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    Highridge Park

    4.4 (13 reviews)

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    Joan S.

    I love this park. I love the location, I love the trees, I love the paths. I love the white picket fence that surrounds the space. As mentioned in my 2005 (time flies!) review, not a palm tree in sight. And this time of year: autumn leaves - all too rare in LA near the ocean. It's 10-1/2 acres with (from RHE website): - Two regulation-size soccer fields - Youth softball/baseball field - Barbecue pits, restrooms, picnic tables, playground equipment - Approximately one mile of running track with Par Course stations, and a multi-use trail If kids are playing soccer matches on a weekend, fuggetaboutit. The park (and parking) is theirs. But on a weekday: uncrowded peace & quiet. Park in the lot or along Highridge Road, no meters anywhere. Leashed dogs OK. The park closes at dusk. The park offers facilities that mean so much to so many local people. This is a park that needs to exist & I love that it does.

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    Very peaceful park. Has a nice easy walking trail. Great place to gather our thoughts and enjoy the outdoors for a bit.

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    Del Cerro Park

    Del Cerro Park

    4.4(239 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Great way to spend an afternoon on a Saturday. Many families here Park is huge. Definitely…read morerecommend coming here.

    I am not a fan of Dr. Who. I have caught a few episodes and I did not succumb to the galactic…read moretravels of the cycling Whos. However, I respect and truly admire that they added a cultural term to modern vocabulary: the Tardis Effect, which basically means that you enter a space and it is more spacious and complex than you can imagine based on what you believe it can hold based on exterior. Another example is Snoopy's Dog house. And as a final example, I offer a person's head. It does not seem like it holds a lot but it holds an ever expansive universe of thoughts, ideas and memories. This park can serve as another example of the Tardis Effect. It is a small park, like legit tiny, but when you look from its multiple view points you see the vastness of the pacific ocean and shore lines, which can induces so much within your head universe. Like one time I went and I imagined that a sea monster would rise from the waters far away. The sea monster was like Godzilla, except purple and its blast were white and froze people to death. Missiles could not quell its fury. I imagined that the solution would have to be mystical like when Perseus defeated the Kraken using Medusa's head. I repeat that the park is small by feet or metric cubes, or what ever unit of measure is used to measure a park's length, but when you enter you will see more than you expected, if you let yourself. I wonder what the opposite of the Tardis Effect is? What is something that is super big but when you step inside is actual small. Hopefully, a whale's belly cause I might end up there one day and wish to survive. If you are not one who embraces imaginative trips, this place offers something more grounded: beautiful views that are plainly gorgeous. When you allow yourself to sit and view, you want to take pictures, you want to have a date, you want to have a meaningful conversation, you want to meditate. It is a small gulp of fresh air that can be released into a big space. Logistically, parking is hard to come by. I am a local so I park on the street nearby and walk. I do not have a parking permit, I find street parking. The walk from the park to the car is not that long and depending on your fitness level it can be exhausting or a breeze. I went today to hike some of its neighboring trails. And the trails were closed. So expect this place to be a treat, if you are the type of person who can take the small of the earth and see the large of the earth.

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    Del Cerro Park - Great views of Catalina Island

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    Frank A Vanderlip Park

    Frank A Vanderlip Park

    4.9(9 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    This is a nice and quiet park right by the sea without tourist noises and lots of traffic…read more The parking is easily found in front of the park and free. It doesn't have a lot of amenities like tot lot or benches and picnic tables. I actually really liked that because it doesn't give reasons for people to come and have a loud gathering/ parties. The park leads to a breathtaking views of the coastal ocean scenery that's absolutely beautiful and stunning. The trails are wide enough to fit two pickup trucks side by side and it's clean. My dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed our walks there with the gorgeous views of the ocean. It was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday early afternoon during peak summer season. I am looking forward to returning again in the future.

    What does one say about this park that has not already been said? It just a 'little' slice of…read moreheaven, basically a large grass plot which is well maintained. It's not too big but ideal for a picnic, a place to throw a ball, or have a small gathering with family/friends. The park overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Catalina, truly a Million Dollar View! You can also venture outside the park and take the walking trails, the trail heading north along the bluffs connects to the Terranea Resort, which is a beautiful location to visit. You will find plenty of free street parking by the park. It's an off-the-beaten-track, quiet place to escape and chill.

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    Frank A Vanderlip Park - Cute tiny park facing the Ocean

    Cute tiny park facing the Ocean

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    Point Vicente Lighthouse - Light house

    Point Vicente Lighthouse

    4.9(94 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    The good: This place is one of a kind! I am so happy I…read morefinally got around to visiting this place. Parking is free! The whale museum is free! Tours of the lighthouse are free! The picnic tables areas are plentiful and there's lots of grass for picnics blankets. The views are great. It's a great spot for whale watching. I noticed people coming here and bringing their camping chairs just to read. It's relaxing and you get to enjoy the sea breeze and beautiful sunset. I also noticed youngsters coming to record an acoustic guitar music video. I imagine people come here to paint as well. The bad: I've lived around here for almost 3 years now and haven't been here until now. The interesting: They do tours of the actual lighthouse area a few times a month and it's completely free and doesn't require a reservation.

    The lighthouse is tall and picturesque sitting regally on a cliff. It's a must to stop and take…read moresome photos if driving down the coast of PV. The lighthouse has really restrictive hours, only open the second Saturday every month from 10-3 so you have to plan for this if you wanted to go inside. I went years ago and remember it being kind of a clusterfuck with a lot of people and disorganized system on entering. But the good part was you could go inside all the way to the top. Just the picture from the outside would suffice for most people. The Point Vicente Interpretation Center is nearby as well as some cliff trails to explore.

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    Point Vicente Lighthouse - Sunset at the light house

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