Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Free parking because it's listed as a state-owned park now. Bathrooms located near one of the parking areas. Stunning! read more

Founder's Park - Parks Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

It's such a beautiful, beautiful park and it's some of the best views and hiking around conveniently located at the Trump golf course it's the best read more

Founder's Park - Beautiful Park with wonderful food at the clubhouse - Parks Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Love this trail so much! Bonus adventure if you walk down to the beach! Parking is limited but there is some street parking just make sure to read street signs. I brought both my parents here for a morning stroll, my mom has a hard time being on her feet for too long but this was the perfect amount of exercise for her. We unfortunately encountered a lot of dog poop throughout the grass area and trail so watch where you step! Dogs are allowed on the trail but not on the beach. It's a smooth road trail for the most part, other than that it's still an easy trail. We walked down to the rocky beach area where we found so much sea life. Great place to bring kids also so much to see and explore just be safe with the rocks. Restrooms are fairly clean too. read more

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Had a great experience at this park! First thing I noticed coming here is that the parking lot is small BUT it's definitely not hard to find street parking when you exit out of the lot. The place itself starts off as a concrete trail that goes around the Trump golf course then eventually branches to different hiking trails that lead to the ocean. The ocean is filled with tons of rocks and makes this really beautiful sound after the waves crash and pull back into the ocean! Definitely a spot to just sit and appreciate the nature and life in general :) **A heads up, no dogs allowed on the beach :( Although I did see some dogs there anyways, so at your own risk! A lot of the trails have a good amount of incline so hiking shoes is definitely recommended for that good grip! The views have been a lot more beautiful lately due to the rain so it's a great time to go! read more

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If you didn't know, Palos Verdes has a lot of wonderful hiking areas with gorgeous, incomparable views of the vast Pacific Ocean. Founders Park includes a beautifully spacious green area to have a picnic or a football game. Wheelchair accessible if you stay on the paved path or You can opt for the relatively easy hiking trail for the inexperienced hiker, and/or you can trek all the way down to the water if you enjoy a more challenging hike. This is my go to spot to recenter, relax and remember how beautiful life is! read more

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I've been posting a lot of photos from this park recently, mostly from down along the shoreline. This is a free park with beautiful views, access to the ocean, multiple points from which to start some light to moderate hiking, and since there is such a large body of water, that means fresh air. Mmm, take a deep breath. Ahh, now breathe out. Do you feel that? That's your lungs thanking you. The cool thing about this park is you can stay up high where the nice open grassy area is, along with picnic benches. This is a nice spot for a "bring with you lunch" by the way. From up here, you can see for miles across the water. That's Catalina Island over there. Look at those tiny men in their fishing boat. And then if you like, you can hike down to the ocean's edge. Be careful because at least one of the paths gets kind of steep. Down at the bottom is fairly rocky unless you start walking north where the beach gets more sandy. It's nice to come down here and watch/listen to the waves for a few moments. I don't think most ever take enough time to pause though. Okay, the hiking; head back up the way you came or on the other side. Both paths will get your heart beating. It was easier strolling down, wasn't it? You can head south from the park and you'll have a couple of miles worth of rolling paths. Enjoy. read more

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The park is named in honor of the city's founders who led the effort to incorporate the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. This 5.5-acre parcel is located adjacent to the golf clubhouse and offers patrons an attractive site with breath taking ocean views, picnic tables, a gazebo, nearby restrooms, coastal access and adjacent walking and biking trails, dogs friendly and required on leash. read more

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absolutely beautiful. really calm and not a lot of peope, good parking and very clean read more

Founder's Park - Parks Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Terrible place to come hike. The parking lot is tiny, the trails are built on land that actually is part of a land slide so some are quite difficult to traverse, No dogs allowed (Sherriff that patrols is very strict), the beach is super rocky and not flat. Also I read recently that the area is quite dangerous and many people have died on the adjacent point from getting swept out to sea. I think we'll start going to some of the other many hiking locations in the area because once was enough. read more

Such a beautiful place to go when you need time for yourself. It's always clean as well.

The small parking lot for this park is located at the end of the first left turn as you enter the golf course. I have to believe that this park was required of the golf course to allow for public access to the coast. Hard to believe that this park was created on purpose for the unwashed masses. It's not a very wide park that leads to the coastline, and it slopes down hill. But it features a lot of nice grass fields and paved walkways to the coastline bluff overlooking the ocean. The walkways are a nice hike along the bluff with great views. The park cuts through the golf course but you only have to look out for crossing golf carts. It seems like a great way to utilize a small part of Donald Trump's golf course without actually paying for anything. read more

great park that leads to the ocean.. this place is right next to trump golf course. if you like hiking, then place is for you. read more

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I love this park and barrio. But it's not meant for picnics and the such. Well i don't think so. The parking is a challenge. There's no shade. There's no playground Donald Trump's golf course below. Must walk a bit to gain coastal access and coming back sucks cause its the incline =D but i love it. the view, the breeze, the people, the doggies et al. read more

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My family spent New Year's Day here. It is so beautiful. Parking was free and easy in the provided lot. There are large (for LA) patches of grass for kids to play and a "hiking" path down to the rocky beach. It is gorgeous! The views are so lovely. They have several picnic tables for guests. This is a golf course, so be careful nearer to the greens. There is a lovely restaurant on premises. I did not eat there, so I cannot comment on the food. It is great that they provide this open access to the public. read more

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The hiking here offers amazing views of the ocean! The trails are not crowded. The ambiance is peaceful and serene. Overall, a great experience! read more

I'm not a fan of dogs, or people who idolize their rat-sized dogs. However, I am a fan of this RPV dog park. It's not officially referred to as such, but as soon as 75% of park-goers come accompanied by their four-legged companions, it becomes a dog park in my book. I real all the Yelp reviews that told me that the park is right next to the Trump National Golf Club, but I didn't realize I'd have to pull into the intersection and past the completely frou-frou Trump signage on the corner. The public parking lot for park patrons serves approximately 30 cars, but on the weekend that I went I had to park along the private Trump street with the rest of the schmucks (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/V5tlS4d_q4iDUJ_5kZMxVw?select=Dv2eU8IO1CcyDt-Um18eyg). Plenty of people set up their picnics on the cliff overlooking Catalina, but I was here for beach access. There seemed to be two routes to make it down to the beach, one to your general left and another to your general right. By following the paved path in either direction, you should be able to reach the bottom. I took the path that snaked down the right side of the cliff and found it to be extremely steep. It's not too dangerous, but you have to make sure you're keeping an eye on where you step, avoiding small rocks that could easily spell trouble. I'd see this being a severe nuisance for small kids, the elderly, and small pets. Taking the trek back up this severe incline was not exactly my idea of a leisurely stroll at the park. Once I reached the pebbly beach, I was greeted with several happy park-goers, and even more happy four-legged ankle biters (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/V5tlS4d_q4iDUJ_5kZMxVw?select=X27dT345cS7pTtR509QRNg). Seeing as I'm not much of a dog person, I was there to try my hand at some amateur photography. It was nice spending a Sunday afternoon out at Founder's park. read more

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Founder's park is beautiful! Nature was really showing off here, the bluffs, cliffs, ocean, plant life, everything is like a perfectly painted picture here, no wonder Trump owns the area, the golf course here is really something. You can hike, go to the beach, or just take in the view, amazing stop if you are in the area! read more

Beautiful scenery. Especially after the recent rainfall SoCal has be getting. All the wildflowers are thriving. The "hike" can be easy if you chose to stay on the paved pathway. Venture off and hike down to the rocky beach can be a little tougher. There's a small parking lot. Free to park. Gates close at sunset. There's also a clean bathroom by the parking lot. read more

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Great hiking down to a secluded beach. Not a simple trail but not overly challenging. Great views and a good hike. I would recommend

"Founder's Park" is at Trump National Golf Course. You park at the Gold Course-which has a public lot and follow all the people with their dogs...straight down the cliff. Walk towards the ocean and you will see the Beach Access Trails. I am not a fan of heights so I had some issues climbing down the trail and back up (which was a short workout). You can have you dog off leash however, its sooooo Rocky...my little dog probably didn't love it as much as the bigger dogs. Pretty much the beach is populated by labs and goldens since they are water dogs...its cute to see them all out there swimming together. its not really a beach to lay down and get a tan...its more of a place to bring your big dog to swim in the ocean. I didn't give it a 5 star because it was so rocky and the steep trail. read more

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Beautiful park and beautiful scenery. Parking fills up fast on weekends but during the week it's pretty empty. Cool place to take your dog, I usually only see little dogs here but I guess all are allowed. There are no public restrooms visible near the park but if you ask they will let you use the restroom in the clubhouse & are really nice about it. Very beautiful place to come for a nice stroll, a date, a mini family getaway, I don't think it's meant to stay here all day but there is beach access to a rocky beach down below the golf course. read more

This is a very enchanting private golf course and park owned by President Trump . The nicest, cleanest and safest hike trail by the beach that my English bulldog loves as well. I live in Santa Monica so It's quite a drive for me but I'm planning to visit again very soon. read more

I was expecting beautiful fields of yellow flowers based on other reviews...sadly looks like they were burned in a fire. The park is very groomed and the trail a bit precarious if you aren't wearing proper shoes. Take water! The trail down to the water after the final lookout is dangerous as it appears there is a lot of rocks falling - saw two people with dogs ignoring the sign to not take their pets into the rockslide area...but the grassy area up top would be a nice place for a family picnic with an enormous lawn for kids to play on. read more

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I came here recently and was blown away by the breathtaking beauty of the ocean, the trees, and the landscape. As you all know, I love writing poems and I wrote a few while I was here. Enjoy my poems! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Depths of the Human Heart ----------------------------------------------------------- The Depths of the Human Heart Are nearly impossible to find I could contemplate about the depths of your heart and wonder until the end of time I will never really know what is in your heart and if you only knew what is in mine. Deep in my heart There is an empty window and in that window a candle is lit in memory of the face I saw when I looked out And the face I saw Deep in her heart There is an empty window and in that window a candle is lit in memory of the face she saw when she looked out And the face she saw Deep in his heart There is an empty window and in that window a candle is lit in memory of the face he saw when he looked out ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- read more

Stay away! These cliffs are SO DANGEROUS. The land here is not sturdy and the cliffs constantly have rock slides. My husband almost fell down the cliff because the dirt crumbled underneath him. The road to get here is soo bumpy and makes me car sick. read more

Just look at the photos, they say it all. The blooming wild mustard plants have turned the hills of Palos Verdes a brilliant yellow. Today, against a clear blue sky, the sight was breathtaking. This public park is on the grounds of Trump National Golf Club, and is open to everyone. There are acres of trails for walking & hiking, and there is beach access. The views are spectacular......and best of all, it is not crowded on weekdays, or at least it hasn't been any time I've been there. There is a free parking lot for non-golfers who are visiting the park. You can even bring your dog. The grounds of Trump National are lovely, elegantly landscaped with colorful flowers. Catalina Island is clearly visible, directly off shore. This is California at its most beautiful. After you work up an appetite roaming the park, go to the clubhouse & have a burger or a dog at the burger bar. Or, as I did today, head for the restaurant.....my next review. It's one of those days that makes me especially glad to be alive. read more

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This review is strictly for the grass area of the park next to the Trump Clubhouse (not the beach area). We have chosen this spot for our wedding ceremony and could not be more excited. It has beautiful views of the cliffs and meandering paths. You can chose from two spots to have the service; either the gazebo or closer to one of the cliffs. We chose the latter since it is father away from the paths and has better views and makes more sense for the party entrance. We worked with the PV Parks and Rec department to reserve the area and they were very helpful throughout the process so far. I will update once the event has passed! read more

This is a great park. Not only does it have a nice ocean view, but its also right next to the trump golf course. you can even park right next to the clubhouse. (its public parking) You can bring your dog. They even provide doggie bags. =) In the park area right next to the clubhouse, the dog must be leashed. However, the beach is an off-leash beach. There's room for the dog to run and play in the water. The only downside is the hike from the beach back to the car. Going to the beach is easy (its downhill), but the climb up is steep. I had to carry my Gidget most of the way. read more

it's literally on the property of the trump national golf course, so don't worry, you're in the right spot. there's a small parking lot designated for hikers/trail-goers at the end of the road, which is very convenient. just head to the water and you'll see the trail. there is a paved portion that you start along, but ~50 yards in, there is a dirt trail to your right. if you head down that way, this will bring you a rock beach and then a sandy beach. it's a SUPER short walk. it took us maybe 15 min to get down there. the rocks are actually nice - no sarcasm. they're beautiful and smooth from the ocean waves. there's a nice brown sand beach also. dogs are allowed on the trail but not the sandy beach. i give it 3 stars b/c it's a long drive to hike a total of 30 min. i guess it depends on what you're looking for when you're headed out the door, but i was hoping for a little more. and there's always the drive in, where you can gawk at what kind of houses rich people bought in the 1970s and 80s. read more

( Zero stars for NO DOGS RULE) Beautiful Beach and we should ALL be able to use it, not just the affluent RPV residents or Trump. I encourage every one to make a point of using this beach . As for Concerned citizen d. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 's post - You are way off. This is the type of propaganda that closed dog beach. There are not 6- 10 dogs per person???? I have used that beach ( i don't even have a dog right now) for years weekly and have NEVER seen that. If you're so concerned why is there run off from PV and RPV that goes to the ocean?? You are part of the elite RPV that would like the entire beach closed for use for only themselves. The discrimination is very obvious form your PRIVATE BEACH signs . The beach is all public in California according to the 1976 Coastal Access laws. read more

We really didn't know what to expect - but I'm so glad I found this park after reading the Yelp reviews! It's a great spot for dogs. The grass is super green and the view is amazing. There's a pathway you walk to get to the beach. The trail is somewhat steep, so if you have shoes, you should wear them - unless you feel really confident in climbing up/down steep trails in sandals. The beach is pretty big and the waves are awesome. If you have time, I would definitely reccomend checking out this place. It's worth the drive. Best kept secret so far (; read more

breathtaking views -- probably the best view of Catalina in PV. only problem -- too many dogs. I HATE DOGS. read more

The beach is beautiful! You may have to hike down a trail to check out the beach. I would recommend that you wear good hiking shoes and a sun hat. read more

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I hesitate to write about this place, but since it is quite a trek for most people, why not? We owe our pet-sitter for showing us this hidden gem! My dogs love the beach, but Huntington Beach is just too far a drive and too packed, especially on the weekends. This is a much closer and more laid-back alternative. Yes the sand is very coarse and it's really a very rocky beach, but my dogs could care less. This is partly why it doesn't get so crowded, I imagine. There are 2 main trails from the golf course parking lot down to the beach - the one that goes off to the right is much steeper and definitely not for those with dogs who pull when they get excited. I can't even imagine trying to climb back up that trail! The one to the left takes longer but is much more manageable when you've got dogs and gear in tow. Pack a lunch and some cold water, and you're set for a few hours! read more

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This is one of the most gorgeous views in PV!!! I come here to run usually, but two weekends ago I came right after the rain and ventured down to the ocean!! Shoes muddy, hair wet; it was a good day!! If you're looking for a quiet, gorgeous, and not too crowded place to be alone, or with a friend, this is a great place! read more

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Beautiful scenery for a nice picnic with family and friends!

Others have already addressed the parking situation and the access trails. Just let it be known that the trail is steep, but not "get down on all-fours" steep. I managed it in flip flops just fine. The beach is small pebbles so your water-loving dog won't get as sandy as she will at Long Beach or Huntington Beach dog beach. However, running or walking on it is pretty tough on human feet, and my dog's paws got pretty raw after an hour of running in and out the water playing fetch. It took her around 5 days to heal. No worries though, we'll limit her boundless enthusiasm next time and make sure she isn't running herself ragged. The surf is pretty significant at this beach. Large Labs and Pointers were exerting significant effort trying to swim back to the beach. The parking situation is pretty clutch. Much much better than having to pay for parking at HB dog beach. The view and beach are more beautiful and cleaner than LB dog beach. Worth a trip. read more

Unfortunately, because this park is open for dogs... we find doodoo all over the place (Ok, a bit exaggerating here... but u know what I mean). just make sure to watch where you walk... we luv dogs... just irks us when owners r not responsible enough to pick up the poo (that comes with owning a dog!)... anyway, there's a lot of kids who likes to run around and play here... read more

Beautiful little hidden gem. Free small parking area. Small little hike path to get to the sandy pebble beach & enjoy the peacefulness! Rock area is great for searching for little sea creatures. The views, amazing. Bring your lunch and enjoy it on the picnic tables they have in the grass area before heading down to the beach. read more

Founder's Park - Beauty! - Parks Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

There are two problems with the beach below Founders Park. The biggest problem is that it is illegal to have your dog off leash anywhere in Rancho Palos Verdes. The Sheriff's Dept. for LA County does and will give you a ticket. The dog park also tends to have a loot of larger dogs that don;t mix well with the smaller dogs. I have been leading an effort to get an off leash dog park built on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Rancho Palos Verdes is planning on two dog parks at Lower Hess Park and the Grandview Park in the Silver Spur area. Contact the council members of the RPV city council to show your support for a dog park on the Peninsula. Rolling Hills Estates is also considering a dog park at the former Palos Verdes Landfill site, so contact their city council members as well. read more