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.

Not bad at all if you have some time mid-day to let you little ones run off some steam. I feel like…read morethey somehow always choose to let the landscaping crews go a little too close to kids but honestly that's just the city in its entirety. Really beautiful and nice facilities for what it's worth! Will be back (just not on a weekend lol).

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.

We've been visiting parks in the area over the past few years and visited this one the other day…read more Have to say that we really enjoyed this park Nice play area with a variety of play structures and things to climb on. Our kids spent the most time on the play structure in this park. Very safe play area, fenced in and clean bathrooms. Lots of kids with their nanny's and others enjoying summer camps. Ample parking. One of the best parks around in our comparative searching.

Loved this park! easy parking, play structure and…read moresand/beach and also green area as well. I bet it will be busy for summer but was perfect for winter weekend. to have a nice (somewhat) quiet playdate

The lagoon park is located right next to the creek, good for biking, walking, and picnic. Parking…read moreis a hazard here, and there are not many spots nearby, as I parked far and walked over here.

Great place to visit ...has security!....clean with new apparatus....you wont regret ...only thing…read moreis...small park

Clean with restrooms nearby. Equipment/slide is best for kiddos 5+ but there are other type of…read moreareas for toddlers. Fun space to explore and picnic at

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.

The SPA: If you consistently want some of the best massages of your life, ask for LYGIA. She is…read moreincredible. Lygia has been doing this almost her entire life and you can tell. I get massages regularly.. probably got around 100 massages last year alone from all over LA (and out of state). What I can tell you is that no one is as consistently good as Lygia. She has this really rare ability to read your body and know exactly how much pressure to apply and treats your session truly as a healing experience. And she actually loves what she does. She's got a fun personality and you feel taken care of. If you were to make just one decision about treating your body right... GO SEE LYGIA!

Service is great. Vibe is chill. Definitely not as good as any of the other equinox gyms (ie…read moreHuntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, etc), but still the best gym in this area.

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.

My two daughters and I visited the Venice Beach Boardwalk, and we had such a fun time…read more There is so much to see and do on the boardwalk, including shopping, listening to great music, watching street performers do their thing, eating delicious food, getting some exercise, and, of course, working on your tan the entire time. This place is very popular, as evidenced by the many visitors, both native Californians and those from many countries. All-day parking is available for a flat rate of $18.00 in the huge outdoor parking lot at the start of the north end of the Venice Boardwalk. My family and friends are planning numerous visits here in the next several weeks.

Had a good walk here with my girlfriend over the weekend!! As expected, this is one of the touristy…read moreareas to visit. I feel like it's not how it used to be for me. There is a lot of different people here and it's a very lively beach. There's a lot of events to look at and watch for entertainment also. I was pretty stoked watching the Hoop Bus event and got to sit on the grass and watch some local basketball play between different teams. There was a breeze here even though it was a hot summer day so that was nice, but if you ever need some hats or sunglasses or even some shirts/sweaters memorabilia there's plenty of local souvenir shops along the pathway. You can see muscle beach, have desserts, and shop. Some people here also can approach you, but be aware of people handing you their CDs because once you accept it, they may ask for $5!!! Due to that, I do feel bad because like I mentioned, there are tourists here that just want to have a good time and not be approached by a stranger for monetary payments!!! You will also smell different scents of smoke in the air, so be aware of that too. I think to always just be cautious in general in large public areas. If there's rowdy people, don't stop and watch someone yelling at another person. The public bathrooms here are about as busy as you'd expect. My favorite area is when you reach the quiet zones in neighborhoods... there you can just relax and take in the nature of the beach beside the housing complexes.