Leo J Ryan Memorial Park

LOVE LOVE LOVE. My new favorite happy place. Such a peaceful walk, surrounded by those who are carefree. Bring a jacket if windy!!! The scenery was amazing. I loved how the cool blue sky reflected into the blue waters. Many benches to sit and relax. A place where you can throw bbqs or events at. There is boating and a huge walking area. The park is close by the metro center where tpumps is (YUM!). The atmosphere was overall a great experience. Easy to find parking! Enjoyable experience.

Beautiful park. Came are July 4^th. Lagoon is absolutely beautiful. Boyfriend loved the skatepark which was sometimes crowded with kids that were on bikes (which aren’t allowed) and scooters but more the merrier and they were cute. Facilities were clean and the view is awesome. Would definitely go again, also enjoyed dog park near by.

This is a beautiful place to get on the water. Took my SUP out here on a Saturday morning. Plenty of parking near the skate park or the Kayak/​SUP rental place. SUP Rental prices were less than other places I’ve been to, a very reasonable $ 10/​half hour, and the workers there were cheery and pleasant. If you bring your own kayak or SUP, you can launch from here, and there is no inspection required or launch fees. The lagoon water was calm even with a light breeze blowing. I paddled under 2 bridges, passed a few pedal boats and kayakers, and watched a pair of racing dragon boats, all within about an hour. Will definitely come back again.

This place is amazing. Lush and green. I have been here to kick off my writing whenever I get stuck. This open space also hosts holi and many other festivals in foster city. The wooden deck on water is the most memorable of all.

What an nice area for this community. I honestly would love to live in Foster City.
On a nice day, this was a great place to walk.

What a wonderful asset to this community! Great place to take a stroll with family/​friends. Very clean and tidy. I wish there was more lighting at night though. I’ll have to come back during the day next time.

If you’re looking for a place to take your professional LinkedIn photos, this is a great place to take them!
On a perfect day, it’ll make your professional photo turn borderline-​seductive as the slight breeze will blow some hair strands away from your hair, thus creating the seductive effect.
On a serious note though, this park is great for taking wonderful, professional photographs. The park is huge so there are plenty of secluded areas to take photos at if you’re a shy bird and don’t want people staring at you.

Absolutely beautiful. Like looking at a postcard. Beautiful flowers and always clean.
Limited parking in front (facing safeway) but more parking is available at the senior center.

Great Community Center for Foster City locals. We went to a large birthday party. It was just a basic room with a bar area and a kitchen, nice view but be ready to spend on décor if you want to make it a nice affair. We went on a Sunday and it seemed like there were plenty of other activities going on it the rooms. Some noise issues but good thing we were the loudest.
A great location for locals to walk along the water, take the family out and rent spaces for bigger gathers.

This is a picture perfect «Hallmark» park in Foster City. The views, location, clean grassy areas & floral bushes make this a terrific park for a picnic, family gathering and small parties.
The individuals working in nearby buildings come here during their lunch break to take a short stroll and get some fresh air. Surprisingly, locals don’t use this park as much as they should. There is a senior center located right off Shell Boulevard along with a youth center. Both are considered part of this park. There is an outdoor theater as well with grassy steps/​seating area which is used for small concerts & performances.
The entire city of Foster City is a man made island. Everything is designed with planned expansion in mind. This park is also by the lagoon that adds to see its allure. The 4^th of July fireworks in Foster City each year, along with their Arts & Wine Festival is also held here at this park.
This is a family park. Do NOT come here and act «gangsta.» You’ll have cops escorting you out before you know it! I’ve seen it happen enough times, so I mentioned it here.

This city park was renovated a few years ago. Nice new grass.
There are free summer concerts held Fridays 6 – 8. Unfortunately
you can’t hear the music very well. Too much chatter going on in
the audience.
You have to pay $ 10 to park at the annual Art & Wine Festival and
at the 4^th of July celebration. Wish this could be eliminated but
that’s just the way it is.
Wonder if we can get free wifi like in SF?

Was here today for the dragon boat racing competition with Bay Area Dragons (BAD).
Go team Great World!!!
Park was by far one the nicest and cleanest I’ve been to. Trash cans are everywhere but parking seems limited to just the street. Water is beautiful and makes for some beautiful photos!

By far one of my favorite parks in Foster City and there are 25 parks! It’s large and spacious with plenty of pathways to walk my doggies, grass to play catch and trees to add to the gorgeous scenery. The lagoon does pass through this park, which is relaxing to just stare at.
In the summer time they have free concerts on Fri at the amphitheater, they have the Arts and Wine festival and 4^th of July fireworks. You can also rent kayaks, peddle boats and standup paddle boards by the rec center. They also have a few picnic tables and BBQ pits to enjoy a nice lunch with your friends or family.

This is the most beautiful park and lagoon i’ve ever seen in the US. I love to take a walk around. The only con is that it may get windy and chili sometimes. But it’s too beautiful!

Not quite sure how anyone can give this place less than five stars. It’s a nice huge park and fantastic for biking by the lagoon. I passed by a few nights ago, and there was a lit Christmas tree on a platform in the middle of the lagoon; it looked so cool!
You can also kayak or windsurf here, which I can’t wait to do next summer. Rumor has it that it’s also a great place to watch fireworks on July 4^th, but I’ve never been here to see it. The lagoon looks like a great backdrop to launch fireworks over though, so I bet it’s awesome.

This place is beautiful, in the heart of Foster City. I went to the Polynesian Festival last year and watching the hula groups perform in the stage area with the water and blue sky in the background felt just like being in Hawaii! The grass is always green, the roses are always blooming and beautiful, and you can’t NOT be relaxed when starring out into the tranquil lagoon.
I just tried stand up paddle boarding which you can also do at the park. Just park in the lot and walk down the pier til you see the CA Windsurfing Co. outfit. Bring cash and you can rent kayaks, paddleboats, windsurfs, and standing paddle boards. The stand ups and kayaks are $ 10 per half hour and the people who run it know what they are doing and are really nice.
Go across the street to pick up some stuff at Safeway and have a picnic in the park soon.

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Right on the water the view here is gorgeous and so relaxing. Who would have thought such a place could be found in Foster City?
Amenities include Basketball, Bocce Ball and Tennis Courts, Rec Center, Picnic area and Restrooms.
There is also an outdoor Amphitheater and a Gazebo on the lake as well as wide paths so it’s suitable for walkers, runners & cyclists.
Close to the E. Hillsdale Blvd shopping precinct it’s a perfect location to pick up an Ice Cream at Cold Stone before taking a relaxing stroll along the waterfront. Perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon.
EDIT AUG ’11:
Reading other reviews I gotta laugh at some of the comments… calling it an ‘artificial river’… It’s a lagoon, it’s natural water and it’s still.