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Preisker Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,165 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Maria, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Preisker 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.
The town's largest park with an open field, horseshoe pits, a disc golf course & 2 playgrounds.
What runners say about Preisker Park
“Nice big park to walk around and kids to play they have big BBQ pits and play area for the kids, nice and clean and looked very safe.”
“My childhood beautiful scenery plenty of parking multiple parks bbq trails bathrooms surrounding a pond area”
“Unfortunately I don’t feel very safe at times due to shady looking people hanging around on the grass or parking lots.”
Beautiful Park. Dedicated walking trail or you can cross the road and use the hilly park as a more demanding walk. Multiple play areas, Disc Golf, Horseshoes, Pirate Ship on water. There is something for everyone.
My childhood beautiful scenery plenty of parking multiple parks bbq trails bathrooms surrounding a pond area
Priesker Park is fairly large and well kept up, with plenty of shade, several picnic areas, a frisbee golf course and a duck pond with running brook and a cool pirate ship themed kids area that juts out into the water. Other playgrounds on the site also.
This is a very special place in Santa Maria. It is a large, well kept park that seems to always be busy. On the weekends, this park is almost like a carnival. There are sports being played, street vendors selling food and treats, lots of bbq, and live music. Even on the weekdays, there is live music all over the park.
Trail conditions & character
“My childhood beautiful scenery plenty of parking multiple parks bbq trails bathrooms surrounding a pond area”
“Unfortunately I don’t feel very safe at times due to shady looking people hanging around on the grass or parking lots.”
“Unfortunately I don’t feel very safe at times due to shady looking people hanging around on the grass or parking lots.”
“My dog Brownie loves playing fetch there, great grass throughout.”
“There are many different play structures including wheelchair accessible structures.”
Plan your run at Preisker 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofsantamaria.org
- Phone+1 805-925-0951
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
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