When a beautiful weather is tempting you to go outside and being in the city becomes unbearable, find a nice park nearby to spend some time in nature. Alhambra features numerous parks in and around the city where you can spend an afternoon being lazy or staying active.
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Garfield Park – 1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena
Covering 7 acres of pristine and lush ground, Garfield Park is the first zero-emission AGZA Green Zone municipal park in the United States. It is a great spot for outdoor birthday celebrations and casual family picnics. The park hosts the Summer Concerts in the Park and various other community events. Its facilities include a playground, Youth House, walking path, Healing Garden, two lighted tennis courts, drinking fountains, picnic zones, a small fire ring, and beautifully landscaped areas.
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Arroyo Park – 614 Stoney Drive, South Pasadena
Situated in South Pasadena, Arroyo Park spans over almost 20 acres of land. The park is sectioned out into three different zones: upper, lower, and center. In the upper section, you can find three lighted sports fields with backstops, a parking area, and a concession building. The lower section has two lighted softball fields. Both sections are common spots for youth soccer and softball tournaments. The center portion of the park is a community gathering place for leisure activities. It is equipped with a group picnic shelter, barbecue, tables, a playground, and a small amphitheater. A nice hiking trail goes all the way around the perimeter of the park. The park also offers several commercial recreation options: a golf course, racquet center, skate park, batting cages, and stables.
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Arroyo Woodland and Wildlife Nature Park – The 100th block of Pasadena Avenue, before York Boulevard Bridge
Nested along the southern bank of the Arroyo Secco, this park is ideal for nature enthusiasts and hikers. The 3 acres of the park are covered with winding trails among the rare native California Walnut trees and offer the most scenic views. From the lookout point at the center of the park, you can marvel at the beauty of the historical York Boulevard Bridge, Mount Washington, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the Verdugo Mountains.
For its seat walls and various other amenities, the park incorporates native arroyo stone. It also features three different types of plant communities along with their particular wildlife habitats: the California Sycamore Association, an Oak Savannah grassland, and a Walnut Woodland. Separated by the trails, they can be easily compared and contrasted along your hiking route.
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Alhambra Park – 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra
Alhambra Park features a great variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy. It has plenty of open grass areas and a playground for kids. It is equipped with picnic tables with covered shelters and barbecues. The park’s outdoor basketball courts are free and open every day during the park’s hours. For aquatic activities, it offers a swimming pool and a water park. The park also has tennis and volleyball courts. A meeting room and an activity room are available as well to accommodate various indoor community functions
Check out one of these parks in the Alhambra area. Take a solitary walk, have a family picnic, or play a round of tennis.
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