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Heller Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 127 Google reviews · Running trail in Costa Mesa, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Heller 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.
Clean neighborhood park featuring a playground, swings and grassy areas for picnics.
What runners say about Heller Park
“Nice and clean neighborhood park.”
“Beautiful well maintained park.”
“There's a lot of open field space with trees providing mediocre shade, as well as covered seating area, restrooms, and water fountains.”
Smallish Neighborhood Park with a very small children’s playground— a few swings, and a small structure with slide and climbing things. Street parking around the park. Restrooms are available. A few Picnic tables, and a couple of benches. A nice green space for your dog to run around in. Beautiful trees for shade.
We got there around 3:30 pm on a weekday, boy was it crowded! No more tire swing😭 The playground has sand, 2 playsets with monkey bars running in between and about 4 slides. 2 baby swings and 2 regular swings.
This park offers a large play structure best suited for children ages 5 and up. There's a lot of open field space with trees providing mediocre shade, as well as covered seating area, restrooms, and water fountains.
Trail conditions & character
“Cute local park, small grassy area for kids and dogs and small playground and tables for families.”
“There's a lot of open field space with trees providing mediocre shade, as well as covered seating area, restrooms, and water fountains.”
“There's a lot of open field space with trees providing mediocre shade, as well as covered seating area, restrooms, and water fountains.”
“There's a lot of open field space with trees providing mediocre shade, as well as covered seating area, restrooms, and water fountains.”
Plan your run at Heller 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecostamesaca.gov
- Phone+1 714-754-5000
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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