Hilda Ray Park

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Description

Hilda Ray Park is a delightful spot on a hill overlooking Santa Barbara. It used to be the home of Hilda McIntyre Ray but was dedicated to the city in her memory. Now you can enjoy the lovely view. There is a small, unique playground that has a little red house high up like a treehouse. There is a slide and a cool spiderweb rope climber, plus a horse bouncy and a swing. Gorgeous gnarled trees surround the property, and there's a long picnic table under one of them. Other picnic tables have fantastic views of the city. A lawn also has great views. The park is on a slope and has a special feel.
This is a small park and it's usually empty- if you're looking for other kids for your child to play with it's better to go somewhere like La Mesa Park. Doing both parks in one morning gives you the best of both worlds.
There are restrooms.

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Picnic table under amazing gnarled tree- great shady place for a meal!	The lawn with views.	The swing, bouncy horse, and sand to play in.
The path that leads down to the playground. Check out the views!	Side view of the playground at Hilda Ray Park.	Aaah, the view...this will cheer up your day!

Directions

Hilda Ray Park is quite tricky to find, and the directions google maps gives you are wrong.
Exit Highway 101 southbound at Carrillo St and turn right. Exit Highway 101 northbound at Carrillo St and turn left. Follow Carrillo St up the steep hill and almost at the top turn right on Kenwood Rd (the sixth right).  Watch the signs so that you stay on Kenwood Rd. It will veer to the left, then 90 degrees to the left, then will be a 90 degree turn to the right. Near the end of Kenwood Rd you will see the sign and entrance to the park on your right. There is a parking lot.

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Visitor Ratings

Overall Visitor Rating:

Dimitri 09/19/2009 18:57

Thank you for the info on this park. I wanted a quiet place to do yoga with my class and this was perfect. I never would have known about this park. Thank you again! :)