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| - I was already a big fan of Sunset Park before the renovation, but now that they've finished revamping the playgrounds, landscaping, and picnic areas, I think it's amazing.
First, for those with little guys, there are 3 brand-new (2013) playgrounds, all shaded and with lots of different toys and climbing structures, and special areas at 2 of the playgrounds that are more accessible to the 3 and under crowd.
There is a new splashpad that looks really cool, but has yet to open - I'm hoping it's sometime this month!
Frisbee golf...where else are you gonna find that??
It's a huge area, so there's plenty of open space for running around or just sitting down and lounging.
Lots of sand vball courts (8 I think) - league games during the summer and pickup ball on weekends for all levels.
Lots of basketball courts, and every evening there's a pickup game going on.
Tennis courts, although I can't really comment on the activity there.
OLD trees!
Softball fields that are constantly in-use for city leagues.
Lots of picnic areas - whether you just want to sit down in the shade and enjoy a bottle of water or reserve an area for a couple hundred people. The new areas (including a huge amphitheatre) all are covered by multi-colored shade canopy things.
A gravel running/walking path about 1.5 miles in length.
2 dog parks (big and small) that are always busy.
Duck pond! Seriously, it's so awesome to have this pond near my house. It makes running at the park more scenic, it attracts ducks, which my daughter loves to feed, and it hosts fisherman and RC boat races, which is at least interesting.
As if all that wasn't enough....it's also connected to the huge new DUNES PARK which has about 3 (guess) miles worth of desert trails weaving all through it. I love being out there on a nice day (or just early in the morning) and seeing all the people out running, walking, or biking. And even though you're only a few yards from either Eastern or Sunset, they've done a great job of secluding the path with the dunes and plants.
Quadruple bonus for being within walking distance of my house.
Overall, I can't think of much more that a public park could offer!
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