McDonald Park

“Cute Park, super-cute neighborhood, pathway lit after dark, sometimes you see a neighbor's horses here getting exercised even the park is pretty empty... but have also seen coyotes cruising through the streets (though possibly related to recent fires nearby?)”

“Tai Chi meet-up every Mon and Thursday at 8:30am. Aimed at elders: Long Form Yang Style 108. SE end of the park.”

“McDonald Park is the town square of the historic Bungalow Heaven neighborhood. If you’re coming from outside the neighborhood, there is plenty of free street parking along the perimeter. The park has a playground, softball field, handball courts, a big grassy field, and paved walking paths. If you’re bringing your dog, there are plenty of trash cans but no poop bag dispensers, unlike many Pasadena parks. The paved paths are short, but it is easy enough to extend your walk into the neighborhood, where you’ll see a lot of charming Craftsman bungalows from the early 20th century.”

“This park is great, but the only problem is that there is no shade and that’s a big deal because the sun hits it pretty hard. However the actual playground facility is large and it’s a lot of fun for the kids so it’s definitely a valuable parking in Pasadena we really should update it with more shading. In addition to this a drawback is that the bathrooms are not in good repair and are often filled with homeless people so just beware when you have little ones with you you really need to check the bathroom out before you take your kids inside.”