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Parks are great places to spend a sunny afternoon, running on soft grass or relaxing in the shade. Sometimes you just need to get outside and UpTake understands how useful it is to be able to locate a good patch of green. Whether you are looking for a nice spot for a picnic, a dog park for fido, or a safe children's playground, we can point you in the right direction.

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Belmont Park

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27+ reviews
from 3 sources

Epinions.com		7+ reviews
Yelp		11+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		5+ reviews

The Giant Dipper Roller Coaster is a magnificant ride, it is located on beachfront property in Mission Beach surrounded with other rides and gift shops. It's a place where I can take my other half to enjoy... more on TripAdvisor

I live in San Diego and cant help to take the family... more on ThrillNetwork.com

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Japanese Friendship Garden

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54+ reviews
from 2 sources

Yelp		29+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		25+ reviews

This beautiful garden has many different types of plants... more on TripAdvisor

I went here with my wife this weekend. It was a Sunday. Parking costs $6 which was a surprise. The Friendship Garden is great.... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Alum Rock Park

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30+ reviews
from 2 sources

Yelp		25+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		5+ reviews

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epiphany today.... more on Yelp

Alum Rock has something for everyone! There is great hiking trails, BBQ areas, a... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Nickel City

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26+ reviews
from 1 sources

Yelp

26+ reviews

Last time I was here, I played Bust a Move, Puzzle Fighter, Time Crisis 3, and... more on Yelp

Once I got here at 10:00pm on a Saturday night, I knew the rest of the night was... more on Yelp

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Emerald Hills Golfland

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16+ reviews
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Yelp

16+ reviews

i gave it two stars because of my bfs addiction... more on Yelp

EDIT: I wouldn't suggest this place any more to anyone. What was good when... more on Yelp

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Raging Waters

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35+ reviews
from 2 sources

Yelp		31+ reviews
Epinions.com		4+ reviews

This place is alright, not something I want to visit all the time. Sometimes the... more on Yelp

Raging Waters Water Theme Park at 2333 South White Road in San... more on OpenList.com

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Waterworld USA

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7+ reviews
from 2 sources

Yelp		3+ reviews
Epinions.com		4+ reviews

This is my daughters experience. She and a friend went... more on Epinions.com

This park was very expensive - $24 admission per person. They do not allow you to bring a picnic lunch even though they have picnic grounds.... more on TripAdvisor

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Fairytale Town

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46+ reviews
from 2 sources

Yelp		26+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		20+ reviews

I haven't been to Fairytale Town in forever! I love this place though and it is a... more on Yelp

The person who "went through the park in 5 mins" and then was bored must be from the fast food generation expecting instant gratification.... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Big River Beach and State Park

...California's newest state park combines a gorgeous... more on Amazon.com

OVERVIEW: 7,400 acres of the Big River watershed were purchased in March 2002 in a campaign of national scope, and this land will shortly become California’s newest state park. In the meantime, it is attache... mendocinofun.com/big-river/

OVERVIEW: The park, with its unique blend of gentle trails, rugged coastline, secluded beaches and timeless history surrounds the Village of Mendocino on three sides.... parks.ca.gov

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Russian Gulch SP

picnic tables, restrooms, wheelchair acces... more

...sea caves, a waterfall, and a beach popular for rock fishing, scuba... more on Amazon.com

OVERVIEW: This park is known for the heavily forested Russian Gulch Creek Canyon, a headland... California State Parks

OVERVIEW: Russian Gulch State Park is not a big park -- less than a mile from north to south, and about three miles east to west -- but it preserves almost completely intact a watershed that has had almost a... mendowalks.org