Haster Basin Park

Ventured here a few days ago taken a walk around, quite relaxing really… Dog walking activities to local joggers and it was a nice day too.

This is a nice place to walk or jog especially at sunset or sunrise, but it gets extremely crowded at times. Even hours after dark people are still walking around. And while it seems safe, it definitely isn’t. If you’re a woman take someone with you, or just walk around the soccer field area if you must. You still see a few drug deals go down & gang bangers, but not too bad. Only heard of a few muggings here.

We really love this park. I take my kids often and have never seen cigarette buds or glass in the playground. It’s always full of people for the most part, which I think makes it safer. The walking trail is nice. My kids love the playground, and there is a big shade tree for parents to sit under. There are homeless people that sometimes lay under the shady trees to the left of the playground but I’ve never witnessed them causing any problems or a scene.

I can’t believe how much this park has improved!!! It was a complete mess. Formerly known as Twin Lakes Park, it has been totally turned around for the better. There is now a dirt trail paired with a cement walkway around the perimeter of the field and lake. It is kept up very nicely, with a variety of pretty flowers and plants accompanying the walk. There are also a few fitness stops along the way so you can do a little more than cardio. The lake looks so much cleaner! I also love that there are so many picnic tables and BBQ areas. There are some great sections for some family get togethers. I think that they should add more colorful flowers and keep the greenery trimmed so that it’s not overgrown, but overall, I was very happy to see such a positive change in one of the local parks. It sets a good example for what can be done with others! An awesome way to give back to the community!

It’s ugly, has no shade & it’s just a soccer field. How lame ://

Dirty park, playground is full of cigarette buds, broken glass. This is the last time I bring my son here. Homeless, addicts everywhere. Fighting over vodka bottles.
If your planning on working out here, it’s not so bad the track is great. Chances are I won’t be bringing my son here to play.

Wow, two reviews and they both trashed the park. I’m surprised as I find it a pleasant place to walk or run lately when I’m in the area. I saw there was no picture on Unilocal so I’ll post a few.
Haster Basin is basically a flood-​control facility. If it rains cats and dogs, the local flood water would be directed here and the neighborhood would be safe. Yay.
I used to walk in this park back in 1999 when I lived locally for a year. Lots of people walk the circuit loop, just less than a mile around. There’s a lake in the middle.
I remember it being OK but nothing special. The pond was not a pretty sight and I felt sorry for the ducks who hung out there.
Fast forward to 2014 and the park is now completed after they took forever on their renovations. Now its new and clean and the kids have a nice park. The local hispanics are happy to play soccer and have their birthday parties in the gazebo. Always somebody’s birthday, right? Maybe the lighting could be better but I’ve never been here at night. This is a day park.
I’ll give it four stars to up its rating average.

They spent $ 25.2 Million on this park and it’s still crap. Super Shady at night due to the lack of lighting on the track and field. There’s also an alley way in the back of the irrigation plant with no lighting at all! Where’s the common-​sense in that. Don’t you want your community to be safe? Soccer field is uneven, workout equipments aren’t even usable if you’re an average height person… Too small & most of them are already broken! With the amount of money that was being spent, I was hoping for better lighting, equipment, basketball courts, & few tennis courts for the community. Is that just to much to ask for? Just wondering if our interest was considered during the planning and not just a big pay day for our county officials & their affiliates…
Park improvements: $ 2.5 million
Flood control improvements: $ 22.6 million
Total project cost: $ 25.2 million.
Did they really need to spend 22.6 million for the Flood Control Improvement?
We’re in a fucking drought!!!