Parks

TREE GIVE AWAY

Seaside Residential Tree Giveaway Program

The City of Seaside offers a free tree and bag of fertilizer to qualified residents to help grow our urban canopy and promote environmental benefits for the community.

Program Goal
This initiative encourages planting and caring for trees at home to improve air and water quality, provide shade, support wildlife, and enhance overall well-being in Seaside.

Who Can Participate?
• Open to Seaside residents who can show proof of address and have suitable planting space.
• Residents choose their preferred tree types (fruit-bearing or native species) when applying.

How It Works

  1. Choose your tree preferences — first and second choices.

  2. Submit the Tree Giveaway application and agree to the Tree Steward Pledge and liability waiver.

  3. Once approved, you’ll receive a voucher to pick up your tree and fertilizer at Hana Gardens in Seaside.

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Friends of Seaside Parks Association (FOSPA)

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FOSPA is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that supports the development and maintenance of parks and open green spaces in the City of Seaside, California. Volunteers create habitat for native plants, trees, pollinators, and wildlife, and foster a sense of community and civic pride in the cleanliness, safety, health and beauty of the city parks & neighborhoods.

For a list of the Friends of Seaside Parks Association (FOSPA) 2026 workday dates and locations CLICK HERE

For more information on FOSPA CLICK HERE

Fields, playgrounds, and barbecues -- Seaside has 25 parks for all your recreation needs! 

Check out our new StoryMap Tour of the City of Seaside Parks!

City Parks

There are several neighborhood parks offering open space, playgrounds, and picnic facilities. Highland Otis, Martin Park, and Trinity Park were updated in 2015 with BBQ facilities and new playground equipment. To view any of the City parks and to find their locations and amenities offered, click on the name of the park below. Park hours are from dawn to dusk.

The City of Seaside is fortunate to offer 86 acres of open space, including 22 neighborhood parks and a large regional park for City residents and visitors. 

Some parks have athletic facilities including baseball, tennis, and basketball courts. Two parks have barbeque areas which can be reserved for large gatherings; Soper Field and Laguna Grande. Several neighborhood parks have picnic areas and barbecue facilities, the park links below can provide more information on each park.

Fields can be reserved at Cutino Park, Metz Park and Soper Field.  Please contact the Recreation Department for scheduling field usage.

NEW: Robert's Lake Eco-Recreation Station

Outside classroom at Robert's Lake

NEW: Cutino Park Improvement Project

Photo of Cutino Park

Parks Available for Rental:


1. Soper Field
2. Metz Park
3. David Cutino Park
4. Robert's Lake Eco-Rec
5. Laguna Grande Park
6. Ellis Park
  

Other Parks:

7. Havana Soliz Park
8. Lincoln Cunningham Park17. Capra Park
18. Durant Park
19. Encanto Park  
20. Farallones Park
21. Trinity Park
22. Wheeler Tennis Courts
23. Pacchetti Dog Park
24. Stephen E. Ross Memorial Park  
25. Sonoma Sports Court

Weather Line

831-718-8600

Call the sports field line to find out current status of parks due to inclimate weather.

Related Documents

Maps and Guides

  1. Parks & School Map (pdf)

Permits

  1. Sports Facility Use Request Form
  2. Picnic Facility Use Request Form

Reservations

Park reservations can be made for Laguna Grande Park and Soper Park barbeque areas. Reservations are available on a first come, first served basis, so it is encouraged to have an alternate day prepared in case the first choice is not available. Download the reservation form above and submit to the Resource Management Services front counter at 440 Harcourt Avenue.

Reservations for field usage for Soper Field, Metz Field, and Cutino Field can be made by contacting the Recreation Department.

Forms

To reserve Soper Field or Laguna Grande barbeque areas, complete the Permit to Use City Parks and Picnic Facilities Form and bring it to City Hall Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to check availability and pay fees. To reserve field usage for Soper Field or Cutino Park,  contact the Recreation Department at (831) 899-6800.

Fees

Fees can now be paid by VISA or Master Card. Park Reservation Fees vary by site, are non-refundable, and some sites are subject to a partially refundable cleaning deposit. Click here for the recent adopted fee schedule.

Note: Cleaning deposits are refundable up to 75% upon verification of satisfactory cleaning condition

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

 The completed Parks & Recreation Master Plan provides a practical, comprehensive action plan for meeting both the short and long term needs of park facilities through the City. The PRMP outlines strategies to meet the evolving needs and priorities of our changing community, now and into the future. The plan:

  • Assesses the condition and accessibility of parks and facilities
  • Identifies how to improve maintenance at existing facilities
  • Projects future demand for the parks, amenities and recreation services
  • Promote awareness of City park services, programs, and offerings

The City of Seaside adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in May 2024 and was added to the General Plan.

The PRMP can be viewed here.

Commission Page

Recreation and Parks graphic of playground

Other Facility Rentals:

Oldemeyer Center Rental flyer
Seaside Community Center Rental flyer
Youth Education Center Rental Flyer
Inside of Pattullo Swim Center