Memorial Park — San Leandro

A small space with a big punch. Parking, playgrounds, bathrooms, picnics, and a rose garden!

Memorial Park in San Leandro is two blocks from the library and two more blocks from downtown. There is a parking lot, bathroom, two covered picnic areas (one very close to the parking lot the other behind the playground), a small rose garden, walking paths, grassy areas, and a memorial honoring the residents of San Leandro who gave the ultimate sacrifice in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

There are two separate play areas. One is very large and almost completely gated. Inside is a multi-level play structure with steps, two slides, (a straight slide and an s shape slide), various ladders (some I've never seen before), a short tunnel, monkey rings, and learning activities. There is also a balancing log roller activity.

The kiddie play area is in the gated area but then has its own gate around the structure. The structure is shorter with a slide, a short tunnel, steps, and a vehicle-looking sitting area. The fence around this kiddie area has activities built into it. Although this is a kiddie area, some of the activities and steps are a tad higher off the ground than normal. Along with the two play structures, there is a big swing set with both bucket and standard swings.

The other play area has a smaller structure with two slides (tube and spiral), steps, various ladders, and a big plexiglass wall for looking out to the people below.

The amount of people at this park usually depends on the day of the week and the weather.