Citrus Ranch Park

2 stars… because the lemons go to waste… no one is allowed to pick them… the city doesn’t harvest them to give to the community or to sell at a local farmers market… another example of the disregard developers have for the history of what was there before… wasteful wasteful wasteful. .shame on Tustin

BEAUTIFUL PARK! The huge field of lemon trees are a great backdrop for this park. We luckily were able to snag a picnic bench to eat our picnic lunch. This park is definitely more suitable for kids under age 6. The trails between and around the lemon trees were fun to walk through picking up lemons on the way. The bathrooms are also pretty clean at the park as well with plenty of parking.

Really fun park for 3 year olds, has enough playground equipment and natural hills to keep them moving and entertained. There is a smaller side for the little ones which is equally as nice, depending on where you stand you can see both playgrounds.

This is a super well designed and attractive park. The city fathers of Tustin did us a great favor developing this one with very nice playground areas for the kids, good barbecue and picnic areas, clean restrooms and a nice hilltop gazebo
It boasts fine views of the surrounding areas as well as distant mountains.

We were looking for a park nearby irvine regional park, and found this place with in 5 miles, had everything we wanted, picnic tables, 2 play grounds, bbq area, restrooms and hiking trails surrounded by lemon groves, awsome ! Will be back soon

I love the multi-​level action at this park. Lots of bridges for the kids to cross and climb! The playground equipment is state-​of-​the-​art and features that soft-​turf ground so the kids can fly around without hurt. The lowest level is home to the baby/​toddler play structure. There’s also some super soft sand too for the castle building. Kids like to bring pieces of cardboard to ‘sled’ on the soft turf steep hill under the bridge, definitely not what the hill was designed for, but when there’s no snow, these Tustin kids have to get creative. If you hike to the top of the orchard, there’s a really great city view.
So why only 3 stars? This park is really great overall but it’s missing one really important thing … SHADE!!! Obviously this is a new park, so why weren’t shade structures included in the plan? So the city could save a few bucks? Ugh. Wonderful park, wonderful playground, practicality unusable for 70% of year.

Nice quiet park that has multiple parts to it. One side has a playground for kids, there are also bathrooms and picnic areas for parties on this side. The playground seems well maintained and there are different sizes for different age kids.
There is then the hill you can walk up to see lemon trees and get a view of the surrounding areas. It’s a short walk 5 – 10 minutes and it’s definitely worth checking out. You’ll see lemons, birds, mountains, and at the top of the walk there is a shaded seating area to relax.
Lastly there is another side of the park where it is open grass to play field sports/​games. There isn’t much shade on this side but it’s still a good place for picnics/​parties/​outdoor activities.
Overall this is a nice park, clean, and not crowded.

Met up with family from out of town with my boys and I really fell in love with this park (if that’s even possible!). Very clean, lots of great activities for kids to climb on, plenty of space to run around, and lots of shady spots to take a rest. I definitely will be coming back to explore what else the park has to offer.

Although I only spent a few minutes here on Easter Sunday, I could tell this park was beautiful and really well taken care of. Plenty of parking even on a busy holiday. The playground area looked clean and modern. Lots of areas to sit and eat. My favorite part is the hundreds of lemon trees. They smell amazing!

Yay I love this park! I use this park as a jumping off point to run the trails, and it is awesome! There is tons of stuff for kids to play on. There’s a great hill surrounded by citrus trees, and there’s a great spot at the top to check out the view and stretch. Just one criticism, and it’s not of the park itself. It’s a word of warning to dog owners and walkers… leash your dog! Seriously!

Nice park for when it’s 75 degrees or cooler if thinking about bring a toddler! Didnt care too much about the condom wrapper in the parking lot (guess a spot to get busy), and didnt like the wasps nest underneath the playground (so be careful parents!!)

The first time we went to this park was a hot day and oooh were we sweating ! my 1 year old definitely enjoyed the playground for toddlers (for children 5 and up is separated) so thats one thing that we loved ! she had a great time playing with some of the little kids and after she had enough we went hiking up the hill towards the lemon trees and we saw some of the fruits at the top of the hill is an awesome view ! but i would definitely suggest a few benches or some shade up there on the way to the top. Over all experience was pretty amazing we enjoyed the view. But if you would like to hold a party I suggest to call ahead of time because theres only one place in the whole park to hold a party

Beautiful and clean park! Perfect for family time, picture time and walking the doggy time. I loved the fact that they have a separate toddler section and older kids playground area. My son really enjoyed his time at the park as well as my chiweenie. Will definitely be back!

Great Park. Very clean, 2 playgrounds (older and younger). The older playground really is greared towards kids 7+ in years. They have some really, really high ledges and stair areas that are pretty creepy for parents of kids who are toddlers. However, toddlers (at least our son) really likes the older playground. There is a bridge from the upper picnic table area to the play equipment. It’s cute. The smaller playground is nice for the babies and younger toddlers. Nice path to walk, too. Ample parking. Bathrooms available. Trees and shade in some areas, sand (yick) and playmats, tables (but no shade around them or near them).

My son loves coming here and I don’t blame him! This is a great park for kids and adults as well! There are different trails for taking a walk/​jog. At the top is a beautiful view for sunset!
This park is very well maintained! Bathroom is always clean every time I’ve gone. There are two separate playgrounds: one for toddlers and one for older kids. Both are surrounded with sand so I suggest bringing some sand toys for the kids.
Also, lately I’ve been seeing a lot of baby/​family photo shoots in the grove area. And I think it’s a great idea coz it really is beautiful out there!

This park is awesome for everyone. Several trails leading around the park in beautiful areas. A huge picnic bbq patio with tables and shade. The kids playgound is a lot of fun as well. If you have kids, want to ride bikes, or just go for run/​jog this is the place to check out. Fun for everyone.

Haiku park review:
Small suburban park /​/​
More appealing for young ones /​/​
Great view at the top

This is a nice park for walking and taking the kids out to play. The citrus trees are a great preservation of Orange County’s history. There is a grove of trees lines the hillside and hides a path that switchbacks up the hill to reveal a grand view or the area.
The playground has both an advanced big boys and toddler sections (sub-​divided by stairs). The concrete path around the playground is a little difficult to navigate in a stroller. Since I wanted to take the stroller in the most direct path to the playground, I ending up pulling it up stairs as opposed to walking around the paths. Nonetheless, it was simply my laziness that made the path difficult
The park was well kept and very clean. Bathrooms on site were a welcome site.

Best themed kids playground next to the OC Great Park’s little boulder area! My nephew loves this park!
I’m feeling list-​ish again, so here’s my Top 10 Reasons why I think Citrus Ranch is the Bees Knees:
1. Love the vibrant colors! Rich lemon yellows, mellow lime greens, eye-​popping oranges.
2. Very unique monkey bars design. One goes in complete circle!
3. Unique bridge leading from the parking /​picnic area, to the playground.
4. Little kids park adjacent to the bigger kids park.
5. Foamy pavement so kids don’t get hurt if they fall.
6. Clean restrooms.
7. Nice well designed picnic area.
8. Awesome citrus grove surrounding the park.
9. Weather station w/​wind & barometer in a fenced off area, great teaching opportunity for the kiddo.
10. Far enough from the road to not hear traffic go by.
If you’re in the area, this is a great place to take your little ones of an afternoon of fun!

Came here for a family bday recently. A pretty nice park out in Tustin, not too crowded; and you can reserve the pavilion for your party for a moderate price. The BBQ grill is clean and pretty accommodating for a lot of food and there’s a large playground for the kiddies.
Place isn’t on most GPS systems tho, so that would be the only hiccup with directions, but it’s pretty easy to find. Just off Tustin Ranch Rd and Portola.
Out of the way for me though, but for all you locals — a nice place to host your outdoor event :)