Next week, summer will officially be here and already the heat and humidity is almost unbearable….to me anyway. Since I’m an early riser, most of my outside chores get done early in the day and during the hottest part of the day, you will find me indoors. We do have a few palm trees in […]
Parks in WPB
My visit to South Olive Park
Located at 345 Summa Street, easily accessible right off of South Olive Street and South of Forest Hill Blvd, South Olive Park and Community Center is also adjacent to South Olive Elementary School. View Larger Map Very nice community park, plenty of parking available with large open field, benches, racquetball and basketball courts, pavilions and […]
My visit to Currie Park
Located on North Flagler Drive and 23rd Street in West Palm Beach, Currie Park has off street parking if you just want to stop for a few minutes and view the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway. Amenities offered are tennis courts, a small playground, benches, parking and boat ramps, pier, restroom facilities, paved walkways and lots of […]
My visit to Phipps Park
4715 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach Located next to the Fire Station and across the street from St Juliana Catholic Church, Phipps Park provides many residents with multiple areas for fun and play. Nice entrance into the park with adequate parking, pavilions and play structures for the little ones. Lots of large shade trees […]
My visit to Okeeheelee Park
7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida What a fabulous park! With over 1700 acres, Okeeheelee Park is probably one of the largest in West Palm Beach area. Conveniently located west of Jog Road, you will find an abundance of amenities. If this is your first time into Okeeheelee Park, signs are posted directing […]
My visit to Lake Lytal Park
Located at 3645 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach east of Military Trail past Kirk Road and south of Southern Blvd. Lake Lytal Park is very popular because it has so much to offer. Open sunrise to sunset, various athletic events are held here. Both entrances are off Gun Club Road and there’s parking […]
My visit to Dyer Park
Located at 7301 Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach, where the old dump site used to be (that’s why there’s a good size hill) but the city cleaned it up and turned it into a fantastic park. Open sunrise to sunset, Dyer Park has a really nice open feel as soon as you come into […]
My visit to Gaines Park
Located at 1501 N. Australian Avenue (near 15th St.) in West Palm Beach, right across from the Urban League, Gaines Park is named after A.J. Gaines, the City’s first black Recreation Director. With 56+ acres, this is one of the largest park in the city of West Palm Beach. At the front entrance, you can […]
My visit to Coleman Park
Located at 1116 21st Street in West Palm Beach, Coleman Park & Community Center sits in between 19th Street and 21st Street. Mayor Lois Frankel pushed for a plan to revitalize Coleman Park, and several years ago, it became a reality. With so much history, baseball legends Satchell Paige, Jackie Robinson as well as Hall-of-Famer […]
My visit to Westgate Park & Recreation Center
Conveniently located at 3691 Oswego Avenue in West Palm Beach and serving the Westgate community and surrounding area, the Westgate Park & Recreation Center has a lot to offer. With plenty of parking spaces all around the park, the main building houses a gymnasium, a game room and several offices as well as restroom facilities. […]
My visit to Dreher Park North
What a beautiful day to visit the park. There are two entrances into Dreher Park North, you can use the entrance right across from Dreher Park South, off Summit Blvd. which takes you past the Palm Beach Zoo and then past the Science Museum or you can use the entrance off Southern Blvd. For this […]
My visit to Dreher Park South
One of my favorite parks in West Palm Beach is Dreher Park. Today I visited the south end which is across from the Palm Beach Zoo. Very conveniently located right off Summit Blvd., just east of I-95 and stretches from Southern Blvd south to Forest Hill Blvd. This large regional park is named after Paul […]
My visit to Howard Park
Located at 1302 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach (one block south of Okeechobee Blvd), this park has quite a few amenities. Just north of the Armory Art Center, it sits between Parker Avenue and Lake Avenue and you can access the park from both streets. You will find multiple parking areas. Pretty good size Community […]
Haverhill Park
5470 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33415 If you are looking for a park that’s not too big but still has quite a few amenities, and you live in this area or you are considering relocating to this area, then you might consider visiting Haverhill Park. Located right off Belvedere Road, it is conveniently […]