Hilltop Community Park and Recreation Center

"Ample parking, multiple play structures, covered benches for events, nearby bathrooms, and a gorgeous view of the coast."

"A large park with lots of green space. There are restrooms and water fountains. And a couple of basketball courts. There are kid play areas with jungle gyms. And benches around the edges to enjoy the views looking out over the neighborhood and over to the coast. There are trees and shade along the edges, though not a lot of them. There's a steep trail up towards Black Mountain right off the parking lot. It is about 2.5 miles up and it is rocky footing. The last section is a dirt road up to the antennas at the top. An alternative route uses the fire road the whole way from a nearby neighborhood. I hike up the trail and jog down the fire road then return to Hilltop on neighborhood streets for a good workout. There is no shade on these trails. And it can get hot up there though there is a coastal breeze if you are lucky."

"Incredible place because of it's landscapes! You may see even the ocean from there! It is not crowded so you may enjoy the silence and just being with own thoughts. You also watch huge amazing kites that are flown quite often."

"Super place to take young children. Large sand pit with separate spaces for younger and older children. Wide variety of playground equipment including monkey bars, swings with child seats and a zip line. Relatively clean bathrooms. Wide open spaces with awesome view of local communities. Somewhat windy, however. Lots of wide parking spaces that are family car friendly. Nicely landscaped and well maintained. Adjacent to undeveloped areas."

"This is a fully equipped park with party space for rent and for community events. Concrete walking paths that are laced on the side with exercise apparatuses and large gazebos with picnic tables, benches, and even trash cans for hot charcoal. There are basketball courts, table-tennis tables, clean restrooms and fully equipped kids sanded and soft cushioned play grounds. There is an entrance to hiking tracks that take you up the Black Mountain top that is dominated by large satellite dishes and antenna towers or its lower Miners Ridge over looking million dollar newly built homes. The park itself is high up on a hill top (hence the name) and breezy, over looking Carmel High School's and Black Mountain Middle School's football and baseball yards, surrounding residential neighborhoods, and spetacular views. Although the park closes at 7pm, 5 pm on the weekend , it is well lighted and there are people here playing basketball, walking, and playing late into the night! This park is very popular and a hidden gem for the locals!"