I moved here from Alberta a while ago, and really miss my family dogs -- I can't have a dog at the place I live at now.
I came here to lay out on the hill near the dog circle area and read a few weeks ago and at the peak of the dog traffic I counted no less than 28 dogs running around and playing together, it was great. It was nice to just hang out and watch them all play together off-leash.
Meanwhile, there is always frisbee or softball or hackey-sack or other readers or bike rides or picnics happening at the same time. A great park.