Huntington Central Park

Please do not go here by yourself it is full of homeless people. It is extremely scary, I felt so nervous by myself.
It’s a pretty trail full of ducks (: peaceful

I like this park, always takes baby on walks here. The bums in the bushes kind of freaks me out. Especially when they are hanging out in trees and have tents set up with all kinds of bums congregating in a huddle in the tent. GreAt place for pictures. Oh and I always see people in business suits coming out of the bathrooms in the later evening… Weird.

It’s a quaint park in HB. Lots of shade and trees. There’s a warning for coyotes so be careful out there.
The terrain is not steep at all very easy run or brisk walk. There are ducks, squirrels and birds so far from what I e seem and a tree garden. Cool spot of taking family pictures in the middle of the park.

Central Park in Huntington Beach is a great place to go and just relax on a nice and sunny day. This park is quite large and has many trees and open grassy areas so you can lay down and enjoy the shade. The wide trails are really nice for taking a nice stroll or jog all around the park. There are also a few picnic tables I’ve noticed distributed around the park. There is a nice pond as well where you can enjoy watching the ducks. Some pull up bars are also found around the park to get some muscle workouts in.
The ambiance is nice and mellow. The abundance of trees really helps you remove yourself from the busy street life nearby. This looks like it would be a great place for some photo ops as well, as I’ve noticed some photographers here a few times taking wedding photos.
Free parking is available near the Slater and Golden West intersection in a decent sized parking lot, as well as a few spots off of Gothard.

It is a beautiful park. One huge problem is the increasing number of homeless who live in the park and in their cars. I used to come very early in the morning to walk my dog. Now, not so early. I wish the city and its citizens could do something to improve the safety of the area. It is not just the homeless but also a lot of men trolling for who knows what near the Gothard entrance. I stick to the paths and enjoy the tress and ponds, including the water fowl.
Maybe a group can get together and try to improve the safety of the area.

Nice to sit under the shade, by the picnic benches. Feel the breeze and breathe in the fresh clean ocean air. Close to the library in case you wanted to hide indoors.

Love this park! It makes you feel like you’re no longer in the city! Fun place to feed the ducks, take the kids to the playground, or just stroll around and look at nature. Very big park! There’s even a little dog park there… but, if you take your dog, watch out for coyotes! One stalked my lil 10 lb dog one time… pretty scary! It was dusk, which is probably about the time they’re most active, er hungry, so just keep a watchful eye, or even carry your small dog, esp if it starts getting near dusk. And if you do spot one… do NOT run!

Came here for the Cherry Blossom Festival past weekend and was very impressed with the venue. Very family friendly and easy to find, plenty of parking, and not to mention the installation and convenience to a library (p.s. it is right there, in front of the cherry blossoms).
Nice spot for a walk, take your kids to the playground, watch some baseball, a picnic, really — it is all up to your imagination. If I lived closer, I would be here with my kiddo in a heartbeat, every day.
Although, we did come across quite a couple of droppings (hence the 1 star deduction) — either from dogs or other animals, which kind of puts you off a little and wonder why people don’t bring doggy bags. Nonetheless, if you’re someone who isn’t deterred by some canine excrement that sporadically appear here and there, this place isn’t too shabby.

I love this park. It is actually broken into two large segments. One that spans from Gothard to Golden West then another that goes from Golden West to Edwards. The first area has The Library and many beautiful paths to walk. There is plenty of shade and during the winter and spring there are some beautiful lakes where you can just sit and watch the wildlife. There is a dog friendly restaurant on the Golden West side and plenty of parking around the park. I don’t like to park on the Gothard side because it can be a little seedy.
The other side of the park has a fun dog park and is the sight of the Revolutionary War re-​enactments during certain times of the year. The dog park features two sides, one for larger dogs & one for smaller dogs. It is bark and dirt so expect your pup to go home dirty. They have water fountains and count on donations from visitors to keep it clean. The dog park can be found off of Edwards.

This is one of my favorite places to run in OC.
I found this hidden gem when I used be in a run group.
There’s ample parking (at least the times I always stopped by, which were weekends before noon), serene and zen like and such a nice space for a run or walk.
I like to run across the street to another park; where there’s a big hill that has a gorgeous view of the ocean. I used to hop over the fence which is connected to Edwards and would make a quick run to the beach.
Whether you are looking for a short run, long run or even just a stroll in the park this a great spot that I highly recommend.

Such a lovely stroll from the parking lot to the duck pond area.
This park has easy access right off of Goldenwest right near the main branch of the Huntington Beach Public Library. There might be larger parking lots, but we parked in what was just one small parking lot. Free parking, always my favorite.
The duck pond is huge and so peaceful. Perfect for leisurely romantic walks, hand in hand. The walking area has a trail and then runs off to a dirt path around the lovely pond.
This area is lovely for picnics and small casual outdoor parties. There is a very nice roof covered picnic table and grills picnicking area.
We love to stroll out to the duck pond and watch the water fowl.
This is where my sweetheart first told me he loved me and was in love with me.
I will always love it, wouldn’t you?
Haven’t tried the breakfast joint yet, but imagine I will at some point.
The walk is short and leisurely. For a longer fuller walk, I prefer Mile Sq:

I’m a huge fan of this place. Frisbee golf, walking trails and a café to have breakfast outdoors all in one place! If you haven’t been here yet, take a few hours out of your day and have a picnic or grab breakfast in the park at the café. This park is huge and has many walking trails, with squirrels running around and a lake with ducks. They have gym sets and swings for the kids and tons of grassy areas for picnics or a game of catch.
If you have a frisbee you can even play a round of frisbee golf. For myself, I forget how great it is to have a nature area within a city.

Great park in the HB for walking, running, or biking!
Plenty of parking lots (off Goldenwest, Slater, and at the HB library).
Trail loops approximately 2 miles with lots of side paths. Asphalt is decently maintained with little exercise/​stretch outposts here and there.
Good amount of picnic tables scattered about with lots of shady trees. Most excellent.
Definitely would visit again.

Great park to walk, Run or picnic. Has a lake, restaurant and plenty of kids area to play. Has plenty to roam around to see nature and relax. This place has lots of trees, wildlife and weekends bring tons of people.

Boyfriend and I wanted to find a new place where we can cruise with our penny boards and we decided to check this place since it looked very forestry and relaxing park to explore. This park has big parking lot since it shares parking with the library and the sport/​playing arena. It was like love at first moment when we got to this park – it was so perfect! I love seeing trees trees and moore trees! So much shade and it’s very relaxing being here. Huntington Central Park offers so much: little garden, ponds, lake, exercise pathways, benches, a stage for concerts, etc. You can see much wildlife like hummingbirds, ducks, etc. When we went here, the lake was somewhat dry, so I think this place will be much prettier during the winter, after rainy days, especially in the little botanical garden.
Huntington Central Park is one the coolest park I’ve been too! Its pathways had different elevation which was good for us, when we do cruise around. It had different pathways also. We even saw a little hidden path towards another path full of logs, and bird nests. This park is really huge and a great place to wander at! Tons of nature and it is great for families, kids, couples, dog-​walkers. The only downside about this park is their bathroom was so filthy and they were a bunch of bums. As long as they don’t hurt, you can still enjoy what Central Park has to offer: D

Huntington Central Park is best known for Exercise trails, bird watching, fishing, walking, jogging, dog-​walking, benches for relaxation, and restaurants are located near both lakes.
This park is great for walking the dog. They have nice exercise pathways all around the perimeter of Huntington & Talbert lake parks. Of course my dog hates walking on the path. We always going from right to left chasing everything and anything in sight. Silly dog.
This park has tons of wildlife /​ducks in all shapes and sizes. I noticed a lot of squirrels too. They are everywhere.
If you want to fish this lake you have to be over 16 years of age and have a fishing license in visible sight so you don’t get a ticket. If you do get a ticket there like $ 50 bucks.
Overall nice cool park with a lot of tree and shade. Great place to jog or walk the dog.

This is one of my favorite places to run and walk my dogs. It’s a family friendly park that is beautiful, serene and well maintained. I always feel very safe running here, even alone.
In the summer they also have a great «concert in the park» series here that is a long standing and well loved community tradition.

A dog-​friendly park!
We came to check out the Japanese cultural festival and took a nice stroll along the paths surrounding the lake.
Other attractions are the really nice library, playing fields, a lakeside café and other things that I’m sure we missed. This is a big park. Supposedly, there’s gated off-​leash dog areas which we didn’t see.
Plenty of parking most of which was covered. Very much appreciated during hot sunny days, I’m sure.
We’re out that way every so often and would like to return on occasion.

Huntington Central Park is one of my favorite places to get away and walk in a peaceful and quieter setting. The park is located off Goldenwest & Slater and sits adjacent to the library and next to the sports complex.
Huntington Central Park consists of a large looping trail with offshoots that runs a couple miles in total length. It has several exercise points for the World Trail as well as numerous bathroom facilities, a lake, plenty of wildlife such as birds and ducks and even a small café near the entrance serving breakfast and lunch. The trail itself is dog friendly and is large enough to accommodate large groups and families. There is a small theatre that can be used for plays or meetings about halfway around as well as a playground for the kids near one of the parking lots.
The park trail and bathrooms are kept up reasonably well and the café and playground are nice additions. The major drawback is the upkeep for the lake itself as it is covered in moss and often the water itself cannot be seen. This to me should be a major issue that is looked at to help preserve the wildlife that lives in the area. We often come here on Saturday mornings for a quick walk and to just get away and be in a peaceful setting, even if it’s only for an hour or two. A nature center and botanical garden are across the street that I still need to check out so this place truly has something to appeal to everyone in the group.

This is a nice little quiet trail located in Huntington Beach off Goldenwest and Slater. We go every so often. It is only 1.2 miles, but lots of trees and nice to walk in. The Park Bench is located there as well which is a nice little outdoor restaurant that is open from around 7am until about 2pm.
We enjoy going here for a nice quiet walk as well as joining in for the annual Walk for the Animals.