Memorial Park is the main city park in Albany. It has both a formal and informal character. Its formal elements include wide lawns and entry walkway, tall trees, and the grandeur of the Veterans Memorial Building. Its informal character stems from heavy use by the community for gatherings and passive and active recreation. Public events held at the park include concerts, July 4 celebrations, outdoor movies festivals and fairs.

It is also frequently used for picnicking. Many children and teens use the park, including students from neighboring Albany High during breaks and lunch hours, toddlers Memorial Park East Sideat the recently renovated and very popular playground, and students attending the Teen Center after-school program. Picnickers and those playing with balls, Frisbees, dogs, etc. informally use the wide lawns as well as the designated picnic area. The park also attracts many users to its playing fields and tennis courts.

The park occupies most of the large block bordered by Portland Ave. to the south, Carmel Ave. to the east, Thousand Oaks Blvd. to the north, and Albany High School to the west. The south area of the park is where the artwork is to be located and playing fields are located in the back, to the north.