The best parks & outdoor spots in Salinas

5 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Natividad Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

Recreational venue featuring trails, picnics & playgrounds, plus a skate area & dog park.

1395 Nogal Dr

“Recreational venue featuring trails, picnics & playgrounds, plus a skate area & dog park.”

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Laguna Grande Regional Park, Monterey side

Parks & Outdoors

Skip the crowds and slip into Laguna Grande Regional Park, Monterey Side for a low-key dose of greenery by the water. Perfect for a…

401 Virgin Ave (Monterey)

“Skip the crowds and slip into Laguna Grande Regional Park, Monterey Side for a low-key dose of greenery by the water. Perfect for a pre-work walk, a catch-up chat, or five quiet minutes that magically turn into thirty, it’s the kind of neighborhood calm you forget you needed.”

From the Monterey newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Carmel Valley Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

Spacious park featuring a swimming pool, barbeques and a playground, plus a history museum.

25 Ford Rd (Carmel Valley)

“Spacious park featuring a swimming pool, barbeques and a playground, plus a history museum.”

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El Estero Park

Parks & Outdoors

When the kids need to climb, slide, and burn off wiggles, El Estero Park delivers with the iconic Dennis the Menace Playground and a breezy…

725 Pearl St (Monterey)

“When the kids need to climb, slide, and burn off wiggles, El Estero Park delivers with the iconic Dennis the Menace Playground and a breezy loop around the lake for duck and goose-spotting. Bonus points if you paddle a swan boat and call it cross-training.”

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Del Monte Beach

Parks & Outdoors

Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas.

653 Del Monte Ave (Monterey)

“Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas.”

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