Almansor Park

Very pretty to walk and check out the nice lake and ducks. Not a lot of seating so get there early or take a blanket to sit and enjoy the view of the lake. Parking is easy and I believe they have a place for kids to play on the opposite side of the lake.

Almansor Park has been my go-​to-​park for jogging and running for as long as I can remember. They have a turf track which is much better on my shins and legs than concrete and running on the street. The 1.1 mile track wraps around the entire park, forming a figure 8, giving its joggers many opportunities to enjoy the scenery within the park.
Almansor Park is huge and has something for everyone. There is a nice size pond with turtles, ducks and geese. There are many benches and a gazebo for people to sit around, relax, have lunch, animal watch and people watch. Pay attention to the signs and PLEASE DO NOT feed the ducks. Bread is actually unhealthy and potentially dangerous for them. They also have a gymnasium used for basketball, volleyball, badminton and much more. Right outside the gym, there are 2 outdoor basketball courts that are always busy with games going on. Furthermore, there are multiple baseball fields throughout the park, a soccer field, golf course, playground and various stations along the track with signs showing you how to stretch, do push-​ups, leg lifts, pull-​ups, etc.
Now for the bad. Almansor is very convenient for many, so not only the parking lot, but the track tends to fill up quite fast as well. Unfortunately, the track tend to draw in a lot of walkers, children and playful chasing squirrels, so be prepared to dodge traffic if you decide to run full speed ahead during rush hours. From my experience the busiest hours during the weekdays, appear to be between 5pm-​8pm in the evening.

Been coming here for years. Good place to go jogging and play basketball. Also, depending on the day the gym offers volleyball or badminton. I often see soccer and baseball teams practice on the fields. But this review is going to focus on the park’s track.
The rubber track is well-​maintained. I feel like they replace it every 5ish years, so it will always feel springy and even as you jog. The 1.1 mile track wraps around the entire park, giving you many opportunities to enjoy the park and people watch while you’re fighting lactic acid burn in your legs. If you’re interested in circuit training, various stations dot the track with signs of how to stretch, do pushups/​leg lifts/​pullups/​etc.
I feel safe jogging at Almansor because it’s enclosed by a fence and people are here from the early morning until closing at 10:30 pm every day, given that it’s not raining. Fellow joggers and walkers usually keep to themselves, so I haven’t had any bad experiences like some Unilocalers have reported. Except for the occasional smoker.
Almansor is my go-​to place to jog in the evening. Bonus: stray kitties chill next to the track at Baldwin Elementary. Yay, cute kittens to look forward to every lap.

This park is huge! They have a lot to offer for my 7-​year-​old daughter. I just hate the fact that there is bird poop and feathers almost everywhere you go due to the ducks and geese living at their lake. I understand why they don’t allow dogs because it would only add to the mess. That alone is the only reason they are not going to get a 5 star rating from me.

Good park become worst because of China Mainlanders (speak Cantonese in Guangzhou 廣州 accent). they throw rubbish everywhere, the Chinese lady attracted the ducks by feeding them a rice and kicked the ducks in sudden, their kids did the same as well. they stop doing this shit until i tried to take a picture for evidence ‚. Beware of Mainlanders

Came here for some low key cardio. Clean place with expansive soccer and baseball fields. There’s also an indoor volleyball court, an outdoor basketball court, a lawn bowling court, picnic areas, and a small body of water. It’s also adjacent to a golf course. Lots of ducks that are extremely people friendly. Best part about the place is the cleanliness and safety.

I went to feed the ducks but heard there’s a water call here? Does anyone know? I also go to the golf, course.

This park is great! I was looking for a new jogging/​running route that wasn’t so bumpy for my stroller and this was perfect! Only downside, it’s super busy and packed with walkers. Even in the morning during the week. I arrived at the park on a Friday at 6:30am and there was already quite a fewer people out there walking on the path. I guess next time I’ll have to head out there earlier to beat traffic…
And there are tons of ducks and squirrels!

Great workout alternative when I am not feeling the gym.
Came here for a jog last night and found it extremely hard to complete my workout because there are so many people strolling on the track instead of running!
1.I almost ran into a couple of people because they would just stop in the middle of nowhere.
2.I also had to run on the grass for a while too because there were too many people on the track.
Love the fact that I am actually breathing in fresh air when doing my workout, but annoyed about the fact that I didn’t work out as hard as I wanted to. I guess that’s what I get for coming to a place open to the public.

The park is nice and for the most part neat, but not clean, the ducks pretty much took over the area where the benches are provided so there is crap everywhere.
We headed for higher ground and we were at the upper deck area by the water fall eating, cigaret smoking was taking place and we had to ask a smoker to move.
My recommendation is to have a park monitor or two walking the grounds making sure that everyone is following the rules. If you cannot afford this then charge $ 1 per hour parking and you can have a CSO or two patrolling on foot the grounds to ensure that everyone is following the rules, this will also ensure that you can rid the park of those guys who are just sitting in their parked cars for hours at a time staring at everyone as they walk by.
This park can be nice again, just needs a little help!

Pros: Figure 8 running track, ponds with wildlife, playground, 3 baseball fields, indoor gym, basketball courts, tennis courts, lots of open space, free lunch for kids on the weekends (idk if they still have it though), lots of asian people power walking at night which makes it a very safe park.
Cons: Lots of asian people walking at night, so you gotta run on the grass, people foul at the basketball courts, but that makes it fun! Ponds are dirty and the picnic areas aren’t well kept. Need reservations to use the baseball/​gym, parking sucks.
Overall cons are pretty standard across all parks, I give it 5 stars cause im bias i come here a lot and the cons don’t bother me.

I’ve been coming here for a little over 10 years. This park I would say is the best out of all the other parks around my area. Great place to go if you want to do some out door activities. This park has a great track which loops around the baseball field and the basketball courts. It is also very populated with people running/​walking, playing basketball, tennis, soccer, and just hanging out by the bench feeding the ducks.
Parking: there is plenty of parking for this park. you can park in the parking lot or on the streets.

Almansor Park has many wonderful attributes. Lawn bowling, multiple diamonds for baseball, or softball, basketball courts, golf course and footpaths and so much more! It’s amazing.
However, if while you are enjoying the park you have the misfortune of having to urinate, you had better be prepared. I will provide the necessary information that is needed.
1. Waders or wellies must be fully rubber and at least ankle high
2. Lysol spray
3. Toilet paper
4. Hand sanitizer
5. Breathing mask
6. Matches
It is that bad.
Enjoy the park just not all of the facilities.

This is basically the ONLY park that I run and do my exercise. I know they remodeled the track years ago but I wish they had kept the cushiony green track so my run wouldn’t be as «hard» on my ankles but other than that, I feel sooo safe here, and it’s just so family-​esque!
You got your bball, vball & tennis courts. Baseball field, track, pond w ducks! I just love exercising here, but beware, it can get packed around dinner time!

This park is decent. It isn’t the most beautiful, nor is it the cleanest, but it’s convenient. There’s plenty of parking, but never enough when there are sports games/​practices, on weekdays around 5:30pm — 7pm and on most weekends. It usually starts clearing up after sunset, especially during the cooler seasons.
I like running on the track, but it’s still baffling to me how inconsiderate some groups of walkers can be. You also have to watch out for duck/​goose droppings, mostly in the areas closer to the pond. Squirrels here are extremely comfortable with people, mainly people with food. My nieces and nephews love the playground, but I feel uneasy about the wood chips that cushion the play area; they’re painful and I would much rather get sand in my shoes. This park is ideal for activities and sports in the grass, but not so much for basketball; the courts are always crowded and not conducive to full-​on games. Another downer? No dogs allowed.

Walk with my four month old baby on the weekends
So many ducks!!!

DUCKS! Don’t throw away your day old bread, bring the kids here and feed it to the ducks and turtles! You can even feed the squirrels! They come right up to you and take whatever it is you’re feeding them! Don’t forget to look for afro-​duck or Soul-Duck…he goes by so many names!

Not gonna lie, this park is pretty cool. There’s always a lot of people here. They have a track, some random grass space, tables, jungle gym, swings, DUCKS! and I believe there is a country club there also for those golfers out there.
Lot of parking, but if it’s full I believe you can park on the street in front of those houses across the street.
Very good place to bring a date, at night, where you can sit on a bench and just watch the giant fountain… LOVE this place !
Probably my favorite park right now.

This is a great family and community park. Here are just some of the things I like:
1) Playground with swings for kids and adults, and plenty of climbing equipment
2) Large running track that gets plenty of use
3) Soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts
4) Lake with ducks, geese, and turtles
5) Tai Chi practitioners in the early morning hours, music included, giving this the feel of a local park in Shanghai
This park is just a safe place at nearly any hour, even after the sun goes down, thanks to the number of people around.
If you have kids and haven’t tried this park yet, do so! Come in the morning on a day when there is a baseball or soccer game, or come at dawn or dusk, and you won’t be disappointed by this park’s energy and beauty.

This review is solely on the 4^th of July fireworks that I saw last night. I still love Almansor Park in itself, I had so many childhood memories here growing up in this area so its still one of my favorite parks.
So my gf and I went to the 4^th of July fireworks here. We both went here before when we were younger and before we met each other, but we still had great things to say about the fireworks show here. Yeah I know parking can be a pain, but its expected. At least it wasn’t impossible to find a spot. I remember as a kid I love coming here for fireworks. I’m a Monterey Park kid so I’m used to coming to Almansor every year for fireworks. Even when I moved to West Covina, I still came here to watch fireworks as a kid. I finally decided to come back. The beginning of the fireworks was great! Everything was coming out loud and fast and everyone was excited. About 10 minutes into the show, everything started going downhill. There were 10 – 15 second delays after everyone one firework shot up. Seriously?! They dragged a 15 min show into 30 min with the lamest playlist ever. The music was terribly mixed and it didn’t fit together. There was a mixture of Pro-​American songs along with some current poppy songs. There were some points where the fireworks would delay for almost 30 seconds. We couldn’t even tell there was a finale. The finale was a dud, they just shot out 4 – 5 fireworks and then bam show over. Many people in the audience weren’t even sure it was over till they announced «The city of Alhambra would like to thank you for coming». We saw better fireworks in the background from other parks on the way out. That’s pretty sad…
As my gf and I were leaving we even heard a little kid say «Last year’s fireworks was so much better…» That pretty much sums it all up.