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San Bruno City Park
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19 reviews for San Bruno City Park
19 reviews in English
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Review from Lyn N.
San Francisco, CA
6/27/2011
A wonderful park with so much to do!
Baseball park
Tennis courts
Soccer field
Large playground and a small playground away from the large playground (near the tennis courts)
Concession stand!
Lots of bbq pits and picnic tables
Community Gym includes outdoor swimming pool, tiny weights-gym.
This park gets crowded on the weekends and sunny weekdays and very impressing that despite the hussle and bussle of so many people coming to this park, This park is maintained - clean!
NOTE: I've driven by this park early in the morning (about 7:00 am) and I see lots of elderly folks walking. It says a lot about this park (safeness of the people). Cops park and drive through this park - that's a plus! -
Review from Rosanne L.
San Francisco, CA
6/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great park with a jungle gym, soccer field, and baseball field. There's a cute gazebo nearby too. I would love to see a wedding thrown there! It is a dog-free park, so my friends couldn't bring her furry friends. :(
The day I went was ridiculously windy, but I assume the park is gorgeous on any other day. We had a BBQ with pit provided. If you want alcohol for the park, apply for the spot and ask for a alcohol license. It will be posted at your designated spot on the day of. Parking may be hard to find on a beautiful day and may push you to park at the residential nearby. -
Review from Emmalouise B.
San Mateo, CA
This is a really lovely park - not just for the children's play area (although I do love those swings!!) but also for adults too. It has a couple of baseball parks, tennis court, recreation building (not sure what is inside but from the outside I can see a mini gym with weights), swimming pool, restrooms and concession stall.
Is also has picnic tables around the place - most of which next to the children's play area along with BBQ pit which can be hired out. This seems to be a very popular spot for children's Birthday parties on nice warm sunny days.
There is a small amount of parking on the corner of Cypress Ave with more spaces next to the rec center and it's always kept very clean. I also read that in the warmer summer months there is a 'film in the park' event here too which is free but does get very busy.
It's nice to just come down here and walk a round watching the Squirrels scurry from tree to tree getting some fresh air or on the odd occasions I've given in to my inner child and headed to a smaller climb frame near the rec center much to the amusement of my husband, not sure what passers by thought of the sight of a grown adult shrieking 'weeeeeee' while playing on the tiny slide though!!Listed in: Activities
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Review from Koya H.
Hayward, CA
10/22/2011
Lovely Park ! In addition the hall at the park is also a great place for small events. Highly recommended.
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Review from Ian P.
San Francisco, CA
7/9/2011
A friend and i went to the San Bruno Community Pool at City Park. The pool is ideal to bring your kids there, seems like a lot of fun to them. This place isn't for adults though, the place is small and pool isn't big either. Besides the shrieking kids, and the cold-water-only showers in the locker room, the locker room was clean, but the area around pool needed some serious sweeping. The place is cheap $3 pass for adults and convenient free parking. Your kids would love the place though and it seemed safe, lifeguards were watching over the little Tasmanian devils and their activities in the swimming pool.
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Review from Jenny L.
San Bruno, CA
9/19/2010
I have to City Park many times - but never wrote a review b/c it seemed like a silly thing to do over one visit.
While the structures are fun, and have many areas to play - the lack of gates make this an unpopular location for my family over the last year. My daughter is busy - and while she wouldn't run in the street . . . she tries to go over to the large (and very high) structure, which makes me nervous and turn into "that" Mom that is telling her toddler "No no" over and over.
The bathrooms need help - and not sure what the solution should be, but they are down right gross. And often very wet.
I have yet to rent an area for a picnic or party but they seem to be very popular - they are always busy, fog or sunshine. -
Review from Heather R.
Burlingame, CA
This park was really great! I have a 16 month old daughter who I brought here for a play date. She played on the small child structure and had a blast. The large structure is really intimidating as a parent because it is HUGE. I bet older kids really enjoy it though. I will be going back soon with my daughter to enjoy it some more!
p.s. it even has its own little parking lot on the side near the play structures. -
Review from Jennifer P.
South Pasadena, CA
Updated - 8/3/2008 1 photo
I'm updating this review to reflect today's visit.
San Bruno Parks & Rec has opened the toddlers' play area at San Bruno City Park with all-new equipment. That's right, folks, brand-new equipment such as four bucket swings! There's a sand area with built-in "construction vehicles." The jungle gym is made by GameTime, and it's just the right size for tots, I'm happy to report -- no harrowing fall potentials.
The park was also not as littered / trashed as it was last time I was there.
I still do not agree with this park's overall design. The children's play areas should have been moved closer to the park's interior, not left on the edge near traffic, especially due to the lack of gates. And the open drainage ditch is one of the worst eyesores in a park.
I can only hope that this playground doesn't end up trashed.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/4/2008
The good: toddler-specific play structure, plenty of green grass
The bad: toddler gym closed for… Read more »
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Review from John H.
Hayward, CA
11/4/2008
This was a stable for me growing up. Being a " Bruno " boy, I have very fond memories of playing here and going up to the upper area to cut school and try "chew". I got VERY sick and didn't go to school the next day,
Now I feel bad about that day........... Thanks! -
Review from Billy M.
San Bruno, CA
1/13/2011
Large park with plenty of space with playgrounds and 3 baseball fields. Tennis courts too. Do you know where the caves are hidden? Don't fall in the creek! :)
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Review from Richard A.
San Bruno, CA
4/5/2011
Good place for a green stroll with Tennis courts and updated play structures in a few locations. Unfortunately they removed the carousel of doom that whipped around at 50mph...
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Review from Mario P.
South San Francisco, CA
6/29/2008 1 Check-in Here
Been coming here quite a bit this year with the kids! Been here several times before for picnic parties. The dual playground is what we come here for. One side for the toddlers and another for the bigger kids. Can be tough to watch two kids by yourself, but they sure love it here. Parking is always available right by the playground and the bathrooms are really close too. Just went there today after a movie and noticed they closed the kiddie playground (hopefully for remodel since there was some construction equipment there). There's a guy who comes around all afternoon with his small ice cream cart. Everything he has a picture of is somehow in that small cart!
The really best thing about this park besides how clean it is - IT'S FREE! Glad those taxes are put to some good use!!! -
Review from Jesse M.
Millbrae, CA
8/27/2010
What a great recreational space! Everything from tennis courts, to playgrounds, to walking/biking trails. The topography and trees make for a very naturally and beautifully partitioned park. There are multiple phases to this large space, each one with a different function. It also abuts Junipero Serra County Park, which has several miles of woodwed trails and more recreation areas.
Listed in: Props to these Public Spaces
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Review from D W.
San Bruno, CA
8/12/2011
This is a great park with nice playgrounds, huge fields, nice picnic areas, activities, and so much more BUT they do not allow dogs which is really inconvenient for me. So i would choose another park to go to of course which is a bummer. If you don't have dogs or don't plan on bringing them along with you then this is a great park for you! they have two playgrounds one for big kids and two for little kids. This is one of the last parks with swings in this area!
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Review from Sol V.
San Bruno, CA
9/6/2007 ROTD 10/29/2007
Ahhh, San Bruno Park. Lot's of good memories with this place. Coming here on a 5th grade field trip, getting on the ghetto merry go round (no longer there) and having our teacher spin us so hard that we all flew off and threw up. Or the time my little brother jumped into the deep end of the pool without knowing how to swim and almost drowned. Or the time in 4th grade I walked half an hour to get to the park to watch a parade that this girl I liked, Maritza, was in, only to have her ignore me later on. haha.
This is a great little park that I really enjoy coming to on a warm day and just sleeping in the grass like a homeless man on heroin. I could do it all day. The park has several playgrounds for the kids, a little train ride, a mini rock climbing boulder, a couple of softball fields with concession stands, barbecue area, a swimming pool, a recreation building with weights and other equipment, and a gazebo (which I'm in in one of my pictures) where they have live music in the summer on Friday evenings. The music ranges from blues, to reggae, to country, each week it's different. A nice spot to chill out, have a drink, and bite to eat. Great spot for a date.
Also, there is a trail at the back of the park that leads to the Junipero Serra park. Hint: If your date is adventurous, take them up to the top of the trail at night. Beautiful view of the city. If you're feeling extra adventurous, don't come back down the same way. Go down the side of the mountain. If you're like me, lose your footing and have both yourself and the girl end up rolling down the side of the steep hill and into some thorns. Then notice a guy playing some sweet video games in his living room and take the girl up to the door, after she dares you, knock on the door, and ask if you can come in to play video games with him. Since it's around 2am the guy will be weirded out by your request, maybe even angry. Turn to your date and notice she is not there. Realize she ran off and is hiding behind a tree laughing. Realize you look like a crazy motherfucker knocking on some dudes door at 2am, all caked in dirt from rolling down a hill earlier, asking if you can come in to play video games with him. Realize, it's time to go. Realize it's time to get even stevens with your date so you pick her up over your shoulder and toss her in some bushes. Realize all this fun and more can be had by starting your day at San Bruno City Park.
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Review from Christine E.
San Jose, CA
7/10/2010
My family has been holding their annual family reunion at San Bruno City Park for about 4 years in a row. It's a great place for us all to gather since most of us live in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, South Bay and Oakland areas. We usually rent out a BBQ picnic area - #12 this year. The cost is about $120 if you are a San Bruno resident. There is a sufficient amount of public parking in the park, plenty of play structures for the little ones, a baseball diamond, swimming pool (for a small fee) and tennis courts. There are also public restrooms that you can walk to. I believe pets are allowed on leash. There are lots of trees and grass areas in this park so there is plenty of shade and space for volleyball, croquet and fun games like a good water balloon toss! I highly recommend this park for large gatherings, parties and celebrations!
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Review from Sophia M.
San Bruno, CA
11/3/2008
Being that my backyard door literally opens right up into San Bruno City Park, I have to say that this is the best 'backyard' anyone could have. It is -always- clean, as park maintenance is always driving around in those little golf cart things, picking up trash, trimming shrubs, and picking up branches and other debris. This park is magical, full of wildlife and sunshine. A great place to spark up a joint (not around the playgrounds mind you, but more discreetly towards the back hiking trail area) lay down in the grass and gaze up in the trees. Call me a hippie, but I've lived here my entire life and I would never leave even if Donald Trump offered me a gazillion dollars to buy my house. Summers here are filled with family BBQ's and once a year around august they show movies in the park on Friday nights. Even though its rainy season the park smells fresh and crisp. Every morning, no matter the weather, there are always people walking / jogging or bicycling around the trails. San Bruno City Park, home sweet home <3
Listed in: And off she goes..
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Review from mel t.
San Bruno, CA
7/14/2008
growing up in san bruno. san bruno park was always the place to be. the playgrounds have definately improved over time. although picnic areas are more expensive than they used to be. but lots of different areas for all your guests to roam and explore. the bathroom facilities could be improved. if you're smart, you'll use the rec center bathrooms. also, you can rent a jumpy and set it up there for an extra cost. and you are allowed to drink alcohol at this park. woohoo!!
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Review from Brian S.
Foster City, CA
3/24/2008
San Bruno City Park is all expansive with various playgrounds for everyone from babies to preteens, lush lawns, picnic tables, and barbecues (some outside and some under overhangs and complete enclosures.) I used to love the the structure that looked just like a Chinese building which you could climb up a ladder to get in and out of it; it had everything from bridges to slides to pulls, and so forth. There was even a cable car structure to sit in, as well as metal horses to ride on. We have had plenty of parties from school anniversaries and picnics to baby showers. This is also where they have a lot of games, complete with bleachers and a snack bar to match. It was fun in the days to watch the activity at the City of San Bruno Department of Public Works (trucks and equipment coming and going and guys tending to the park.) There are also tennis courts for all of the tennis fanatics.
