Garvey Ranch Park

Wrong park. Hahah Garvey ranch amakzng small little place up in the hills
Enjoy the quietness in it.

It has come to my attention that everything now has a curfew. This is a fairly big & nice park. It’s enjoyable for people of all ages. Also good for parties, exercising, etc. Parking is located on both ends of the park. I’m not sure what else I can say. It’s a park.

It’s a nice and simple park. There are two baseball diamonds, a basketball court (run down), and two tennis courts. There is also two playgrounds for kids.
It’s a great place to have a picnic or birthday party. There is a lot of space for outdoor activities. The park feels safe overall and you can regularly find people walking their dogs or playing with their children.

Love this park is so peaceful and clean for the kids. I will be coming more often to this park it has a basketball court and a football field love it.

This park is clean and simple. The park overall is well kept and does not have any trash laying around, that I could see.
The grass is healthy and green, and they have big baseball court where I walked my dogs around with my mom a couple times.
They also have swings and a playground to take your kids, as well as a small basketball court, which looks like it needs some work. The pavement on the court looks bumpy and old.

What can I say, it is just so nice to live nearby a park that’s clean and simple.
It’s the perfect place when I needed a walk with my music or a quiet place to think. It’s not far away from home, but it always feel like a mini getaway for reality or noises in life.

We were looking for a place to relax after a Monterey Park dim sum feast and this park was close by. It was the perfect place to sit under a tree, enjoy the breeze that blows past the reservoir, and enjoy a 1.00 big stick from the snack bar. Kids loved the small climbing structure and adults appreciated the quiet.

I typically come here during the night time to overlook the lights of SGV. Though it’s not as clear because of all the tall trees covering it, it’s still very nice.
During the day time, there is a mini observatory you can check out. It has a lot of history for the city. The park itself is pretty big with different sections. Direction coming here can be a bit confusing. Just follow the maps but watch out for signs when nearing the park.

Garvey ranch is the best park there is in monterey park. one of the biggest park, and one that’s by far the pack-​est during the weekend. All the parking spots usually are all taken by the afternoon during the weekends. There’s like party every weekend at that park that makes me wonder if there are really that many birthday going on or people just like to hang in the park.
Great spot to hangout in the summer! It feels 10 degrees coolers with the tree and the wind blowing. It’s really nice if you have no where to go and have no AC like me.
There’s an Observatory that opens every Wednesday for free viewing and then there’s a tennis court in the back, actually two tennis court in the back. There’s also two side to the park, one in the main entrance and one in the back entrance.

I have fond memories of this park as a child. I visit this park a few weeks ago with my own children and it just wasn’t the same. The place went run down and uninviting.

Wow, this place is like an Oasis in the desert.
My group of friends and I decided to have a picnic here and it was great. It wasn’t overly crowded and the park was really clean. There are plenty of tables and free parking. Furthermore, they have 2 baseball fields. However, the basketball court here could use some improvement. The court wasn’t flat and 2 out of the 4 courts weren’t very usable.
Overall, a spacious park that is quaint and calm. Great place to have a picnic.

The Garvey Ranch Observatory is utilized by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. The LAAS opens the observatory for the Public every Wednesday night from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Admission is FREE! Children are always welcome.
If you visit the observatory, you can go into the dome and learn about the 8 Inch Refractor and view many of the objects in the night sky over Los Angeles. There are free Telescope-​Making classes and free seasonal classes which you can learn about by visiting the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Facebook or at their web site at
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During the warmer months, you can bring up your telescope and join the members of the LAAS for a star party out on the lawn in front of the observatory. The club members will be happy to help you with your telescope by offering tips and suggestions for better viewing techniques.
If you have any questions for the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, please contact them at 213−673−7355.

A nice semi-​secluded park tucked away in the hills of East Monterey Park! Great playground area for the kids with a museum/​observatory (open on the weekends), large grassy areas, and one of the nicer BBQ/​picnic areas in Monterey Park.

Whats Inside — two baseball diamonds with dugouts, picnic areas with grills, two jungle gyms, One bball court on black top (not the nicest court), Lots of grass, tennis courts (up top slightly separated from the rest of the park, MPK museum, and AN OBSERVATORY!
The park is pretty large (not humongous) and very well maintained. There is plenty of room to roam and there are plenty of places to take a seat and relax. I’ll have more to say once I hit up that observatory.
Parking lots can be found on either side of the park and there is a lot for the tennis courts.
Mornings are filled with seniors getting there exercise on as the sun rises!

Park website:
1 Baseball field
1 Softball field
2 Tennis courts (LIGHTED!)
1 observatory
2 sheltered picnic areas.
2 Basketball courts
1 Sandbox
2 Dedicated Parking lots (one for park and one for tennis courts)
1 Museum (opening on Saturdays and Sundays 2−4pm)
This is a pretty well packed park. It’s not very large, so it’s even better.
Located on a hillside, this place is great for a family outing. I went on a weekday, and it was almost empty. There is open space on the fields to do whatever you want, and your activities aren’t tainted by nearby traffic like other parks. It’s a bit isolated (located in a residential neighborhood), so it’s also relatively safe. The grass is well kept, and there is not graffiti or any unsightly vandalism. Take your shoes off, and have a great family outing/​picnic :)

Pretty nice park. It has baseball fields, tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, museum, and places to picnic. There is plenty of parking so no need to worry about that. If you have kids or small siblings, bring them here so they won’t bother you!

If you pick the timing right, you can have this place all to yourself.
There’s no noise pollution; unless from little children who are enjoying their youth. I’m not complaining, just an observation.
There are some joggers who takes their jogging kinda too seriously, so, look out for them.
It’s a fairly clean place, some trash on the floor by the jungle gym. I find a little annoyance since there’s an abundant of trash cans available, can’t you just walk a few feet to throw it away?
Needs more park benches to be placed under the trees or shaded area. Yeah, there are benches under the trees right next to the jungle gym, but those are reserved for parents who are watching their kids.
On the same note, I like to sit on the bench without getting burnt by the sun. Sitting on the grass is nice (sometimes), but I prefer not to have stains on my pants.
On to the good stuff, my 7 and 9 year old nephews loves the place. They love running on the spacious grass areas, and can’t resist rolling down the hills.
I’m a 28 year old man and I’m not shy to say that I play in the Jungle Gym when there’s no one around. I only wish there was a wooded area where I can get lost, but I digress.
If you’re an adult, it’s a nice place to center yourself. Bring your kids if you want to tire them out, don’t forget to bring a football, baseball, basketball and kite along as well. You’ll have a pleasant time, but no guarantee.

Been here many times with my kids… has 2 great playground areas as well as lots of grass for running and hills for rolling!

two lighted baseball fields. pimped out picnic facilities. lighted tennis courts. playground. musuem and observatory.
I LOVE THIS PARK! IT HAS HUGE HILLS FOR ROLLING DOWN! WHAT MORE CCANN YOU ASK FORE.
kick off your shoes, feel the grass between your toes, inhale the smell of nature, and do a little cloud watching. its good for the soul!