Peninsula Observation Deck

All the observation deck areas offer a lovely escape from the hustle/bustle around a small pond with a dirt trail around it. Egrets, cranes, many types of ducks and geese with glass water. Pretty. With lots of trees, cover, bush and reeds all around the lake. Unfortunately they also all suffer from the same issues as each other and the Basin Reserve itself. And that is, trash. People seem to not care all that much about littering and the parks department doesn't appear capable of keeping it clean. The creek that leads too/from the pond is grows. Luckily the pond itself didn't seem too bad but there are wrappers, cans and general garbage near and around the water. Worth going but sad to see the trash. I recommend going when it's cool but even then there are gnats and bugs flying arou

Unfortunately, like the Island Observation Deck this one has been vandalized, but this one is less annoying, perhaps. Honestly, this Deck might be the best one once they clean it. You feel absolutely surrounded by water, and the ambient sounds of the city fade as the sounds of the birds surround you. Coming here at night is really peaceful and serene.