Sycamore Highland

When I attended UC Riverside, this was one of my favorite spots to go hang out with friends or do some work. This place has one of the best views of the city, yet very peaceful. A lot of people like to bring their dogs here or plan picnics/gatherings. There is a little playground with a basketball court that people usually play on. If you walk up the hill a little bit, there's a gazebo with tables and benches for people to sit on or hang around. My friends and I liked to do our school work here while watching the sunset. Some of my fondest memories were spent at Sycamore Park and I love going every time I'm back in Riverside.The park is part of a neighborhood, so there's some street parking, but be mindful of the area. It's never been extremely crowded when I've gone, but there has been a few times that parking was limited. Overall, a great place to spend the day with your friends or family and catch the sunrise/sunset.

Brother told me to come here because the views are amazing and it was true. They have a nice gazebo and vineyard area. There is also a hiking trail and it was very peaceful.

Its in a safe beautiful neighborhood. Its a neighborhood park like the other review says so there's no public parking but there are plenty of parking along the side walk.The park is so pretty and yeah the slides could use a cleaning, I bring my own water tissues for my little boy to whatever I find dirty. Great way to see the sunset, I see why couples come here to take pictures. I didn't get the chance to go on the walkway and follow the path around the park. Riverside is lucky to have a park like this. The grass is green, the slides have such nice color, I love the steps included in the playground. If I'm in riverside I'll come here to end the day with my wife and so .

Very open and well kept park. No restrooms that I've seen. There is a really nice view towards the end of the park

Just wanted to comment on the reveiws here about Sycamore Highlands.This is a neighborhood park, which means it's surrounded by houses and families that live in the community. There are no public facilities, no BBQ's to grill on, no public parking, no restrooms to use.Other than those facts, the rest of the reviews are spot on

This park was SO beautiful. We spent the majority of our time down by the play structure so my daughter could play but at sunset, the top of the hill is the place to be. The view is spectacular. Highly recommend viewing the sunset here. There's not many places where the sunset looks like something in a painting but this is definitely one of them.

Living near this breathing space within ie is a relief for me. If you hike or bike on the trails, you'll find multiple natural treasures hidden within reach. Walking in the park on the weekend has become one of my favorite activities.Try to witness a sunset from the peak points.. it's breathtakingly beautiful

Wanting to check out "the best park to see a sunset from", I sped over here after my froyo stop at Canyon Crest Towne Centre. Flying up the hill to make it in time, I noticed people were jogging up the incline, which was substantial. As I flew past them, I thought "Yeah, I set my treadmill incline to 15... I'm just like you"There were so many people, yet I was fortunate enough to find street parking not too far away. I hightailed it to the top of the rolling hill just in time to snap a few photos before catching the money shot. Look for it at a Yelp listing near you.The park gave off a sense of community, with all the kids playing, and cursing, and flying kites, and playing softball. For a few minutes, I thought I was in Murrieta, which is what this park really reminded me of.But I didnt have much time to dally, as I was off to the next park to peruse and get my hoof on

Such a gorgeous park, with plenty of room for everyone. It's always clean & landscaped with the most gorgeous view.

The vibe feels very safe and peaceful. Great view. Great place to take the kids.