Cahill Park

Great place for dogs! Great park and very friendly people.

Nice little neighborhood park surrounded by condos and apartments near the Diridon station, off the alameda near the whole foods. Parking is mostly permit only for residents in the area. There is a separate kids play area, a half court for basketball and a good size grassy area. No restrooms or separate off leash areas for dogs. The neighborhood is very dog friendly so you will more than likely see people out with their dogs. Some may even be off leash which I haven’t had any issues with. The children’s play area is also quite busy in the evenings. Gets busier on weekends with everyone out enjoying the weather. Overall a very good park.

Don’t fly a kite here because the city never bothered to bury the power lines when building this large green space.
Large grass field is great for soccer and football practice and pickup games, just ignore the dog poop!
Parking is permit only! So plan on walking to get here. Lots of dog walkers.
If you plan a community event you need city permits that penalize you by the number of shade tents, so bring sun screen. Also remember to bring a potty a potty or hike the ¼ mile to the train station or whole foods!

We don’t live in this neighborhood, but commute through it with our toddler. She knows all the dogs and their adults, and we have never had a problem. The playground is small and wood chips for flooring, but she loves it. Great place to hang out and wear out your friendly small kid or friendly dog.
Maybe the city should just go ahead and throw a fence around half the grassy area (lengthwise would be best), and make it a safe off leash park for everyone. Its a defacto off leash park already. Considering the density in the neighborhood and lack of green space, its a sane solution.

First things first. the dog owners (leashed or not) are very curtious of other dog owners and people. I too am a dog owner and ive never had any issues with other dogs. the people complaining and taking mysterious pictures of people in the park need to get a life and stop being so negative. its a great park and theres always kids running around or a random game of basketball going on. and its a nice neighborhood

Interesting little park next to a BART station and some upscale condos. The park is pretty basic: a large field and a small basketball court. The grass and foliage is well maintained enough.
What keeps me from coming here regularly are the dumb dog owners that don’t know what a leash is, or that they are the one’s responsible for picking up their poop. Watch out for landmines.
This is more of a people park than a dog park, but most owners insist it’s alright to let pairs of rottweilers roam free. Hard to play a game of basketball when a few extra four legged players wander onto the court.
«Don’t worry, he’s friendly» they always tell me.
Maybe I should stick my face in your wife’s crotch too. Don’t worry, I’m friendly ;)

Like many others here, the park (which is attached to where I live) would be a great park if not for all of the IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS. If you want to take your dog to a REAL dog park, there’s one on Park Ave, just a few blocks away. THERE you can let your dogs run off leash all you want!!! And sorry, but «My dog is friendly» doesn’t cut it. I have a Shiba Inu who is always leashed, but who will eat your little yapper in a heartbeat. Then what happens? I get sued because YOU are too inconsiderate to follow the rules. So, I’m going to start following you people home and writing down where you live so I can report you to the HOA (assuming you actually live in the townhouses).
And to Liz M.‘s post, no one’s saying there should be a task force here to ticket the dog owners, just that we would wish that these idiots would FOLLOW THE RULES. How about expecting some personal responsibility once in a while? For those folks that actually live in the townhomes, the monthly HOA newsletter reminds them about the leash laws every issue, so those folks have been warned on several occasions.

Police need to patrol this park after dark. Too much activity.

I’m here pretty often, at least once a week. I love how large the grass area is. Lots of places for my dog to mark. People seem to be pretty responsible in picking up their dogs droppings. However, I’d still watch my step.
The bad part about this place is I think it is an off leash hang out. I always see off leash dogs in groups. I have yet had an off leash dog wander over, but it is VERY annoying.
I have yet to use the playground, but if I was a kid it looks pretty fun! Its all enclosed and no dogs allowed.
The park can get a little sketchy since it is off of the light rail, but Ive never had any issues. There’s lots of street parking.

«Don’t you wish that dog owners will be charge with misdemeanor when they don’t have dogs on leash!» Keep your dogs on leash at all times, It is the Law!
Cahill Park would be a great Park, had it been to the irresponsible dog owners who let their dogs run at large!

Cahill Park is a great park! Most people that go to the park are very nice and respectful of others. Yes, people do let their dogs off leash but I have never seen it to be a problem. I do know that there is someone who lives close by that has a vendetta against one of the dog owners and I find that extremely disturbing knowing that the hatred for others exists in such a community.
Quick tip: To those people complaining about dogs, last time I checked dogs didn’t cause the 39 homicides in San Jose. Maybe the resources should be focused on the aggressive people and not the dogs. In 2010 there were over 25,000 violent crimes committed in San Jose alone. Please don’t waste taxpayers resources by complaining about a dog playing, I’d much rather my money be spent ridding my city of violence, gangs and murderers.

THIS IS NOT A DOG PARK!
Alright, I decided to do another update. Although I have grown to enjoy living here, I still insist that the dog leash is a HUGE issue. I agree completely with other reviewers & dog owners when they say «it’s the law!» It also shouldn’t matter what time of the day OR night it is. Your dog should be on a leash ALL THE TIME.
Today, I witnessed an unleashed golden retriever run after a cat & get very close. The cat was fast enough to climb a tree & get away… But where was the dog owner? On his cellphone… Where was his dog leash? it was stylishly wrapped over his arm like a handbag.
Parents with their children are beginning to come out & enjoy the park more & more, however, playing ball & Frisbee by an unleashed dog is not safe. I’ve witnessed it several times, and the dog owners are either frantically running after their dog, apologizing profusely, or idiotically smiling like this is okay… =/​again from my last review… if you aren’t from the area, it’s not worth an extra trip. There are nicer parks where you won’t run the risk of getting a parking ticket, or your hand bitten off. OH and pick up your poop!!! I haven’t taken out the video cam yet, but I’m sort of tempted to, then I can start a fun «who doesn’t pick up their dog poop“channel on youtube!
All my photos to prove of the unleashed dogs have been removed by Unilocal after being flagged by other Unilocal users. I do not doubt that it was by the same law breakers in those photos. I’m sure they were ashamed to see their photos on here and I don’t blame them for wanting them down. However, Unilocal did not give me a reply-​able email to respond so my photos will be up on my flickr by the end of today under «cahill park». Cahill Park is not a dog park, Unilocal.Why do you have it categorized as such. It must have been those pesky law breaking dog owners again.
As for focusing on our families, safety is my #1 concern not just for my family but ALL the children who play at the park and when your dogs are unleashed and run a muck all over the park to a point that you’re screaming for your dog to come back that is not safe.
LEASH YOUR DOGS AT ALL TIMES.
I also want to point out that I give kudos to all the responsible dog owners who have their dogs on a leash and even go as far as to search for their dog poop in the early morning hours with only their mere cellphone as light. THOSE people are good neighbors and responsible dog owners.

Sorry guys, I’m the dog owner who says dogs should be on leash at ALL times! Regardless of your dogs prior behaviors. Why? First dogs are an animal, they are unpredictable. Two there are children playing who may be afraid of dogs and three– it’s the law!
The play structure is great! Although I do wish it had water fountains. I do not want public restrooms it may cause more problems in the area.
If your child has to use the restroom run home… That’s what I do. If an accident happens so be it. After all they are young and learning and that happens.
I hope to see either a fenced in area, a public pool, or more renovations with the open space.

I agree with Jillian B. I think this park has room for improvement and will see it. However, as long as dog owners pick up after their pets, I don’t see a problem. I’ve stepped in the stuff ONCE while walking my dog. I walk my dog through there everyday. I let her off leash once in awhile, mostly when no one is around or only another dog/​dog owner. Most people don’t seem to mind and shouldn’t, as long as the dog is well behaved and the owner is mindful. And that is the case with me and my dog, so don’t be so quick to judge. As for the park itself, the grass could use some improvement in terms of drainage, but I think they have made some progress this past spring. At times there are some shady characters but I’m never afraid, so much as would prefer they weren’t around. This is more common in the evening at dark. My niece and nephew enjoy the park as do all the kids I see playing there each and every day. The basketball court is popular too. I think it could use some more ‘love’ but with the current financial situation, it’s no surprise. It would be nice if the surrounding communities (Georgetown, Avalon @ Cahill, Cahill Park Condos (correct name?), and Plant 51 would adopt the park — it has a sign up asking for someone to adopt it. Anyway, I’m grateful to have a nice open space of grass/​greenery, a nice playground, and a basketball court that I see plenty of people (and dogs) enjoying.

Just got a $ 60 parking ticket. The sign said that there was 2 hour parking. I parked for less than 2 hours, but the ticket was for not having a permit to park. Not a great experience for a neighborhood park. Won’t recommend this as picnic or meet up place.
Grass was soggy.

This is a hard one to review; it’s good and bad.
First, there is a fabulous, new, enclosed play-​structure. It is really nice, and absolutely worth a trip out of your way to check it out. There is both a smaller structure for younger kids and a bigger structure for older ones. Unlike usual, the big structure is designed to be almost impossible to get on it you aren’t old enough to be on it. The big structure is really tall! The entire area is enclosed with a fence. There is shade over part of each structure and over some fo the benches. The benches are placed poorly for kid-​watching but the fence makes it easy to maintain that your kids are safe. The benches are made of metal strips so you might want to bring a towel or blanket to use with them or you’ll wind up sticking to them on a hot day. You can also bring a blanket for the ground and cuddle into the shade that trees provide along one side of the fence. I did find a few ants on me after sitting on the ground a while.
However, there are no facilities. No bathroom. No drinking fountain. Last time we went, one of the other moms brought one of those portable plastic potties for kids. You would really need to hop in the car to get a a restroom quickly, which is quite inconvenient.
Outside of the fenced area, there are big swaths of grass, but there were enough odd people milling around that I would be less comfortable with my kids running around here than elsewhere.
Though the map shows this as being at the corner of Alameda and Bush, you actually need to turn south on Bush and drive at least a block to find it. There is ample street parking.
So, overall, I’d say try this sometime if you want to explore a new play-​structure but don’t put this in your regular rotation because the lack of bathrooms makes this park only moderately good.

When I first moved in to the neighborhood I really did think that it was going to be a great place for the kids to play. Yeah I know they are building the playground and I really hope this helps, but it’s true there is way too many dogs running around without the leash. I’m also a dog owner but when I want my dog to run around and play without a leash I take it a few blocks away and let it free in the DOG PARK. I actually had to lecture a dog owner because there were kids playing and her dogs were barking and wanted to attack them. All she told me was that it was because they were playing with the skateboards. I’m sorry but this is a park were it is advertised that kids can play not a dog park. To the lady that said they only run around 5 – 7. Obviously you don’t live right next to the park because they are there in the morning and evening you know the times kids like to play… Yes there is the responsible owners that walk them on leashes and pick up after there dogs but there is also a lot of irresponsible ones. The other thing is the homeless. There isn’t a lot but there is some and it does suck because you know they are going to just treat the playground like there personal bedroom or toilet and that I don’t look forward too. I personally am going to try and run them off so this don’t happen when the park opens. To the dog owners please keep your dogs on a leash. It’s not too much to ask…

This is a nice little park tucked behind the San Jose train station. It’s surrounded by upscale townhomes and luxury apartments.
The Good:
The park is clean, reasonably well maintained, and generally safe. Enjoy a game of catch or frisbee, walk your dog, or fly a kite.
The Bad:
The problems with the park are not dogs running off-​leash, although this happens. But the owners are by-​and-​large respectful and responsible, and the bitter diatribe by shen b. above seems like a personal vendetta rather than a review.
No, the problems with this park include new construction (September 2008) of public toilets. The park already draws its fair share of homeless, but public toilets will undoubtedly draw more.
Additionally, kids play basketball on the public court at all hours of the night — even 3am! There’s talk in HOA meetings about setting a curfew, though I’m not sure how that would be enforced.
Finally, a «kiddie» park has just been started (September 08) and is due to be completed in early 09, which will add a family-​friendly focal point.
Come on by, enjoy the park, and … bring your dog!

I would have to completely disagree with the other reviewer.
I live right on the park and love it! I use it almost every day. I have 2 dogs and they love it as well. Yes there are dogs off leashes but it usually is from around 5 — 7 and thats it.
Also I would say 98% of the dog owners are very courteous to people that don’t have dongs. Especially families with children. And almost everyone picks up after their dogs as well.
The only negative thing about this park is sometimes the grass has drainage issues when it rains so some places can get a bit muddy.
If you love being around friendly neighbors and friendly dogs this is an excellent choice for you. If you just prefer friendly neighbors I would come any other time accept from 5 – 7.
And as a final note to the size and temper of the dogs there. I have a 10 lb. terrier mix and a 100 lb. Giant Schnauzer. They both have fun and I have never had problems with them playing with other dogs. It’s pretty much the same group of folks who come out every evening and all the dogs are very well behaved.