Cedar Grove Park

This park is massive and beautiful! You don’t feel like your in Orange County! The only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is because they don’t have tarps over the playgrounds or any tree cover so they get super hot!
I’ve seen some amazing birds here and the tall cedars are breathtaking!

After gnoshng on dessert at cream oan we stopped off to burn cals at this park. It’s pretty big with a walking trail, bball courts, and 3 tot lots at different ages/​levels. There’s also a small group of exercise machines. Pretty good for the whole family.

First visit today and I really liked it. There’s 2 playgrounds for different ages. There’s a great walking/​run trail and a huge field. Easy to find and lots of seating. The only thing was that the playground area could have more shade. But there’s plenty to do. I enjoy the workout area. That’s great! Bring lots of sunscreen, water, and snacks.

Beautiful park to walk or play. Enjoy the greenery of trees around. Calm and quiet surroundings. Its located at the edge of the city, pretty near to Portola Parkway with nice view of mountains around.

Beautiful park with both the nature appeal of a wildlife park in a controlled environment for safety. Situated in a very nice neighborhood and adjacent to an elementary school, this park has appeal for both young and old. The playground areas have interesting toys for the kids and fun snake and frog edifices for climbing. Young couples were here to take professional couples pictures along the trails near the trees. There were several people on the walking path jogging or strolling. As someone with bad knees, I really appreciated the sandy dirt path on the walking trail and I love that there’s a concrete trail running parallel to it for bike riding and such.
The green area is in the center of the park with the walking paths meandering on the outskirts. I can see myself playing frisbee in the grass, having a bbq picnic near the tall trees and then going for a serene walk at sunset around the park. Overall a great place to relax and enjoy a peaceful oasis not far from the buzz of the urban areas.

Extremely fun park with rock climbing walls, two play areas for kids, places to grill and lots of free space to run free.

I love the amount of grass space here and picnic tables it’s a good place for family gatherings and lawn games. There are also dirt walking trails that connect up to the peters canyon trails.
Be careful while playing sports in the grass though it can be pretty lumpy.
The play ground equipment is different, it’s separated into different age appropriate sections with the last one being a «workout» section for adults. It’s like playground version of gym equipment, pretty funny to play on actually but I don’t think anyone actually uses this stuff to workout, weird.
There is a basketball court that’s pretty nice but small, I think it’s less than a half court.
On weekends there are usually at least 3 or 4 parties going on at once but it’s not really a problem bc the park is big enough that you feel like you have your own space.
The parking lot is sorta small, on an extra busy weekend you might have to park over at the peters canyon school.

Clean park. Restrooms stay open til 10. They are one of the cleanest public restrooms I’ve been to. Just beware of coyotes.

Beautiful park. Many photographers come to do their photo shoots at this park because it has a forest like area on one side while the other side separated by a HUGE green grassy field has all the playgrounds and workout area. This area has the picnic benches where many birthday parties are held on wknds. A bit annoying because any people from outside of the cities come and, without permits, throw kid parties, leave a mess and leave.
This park used to have a unique wooden train theme play area kids used to love on a sand lot but they got rid of the sand and the structures and completely redid the playgrounds. We were excited about the renovations until we realized what they got rid of and replaced them with.
Now there aren’t sand, no unique train structures but they have the typical irvine/​Tustin ranch playground structures and they also have workout/​training equipments instead.
Still a great park. Many races, sports games and events held here during summer.
At around 5:30 or 6pm each evening a bunch of dog lovers meet up and let their dogs gather on the grass as well. Some do break the rules and let them off the leash but no one seems to really do much about the rules anyways.

This park is pretty fantastic. It’s tucked away against the Peters Canyon Trail, and is adjacent to the elementary school.
It’s got a massive open green space, equipment for the kids, and a small walking path along the perimeter. A nice big parking lot is a plus.
The bathrooms are very well maintained, as is the entire park. Tustin really knows how to do it. And most importantly, this park features one of the best and most satisfying drinking fountains I’ve bet encountered.

Love the place… Remember it when was just orange groves…
From the horse trail to the cedar corner…

This is a fabulous little park! Wandering the path through the trees is so quiet and serene, there are lots of little picnic areas and a big green field. There are restrooms which are pretty immaculate for park restrooms and plenty of parking. Two thumbs up!

Wow this park is huge! Plenty of little trails to walk, or ride your bike. Huge grassy area with covered picnic benches. Little spots all over the park with benches for picnic lunches or what have you. They had a huge party with a bounce house for some kids when we came. It was awesome. The party must have had about 100 people between kids and adults. But the park wasn’t over crowded, still plenty of places to play. Another group in a different area had set up a volleyball net and started playing. They have a entire playground with climbing activities, another one with seesaws and what appears to be workout equipment designed for kids, another play ground with slides and balance beams. If you want to have that park party this is the place, you might want to call to see if you can reserve a special area you might be interested in or if it’s required. Oh and they do have public restrooms with running water and soap for your hands. Huge plus! I didn’t get to see the entire park but I know they have much more. Next time we go I will post some pics of the unseen territory!

This park is serene, enough shade to walk or ride along the path. The place is clean and you don’t have to worry or think twice about the restrooms. if it gets packed parking may be a bit hard to find. I find it relaxing to walk, but the trail does go pretty far. I think a bike is probably the best way, unless you turn back half way.
There is a basketball court, jungle gym, large grass area to share with everybody there, or even take a nap or have a picnic under the shade. This is a well kept and well maintained park. It’s easily one of my favorite parks and I love the location and quiet neighborhood the park is situated in.

This is one of my favorite park in Tustin/​Irvine area.
Great view of the surroundings, it’s clean, spacious, beautiful green trees and grass, lots of shaded area, a basketball court, 2 grass vollyball courts, on-​site parking (or you can park on the streets), shelter picnic tables, and playground for the kids!
Great park for family and kids… a great place to hold birthday parties, picnic, playing sports, and baby shower too!
Be sure to contact City of Tustin’s Park & Recreation department to book the picnic table sections to avoid other hoggers! With the permit, you are all set to go and anyone that tries to take your spot, they are out of luck! :)
The park is very close to the Peter’s Canyon nature trail. (another bonus!)

Park here, and run the trails. Scenic– a lake, trees, and greenery surrounding you. Also a lot of choices in what trail you want to run, so it is easily customizable, and accommodates horses, walkers, runners, hikers, bikers… Be careful after the rain though, as some trails get muddy. We ran the trail with steep inclines– 2 ½ miles of incline. The trail reminded me of the Hollywood Hills trails for some reason. Nice view, you can see the wilderness and beautiful homes in the distance. Love it.

Nice place to have a baby shower or event! That’s what I just did today. I attended a baby shower here today and it was a perfect location. It had these really cool play area for kids. It had a lot of grass for my dog to run around. They had several picnic tables. A big plus is that it was very clean. Restroom was nearby. Limited parking though.

Cedar Grove is the local park across the street from my sister’s house. The little ones have had many parties here over the years as it has several picnic tables, bbq (s), and several playgrounds. Other points:
–Decent size basketball court;
–Large grass areas;
–Baby Powder scented Potty bags for the pups (ooh-​la-​la);
–Access to trails and other hiking spots.
I DEFINITELY utilized this park on a daily basis with my pup during our stay with the family for the holidays. Tons of neighborhood folks tend to bring their canine buddies here — taking advantage of the wide grassy knolls for catch and such forth. The ones I’ve chatted with all seem quite responsible picking up after their pups although many do let them off leash to run around. Not an issue for me as they all seemed quite obedient and came back when their owners called them — -however, I know some folks are a bit squirmish about this with young kids around.
Overall, a great neighborhood park. :)

Cedar Grove Park is in a great location adjacent to Peter’s Canyon Regional Park
. You can access the trail-​head by parking at Cedar Grove Park and running up the bike trail to Peter’s Canyon, which is only about a mile away. This allows for easy parking plus the use of a restroom and water fountain, which is always a plus before a run, bike ride, or hike.
Cedar Grove also has great facilities such as picnic tables, barbecues, basketball courts, and a children’s jungle gym. Occasionally I’ve seen fitness classes being conducted on the large grassy area.
If you already enjoy going to Peter’s Canyon, check out Cedar Grove Park. And if you’ve never been to Peter’s Canyon, you really need to go. It’s a great place to get some exercise and enjoy the scenery.