San Carlos Parks
San Carlos parks range from tiny Rosek Park, a small triangular piece of land left behind by an intersection, to the almost 58 acre Eaton Park, a beautiful, natural open space with meandering trails.
Click on any of the park names on the map below and the page will scroll to display the description of the park.
Click on a picnic table to display the park name.
Arguello Park
- Location: 260 Wellington Dr
- Description: 21 acre park, the largest and most uniquely diverse developed park. Trails wind through hillsides.
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, paths, open space, BBQ, restrooms, baseball diamond, soccer field, and tennis courts.
Big Canyon Park
- Location: 3190 Brittan Ave
- Description: 16 acre park with rugged, hilly, narrow paths. One of the more beautiful and rustic places in town.
- Amenities: trails and open space.
Burton Park
- Location: 900 Chestnut
- Description: 10.33 acre park. The oldest and best known developed park.
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, BBQ, restrooms, basket ball court, baseball diamond, soccer field, and tennis courts.
Cedar Street Park
- Location: 100 block of Cedar St
- Description: 0.66 acre park, partially fenced to keep young children from running into the street
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, and basketball court
Chilton Park
- Location: 48 Bayview Dr (dead end of Chilton Ave and Sequoia Ct)
- Description: 1.6 acre undeveloped hill area
- Amenities: open space
City Hall Park
- Location: Elm St and San Carlos Ave
- Description: 1.3 acre downtown park
- Amenities: picnic area
Crestview Park
- Location: 1000-A Crestview Dr (at Leslie Ct)
- Description: 7 acre park renovated in 2014
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, paths, restrooms, basketball court, and soccer field
Eaton Park
- Location: 3000 Eaton Ave
- Description: 57.6 acre natural open space with views from the upper sections
- Amenities: paths and open space
Highlands Park
- Location: 2600 Melendy Dr (at Aberdeen Dr)
- Description: 11.25 acre park former site of San Carlos High athletic fields
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, paths, restrooms, baseball diamond, soccer field, and tennis court
Hillcrest Circle Park
- Location: 280 Hillcrest Rd (at Arundel Rd)
- Description: 0.2 acre neighborhood park
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, BBQ, and basketball court
Laurel Street Park
- Location: 759 Laurel Street
- Description: 0.3 acre park with night lighting near shops and restaurants
- Amenities: picnic area
Laureola Park
- Location: 503 Old County Rd
- Description: 2.6 acre neighborhood park with a recreation center
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, open space, BBQ, restrooms, basketball court, baseball diamond, and soccer field
Rosek Park
- Location: 455 Elm Street
- Description: 0.2 acre neighborhood park
- Amenities: bench, water fountain, small grass area
San Carlos Ave Park
- Location: 2400 block of San Carlos Ave
- Description: 0.3 acre neighborhood park
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, and BBQ
Vista Park
- Location: 401 Crestview Dr
- Description: 3.8 acre park, a pilot site for native species
- Amenities: picnic area, paths, and open area
Pictures of San Carlos CA Parks