Deano's Place is a park at 81a Willjames Avenue in Algies Bay, Rodney, holding a perfect 5.0 rating on Google. A good neighbourhood park earns its keep in simple ways: open grass for a ball game, a shady spot to sit, and room for children to run while parents keep an easy eye on them. In a coastal settlement, the local reserve doubles as the community's backyard — a picnic stop between beach trips or a meeting point for neighbours. Small suburban reserves often have few facilities, so it pays to check the council's website for playgrounds, seating or toilets before you set out, and to bring whatever you need with you. Regulars tend to favour the early morning and evening hours, when the light is softer and the park is at its quietest. Tucked into the streets of Algies Bay a short distance from the water, Deano's Place is the neighbourhood's own patch of green.