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Memory Lane Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 128 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Ana, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Memory Lane 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.

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Exercise area and playground nestled along the Santa Ana River trail.

What runners say about Memory Lane Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (128 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“This park is clean and new, with very cute leaf/butterfly climbing features and some toys I haven't seen at other parks, including drums, a steering wheel that clicks, and more.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Where was the parking so I parked Inside the complex for a few minutes to walk around and take some pictures and this park is beautiful.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Has a lot of places for kids to play great place to jog or walk.”

I was looking for a park nearby to take a walk and this is the park that popped up on my maps. I drove over here. It’s right next to an apartment complex and cross is the golf course. One thing I found it.

★★★★☆ — Gabs , May 2024

Well maintained Long And lengthy bike paths Recently the county of Orange has clean up this area and it is safe to travel for miles on end There are very low few locations for rest stops such as restrooms or locations for Water fountains .

★★★★☆ — Javier , Feb 2019

I walked the riverbed for excersis. I don't want to get a membership at a gym that I probably would go to may a couple of times a month. At the end of my walk one way is this park. It has everything a gym would have for free. I couldn't ask for more.

★★★★★ — Linda , May 2019

It's just up the street from where I live and it has w/out equip.also right on the santa ana river trail nice spot for walking and working out...

★★★★★ — Kirby , Dec 2022

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 11 mentions

“There wasn’t convenient was that there is no parking right in front of the park and I didn’t have time to go around and look.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Where was the parking so I parked Inside the complex for a few minutes to walk around and take some pictures and this park is beautiful.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“No bathroom and no parking area though.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“Well designed and maintained with a playground for children, small/medium height trees provide some shade, benches, exercise stations for adults, a drinking fountain.”

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Plan your run at Memory Lane 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 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 Memory Lane Park

1668-1680 W Memory Ln, Santa Ana, CA 92706

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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.