Glen Park
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(154 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Big grass areas, a decent playground, picnic tables usually free, barbecues, restrooms and parking all around, which makes it a standard birthday and playdate park. Timing matters: reviewers say weekends and peak hours get loud and crowded. Restrooms need attention and people sleep rough here.
A shaded neighborhood park a few blocks uphill from the beach with a playground, grass and restrooms — the reliable fallback when the coast turns windy. The shade here is real, which is rarer along this stretch than you'd think.
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2149 Orinda Dr, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA
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What visitors say
- Pamela L★★★★★
Glen Park is a well-used neighborhood park that can feel completely different depending on when you visit. During off-hours, it's an interesting and relatively quiet place to walk, relax, or bring your dog. During weekends and peak hours, however, it can get very busy with picnickers, family celebrations, children, and activity around the basketball courts. Dogs are welcome, but I find it best to stay toward the quieter areas of the park and away from the playground and sports areas. There can also be more unhoused people spending time here than at some nearby neighborhood parks, which changes the overall feel depending on the time of day. The grounds are generally well maintained, although the public restrooms could definitely use more attention. Visit during a quieter time and it's a pleasant local park; during busy periods, expect crowds, noise, and lots of activity.
2 months ago
- Robert Ribelin★★★★★
Solid park with lots of grassy area. Decent playground, although the swingset area is a bit torn up. There are also homeless folks set up at this park almost every time I’ve been.
2 years ago
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