Mulberry Park

Trying to diversify my rating graphs (I’m a business nerd, what can I say?), I wanted to check out some hidden park spaces for future mental sanity use. Today was a great blue-​sky «Tourism Bureau» kind of day to do this.
Sometimes, you want to be able to go where you can be outside but not have to jostle with the other 3.5 million residents of our metropolitan area. Of course, you don’t want to have to pack an overnight bag, either. So, its got to be close, peaceful, and different from the usual haunts.
Since Danielle S was gracious enough to write up quite a bit, I’ll sum it up by echoing the fact that there’s a dinky playground, three tennis courts in pretty good condition, and a baseball field. All of this abuts the utility easement with the large powerline towers next to the railroad tracks. I saw a dude playing frisbee with his pup — and promptly caused me to have «puppy envy».
Now, most people think of housing next to railroad tracks as «scruffy» and undesirable. This is not the case here since on one side is the City of Bellaire and, on the other, is the City of West University Place. Both high dollar domains.
The park fronts Mulberry Street and the owners who live here imbue it with some palatial homes — but they also have some funky architectural styles. There is a Coptic Orthodox church (St. Marks) down the street, which is beautiful yet a seeming non-​sequitur here.
I think this little park rates a 3.5 star for its mix of quietude, simplicity, and being part of an eclectic bourgeois neighborhood. Don’t take this the wrong way but I hope I don’t see you here.

First off this was a hell of a place to find. When I finally found the place I realized I had not come prepared. This park is basically 3 tennis courts and a baseball field right next to it.
The courts and field were empty so I guess it would be easy to bring some friends and play without much delay.

Tennis, anyone? This park in Bellaire is located on Mulberry Street between Bellaire and Bissonnet, and these blocks are home to some of the city’s most interesting and unique houses. While you’re cruising past these beautiful homes, take a jaunt over to Mulberry Park for a bit of fun.
The park is home to a few of Bellaire’s multiple tennis courts (oooh yes, we are JUST that posh). My sister and I have taken the ol’ rackets and balls out on several occasions to mess around and throw a few volleys at each other. We’ve seen other players out on some nights, but it’s usually pretty empty so you can snag a court right away. The tennis courts are lighted so you can play well into the evening, but like many Houston area tennis courts, it was built in the 50’s or 60’s so it’s got a touch of the disrepair about it.
The tennis courts are really the major draw here. There is a tiny playground area for the little ones, and as a kid my family and I would take advantage of the myriad of picnic tables available for family lunches.
It’s not a park I would go out of my way to visit, but if you’re in the area, it’s worth a looksee.