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Hobert Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 309 Google reviews · Running trail in Ventura, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hobert 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.

PavedShadedLit at nightDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Clean, leafy park featuring 3 playgrounds, a skate park and dog-friendly areas.

What runners say about Hobert Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (309 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“they do a great job keeping the place clean and there's always a ton of friendly people with their dogs is out enjoying the Sun.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Nice and cool with plenty of shade”

Nice place for the kids to run loose, the have a nice skate pool for the skate boarder's. And of coarse plenty of room for the dog or dogs to run around.

★★★★★ — Frank , Jan 2020

Big park great space for parties and kids running around. Has skatepark also nice. Playgrounds need a bit updating but still fun for little ones

★★★★☆ — Victor , May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 309 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 13 mentions

“they do a great job keeping the place clean and there's always a ton of friendly people with their dogs is out enjoying the Sun.”

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🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“The bathrooms are not the best, but they are public park restrooms, so it's what you would expect.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Nice and cool with plenty of shade”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🛣️ Paved surface

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Hobert Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofventura.ca.gov
  • Phone+1 805-652-4550
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Hobert Park

9404-9498 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA 93004

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.