
Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park
This 218-acre West Side park combines quiet ponds and historic architecture with sprawling open lawns and shaded paths.
- Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 23:00
- Free Entry
- 1401 S Sacramento Dr
- 4.4 (829 reviews)
Description




The park provides ample room for casual workouts and long walks, supported by amenities including an outdoor pool, athletic fields, gardens, and a historic fieldhouse. While day-to-day visits remain unhurried and rarely feel overcrowded—with occasional wildlife sightings like the black-crowned night heron—the expansive grounds also double as the venue for large-scale outdoor music gatherings like Riot Fest. Everyday upkeep draws mixed notes, balancing well-kept lawns against patches of litter.