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kinsmen park

pandosy · park

Walk down to the benches right at the water's edge — not the ones set back from the lake, the ones where you can actually hear it. The sunset over the West side hills hits hard from here in summer, and the park has enough going on around you that silence doesn't feel awkward. Stay until the light goes flat, then head to Sandrine before it closes.

# Kinsmen Park Date Guide Head here at golden hour in summer when the sunset over the lake is genuinely stunning and the park fills with a relaxed, social vibe—grab one of the benches right by the water's edge for an intimate spot without feeling isolated. The park has tons of shade, open bathrooms, and enough space that you won't feel crowded, making it perfect for a casual picnic date or something more low-key like sitting and talking by the lake. Fair warning: it gets pretty dead and cold in fall/winter (one reviewer called it "Zombie Apocalypse" vibes), so stick to the warmer months if you want that lively atmosphere, and don't expect a proper sandy beach—just small patches of sand on the sides.

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coffee, lake bench, then something french

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cece's coffee

kinsmen park

sandrine french pastry & chocolate

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