Virginia Park
A small west-side lawn where neighbors quietly bend the leash rule
About this park
A small west-side neighborhood park with a baseball field, basketball court, playground, and a wide-open lawn that locals routinely use as an informal off-leash space despite the city ordinance. Set in a quiet residential pocket and best known to film fans as the cover location for the movie Flipped.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 99 Google reviewsReviewers like the relaxed neighborhood feel and the quiet, well-shaded lawn that opens up after the school-day crowd clears. Fall color in the surrounding yards is a small but recurring draw.
Mostly west-side regulars walking from home and a handful of dog owners who swing by knowing other dogs are usually around. Quiet during weekday school hours, more active on weekends.
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Before you go
There's no restroom or dedicated parking, so plan a quick visit and keep an eye on the leash rule, which the city does enforce. Avoid the baseball field during scheduled games.
