the surrounding cities. Very interesting if you ask me! Also in the park, there are tables and benches all around for barbeques and picnics. If you have to use the restroom, no worries! They got those too. One great bonus to this park is that there is an entrance to the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River/Sante Fe Dam bike trail. You can enter it and head north towards Monrovia or head south to go to Whittier Narrows. How cool is that?

This was a pretty decent park. Has a half mile sort of trail that you can run and walk. Walked my…read moredog here and they even had dog poop bags for use if you don't bring your own. Not sure when the gym is open since it was closed when I arrived but overall the park was pretty clean and was nice.

i remember coming to this park during my high school years with friends from arroyo high school or…read moreemhs :') it's very spacious and safe, surrounded by a suburban neighborhood and right on the outskirts of the main peck road. really peaceful for walks or pokémon go in the early AMs hehe

This park is a true TBT with its tire swing and old school jungle gym! I'm from the MO and grew up…read morewith tire swings, and this is the first public park (including parks back at home) where I've actually seen one of these. Our 3 y/o wasn't sure about it at first, but he eventually liked swinging like a superhero. :) There's only one tire swing, so expect a little line of kids, but worth the wait for those who have never got to experience one of these things before. We parked on the street for this park right across from the entrance. I didn't see a parking lot anywhere, but there was plenty of street parking.

It's a small neighborhood park but looks new and clean. They have street parking. Lots for the…read morekids to play with - swings, 2 playgrounds one for the older and one for younger kids that have a slide, also a climbing apparatus. Nearby are a few basketball courts and if you wanted to have a part they do have a covered area of benches. It's not too big but my toddler enjoys this playground. Also a bathroom is available.

Recently held my son's 1st birthday and everything was great! Service was amazing and they…read morecommunicated well with me from day 1. The playground itself was clean and we had no issues with any of the kids. Love that they have a baby area too. They left you cater your own food. They also help with some set up and some break down. Our group had a blast! We liked the idea of an enclosed party space since we have so many kids in our family/friend group. There is like a 100 people limit though (including kids) as they don't have a lot of sitting space. We brought extra tables and chairs to help with that which wasn't a big deal. We felt everything was clean and I see them actively cleaning the place when we left too for the next party. We would come back again.

This place was dirty and showed a lot of wear and tear. It was honestly disappointing. There were…read moreonly two employees working, and they were not enforcing the rules at all. Kids were jumping into the ball pits, and much older children were playing in the toddler area. My son was nearly jumped on twice because there was no supervision or enforcement of age-appropriate play areas. I don't care that admission was free because there was a private party later that day--I would gladly pay for a cleaner, safer, and better-managed environment for my child. Unfortunately, many of the parents seemed completely unconcerned with their children's behavior. The level of disrespect and lack of supervision from some families made the experience even worse. I would not recommend this place or return in its current condition. It's unfortunate because, with proper maintenance, cleanliness, and safety enforcement, it could actually be a very cute place for kids to play. I had no time to take photos because I really had to watch my child then grab them to leave asap.

Visitation Rights: I've been to this park many times. It has been my home court when I play…read morepickleball after work. Location/Parking: Located on McPherrin Ave. between Harding and W. Newmark. Parking can be found along McPherrin or other surrounding streets if you can't find parking. Entertainment: The city usually hosts a decent amount of festivities for the community at this park. Current Events: From May 7 - 10, they're celebrating cinco de mayo (5/7/2026 :5pm to 10pm and Monterey Parks birthday (5/7/2026 to 5/10/2026). Barnes Park Offerings: 1) Pickleball Courts (6) /Tennis (1): 2 month's ago they repaved and installed permanent pickleball nets. There's only one tennis court now... haha Pickleball is taking over! Pickleball courts are closed starting 5/4/2026 to 5/12/2026. Will reopen on 5/13/2026. 2) Baseball/Softball Field 3) Community Center 4) Gymnasium: Indoor basketball and pickleball courts (7pm - 10pm) 5) Restrooms: They're available. Not really clean though. 6) Teqball table: Don't see people use this table to play. I guess I'll watch this on youtube for now. Hopefully, one day.... I'll be able to see this sport in real life. Barnes For Thought: Overall, it's a nice park. Pretty cool that they had enough funding to install permanent pickleball courts. Perhaps the next thing they can fix up is the restrooms.

A nice city park nestled in a cozy Monterey Park neighborhood. Although I don't usually make it a…read morepoint to visit regularly, I do visit at least annually when I volunteer at the Cherry Blossom Festival. It has always been a well-maintained park with plenty of offerings, although the pool is currently closed. Plenty of parking in their lot (on the south side) or surrounding streets although parking can get tough when there are major events.

Great service and friendly employee. The indoor playground is always clean and fresh. Perfect for…read morethe summer weather

Awesome place for kids to be kids. Awesome staff, very nice very helpful. Always clean! All kids…read moreare happy here.