Jimmy Pettyjohn Jr. Park

We live within walking distance of this park and go there with our 2 year old. It’s got a really nice play ground but is definitely geared to older kids. There’s lots of places to fall off and so I spend the entire time with my hands in the air, ready to catch my daughter mid flight. There’s a small field where we often see kids soccer classes going on. On the downside, on a few afternoons there’s been a group of annoying but harmless preteens hanging out, slinging cuss words at each other to seem cool.
I don’t think there’s a parking lot, but across the street (there’s a crosswalk) is a small shopping strip where I’m sure people park. There’s Also a Capriotti’s sandwich shop, a pizza place and a coffee shop (that also has a drive through and food) for a snack after play.

This is a nice small playground for the older kiddos. However, it is certainly not tailored for the littler ones. Not even a baby swing seat on the swing set! It has a large nice open grassy area though for running around.
Parking is across the street next to Terrible’s.

This park is one of my favorites in Southern Highlands. It is extremely quiet, secluded, and beautifully maintained. They have a great variety of things to do. They also have an outdoor movie show in the summer!

As a hardcore Unilocaler, I find it a responsibility to place a park or business on Unilocal if there is no listing. When I was walking in Southern Highlands back on July 13, I saw that Jimmy Pettyjohn was not on Unilocal.It is now and Lavi. S has reviewed it.
Jimmy Pettyjohn Park is a 1.09 acre park in Southern Highlands at the northeast corner of Southern Highlands Parkway at Valley View Boulevard. It is a park serving the local community. It does a good job at this. It is fully gated, which is a good thing if you have little children. There is a state-​of-​of-​the-​art shaded playground, shaded gazebo, green grass, rest rooms, and attractive preipheral landscaping. In the summer, Jimmy Pettyjohn Jr. Park features night time movies.
When I rate community/​neighborhood parks, I rate them differently than regional parks. Due to the tiny size, I am very picky. I look at the condition of the grass and equipment, connectivity to adjacent land uses, and surrounding area. Jimmy Pettyjohn Park scored well on all of the above. The grass is a perfect shade of green. The playground, gazebo, picnic tables, and equipment were in prime condition. Although there is a need for a parking lot, the park connects nicely with the Southern Highlands community. On my visit, it was part of a hike that included the Paseo Walking Path. And the surrounding neighborhood appears to be safe with graffiti being relatively nonexistent.
I am impressed with Jimmy Pettyjohn Jr. Park. However, I will not drive out of my way to Southern Highlands to visit it. It is a park that functions more as a community green space for Southern Highlands residents instead of Unilocalers such as myself that reside in another part of the valley.

This is a Very Cute, Little Family Park in the Southern Highlands Area!
It is in a Very Safe Neighborhood, so You don’t have to Worry about Trouble!!!
This Park is Kept Very Well Maintained, and they have areas for your children to play, as well as a Playground for them to play at (or for yourself, should your Inner Child Choose to come out and Play).
Not sure where you could park, as there are no Parking Stalls, but I’m sure you could find somewhere on the street!
This park would be Perfect for Holding Birthday Parties, or any kind of Family Activity! Or for Yourself just to Chill, and Enjoy the Night! =)