The park is within walking distance from the Conejo Vista Trailhead in Old Conejo Open Space, located immediately north of Pepper Tree Playfield,[5] and the park is directly across the street from the Knoll Trailhead (Pepper Tree Vista Trail) in Knoll Open Space, which is to the park’s immediate east, crossing North Reino Road.

[3] The park is used for a variety of recreational activities, including but not limited to hiking, football, softball,[8][9] cross country running,[10] soccer, camping,[11][12] running,[13] and bird observation.

[14] Pepper Tree Playfield, along with Dos Vientos Community Park, is home to American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 42 (Newbury Park) and draws hundreds of players and spectators during the AYSO season, with fields here utilized for games on weekends during half of the year beginning in September.

[15] To get here from the Ventura Freeway in Newbury Park, CA, take the Exit for Wendy Drive.

If coming from Ventura/Santa Barbara, proceed straight from the off-ramp; this will place you on Old Conejo Road.