The RC car track there is really great. For all ages. The few people I have ran into since going there have been friendly.

This is hands down my worst review because this is hands down THE WORST PARK in Torrance. I feel like the city forgets about this park or simply doesn't care. The bathrooms are horrible; only one of the stalls in the women's restroom has a door, no seat covers, no trash cans, no paper towels and usually no toilet paper. When we play softball here we have to bring a "potty bag" with soap, toilet paper, etc. I was told the men's restroom has no doors. The parking is scarce and the train that goes by is terribly loud! They double booked our softball games with a field softball practice - which doesn't surprise me because it seems like nothing at this park is well managed. I only go to this park when I absolutely have to- like for softball games. Let's talk about field conditions; most outfielders know that this is "the best" or rather the worse place for sprained ankles! There are so many mounds and gopher holes in the grass that rolling an ankle or tripping is inevitable. This summer I noticed that there is now a makeshift dirt track for remote control off-road trucks. It's super random but nice if you're into that. Not so nice for the people playing softball because that dirt track is in the perfect place to blow clouds of dirt into our direction so you get a nice mouthful of dirt if you're running to first base! Unfortunately I have no choice to play softball here since I signed up to play before I realized what park it was at. I wish I could say this park "used to be good" but it has honestly been this way for years. Hopefully next year we play somewhere else until then please say a prayer for our ankles. read more

I moved into a home across the street from El Nido Park about 1 year ago. At first it seemed like it should be a nice park with a baseball field, jungle gym, and large grassy areas BUT sadly it turns out this park is anything but nice!! There is a large and growing homeless population that spends all day and night in this park either doing drugs or harassing those who come to spend time here. I have seen open drug use and harassment of families here with their children! The city recently opened up modular homes for the homeless next to the Target about a block away from this park. Since they have opened those modular homes, the homeless population in this park as well as general vicinity has been growing extremely quickly. I'm continuation, besides the large amount of sketchy people and unsavory individuals who hang out in this park there is an ever growing amount of homeless people who live in their cars that are parked alongside the fence surrounding the park. It is slowly turning into a homeless encampment as the numbers grow. I personally have had 4 new people move into their cars across the street from my house in this park in the last 3 weeks alone! As a member of this community, I have brought up my concerns to city and was told there is nothing they can do about this situation, which is pretty sad. For a park that has such potential to be a beautiful area to turn into such an unsafe dump is truly a shame. Hopefully the city realizes how concerning this situation is. Needless to say I will be moving away from this area!! read more

They recently redid the park area of this and it is awesome! The structures are new and have tunnels and ramps and lots of slides, and they have a great set of swings too. Plenty of parking and lots of room to play! read more

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It's off the beaten track and well out of sight. I discovered this park along one of my many shortcuts through residential 'hoods, to avoid traffic. The first thing I saw upon exiting my car was a freight train, moving along the tracks that border the park, and it was even blowing its whistle. A big deal, 'cause I hardly never see freight trains in LA! Had I been closer I would have waved at the engineer. They always wave back. You can take the girl out of the Midwest, but you can never take the Midwest out of the girl......haha! So about this park: it's surrounded by apartment buildings, and I suspect the people who live there really appreciate the green space of 12 acres. The park space is a bit shabby....we'll call it "rustic", in the sense the paint is peeling off some of the picnic benches, and the volleyball net is nonexistent, and there is no fancy landscaping like in other parks I've seen. But......I found this rustic setting very charming & appealing. Along with that freight train, it reminded me of parks I frequented as a kid, in my old Chicago neighborhood. The park closest to my grandparent's house, when I was a little kid, bordered a train track, and I learned to like the haunting sound of the whistle. I think red cabooses are pretty cool, too. Haha! As I wandered El Nido Park, I was bathed in the scent from its eucalyptus trees. They were everywhere in and around the space. That scent, to me, is intoxicating, in large doses. El Nido has peaceful, hilly green spaces adorned with very old shade trees. There is nothing quite like an old tree.....they are like great-grandparents. They have seen so much, and they are so comforting. Just their presence is spiritual. I love to wander in parks with old trees, and forests are even better. Although El Nido might be a bit unkempt overall, it offers many recreation facilities: A large picnic area with grills just off the big parking lot. See the photos, because reservations might be required here. Many smaller picnic areas with cooking facilities were scattered throughout the park. There was a nicely-maintained softball field (no hardball per posted sign), and a soccer field. There's one basketball court. There's a horseshoe pit! Too cool. There's a very large kids playground in the center of the park space. There are a couple of buildings with bathrooms. There are extensive lovely green spaces where you can throw down a blanket, as some people were doing today, just relaxing. My spirits are lifted and I am re-energized & grounded......all from a walk in the park. I took 20 photos. read more

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Really nice and friendly park. Has an RC side of which I love taking my kids and family. The locals and the people who come to the park are friendly. Anyone looking for a nice RC park and or a park in general this is the place to go. read more

The park is actually pretty decent, but I don't feel safe at this park. We have driven by this park numerous times, so my hubby and I decided to drop by after my son's dental appointment. If my hubby were not with us, I would have NEVER gotten out of our car. Even though he was with us, I still would not have gotten out of our car if the park district employees were not cleaning. It felt unsafe. The equipment was fine. There are two structures and plenty to do. There is also plenty of land. This might be good for a big group of friends to go together. I would NOT come here solo. There were sketchy people around. read more

This location is great for birthday parties. There is a price difference for residents and non-residents to reserve the picnic area tables. If you need a caterer (e.g taco man) you must apply for a one day business permit with the City of Torrance or else they might give you a citation. The permit was only $40 and just needed to provide all the business information. For a jumper you also must obtain a permit and rent a jumper from an authorized Torrance vendor. Over all a great birthday location. This location just required a little leg work to get all the permits into place: read more

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This is pretty cool kind of secluded Park I went there with my son and my sister in the back they have a RC car track if you if you get a chance and you're in the neighborhood check it out read more

Played softball one Sunday...field had potholes in it. Park is tucked inside a neighborhood, small and quiet.

Oh the memories that this park holds. Would come here and gather up fallen sticks and just about anything that would burn and make a bonfire on the grills lol Twice a fire truck came, saw that it was a controlled fire and took off I can't imagine who would call, ugh Anyways it's not very fancy but it's spacey and not a lot of people come here, at least not on the weekdays read more

At night the park has very dark places so be careful and use safety in numbers and a good flashlight will certainly help. I believe it technically closes at 10:00pm anyway. read more

I love this park, such a lazy open space . Lots of seating and BBQ pits, love all the trees, one could really lose a day taking In its glory

I always see this park whenever I passed by so decided to go in the morning to walk my dog to check it out. I found this place dirty af. And something about this place gave me the creeps.. I bounced once I saw some rats chilling by the playground. read more

Great park to take the family...we practice T-ball with the lil ones in the baseball field and after the kids enjoy playing in the playground! I never heard of this park until I moved to the area and its not that bad for a really small park. Yeah u may see a freight train go by usually around 11:30 am but its really not a bother, any way as long as the kids love it here we really can't complain, after all not many ppl can walk the kids to the park in less then 2min! :) read more

This park fairly large, tucked to the side near apartment complex and homes, next to the railway. Place is usually really quiet, peaceful and has some really nice breezes that come and go through the mornings and afternoons. One side of the park has a softball field with quite a large area of flat grassy area. I love bringing my doggies here for a walk or run, coz there usually aren't a lot of people there. On the other side of the park; there's a jungle gym area for small children to play at. The surrounding areas has lots of BBQ pit and table areas. However this has lots of big trees to rest/relax under, and its got a few hills to walk up and down. read more

I live around the block from here, yet I always go to different parks instead and today I was reminded why. You just have an eery feeling the entire time you're there and there's a ton of really sketchy people who come and hang out in their cars or on the benches. It doesn't have a child-like feel to it, but more of a you-should-watch-your-back vibe. Unless I come in a group with friends, I'll stick to Polliwog or even William Green instead. read more

This park is fairly big and has a descent play area and bbq pits. But i dont really like this park, homeless always sleeping in it and its right next to the train tracks. There use to be a bad gang problem at the park here, stills gives me bad vibes!! read more

As Joan S says, this one is definitely off the beaten path. Kinda Cool. It's surrounded by apartment buildings. You have to search for this one. But its worth it in many respects. Unlike Valley Park, there are no lights at night. Once the sun goes down the park remains open I believe until 10:00PM but you will need to provide your own lighting. It's not as well maintained as parks like Veteran's Park and Valley Park but it's not too shabby either. There are multiple barbecue pits, a playground for kids. Lots of grass area. We went by it late one night and the rest rooms were still open after 10:00PM-a nice feature if you do evening barbecues as parks like Valley Park shut their restrooms down at 9:45PM on the dot. I've never had a large crowd there but I'm guessing you could have a decent sized group barbecue there with little problem from neighbors across the street. The park was not well lit when I went there but it was pretty clean. If you live in the area it's pretty bike friendly to get to as well. read more

interesting comments here. many have said it is 'midwestern', unsafe, etc. I grew up in Detroit and it is Midwestern in nature. for those of you who feel this is safe, you gotta get the hell out of Torrance/Redondo beach. that is ridic. it is wildly safe. sheesh/ it is so cooly unique, large, spread out. if you know anything about Torrance the Nazi police there won't allow any shit in their parks. so someone sleeping on the grass, I guarantee they are not dreaming of ripping you off. chill, take your kid to play basketball, soccer, the even have NA meeting there! what's not to love!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This is a cute little neighborhood park. I work nearby and like to take lunch breaks here. Families, kids and dogs take over the park on the weekends. It's a nice break from the packed beach front parks that are over-packed. Theres a good amount of shade and room to kick an ball arpound. Be careful in the evenings of the transients! read more

Nice little park tucked into the neighborhood. Big playground & sandbox, baseball diamond, lots of grass to play on. Plenty of parking. Great place to hold a big picnic with a bounce house. The park itself seems to be maintained really well. The only negatives I found were the train going by every so often and according to my wife the women's restrooms really needed to be a little bit nicer. Other than that, great park. read more

Big park with great playground equipment! Our 4 year old loves it!

Our favorite park in the area. It may be the smallest but it is also the quietest. Even on the weekends there may only be a few people in the park. It's kind of hidden away and unless you know it's there it would be easy to drive by and never notice it. It's our little oasis in the middle of the big city. It's like being out in the country and one you're there you don't hear any noise from traffic, only the occasional train that goes by. Very pet and child friendly as well! read more

This park is full of crap! I live next right next door from this park and there's druggies - homeless people in the park all day and all night. it's not a very safe place, people have gotten killed here, people beaten up here and robbed - not a safe place especially after dark! We have requested for the police to keep a close Eye out on this park and they have been doing a good job so far but still its 1 star.. I would prefer no star. And if you do plan on coming to this park-do not think of using these barbecue pits!! each and every pit has a big hole and people Urinate in these bbq pits and there's hundreds of cigarette butts in them, make sure you bring your own if you plan to come here but anywhere else in redondo or Torrance would be so much better than this one. This park has a eerie feeling to it and many bad things happened here. When I see parents with there children playing on the grass in this park-I really wanna tell the parents a little about the park and they'll have second thoughts on putting there kids on that lawn lol drive 5-6 minutes away from here at this park on lee and anza ave in Torrance and the pits are good, covered patio, sink, very clean and very safe! Good luck read more

About 55 years ago I spent a week or two every summer at Girl Scout Day Camp held at this park. We sang songs, had bon fires, cooked lunches, made new friends and made precious memories! Somewhere buried in the park are time capsules! I'd love to see what we girls put into them. I an sure I mentioned the Beatles! read more

What an embarrassment of a park. The women's restroom doesn't have doors on two of the stalls. The soccer field is sloped like a bowl and all dirt. Hope we'll never have to come here for a game again. read more

I grew up in this park back in the 50's. Pretty wild back then. I would walk the 15 minutes from my home with my beagles to chase bunnies. When I was about 15 we would jump the train and ride about 5 miles then jump off and head home. I'm 65 now but have some very fond memories of this park. Kevin read more