Spring Grove Park (Assessed by Maria)

Spring Grove Park 
25610 Spring Drive

Spring Grove Park is a place that everyone can enjoy. The park is very small and intimate. The park is very safe for the kids; there is a nice play structure that is fenced. In addition to the play structure, visitors can enjoy a game of basketball at the basketball court next to the play structure. When people come to a park and they like the park, they will always end up coming back again. The next time I visit the park I will go with friends or family members. However, I would recommend that visitors only visit the park during the day. Since the park does not have any lighting, it is not very safe to go to the park at night.

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced?
Yes, the whole park is fenced
What play structures are present at this park?
Slides, no swings, and a basketball court
Would you enjoy hanging out in the park? 
Not really,  although it is a calm and quiet park, there aren't a lot of people around so it will feel lonely.
What fun stuff is in the park?
One picnic table, one BBQ pit.
What type of terrain is at this park? 
No grass, just wood chips
Are there public toilets?
No.

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?
A little  graffiti and trash around
Is the park well maintained?
Not really. You might find some needles and nails at the park.
Are there any park identification signs?
Yes. There are signs saying "No smoking" , and "clean dogs trash."

Park Safety:

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park?
Yes fenced around the whole park.
Would you feel safe walking through the park at night? 
No, creepy because the park is almost in the mountains. The park isn't located in the best neighborhood.
Does the park feel isolated?
Not really area surrounded by house and very quite, however there aren't a lot of people at the park.
Is there lighting in the park?
No

Recommendations:

Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?
They should add bathrooms, lighting, and a water fountain.

San Felipe Park (Assessed by Maria)

San Felipe Park

2058 “D” Street, Hayward

Park Assessment
Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced?
Yes, the park got a play structure also fence around for safety.
What play structures are present at this park?
swings, two play structures
Would you enjoy hanging out in the park? Why or why not?
Yes, i would like spending time there, very calm.
What fun stuff is in the park?
Four BBQ pits, nine picnic tables.
What type of terrain is at this park?
Wood chips around play structures for kids, and grass every other step.
Are there public toilets?
Yes, there are clean bathrooms with mirrors.
Maintenance:
Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?
None.
Is the park well maintained?
Yes it is.
Are there any park identification signs?
Yes, there are signs saying “NO dogs without leash”
Park Safety
Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park?
Yes, I did feel comfortable and safe at the park because lively atmosphere.  There is always friendly people at the park.
Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?
  No, because the park is too big, and can easily get lost.  
Does the park feel isolated?
No.
Is there lighting in the park?
Yes, and parking lots.
Notes
The park is very relaxing. There are a lot of trees that provide shade.

Mt. Eden Park (Assessed by Adrian)

Mt. Eden Park 
2451 W Tennyson

Mt. Eden Park is a park that I use to go to when I was a child. It was nice to come back and see that the park is still in good condition and just as nice as it was when I was a child. I also enjoyed the atmosphere of the park because there is always children and adults having fun at the park.

Park Assessment

   Is there a play structure for toddlers?
No it is age appropriate for ages of 4-12 years old. And the area is not fenced but there is a lot of grass around the park.
What play structures are present at this park?
There is the play structure and adult and toddler swings.
Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?
Yes. Especially since I used to come here a lot when I was a kid.
What fun stuff is in the park?
There are picnic tables BBQ grill and basketball courts, horse shoe pits, tennis court plus a baseball field.
What type of terrain is at this park?
There is grass woodchips plus cement trail.
Are there public toilets?
There are public toilets and the park is well maintained.

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?
There is no graffiti or vandalism.
Is the park well maintained?
The park is well maintained and clean.
Are there any park identification signs?
There are about 2-3 identification signs.

Park Safety:

 Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park?
The feels pretty safe and it is a pretty active area when there are parties.
Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?
Yes I would because the park is very well lit in the night especially when there is a ball game.
Does the park feel isolated?
No it is very alive especially on the weekends.
Is there lighting in the park?
There are a lot of lights that brighten up the park during the night and there are lights on the trail too.  
Recommendations:
Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?
They should fix the water fountain it gets clogged up and they should put more grills.

Any other notes?
The sprinklers go off in the morning so the grass will be wet in the morning.

Alden E. Oliver Sports (Assessed by Adrian)

Alden E. Oliver Sports
2580 Eden Park Pl, Hayward

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced?

No the play area is not fenced. The play structure is appropriate for ages of 4-12 years of age.
What play structures are present at this park?
The play structures that are at this park are adult and toddler swings and a huge play structure for the kids.
Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?
Yes I would because the park is so big that you really can’t even get bored here. Also, the surroundings are very peaceful.
What fun stuff is in the park?
There are picnic tables, BBQ grills, four baseball fields, two soccer fields and one basketball court.
What type of terrain is at this park?  
There is grass, cement, wood chips, and rocky sand around the picnic tables.
Are there public toilets?
Yes there are public toilets and they are well maintained.

Maintenance:
 Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?
There is no graffiti or vandalism.
 Is the park well maintained?
Yes the park is well maintained and looks nice.
 Are there any park identification signs?
There are too many to count.

Park Safety:

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park?
The park feels safe and is a nice place to be. There are no disruptive noises and the neighborhood near the park is nice and safe.
Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?
Yes. Even alone because of the amount of lights that are here are amazing.
Does the park feel isolated?
No. There are always people coming in and out of the park.
Is there lighting in the park?
Yes there is lighting here. The park is brightly lit at night especially when there are ball games.

Recommendations:

Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?
The beverages sold are a little pricey. There could be cheaper juice and water drinks to sell.

Any other notes?

There are 4-6 water fountains on in the basketball court and they are all working.

Huge bathroom snack bar and a lot of garbage cans.

The soccer field is also known as the Pepsi field.

Cannery Park (Assessed by Veronica)

      Cannery Park
125 “B” Street

            The first thing I noticed when I arrived at the park was the small water play area. There were little kids playing with the water and having a lot of fun. One of the play structures looked like a rock climbing play area and I thought it looked pretty cool. I like how there are many places where one can chose to sit at. I also like how there is a lot of open space in the park along with 

Park Assessment

      Is there a play structure for toddlers?
Yes, there are two play structures and neither one is fenced.
What play structures are present at this park?
Swings, climbing play structures, slides
Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?
Yes, it is a nice park and there is a lot of places to sit and relax.
What fun stuff is in the park?
Small water park, 2 baseball fields, basketball court, picnic area with bbq pit, bike/skateboard area, many benches
What type of terrain is at this park? 
Grass, pavement, woodchips, foam on play areas
Are there public toilets?
Yes

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?
Some graffiti in the bike/skateboard area
 Is the park well maintained?
Yes
Are there any park identification signs?
Yes, there are many signs posted throughout the park

Park Safety

 Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park?
Yes
Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?
Yes, there are security cameras in the park watching and it makes me feel like there is someone watching over me. The park seems very calm and somewhat quiet.
Does the park feel isolated?
Yes, it is surrounded by homes.
 Is there lighting in the park?
Yes

Recommendations

Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?
The bathrooms need to be updated.
Any other notes?
There are security cameras at the park and the park is open from 10am to 6pm.

La Placita Park (Assessed by Veronica)

La Placita Park

Intersection of El Dorado and Sonoma

            When I walked into the park, I noticed that there were warnings painted on the floor. They had warnings like “No smoking” or “no bikes” painted on the ground and immediately thought that this park would be great for kids. I think it is a nice little park in a neighborhood that is very calm and quiet. I really liked how the picnic area has a roof over it with vines and flowers hanging on it. I also like how there is a lot of greenery surrounding the park and it makes the park feel like a forest.

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced?
Yes and it is fenced
What play structures are present at this park?
Swings, slides
Would you enjoy hanging out in the park? Why or why not?
Yes, it is a nice little park in a quiet area.
What fun stuff is in the park?
3 picnic tables, 1 bbq pit, small basketball court, horse shoes, 3 benches
What type of terrain is at this park?
Woodchips, pavement, sand, dirt
Are there public toilets?
No

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?
The graffiti got covered up.
Is the park well maintained?
Yes
Are there any park identification signs?
Yes, near the picnic area

Park Safety

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park?
Yes, it is in a nice little area
Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?
No, it is a very small park and I do not know the area very well so it would be hard for me to get around.
Does the park feel isolated?
Yes, it is between homes
Is there lighting in the park?
No  

Recommendations
Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?
The water fountain are not working and needs to be fixed.