Eco Park

Another haven for outdoor activity in Quezon City is the La Mesa Eco Park located at the La Mesa Reservoir. It is accessible via Commonwealth Avenue and the streets inside the __ Subdivision. One can take public transport (bus or jeepney) and alight at the corner of Winston or Dunhill Street on the northbound side of Commonwealth. Winston is the street after the Mercury Drug branch, which is across from Puregold.

The Eco Park was opened to the public sometime during early years of the last decade (2003 or 2004) and people immediately flocked to the area that offered a very nice environment for picnics and other activities such as swimming or fishing (there's a large pond stocked with fish for amateur angling). At the time we first went there, there were already many people and it took us a while to find a free spot. Fortunately, most seem to prefer staying near the swimming pool so we settled in an area further on and near the dam where there were much less people. Thus, we could enjoy conversing about life while eating and drinking without the interruptions that we could imagine other people were experiencing in the more crowded areas. 

The following photos were taken back in April 16, 2005 and feature most of our barkada from the Clairvoyant's side.

Picnicking at the La Mesa Eco Park

A pond and cottage-for-rent at the Eco-Park

Photo of a lotus flower blooming from the pond

Close-up of the same flower

These days, I hear that the park has expanded to accommodate more people. Also, there are indeed more people coming to the park and it has become crowded even during the weekdays. Peak season (aside from the usual weekends) is during the summer months of April and May when people come for a swim or to just lounge around on the grass. Hopefully, the place doesn't get too crowded and management is able to maintain the environment in the area even as visitors continue to increase.

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