UPDATE 1: Review #10 2026-024…read more Since my decade old review, Charles H. Wilson Park is due for an update. Major Changes: 2005: Annenberg Tree House 2009: Fitness Zone 2012: Turf Training Facility 2018: Children's Playground & Splash Pad 2024: Community Sports Complex's Roller Rink 2025: Tennis Courts LED Lighting Current Project: It was announced in 01/2025 that 8 new dedicated, lighted, & ADA-accessible pickleball courts will be built near (north) the existing courts. Early 2026 completion expected. Amenities: * Amphitheater * Basketball Courts * Batting Cages * Electric Car Charging Stations (PlugShare) * Farmer's Market (Tuesdays & Saturdays) * Fitness Course 0.91-mi. * Fitness Zone * Futsal * Horseshoe Courts * Indoor Sports Center * Live Steamer Trains (1st Sunday, 3rd Saturday) * Paddle Tennis/Pickleball Courts * Picnic & BBQ Areas (bouncer accessible with permit) * Playground * Restrooms * Roller Hockey Rink * Sand Volleyball Court * Softball Diamonds * Splash Pad * Sports Center * Tennis Courts * Tree House Donated by The Annenberg Foundation, the 2.5K sq. ft. Tree House was designed by Treehouse Guys, LLC & is the 1st universally-accessible tree house in a CA public space. The "fresh air gym" includes kinetic exercise machines, intuitive adjustable resistance machines, & calisthenics station for body weight exercises. I love this outdoor gym but the OCD in me has issues with not spraying down (sanitizing) equipment after use which is common for indoor gyms & it gets really dusty/dirty particularly after raining. Batting cage operator Tyler Sports, Inc. helped turn the defunct skatepark into a 10K sq. ft. artificial training facility for futsal & baseball/softball fielding; there's 2 netted pitching tunnels & 2 turf sports fields. This helped minimize non-rule abiding soccer players from practicing on the tennis & pickleball courts, & damaging the nets. Futsal is a fast-paced, scaled down version of outdoor soccer. The children's playground was part of a citywide initiative to modernize aging play structures & swing to meet current safety standards. I love the intricate "Spherical Spider Web" rope-based climbing structure! There's a smaller rock climbing wall for the younger set or kids who prefer to be closer to the ground. The only iffy equipment is the Stand-Up Seesaw; I've seen some kids accidentally falling or intentionally crawling underneath the seesaw while in motion. Yikes! That same year a splash pad was added to replace the defunct pond (which I miss dearly... I loved our local ducks!), turning the community's eyesore into a spot to cool off during spring & summer, using recirculating water system to conserve water (yeah, that means don't drink the water!). L.A. Galaxy & TUDN partnered to refurbish the rink's floor surface with Sports Court Defense tiles that are designed to be a safer, shock-absorbing surface, & better support sports: roller hockey, roller derby, pickleball (6 courts), futsal (3 courts), etc. LED lighting was added to the tennis courts for reduced operating costs, improved visibility (that would be me for my old fart eyes), & energy efficiency. I officially tried pickleball for the 1st time this year at YEE Badge Day at PowerPlay Pickleball (refer to Review #953), & I'm hooked! So I am especially excited for these new lighted courts... woot, woot!! The farmer's market has grown so much that they expanded to the small lot west of the softball field nearest to Crenshaw Blvd.; most of the food vendors are located there in addition to the ones near Dee Hardison Sports Center. I met Mel while taking a pic of the horseshoe courts; he's registered with the City to maintain the courts & was doing some upkeep when he spotted me. Mel's so thoughtful & generous with his time... I learned Ted Allen horseshoes are the best (unique finger grips for consistent throws, expertly designed for balance), about the Flip or Turn style (he prefers turn) throws, differences between kid & adult horseshoes, court clay, etc. Ted broke many records to his 10 world championships as well as holding them, including 72 consecutive ringers -- wowza! He even demoed a couple of pitches for pics & hit 2 ringers... what a surprising moment for writing this update! Charles H. Wilson Park is a 44-acre family-friendly, recreational hub that truly has a l'il something for everyone!

Went here for a park show. Redondo Beach Ballet of performing arts. The art show was cute. Boys…read moreand girls of all ages performing. There is plenty of parking on the North West side. This park is spacious. Has picnic tables, aquatic facilities, basketball court, pickel ball and a good outdoor stage presentation facility for events. Place fits over a 1000 people at this outdoor event venue. Bring your pop up tent and your fold up chairs to feel comfortable. With that said, my #1 gripe about this park, only two unisex toilets available! Who would put a 2 person bathroom with a cipher code that can accidentally lock. These two bathrooms is stationed like a miniature hut stationed by the entertainment area. Who ever engineered these bathrooms should be reprimanded. It was a dumb idea for cipher codes to be implemented. One bathroom was accidently locked with no one in there! Terrible idea. Over a 1000 people and only as two restrooms nearby! If you had to use the use restrooms.. you have to walk in the other side of the park where the picnic area is located. It is quite a walk! Walked or wait 30 minutes. Overall, its comfortable park minus the restroom situation.

I guess yelp is too scared to post my previous update to this Park. I posted an update review…read moreyesterday and it was not shared at all. I came here on New Year's Day DO NOT COME HERE AT ALL The park is a free-for-all with a whole bunch of locals thinking that they can run the park the way they want to there was a person in the middle a guy with two Shepherd dogs he took over the entire. Middle is throwing his ball every which way he wants so his dogs can run across the park to get the ball and run back. There was another person in the same area showing the same spot, a golden retriever, not on a leash, but not going too far from Another couple with a black Labrador who pretends they have their dog on a leash just they keep the leash attached to his neck and so if anybody walks by, they'll grab the leash pretending they're holding the leash, but then when they walk away, they let go of the A lady on the track with two miniature dogs that ran up to my huskies, which I'm not comfortable having small dogs around my huskies I'm not sure how they react. They're pretty safe but when it comes to smaller animals, I don't I don't let them smell them or get close because I'm not sure what they might do. She had her dogs off leash And at the tables near the kids area, there's three dogs with a couple there that are off leash and one of the dogs is Upon leaving the park, the oldest dog runs up to another owner who had a lab and tries to attack him. The owner calls him back, and he comes back to the table where all three of them are standing on the table. this is a message for all of you people who think it's OK to bring your dog and not put a leash on it number one first and foremost. It is 100% illegal to have your dogs off leash. There's signs all over the park telling you what to do I will make mention that I will report every person I recorded all of you by camera to the authorities and they will write you a citation if you come back to the park and do the same actions as you did today. It's time that people follow the rules and it doesn't matter how many years you've been coming to the park. It does not matter if you live down the street. It does not matter if your grandpa put in the grass for the park it does not matter any kind of ability that you felt that you have some kind of ownership of the park it does not belong to you. It is a shared space, and it should be respected as so. And every single last one of you is very disrespectful to think that you could do whatever you like what a joke I hope to God that you guys learned your lesson and God willing I hope nothing horrible happens to your animals.

Well kept giant dog park with multiple enclosures and an additional giant field. All with grass and…read moredog bags. There is also restrooms and a child playground. Lots of paved paths to walk. I can tell they are doing a lot with the area given the recent Halloween board/ events by the restroom and facility shed.

Nice recreational park, has a clean restrooms and a safe place where children can play.read more

My pup and I have made it a routine to take a walk around this park and we were recently asked to…read moreleave since dogs are not allowed. We complied and the staff member was apologetic. I googled it and apparently most of the parks in City of Carson do not allow dogs--mind blown. Public safety, sanitation and liability? I guess? There is literally a sign by the water fountain play area that says "DO NOT DRINK THE WATER", but it's cool to have kids play in it? I agree there are owners that purposely don't pick up after their dog and that is frustrating. I get selective banning not being feasible and I also don't agree that banning all dogs is the answer. The day my pup and I were asked to leave, I saw a water bottle filled with yellow liquid left in the parking lot. Wildlife doesn't poop and pee everywhere? I'm butt hurt and I hope the City has good intent with this ban because not being considered sucks!

It was such a fun time. My 5 year old enjoyed playing dress up and pretend play with the kitchen…read morescene and the grocery store. She worked her social skills and made friends (which was a first at an indoor playground). It was nice to see parents truly there for their kids. I like that there are cameras in every blind spot. One can watch their child from the cafe table area on the screen. The cafe was such a treat! It was nice to grab a bite to take a break from play time. The kids pancake breakfast and was hearty like we made it at home, with the minnie pancakes, eggs and bacon. I had the spam musubi and it was so good paired with my vanilla latte. I also had an americano and it was sooo good! The service was great and it was an overall enjoyable experience.

It was my first time taking my toddler, I went as soon as it opened at 9AM…read more I think it's OK for what it costs and if you need time to spend with your kid along with friends. But GO EARLY. My time was from 9-12PM and around 11AM... kids start rolling in, parents don't watch their kids... it gets RIDICULOUS. PLEASE WATCH YOUR KIDS. THERE WERE KIDS THAT WERE CHAOTIC and even GRABBED my child. Unless it's empty, I highly recommend that your child is somewhat walking at least to come to this place. When it gets packed - kids just run around everywhere/bumping each other/etc. - Check in - I already filled out a waiver online and gave them my number when I was purchasing entry tickets in person. $25 for child and $5 for adult. It was our first time here, so had no idea on what to do/expect, and it wasn't really explained to me. I think the employee assumed I've been there before, so he didn't really explain. You do need to put your shoes in the front and wear socks inside. Kids need to have GRIPPY socks and adults, any socks will do. - Seating - They have lots of seats open for you to put your bags down. I was able to bring my snacks in for my kid. They were not strict about that. They do have a cafe, which I did see a lot of the parents order from. I didn't, but it seems relatively good for the foods I did see others order. They also have drinks. - Cleanliness - It was good, but could be better. I went when it opened, and I still saw lots of hairs on the ground, crumbs, lots of finger marks on the windows, and even saw a coffee cup high up in a play area. I just ensured I wiped my kid's hands before we left and did a full shower. I recommend long pants at least because there is a slide and I think it bothered my kid a bit, he was in shorts. Toys were all organized and put in place. By the time kids started to roll in... toys were EVERYWHERE. - GO EARLY - Oh my goodness, it gets VERY chaotic. And the amount of kids there are, along with PARENTS NOT WATCHING THEIR CHILD(REN) is ridiculous. Yes, I know it can be a space for them to do their work... but it was VERY SAD to see a (child) older sister, control and maintain her younger brother's tantrums. She came running every time he was upset/showed any sounds/expression of dissatisfaction - as he would kick the toys and even GRABBED my child at one point to take back a toy. I didn't even see the parent come deal with her son... Very sad thing to see.

I have been waiting to check out the newly renovated park and it does not disappoint. The play…read morestructures are so much cooler and with a bunch of monkey bars for my now- monkey bar loving kid. There are a bunch of cute details designed in. There are so many areas to climb. This renovation was amazing and it was completed just in time for the summer

Lomita park's grassy area is smaller than some parks but the recreation room is very large. The…read moreLomita Railroad Museum held its annual tea which easily accommodated at least 150+ crowd. Facilities has a small breakout room with partial kitchen. Great venue for parties and major events. There are two parking lots available with ample street parking.

I celebrated my son's birthday here in February and, at the time, the experience was fine. We were…read moreeven given a card for a complimentary return visit, which we decided to use as an end of school celebration for the kids. Before coming, I called the day before to ask about the timing and any restrictions. At no point was I told that my 6 year old daughter would not be allowed to enter during Toddler Hour. Had I been informed, I would have planned differently. When we arrived, my daughter was told she could not participate because she was too old. She was understandably disappointed and confused about why she was being excluded. We accepted the rule and decided we would sit together and do crafts while the younger children played. Surprisingly, we were then told she could not even enter the space with us. What I find most frustrating is the lack of practical consideration. The younger children were sold tickets and are not allowed to be left unattended, yet my older child was not permitted to remain with us. The policies seemed to contradict one another and left us in an impossible situation. I completely understand having age based rules and designated toddler play times. My issue is not the policy itself. My issue is that it was never communicated when I specifically called ahead to ask, and there was no effort made to find a reasonable solution once we arrived. The result was a very disappointed child and a family celebration that quickly turned stressful. On principle, I found the experience unsupportive and unnecessarily rigid. I left feeling disappointed by the customer service and the lack of empathy shown in handling what could have been a simple situation.

Hosted my kids 4th birthday party here. They and their friends had a super great time. I appreciate…read morehow on top of everything the party host was. She literally unpacked and setup everything and then packed away everything when we were done. I would highly recommend Dig It. It's work mentioning we did catering from Piccini nearby which worked very well--it's surprisingly hard to get catering at 1030 am!

Lovely neighborhood park! This park is a hidden gem - you need to be careful when driving by to not…read moremiss it. Great place for a kiddo party. Be careful on the grassy fields as there are holes from the gophers. Nice trail around the park to walk around. - Large grassy field - Play area for kids - Benches - Parking is easy Love this park, will be back!

Great little hidden gem to take the kids and/or for a seclude picnic. Huge grass area to lay out or…read moreplay with a 1/4 mile paved walkway for scootering, biking, or skating. Large playground with swings and a supersize slide. Bbq pits. And spectacular view looking over the city... and, squirrels.

Imagine rummaging through a treasure chest, looking for the bobble that is worth the most. Your…read morehands touch different forms of riches like bricks and Spanish Pirate coins of gold, and also strands of pearls, mounds of rubies and sapphires. You stop searching when both your hands cradle a diamond so large it could not fit into a happy meal box. Thinking you hold the key to your future, personal island, you ignore the green jewel slightly visible amongst doubloons, all the while not knowing that the green jewel was an emerald that dated back to one of the first QI dynasty's and thus worth 100 times more than the diamond you bolted with. That is basically what Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park is, a sprawling, green oasis that only shows its green edges just a bit so it kind remains a dormant emerald of lush price. I have been to this park many times, and thus I know that if one walks a bit into the park innards, one will cross a big lake. Not great lake big, not Chicago river big, but it is for sure not the type of lake that can be described as small, or medium, or dirty with trash. It is a clear blue lake that can be witnessed while sitting down to call calm from the ripples unto you, or you can fish there, if that is your pleasure, or you can just walk past it and admire the blue beauty. When you are walking make sure to keep your eyes on the ground on occasion, because bird remains can be squished. The remains on the ground are logs. I know this might sound elementary but on this day I connected that bird remains dropped from above go splat. I always assumed that bird remains were a splat from inception. But after this visit I realized that bird remains that are delivered close to the ground remain logs but delivered far from above are splats. If you are into ducks and geese, you will see these walking about, not frolicking, there was none of that just peaceful strolls. I clipped a video of a single goose or duck taking a waddle, and eating grass while its neck was crooked. Of particular wonder, was the bird chirps and tweets, audible- somewhat- in the video. These bird sounds were more present when I was there, of course, so they should be appreciated, not by listening to a video, but by listening to them while you take your own video of them. I think the greatest asset of this park is how big it is iin the inside- not Grand central park big, not football field big- but big enough for it to have different trails that lead to different areas of the park. Like this one time, I went to the park and I found an area that had like broken ground and in the center there was a tire. I felt like that was a perfect place to sit and meditate. In the center of cracked ground, atop a tire. But here is the thing, I have tried to find it, and have failed. I have found it other times, it is not like a shifting dimensional place, it is just not easily found cause of the size of the park and its different forks. As I walked the park, I thought of forks in the road and how they might impact the life trajectory of a human being. I pondered on how sometimes we take the left instead of the right path and how this means our life changed completely because of that decision. Taking a path and not the other is for sure a huge decision, not like leaving lettuce out of your subway turkey, but more like not getting lettuce on your Turkey Cobb. After a decision is made, after a fork path is chosen, and the other fork path is left behind, how can a person continue in peace with the choice they made and not really wonder what life would be if the other path was chosen? I do not know the answer to this big question but I guess it comes from fully understanding what will both paths demand of us as we walk through them, and what they will offer once we complete them not only in tangible and concrete ways but also in how they will help us fulfill our heart and hope's purpose. Like, after a path is crossed can we ever really know that where we arrived was always meant to be? I guess not. But I do not want to settle and just say that this is the reason why the journey is more important than the destination because the destination is never the afterthought. Thus in some cases the path belongs to the destination and the choice of which path to take belongs to the person. So before starting a path a person should, when ever possible, think, not only about the journey, not only about the destination, but also about how the path will make them feel from start, to middle and finish, and let those thoughts also define the choice of which path to take when we humans face a fork in the road. Yeah, this park will also have you collecting your thoughts, and I wonder what you will do with them. If reflection by a pond, is not your thing this park also much more. It offers the opportunity for steps that can be completed while walking or running. If you have kids and are looking for a free way to entertain them they also have a play area and grass.

Such an underrated green space in Lomita/Wilmington. I love going here with my dog. It feels very…read moresafe, and it has a lot of space to walk around. There's a beautiful big lake in the middle with ducks and other animals. Great for bird watching, great for playing catch with your dog or just getting your kids out for a walk. Honestly, highly recommend it.