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Cesar Chavez Community Park
4 ★★★★☆ 371 Google reviews · Running trail in Salinas, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cesar Chavez Community Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Sprawling urban area featuring basketball courts, playgrounds, ponds, picnic tables and a trail.
What runners say about Cesar Chavez Community Park
“Come clean up Cesar Chavez park”
No idea that Cesar Chavez park was so huge. All of the children's play apparatus that you need, and plenty of grass green green grass an area for the adults to walk around and watch their children great place to probably have a birthday party or a barbecue at the park.
Good for a jog, locals play soccer or ride bike here. Pretty clean and not too busy.
It's a big park I love to walk around there...especially after it rains it makes a Lil pond and there's ducks. It makes it a good vibe.
Plenty of space, families all around area, restrooms near by(use at your own risk), nice running trail along park.
Trail conditions & character
“Plenty of space, families all around area, restrooms near by(use at your own risk), nice running trail along park.”
Plan your run at Cesar Chavez Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteci.salinas.ca.us
- Phone+1 831-758-7217
Hours
| Monday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 5:02 am–7 pm |
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