1 star off for the parking lot which is small and the spaces are super tight. Also if you go in and…read morethere are no spots you have to somehow carefully turn around to exit the way you entered. My Google Maps also took us to the wrong location but luckily I have no qualms with asking locals where it is The park itself is fun. It had a huge grass area to run around. The two slides that are stone are tall and fast but super fun. There is a cool rope obstacle course Definitely a nice park to visit once you get out of your park

The good: This park has sand, squishy mat, and wood chips…read more There's a fun metal roller slide, a climbing gym, swings, picnic benches with shade, a community garden, flat sidewalk areas for scooters, a seesaw for 4 people, a bridge, and more. It's a few blocks away from the ocean. The grass is very green and nice for picnics. Dogs must be on leashes. I thought the mini picnic tables for kids was really cute. I got lots of recommendations from a Facebook group I'm in for this park. The bad: The bathrooms were blocked off so I used the portable potties by the parking lot. The potties were very full and smelled more than average. I was hoping for a park without sand because my daughter loves sand so much and always ends up only playing in sand and making a mess. The interesting: The cement slides are very fast so be cautious! The parking lot has a six hour limit.

One of our favorite parks for a family day out! The playground is great for kids safe, clean, and…read morewith plenty of space to run around. There's a nice lake, open grassy areas, and shaded spots which make it perfect for relaxing or having a picnic. My toddler always has a great time here. Such a peaceful and well-maintained park definitely a go-to for us!

Polliwog is the largest park in all of the South Bay and a great park for a walk. They've got a…read morelarge pond - watch out for all the Canadian geese and watch your step for um some nature droppings. They have several playgrounds, picnic areas and gazebos. Note - Manhattan Beach is pretty strict with large parties at the park- so you will need to reserve if you're hosting a party. Overall it's a fun park that's a perfect spot for picnics, nature sight seeing and chill days.

I spent part of a lazy Saturday here last month, when I was dog-sitting for my sister. No, I didn't…read morebring the dog, because driving in cars terrifies her. Instead, I picked up a delicious sandwich, some deli sides, and drink from nearby Boccato's Groceries ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/boccatos-groceries-hermosa-beach ), lucked out in quickly finding a parking spot, and ate my lunch at a picnic table before reading my book for almost two hours. It was a beautiful day, and many other people were enjoying the near perfect weather and all the space the park has. There were at least three different kids' birthday parties going on, but they didn't interfere with one another, because Valley Park has multiple areas with picnic tables. It has a huge playground, a basketball court, and what seem like acres of grass to play on. There are also lots of trees for shade. As I said, I found parking almost right away, on Morningside Drive, but that meant a long walk for me, as the path from the western side of the park takes a rather circuitous route past the playground and the basketball court to the group of tables I wanted to sit at (the only ones completely unoccupied when I arrived). I could have taken a direct route through the grass, but that would have meant walking through a kids' soccer game and some of groups of kids playing. Most of the parking is along the two streets that form the northern boundary of the park, but I could see the street from where I was sitting, and those spots didn't open up often, and when they did, they were quickly taken. It got a bit windy as the afternoon passed, so I had to go chasing some napkins and the lid of one of my deli delectables at times, but it really is a nice, well maintained park. I didn't use the bathroom, but I did see quite a few moms taking their kids into them, so I'm assuming they couldn't have been that disgusting. Speaking of the bathrooms, it would be great if this Yelp listing could have a different, less puke-inducing cover photo. Please click on some other photos, people!

I drove by the park when we going grocery shopping we just decided to take our toddler…read more We are so happy we did. It was clean and so many fun activities to choose from. My toddler loved it and so did we!

Cute park, great views, and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon with friends!…read more The small parking lot offered very few options but the street parking nearby was viable. The park was very busy but not too crowded--it seems that many families or special occasions choose this park to celebrate together. There is a playground and views of the ocean, and the area was kept up well without trash or large dead spots in the grass.

Visited this park on a Thursday lunch time with my two dogs in tow…read more Parking is not free and you have to download the app to pay-per-hour. I found plenty of free street parking across the street and all around the neighborhood instead. After nearly getting hit by a car a few times and getting approached by an intoxicated looking homeless or two, we finally made it to the park. And then that's when we discovered that the place is NOT DOG FRIENDLY. Omg! At first, I thought I saw the signs wrong and had to actually go up close to it. I also witnessed a bunch of other dog owners walking around the park with their dogs but many had them not leashed. That's when it dawned on me why the park has a no dog allowed policy. It's honestly very infuriating when people are so blatantly disrespectful about park policies and other people's safety. Not to mention the dog shit everywhere that really shouldn't have been there. Ugh. And that was enough of LA County shenanigans for me that day.

We came by to watch a Little League game a couple of weekends ago…read more This is a well maintained park with a nice playground area. The bleachers near the baseball field were typical of the other Redondo Beach parks...comfortable enough to sit on for a couple of hours. But no shade, so wear a hat and sunglasses. There was an enclosed senior center also. Didn't get to see inside, but it's a nice benefit for the residents.

One of my favorite go to parks. I've been to Anderson Park a few time for picnics. It's a giant…read morepark with lots of space. It has a playground for kids as well as several tennis courts. Parking can easily fill up on the street but they also have parking towards the back side of the park.

I absolutely love this hidden park that's in a nice neighborhood in El Segundo. It's clean, fun and…read moreyou get to see airplanes take off every few minutes which kid doesn't love that. Their climbing structures are great for bigger kids and they have cool features as well like a chalk board and cool climbing added as well. They have swings as well for the little ones and big kiddos. Their little house they have for the toddlers is great and so fun featuring a small slide. The only down fall to this park is there is no bathroom but overall it's a fun park to visit for sure! There are benches and nice grassy area to hang or have a snack.

Super small hidden park. It's clean. It's quiet. It's got tables to sit at and the equipment looks…read moresafe. Just know that it's tucks in a neighborhood and if it's a hot day, there is very little airflow around here.

We USED to love Seaview Park. My firstborn learned how to walk here, pushing a little wooden push…read moretoy someone was nice enough to 'donate' to the park's collection of toys. What's good about this park is that it is 100% enclosed by a chicken wire fence. Or at least it used to. There is now a 2'x2' whole in a side of the fence that is facing Prospect Ave. Another good thing about this park is that there are always toys for young kids to play with. The unspoken agreement is that you bring your old toys here for others to enjoy. No taking them home, please! There is also a water spout for the water table / sand pit. This can be a pro and con as some kids use this as a tool of mass terror. What I dislike most about this park is that it's become bad nanny squatter central. I don't mind that these nannies bring lawn chairs and cover the entire north side of the park, gossiping loudly for hours - it's a public park for everyone to enjoy. I DO MIND TERRIBLY that they do not look after those in their care, they litter and they don't pick up afterwards. They leave small pieces of trash (plastic covers of juice box straws, water bottle tops, yogurt tops) that get stuck in the grass. Of course, my little one sees it, picks it up and puts it in his mouth. Those lazy bad nannies! #$&%@#!!! A friend said they saw a nanny peeing behind a bush. There are no bathrooms here and certainly no areas where you can afford to have a puddle without a kid eventually stepping in it. Totally revolting! YUCK!!! What a way to ruin a local gem. We now come here once on a blue moon now, even though we live just blocks away. That and I'll never look at a nanny the same way...

Sea View Park has no sea view, haha. The hedges are so high, it would be impossible even if it was…read morean otherwise unobstructed vantage point (see photo). The hedges block out the view of Prospect Ave. too, and the street noise...a good thing. It insures that the little space is quiet and secluded. I never knew it was there, actually, until I found it by accident. It gets better: the park is a pesticide free zone. Good, 'cause all there is inside the fenced area is a kids playground. No potty, no nothin' 'cept that, and a grassy space, and some big beautiful trees. Oh, and a small picnic area with one bar-b-q. It's quite nice for a neighborhood park. On Saturday there was only one visitor when I was there, a woman reading a book. 6 photos

One of the best what Forth of July, celebrations in the city of Los Angeles. We have been coming…read morehere since they stop having the Forth of July celebrations at Centinella Park. They have a amazing fan that starts entertaining at 6 PM until the fireworks show starts. They have multiple food trucks with great food to experience and plenty of activities for the kids. There's two jumpers and you can play whatever sports you love in the grassy area. They also have a hill, and if you have a box, you can slide down it to your hearts joy.

The place is really thought out. Well. There was ample parking. They have lights for when it gets…read moredarker. There's a playground for older kids, a playground for younger kids and a huge open field. The bathrooms were surprisingly very very clean. I was very surprised. I thought it was going to be something where I had to hold my breath for 3 minutes. Use the bathroom, wash my hands and head out. But it was extremely clean. They have a giant fire pit. No one started a fire there, but it looks like that would be a pretty big bonfire. I would come by again if I was in the area. Good job El Segundo

in between Santa monica and Venice, this was our first time here. it was nice because less crowded…read morethan the other two and plenty of parking all around! also there is a playground on the beach which is nice. i just wish it was bigger and had more stuff.

We've come here a bunch because my kiddo loves the pirate ship part of the playground. It's not the…read morelargest playground, but he enjoys it and I enjoy that it is fenced in. Parking is easy because it's such a large lot, but depending on when you go it can also fill up and you could have a little bit of a walk. You also have to pay to park. It's nice because there's a large grassy space across the street and there is sometimes live music, and lots of good people watching. There can of course be some sketchy characters at times, so be vigilant, but it's a nice park overall. Can't really beat the ocean views.

Wed Aug 5th We arrived at 1330pm, with plenty of parking…read more Note your parking spot and pay at the kiosk for $2/hr. I paid for three but my charge wanted to leave after 2 hours of swimming and running around cause she said the water was too cold. You have the option to add more time at the kiosk, and you can opt into a text reminder. Reentry is a breeze. On a weekday, for $8 an adult and $7 per kid, I thought Seaside Lagoon was a steal. Particularly since they allowed children starting at 2yo and one of my charges could barely swim and I was weary of having her out in the open ocean. The water in the shallow end goes to about the child's shin. I kept eagle eyes on the kiddos, but there were also lifeguards watching the pool/beach hybrid. There were plenty of sand to play and build things with, and lots of water features made for jumping off of. More importantly there were trees and shade for me. The bathrooms were relatively clean. I don't think the changing area had any doors though. There were tons of kids and adults here on a summer afternoon, ready to camp out with their cooler, shade, chairs. We left relatively quickly. The children complained of sharp things in the sand. Next time I will bring snacks so we can stay for longer.

I had my first visit at Seaside Lagoon last weekend. I went with my cousins, my sister, her…read moreboyfriend and all their kids. I was the cool aunt helping them keep watch. Boy, it was hot! Luckily, we were all able to stay cool in the water. Tip: if the bottom of your feet get easily burned from the hot sand, bring water shoes. Mine came in handy when transitioning from the water onto to the very hot sand and vice versa. My feet could not handle it without them. The water is shallow making it easy for the adults to walk alongside their kid(s). They have a water slide on the deeper end, and several fountains for everyone to play under. It is best to get there early if you want to get a good spot. It does get crowded fast. Between noon and 1pm, there were people claiming spots on the grass because there weren't any left on the beach. I would also like to note that I appreciated the restroom not running out of hand soap or paper towels once. The restroom will get dirty as the day goes on because of high foot traffic. This was a good first experience. I know what to expect next time. Make sure to stay hydrated. Thanks, Seaside Lagoon!