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Oliveira Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 129 Google reviews · Running trail in Los Banos, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Oliveira 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.

ShadedRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Relaxed, clean park offering a basketball court and a playground, plus picnic tables and restrooms.

What runners say about Oliveira Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (129 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Spacious, clean, clean bathrooms, lots of green, basketball court and playground.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“The only drawback is there aren't any large 🌲 trees for shade.”

New new park, playground, picnic tables, restroom, basket ball court, Soccer fields. Great run for 🐕.

★★★★★ — George , Jul 2024

Great community park at an away point on travels along the 5. This park had a decent playground, wood chips, and has swings and climbing structures. The parking is a bit sparse in the lot but there is plenty of on street parking. It is located adjacent to a neighborhood so local kids do come and play.

★★★★☆ — Jacek , Dec 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 129 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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“The bathroom facilities are locked and may only function during special events since the park has a baseball field.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“The only drawback is there aren't any large 🌲 trees for shade.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Very nice park, lots of green grass, a playground for the kids, picnic tables, bathrooms, and free parking.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Oliveira 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitelosbanos.org
  • Social Facebook

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 Oliveira Park

1115 Cardoza Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635

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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.