After eating eggslut, we walked through the skate park. It was fun to watch everyone show off their…read moreskills.

My husband and I visited the Venice Skate Park while in the area. It is a large skating area for…read moredifferent people to skate at the beach. There's a walking path that leads the way and there is some cool art work leading up to the park. While there we saw many different people doing tricks. There are plenty of places to stand and watch. I don't skate but I enjoyed watching different people of different ages doing some really cool tricks. I recommend this place if you are a skater or you just like to watch people as they practice their skating skills.

Great park. Very smooth. Mostly street obstacles, ledges, three stairs, and a bank. Fun clean park.read more

Well lit, clean, open late, plenty of free parking, and bathrooms open late too. The bathrooms…read morehave soap, running water, and not bad toilet paper. What's not to love? Came here for 30 min on a Fri night around 9pm with the BF. It's BF's favorite skate plaza park in LA. I sat on the side and watched. There is also a kiddie playground/jungle gym a few feet away, a grassy field, and not sure what else.

It's not flashy or crowded like some of the bigger LA parks, but that's exactly the charm. It feels…read morevery local and grounded -- families walking dogs, kids at the playground, and others just sitting on the grass taking a break from the city. The park is clean, well maintained, and peaceful considering how close it is to busy streets. There's a nice open field, tennis courts, and enough space to actually breathe. It's a great spot for a casual walk, light exercise, or just lying in the grass with headphones on for a while.

Tucked away on Ocean Park Blvd. The park has a neighborhood feel. 2 busy baseball fields,…read morebasketball courts and playground plus numerous picnic tables throughout the park located in different areas. Lots of families lots of kids and a favorite of dog lovers. The negative is people who let their dogs off the leash to chase the squirrels and think this is ok. It is not. The other is the intermittent noise from planes taking off and landing in adjacent Santa Monica Airport (which thankfully is closing in coming years.) unfortunately there aren't many food options nearby so you have to bring your own. Otherwise, it's a great spot.

Venice Beach Boardwalk is always an interesting time. Many people with their own special skills…read morepost up their best talent for people to see and hopefully buy. There's a bunch of new restaurants and a few of the decades old characters still roaming the boardwalk.

WARNING: Aggressive "Free CD" Hustlers - DO NOT TAKE THE CDs!…read moreLocation: Right outside the Muscle Beach parking lot, near the outdoor gym. Be extremely careful if you are walking near the Muscle Beach parking lot. There is a group of three men claiming to be "up-and-coming musicians" running a very aggressive, coordinated hustle. Here is exactly how their scam works so you can avoid it: * The Hook: One guy will approach you and try to hand you a "free" CD. Even when we said no, he played on our sympathy, claiming it was his own music and asking us to just show some support for a starter artist. Out of politeness, we took it. * The Trap: He immediately offered to sign the CD. While we were distracted waiting for him to sign it, his two partners swarmed us and pushed their own CDs into our hands. * The Shake-Down: Once the first CD was signed, the "free" aspect completely disappeared. He demanded a donation and refused to accept small bills. When my husband took out a $20 bill to break it, the guy practically grabbed it out of his hand and walked away. * The Swarm: Then, the other two musicians cornered us, demanding money for their CDs. My husband gave one of them his last $5, and the guy actually complained that it wasn't enough. The third guy started whining about getting nothing. * The Intimidation: I tried to be nice and intended to give the last guy $5, but they started physically circling me, aggressively demanding $20. I felt incredibly uncomfortable and intimidated. I told them to just take the CDs back--we didn't even listen to that type of music and certainly weren't paying $60 for it. They refused to take them back, eventually lowering their demand to $20 to split between them. To get out of this threatening situation quickly, I handed over a $20 bill just so they would leave us alone. This whole experience was extremely upsetting. I would gladly give my money to someone genuinely in need, but being bullied and cornered into "donating" is completely unacceptable. It left such a bad taste for us, we ended up did not spend a dime in any of shops there. Not event a souvenir! Bottom Line: If anyone approaches you with a CD, do not make eye contact, do not engage, and DO NOT take the CD no matter what they say. Just keep walking!

A beautiful park in a secluded and safe neighborhood. Playa Vista Sports Park is located in Playa…read moreVista off of Bluff Creek Drive. Let's jump right into this review. The park offers a small soccer field with access to two goals. Hit or miss because the area is also used for teams pick-up games. Having access to the field is challening because you don't know when the field will be off limits. There is a kids play area close by and trails to work. Bathrooms available as well (single person). Park is clean and free street parking available - not a lot. If you want a space to play soccer or access to a kid play area in a safe and crowd less area, say less and head to Playa Vista Sports Park.

Brought my kids here to play one day. The park has a soccer field, a playground for the kids,…read morebasketball courts, clean bathrooms etc in a nice area. The children actually asked to come back.

The Cove is awesome. As I didn't grow up near any skateparks, I never got very good at vert,…read moretransfer and pools. Then 2009 came around and I heard about this place. Finally, one day I drove by on Olympic and got pretty giddy. My first few sessions were pretty rough, as I was not used to all the new dynamics and my pads were mid 90s and/or hockey equipment. But over the last 9 months, I have come to love this place. Ok, so that was more biographical than a review of the skate park. The other review talks about basically everything except the best part about the Cove. The pinto bean pool. Complete with a sharp shallow end, a giant, sweeping deep end, and a tile/cement lip, this pool rocks. Its a pretty steep learning curve to drop in on this sucker (I broke a helmet once), but once that is mastered, this thing is great. Sometimes people bring boom boxes and play some mean Bad Religion, TSOL, Pennywise etc. That really gets everyone pumped up. Shred this park. Please.

I have been to many skateparks all over southern California. This is the cleanest and most well run…read moreskatepark I have been to. The terrain is a great mix of vert and street. As for paying a few dollars, you get cleanliness, safety, and a staff who are friendly. Stop being so cheap....

Marvista Recreation Center is fun. They have basketball courts here, and rides for children and…read moreplaygrounds. The park is really clean in a nice residential area. Love the vibes here. Park is clean, they just sometimes need to straighten out the sand in the playgrounds. All in all, its nice spot for local family fun.

Date: August 30, 2025…read more We've been to this park multiple times and really love it minus during the summer time. This park has no shade over the playground which really sucks because it's such a nice playground. It's fully covered in sand which is a pro or con to some. My boys love the sand and it keeps them occupied for hours so it's a pro for me. They have restrooms, although I wish they would clean them more often. Everytime I've been it's been pretty dirty. Love that there are a bunch of picnic tables, however, none of them have covers to them. Some are where there are trees but other than that, mainly sunny. Since it's a recreation center they have a pool. The website states heated and year round but I've never been so I'm not too sure. But typical 4$ for adults and 1$ for kids. They have basketball courts that often fill up during the weekends. And lots of grass area to run around. Overall we do enjoy this park, just wish it had more shade.

Our baby friend Felix K.-L. turned two last month, and we went to Marine Park in Santa Monica to…read morecelebrate his birthday. The park was fantastic, pristine and spacious with a top tier playground. Felix's parents claimed a prime seating area right outside the playground, where we could eat and socialize while keeping an eye on our various kids. The set-up felt very safe and easy. I admit to losing track of my five-year-old for long stretches at a time, and once finding him in a piece of playground equipment with a group of children he didn't know, giggling as two of their dads spun them around and around. My two-year-old spent a lot of time in the sand with several toddler friends, pouring sand into a play table and also all up in their clothes. We brought our elderly basset hound Duke in a mobility stroller, and he got lots of attention, too. It was a nice outing for our whole family. I also couldn't help but notice that the park was right next to the Santa Monica Airport and other airplane-themed entertainment. We live pretty far from Marine Park, but I have a feeling we'll be back.

One of the nicest parks in Santa Monica. Don't ever remember coming to this park growing up as a…read morekid in Los Angeles. It is a small park with families and children playing little league sports. Pretty peaceful and clean here. I ended up liking it , so I'd visit again.

We visited this park as part of an event with Active SGV. I loved how the environment was so…read moreserene, clean, and well manicured. We were there in the early mid-morning and listened to a talk about the watershed preservation. I was impressed with how clean everything was and most especially the restroom. They were super clean, well maintained, and well lit. Me and my daughter felt safe. I was surprised to note that when we returned later in the day that there is an attendant available to answer questions or provide support. This place is a winner in my book.

Way too many homeless people there. Some were at the picnic tables playing cards, ok, but others…read morewere sleeping on the benches, doing drugs right out in the open. There were more homeless there than people who wanted to enjoy the parks. Glad to see Santa Monica invested all of this money to build a park that only the homeless can enjoy!

Burton Chace Park is truly one of the most beautiful neighborhood gems in the marina. The park is…read moreincredibly well maintained, with lush green grass, clean walking paths, and stunning views of the boats and water in every direction. Being surrounded by the marina makes it feel peaceful and scenic, yet it is still lively and welcoming. It is a perfect spot for families, friends, and anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors. My dog absolutely loves coming here, and if you are lucky, you might even spot seals swimming or lounging nearby, which always feels like such a treat. There is plenty of space to picnic, relax, or just sit and take in the view. The park also hosts fun community events during the summer, and the holiday decor is especially gorgeous and festive. You can tell a lot of care goes into keeping this park beautiful year round. Whether you live nearby or are visiting the area, Burton Chace Park is a must stop for enjoying the best of the marina.

Had my sorority retreat here , and have been to multiple baby showers in the rec room and it is…read morevery great place !plenty of parking and a lot of space inside for large parties.