Moorpark Park

This park has been greatly improved over the years, with a sidewalk to the picnic benches and a more upscale playground for kids. It needs a public restroom for families with little kids, though.
I’d like to see a pavilion for concerts in the park at some point, and a parking area inside the park, maybe by the driveway that’s located near the center of the park.
The Rotary Club of Studio City-​Sherman Oaks has hosted its bi-​annual Arts & Crafts Shows here since 1970. Booth fees charged to the artists go to local charities. The artists get to keep their sales, which is nice.

Great park for smaller kids. Not enough space for the older kids to play. The best thing about this park is that the toddler play area is fenced in. That’s a big deal when you turn around for half a beat and your kid has wandered off like at the other parks near by. At Moorpark there’s always a line of sight with no obstructions. The next best thing about this place is the shade. Full shade even at high noon in summer. Always cool and fresh.
The drawbacks are the homeless people that hang out on the other side of the park. Not that I mind, I mean they are a part of our society we can’t ignore, but their area can overlap the kids play and that’s stressful.
Otherwise, the people and parents at this park are always warm and friendly. Never competitive. I’m going to miss it when my son out-​grows Moorpark.

We love this neighborhood park. It’s close to a coffee and donut café, usually not crowded and I always see the same family here so you kinda get to know them. It’s a good mid size park for toddlers and above.

I enjoy walking around here

There’s not much to this park: some kids playground equipment, a couple tables, and a drinking fountain.
But it gets a fair amount of use by the morning and evening boot camps, toddler soccer get-​togethers, dog training lessons, monthly pet rescue events, the twice a year arts festival, and a handful of homeless regulars.
There used to be concerts in the park. I miss those. And the trees are dying off and not being replaced. And the concrete fence is falling apart. And ½ the grass is dead, even though they flood it with water several times a week. And unlike every other park in the area, this one does not have an LA Fitness Zone (workout equipment).

Less crowds than Beeman Park, less frenetics, parking right there on the street an the most gourgous sycamore, correct me if I’m wrong, trees. There’s a tree towards the back of the park near the River that will be great to photograph in. it has many limbs that u can hold onto. I can’t wait to shoot it!

This park is the host for the Los Angeles Animal Shelter Mobile Pet Adoptions so it gets higher marks from me that what I would normally give a park of this nature.
There is really not a whole lot going on here. It would be cool for just kicking back and maybe a small picnic or reading a book. There is a kids area to play in.
But the real attraction is the pet adoptions. And that is really the only reason I come here.

This isn’t the type of park made for all kinds of sporting activities and such, which means it’s not quiiiiite my favorite kind of park. But it’s a decent place to plant yourself with a book, or just to relax and chat with a friend as the sun goes down.
Every once in awhile there is a fair of some sorts held at this park, but I’ve never been during those times.
Decent place to go if you’re looking for some quiet alone time.

A somewhat small park, close to the LA River. Plenty of trees for shade and grassy areas.
I went to the Studio City Arts and Craft Fair that was held there. There was plenty of parking along Laurel Canyon Blvd.
There is alittle strip mall with a pizza place on the corner, and a few other stores — but not alot in the way of food choices on that corner.
It would be a nice quite park to hang out with your kids if you brought a picnic lunch, or just wanted to read a book.

A park can be several things… we have Central Park in New York City, we have the TV show «South Park», and who besides me knows about the diner: Eat N Park???
ANYWAY, getting to the point, Moorpark Park on the corner of Laurel Canyon and Moorpark in North Hollywood on the shores of the LA River (does it bother anyone else that the LA River is basically a creek at best?) is simply a small, corner park. No tennis courts, no baseball fields, no basketballs courts… but plenty of trees/​shade, grass, and a large playground for the children to explore. So granted, this isn’t the place for all-​around entertainment but a great place to bring the kids for the afternoon and relax in the shade while they pump their legs on the swings. Certainly BBQ worthy for a light lunch. Again, not the best park; but the kids will love it. Take my word for it… I don’t even like kids so that means SOMETHING.

Apparently there was supposed to be a dog park here according to the people who have reviewed this park before, but to my dismay, there was no «dog park» to be found… just your small run-​of-​the-​mill park. There were some senior citizens, a couple other dog walkers and a small playground.
It’s ok, but I found a little more satisfaction by going to the Park on Magnolia and Victory (you can read my review).
So overall if you’re looking for a place to be outside and read a book in a park, go here; if you want a specific kinda park, look outside the studio city limits.