Huge and filled with sports amenities. If you could fill up the BBQ area and stage it would be extremely picturesque. Great walking trail and a community garden! Would love for events to be held here. Could easily host food trucks. read more

My family used to frequent this park for special occasions, and sometimes for no occasion at all. Memories of hanging out with cousins flying kites, playing flag football, getting on the swings and slides, riding our bikes on the path. Ah, life was so simple then. And it's been decades since I've been back, and my, how it's all come full circle: came through to celebrate one of my cousin's kids' birthdays. It is almost exactly as I remember it, but with upgrades. There are more picnic areas now, the playground is up to date, most everything is maintained so clean! It was kinda cool guiding the kids to kite flying and watching them play games during the party. For a few moments there, I was back to my pre-teen self again. I was told they have festivals here once in a while, so I really should keep up with their scheduled events! I loved it then, I still love it now. Glad it's still around and still maintained so well. read more

Columbia Park - Parks Near Me - Torrance, California

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We love this park! We are so lucky to live in a city that has so many amazing parks for our children. Colombia is huge! Swings, slides, soccer, softball and kids birthday parties. Family friendly and sometimes fun events with food and crafts! Highly recommended to anyone with little ones or a romantic picnic read more

My pup loves walking around here. Huge park, so much greenery, it's great! Plenty of squirrels to keep my pup entertained.

The park is pretty large and I have met some wonderful dog owners. I have an over energetic boxer mix puppy and she made so many dog friends. Most dog owners clean up after their dogs , and I don't worry about stepping on poop. There are volunteers who make sure that owners and dogs are behaving appropriately. The large dog side is pretty big, and you can have quiet training moments with your pet. Lastly, I forgot to mention that the turf is sandy, and your dog will get dirty. read more

Unfortunately, I've recently noticed groups of people at the park trashing things up and being very inconsiderate of others blasting their music on Saturdays. read more

Yesterday, April 3, 2022, my young daughters and I attended the Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival at Columbia Park in Torrance, CA. We were not able to attend the entire event which was held from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, but we enjoyed several of the vendors and the music while we did. There were also a few food trucks and food booth cuisines. To my knowledge, there are four cherry blossom festivals in the Los Angeles area. Of those four (Huntington Beach, Monterey Park, Torrance, and West Covina), half canceled most likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were grateful to see that Torrance did not cancel. THE PARK Columbia Park has some interesting history. I encourage you to visit the City of Torrances website and search for it: https://www.torranceca.gov With 52 acres and ample parking spots all around, it is by far the largest park in Torrance. We parked in the large lot nearest to the community garden. From their website: "This park also boasts a sculpture titled "Fujimahara," which was installed in 1983, a 1955 Mack Ladder Fire Engine Truck (refurbished 1990), and a cherry tree grove containing 110 trees that were planted between 2001 and 2009." The cherry trees I think had already bloomed at the time of the festival. My girls were bummed that they didn't get to see all the blossoms in their full, short-lived glory. PROS + 4 lighted soccer fields + a youth baseball field + exercise path with a full loop of 1.33 miles + bocce ball courts + lighted softball field with concessions stand + playground + a sand volleyball court + an amphitheater with a small stage + horseshoe courts + grassy areas + barbeque pits + a gazebo + restrooms (however at the cherry blossom festival they brought in port-a-potties) + dogs allowed (so many cool dogs at above-described the festival) CONS - There were tents (presumably homeless ones) set up near the community garden. - Not enough people holding on to their trash and/or ensuring it goes into a trash can. While there could be a few improvements made, I'm so happy that after a long pandemic the people of Torrance are getting out to enjoy the fresh air and learn about other cultures... and honor the beautiful cherry blossoms. read more

This is a 52 acre park with 1/2 the park closed Every year for a month or more to resurface the soccer fields. This always happens as schools get out at the beginning of summer which is nonsensical. This closure creates quite a hardship for visitors who use the walking paths for exercise. There are never any signs that mention a date to start or a date to reopen. The resurfacing of the grass fields is at best a very marginal improvement. I believe that if the sprinkler system is kept working during the year then this closure would be unnecessary. There are many broken sprinkler areas during the year that cause a small area of flooding but impacts the ability to water the grounds properly. If during the year the broken sprinkler areas are constantly repaired and grass areas seeded and maintained this very marginal closure could be avoided and the soccer fields could be better maintained without impacting other park visitors with a month or more closure. Also the park should provide "poop" bags for dog walkers since many of the walkers do not pick up after their dogs. This would be a 5 star rating without this park shutting down 26 acres for lawn resurfacing every year for an unknown amount of time. read more

Rented out Columbia Park for a celebration and have to clean the area ourselves. Broken down park tables and benches. Yuck. What are we paying for? read more

This review is for when the Torrance Cherry Cultural Festival was taken place at this park. It's a large area, with some trees where you can find shade to sit or picnic. There is plenty of parking lots surrounding the area, and even when we couldn't find any spaces we were able to find one quickly in the neighborhoods nearby. The park itself is clean, and people were respectful enough to dispose their trash in the numerous trashcans that were there. The cherry blossom trees here were very pretty. It looked as though they were newly planted there not too long before they have bloomed. I appreciated how green and well-kept the grass lawns were, and it made my experience over the weekend very enjoyable. I'll definitely come back if they have this festival again next year. read more

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The table and seats dirty dirty The bathrooms were dirty. Look like just messy not a good or safe place for anyone to have fun

Nothing special about this park. Hard to make a left turn to Prairie coming from the parking lot as there are a lot of traffic. The fascinating thing I saw was the pay phone. :) I cannot believe there are still pay phone that exists nowadays. Not only that, there were actually people using it. While the parking is ample, it can also be sketchy. I parked here to eat lunch during a lunch break and surprisingly people are parked and inside their cars. Some are smoking, taking naps, eating, and some weird guy was just people watching. Needles to say, I wrapped my lunch early and headed back to work ASAP. :) read more

Columbia Park - Parks Near Me - Torrance, California

This is an average park, 'tho the Bocce Ball courts might be the factor turning it from a * * to a * * * or possibly * * * * park, depending if you like Bocce Ball. The area tends to get a bit windy and is near fast paces streets, so you get a bit of noise. I imagine when it's hot, because there's no trees, it's not shaded either, neither the play ground area with the play sets nor the picnic area where you can have a party or group gathering. There's 2 play areas, both are rather small, one is for small toddler type kids and the other is for bigger older kids but isn't that advanced either, so might appeal to those under 10 or even younger. Some of the kids get a bit aggressive in their play, so if you have an infant or toddler, you may want to shadow them to ensure nobody knocks 'em over with overzealous play. There's spacious fields for soccer. The bathroom was shut down when we went, but they had 3 outhouses there, which I'm not sure how long they're being used, if for bathroom renovation purposes or simply because the bathrooms are shut down for whatever reason and they need a quick solution. Parking is easy with their lot. read more

We made a park reservation and arrived to our tables clearly marked. The parking lots were both a good size and a good distance from our tables. The play area was kept up well and the kids had loads of fun. When it came down to eating, we had plenty of room and appreciated the trash bins being at close proximity for easy clean up. Overall, a great park to host a birthday party. read more

Nice big park to take your dogs for a walk. Came here because we thought there was a little walking spot with some big rocks like in a couple of the pics. Those were no where to be found...lol read more

Nice neighborhood park with BBQ areas, play area, fields and young cherry blossom trees. There are some electronic wires that may make the scenery more industrial but overall it is a very spacious and peaceful park perfect for many occasions. read more

We just came here for the cherry blossom festival! Parking is a bit tricky but this place is huge and well kept. They had an entire section for food trucks and then another section with pop up tents selling a lot of trinkets. Even one is a petting zoo, or the arts and crafts tent or the one dedicated to puppies. There was a small stage for performances with grass seating. There's also a huge play ground! There must have been hundreds of people at this event. Which I did find in Yelp events. But after an hour of wandering around, we had seen everything (nothing really worth buying) got our shaved ice, watched one performance. And there was nothing more to do but leave. Even though we had a long drive. The one thing I was disappointed was this was advertised all over the town of Torrence on banners and flyers. The big annual Cherry Blossom Festival. There were about six trees. Not even in full bloom. And not the greatest photo opportunity. You could battle with other people to get a shot or have the street and Cars in it. Y'all really need to plant more trees and make this an orchard if you want a festival. read more

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This is a true hidden gem in the heart of Torrance. It is a huge park that reminds me a lot of Golden Gate Park n San Francisco. There is literally something for everyone a massive kids play area gardens trails and most importantly for me a place where you can let your little four-legged friends run free. It is very well kept up with ladies large Parks you always get a little nervous about some of the characters lurking in the bushes but they do a good job of regulating. there is plenty of parking and since it is such a large Park you can enter on multiple sides and find something new each trip. ***Covid-19 update*** The bathrooms were open and I saw a team waiting to clean it right at noon, so it does seem like they are taking the sanitation seriously read more

Columbia Park - Luna walking the trail - Parks Near Me - Torrance, California

I loved the park. Fonzi LOVEDDDDDDDDDDDD it! Just nice way to take in sunny breeze and again a mother, daughter day for me. Huge park, kids area with monkey bar and swings. plenty of parking too. read more

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Love this park! They have a playground for toddlers and a bigger playground for the big kids. Lots of picnic tables and two large fields to play sports or just to have some family, fun games and activities in the open space. They have a sidewalk that goes around the whole park, great for walking, riding bike, skates, etc. It's spacious - great for my kids to run around and let off some energy so by the time we go back home, they hop in the shower, eat dinner, say their prayers and night night they go and more me time for me! read more

I've been coming here for years, either to play soccer myself, root for cousins, or now - cheer for my daughters. This past weekend we participated in the regional soccer playoffs. The field conditions were horrible! Granted, it rained the night before, but the fields don't drain well, we play on a puddle and mud filled pitch. Even on a good day these fields are average, patches of dirt and uneven grass. The good news is that there are a bunch of fields, so it's ideal for running soccer tournaments. There are two main parking lots, so depending on where you are playing, it might be optimal to park in one or the other. Truth be told, it's not a bad walk regardless. Bring sunscreen it can get hot. read more

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It's a big huge green park but what I don't like is that theres a buch of light and like antenna towers on the edge part. I don't like that. So im not sure I will be coming back here. read more

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I think this park is great for all types of individuals looking to do a variety of different outdoor activities. This park has a great walking path with markers advising you how far you have walked so far, safe and friendly for elderly people as well. Many people walk their dogs around the path which is really nice as well. The park also has many soccer fields has well. Nicely groomed and marked fields. A nice sand play area for toddlers and kids of all ages. They are making what looks like a shuffle board area, but I'm really not sure what it is. All in all Columbia park is a great park to enjoy. read more

Columbia Park is pretty spectacular! Can't miss it- It's located on the corner of 190th & Madrona. Tons of parking. I often jump in my car and walk along the paved path. I love to people watch. Whether it's a cross country meet, a soccer game, a birthday party, kids playing hide and seek- it's a nice change of scenery & feels very refreshing. In the springtime, I'd recommend grabbing a blanket, packing a lunch and having a picnic as you admire the beautiful cherry blossom trees. read more

Columbia is a great big park perfect for having multiple games of soccer going on at the same time but not very environmentally friendly in terms of the drought. With this much space it would be nice to have more of a woodsy park for the city of Torrance instead of this expanse of grassy field. Would be nice to have a place to stroll amongst the trees and maybe find a bench in a quiet and shady spot to spend time reading. I no longer come here for AYSO soccer games but at time I'll take a stroll; grass is at least better than concrete. Next time? Soon. read more

A very huge and nice park. It is a pretty big park on the corner of Prairie and 190th St. Lots of room for families to have picnics and BBQ. There's a playground for kids and on the outside of the track there are cherry blossoms! We came in mid March and they were starting bloom, come back a couple more weeks and you can probably see them in full bloom! There are also 2 large parking lots so you don't have to fight for parking! read more

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I absolutely LOVE this beautiful park. I run here everyday and love the "trail". I like how when I'm trying to run a long distance it's not completely a circle so I don't feel like a rodent running in circles. The grass is always green and it's always pretty clean. Lately there's been a lot of youth soccer practices and games so it's not scary at night when you're running and it's a reason to keep the lights on since daylight savings time, so that's nice as well. I haven't had a party at this park but I'm sure it'd be really nice. Also, I'm not sure whether to add this or not but I recently discovered how AWESOME their weekend snack bar is for the youth games. They have teriyaki chicken, fresh donuts, taco boats, nachos and chili cheese fritos, fresh coffee and chips and candy. They have a bunch of other things but it's a really awesomely stacked snack bar. read more

Columbia Park - Path close to the playground - Parks Near Me - Torrance, California

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Love this park. Biggest one in the area, and is great for walks. Lots of people walk their dogs here.

This park deserves 5 stars for the size alone. There is SO much open space for kids/dogs and trails to walk or run throughout. It's big enough that it's quiet and not crowded, and far enough from the road that I don't have to worry when my daughter runs!!!! The equipment isn't the newest, but that's not a big deal. There is a smaller area for smaller kids that's far enough away from the "big kid equipment" to keep the kids separated, but close enough that if you have a second child you could easily keep an eye on them at that distance. My dog loved this park too:) We'll definitely be back! read more

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This park has pretty high ratings, so I thought it'd be a good night out for me and my two littles. The reviews do not reflect the current state of this park. It's clearly been left unmaintained and it's gross. There are so many spiders, lots of trash, and proven pieces. Skip it until the Torrance Parks & Re can clean it up. read more

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Here is a review that's slightly off my typical beaten path... Terrific park to have a small party, do your workout routine, or simply enjoy a nice day out by laying in on the grass.... The park is quite large, yet not large enough to be lost in. There is a west side track and an east side track combined to a total of 1.32 miles for a nice quick run during lunch? Lots of people comes here to play baseball, soccer, walk their dogs, play with kids on the playground, workout, or have a BBQ. The grass is well manicured and the grass near the middle of the field tends to be lot cleaner than the outer rims due to doggie do-dos.... so if you like laying around in the sun the best spot to do so would be near the middle of the field. I try to come here at least a couple times a week (will up the quantity in coming weeks) but always have a nice walk with my pup then a nice job around the entire course... Why not enjoy a nice day at the park? read more

Used to be the park with the firetruck, until they took it down. Boo. Anyway, I come here once in a blue moon, since it's right by the hizzouse. Walked my grammy when she came back on Thanksgiving for a couple of hours. She loved it. :] Big Open Always soccer games on the weekends that wake me up with the children's and parent's screams. read more

Columbia Park is a nice grassed area to recharge and reconnect with Mother Earth. This park is located on your way to and from the business side of Torrance. I come here from time to time to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee even if I do not leave the confines of my vehicle. This park has a HUGE grassed area, large picnic table area, free parking, large area for children to play and various people feeding birds on a daily basis. This park is located right off of 190th Street which is the way to navigate the South Bay when you want to avoid the freeways. When traffic is heavy and you want to sit and relax and take in some fun sun this is the spot and you are adding zero time to your commute to get here. The park is neatly trimmed and cared after so if you are going to visit make a point to pick up any trash you may see that someone left behind. BE THE GOOD. read more

I love the cherry trees in this park, but u have to catch the blooming within that short period of time. This spring, I blinked my eyes, and it's gone. read more

Memorial day BBQ lots of grills, grassy areas, ice cream truck, cool playground, shade, sun... what else could you ask for? the only thing is people need to pick up their trash... that's not the park's fault, but it does take away from it read more

I love this park! It's a good place to fly kites, or play soccer. Towards the back of the park there is a dirt path that many people use to jog, walk and/or walk their dogs on. I usually go there on my lunch break from work and take a stroll in the park to unwind. read more

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This is a park as far as parks go... This is kind of the melting pot of people looking to get away for lunch, lets their kids run rampid and destroy anything living and sit out and litter uncontrolably. All in all, it's an ok place. I do private martial art lessons from time to time here and it's a decent place. It's not the greatest, but then what part is? Grant Park? Central Park? It's for the kids so HEY they like it. Might be good for a pick up game of football. read more

Nice small park to enjoy a casual BBQ or outing. There aren't many designated table areas that are spread out around the park. Most tables are concentrated into one area. The covered patio area requires pre-booking and a permit. read more

Large park nice play area and picnic areas , pack a light jacket all parks seem to get a bit breezy.

I'm seeing that a lot of people love this park and while I love the parking situation and the fact that it's so large, I play soccer on it and there are holes everywhere. We have had some crazy injuries due to them as well. Just beware. read more