Marina Vista Park is a great community space. There is plenty of green space, a playground, and…read moretennis and pickleball courts. Restrooms are available and are well kept with sinks (but no soap, BYO). There's also a water fountain which even has a dog bowl for your furry friends. The Marina Vista Pickleball group plays here most mornings and offers free lessons to new players twice a week as well as daily open play. Lots of fun and a great way to get out and meet new people.

Came here to take my toddler to burn off some energy and loved this park! There is free parking in…read morea lot and street, lots of green grass, a shaded playground, and tennis courts. When I was there there were people playing pickle ball. The place overall seemed clean and you can see the view of water. Just an fyi the playground is sand around it.

Had a chance to see my first Long Beach baseball game on a Wednesday night celebrating Filipino…read moreheritage night. It was a lot of fun, and our group of four had a great time. Blair Field was built in 1956, and has been the home of the Long Beach State 'Dirtbags' baseball team since 1993. The field was named after the sports editor of the local paper, who was a champion for the field to be built. After a significant contribution from a longtime supporter, the infield was named Bohl Diamond at Blair Field in 2017. The 'Dirtbags' are a college Division I baseball team, with some alumni that have done very well at the MLB level. Two of them have had parts of the stadium named after them (Tulowitzki Batting Facility and Weaver Bullpen). It has also been the home of the new professional Pioneer League baseball team, the Long Beach Coast (aka Regulators) since 2026 (this game was part of the inaugural season). The Pioneer League is an independent league (not directly tied to MLB team), but is an official MLB partner league, and consists of 12 teams across the Western U.S. The opponent tonight were the Missoula Paddleheads, coming all the way from Missoula, Montana. The stadium seats 3,238 fans, with some distinct sections. The most expensive are the Backstop Club, 6 boxes of 2 rows of 3, right behind home plate, costing $48.36. Behind those are HomePlate Reserved, $27.20. The field box seats consist of 2 rows of 3, closest to the field on both the first and third base lines, and cost $43.07. Behind those are Baseline Reserved for $19.79. All of these have individual, numbered chairs. The rest are bleachers (metal seats with no dividers between seats). The Bleacher Reserved are just behind the HomePlate Reserved, with metal benches as seats (bringing seat cushions isn't a bad idea), but having seatbacks. They were 50% off this Tuesday (normally $20.54 but $10.27 tonight), and those were the 4 that I purchased via their dedicated website. Tickets were delivered via an email, and were easy to transfer to my Apple Wallet for easy scanning. General Admission seats behind the Baseline Reserved were just $2 tonight (normally $16.62). This is the way to go. Season ticket holders have some advantages in that they gain entry to the stadium parking lot (single game have to park on the street around the area), and are allowed to enter the stadium early (others have to wait till 1 hour before game time). Thus we waited till 5:35, at which point they let us in. First was a security check (no backpacks allowed), a metal detector. Then a scan of your ticket. Once entered, we noticed a lot of Filipino themed food vendors. Foodologie, Gemmae, and Teofilo Coffee were all there. The smell of fried Shanghai-style lumpia was pretty prevalent throughout the night. It made us happy to see this Filipino staple being shared by baseball fans while watching the game. Before the start of the game, there were two performances of traditional Filipino dances, the presentation of Filipino beauty queens, the throwing out of the first pitch by a prominent Filipino community leader, and the singing of the national anthems (Filipino and United States), both by two different Filipino singers. As one can imagine, the three Filipinas sitting next to me were very happy. As for the game itself, the Coast lost 1-3 this night, with the game lasting about 2.5 hours. It definitely exceeded my expectations. Plus our neighbor made it big by appearing on the "jumbotron" TWICE, with her dancing (that's when I understood why she wanted to be sitting on the aisle). She was chosen 'fan of the game' and got two complementary tickets for a future ball game. Some negatives were the poor announcing of what was happening during the game by the PA, and with the really, really small display of the current balls/strikes/outs on the jumbotron. There was a long delay (seemed like 10 minutes, though probably shorter) at the bottom of the 8th inning, when the game just stopped for apparently no reason...the players stayed on the field, but the umpiring crew of three just wouldn't let the game continue. The PA system started time filling events as if it was between innings to keep the fans pre-occupied, so they must have known what was going on. But the baseball fans didn't...finally, we got irritated enough to start chanting 'Let's play ball...Let's play ball'. That got the umpires attention, as if it was the first time he noticed that there were fans waiting. Baseball is a game of hand signals, and I had no clue what the crew chief signaled to the press box when the game restarted. I was expecting an explanation from the PA, but nada...the game continued as if the delay was normal. But the views and atmosphere was good enough for all four of us to want to stay for the entire game. Plus got to see a 95 mph fastball from behind home plate. It wasn't too difficult to leave the parking lot, and we got home in under 30 minutes.

Went to my first game to this field last week for the new pro team LB Coast/Regulators as it's…read morepartially owned or invested by local Warren G There is plenty of parking usually for season holders in the main parking lot but if you aren't one you have lots parking around the field in the street So getting into the venue is pretty slow with security which is a little ugh and it can take a while to get food inside if you want to eat but everyone is super friendly though Players greeted us with free Pom Pom swag and there isn't a bad seat view honestly The bathrooms are just one set for each gender on one side of the field They tried their best to make it as fun as it would at a big league game with fun on screen games or in the stand trivia or challenges It's a good time if you can make it do it! Our game had a drone show for the 4th and the team won by a ton

Great facility for baseball training. All the coaches are positive and committed to the clients. My…read moreson especially likes coach Evan for batting. We've had a year long membership and have also done private lessons. The facility is clean and even has a nice area for parents to hang out. Chase d'Arnaud is focused on offering elite training in the middle of Long Beach. My son loves going.

We had the honor of being the very first team to practice at D'Arnaud Athletics, and it's been our…read morego-to ever since. Whether it's team training, classes, individual sessions, or one-on-ones with pitching and hitting coaches, the experience has always been exceptional. The coaches are not only knowledgeable and experienced, but also deeply committed to each athlete's development--physically and mentally. They go beyond mechanics to teach the mental side of the game, helping players build focus, confidence, and resilience. That mental edge is just as important as skill, and it's something they truly prioritize. Customer service is always top-notch, and I can count on timely follow-up and clear communication whenever I have questions. We've worked with many coaches and facilities over the years, but the consistency, expertise, and cutting-edge technology at D'Arnaud Athletics are unmatched. I'm so excited that Long Beach has this kind of high-level facility in our backyard--and we don't plan on going anywhere else anytime soon!

This park was fairly decent, the restrooms were simply "eh-could be worse could be better *laughs*"…read morethey have a nice big green field for sports or picnics, big trees that provide a fair bit of shade and little picnic tables. All in all not bad-personally I think we need more parks

Long Beach has many parks, even parkways and random patches of grass downtown the City designates…read moreas a "park". Hands down, Stearns Champion is one of my favorite parks in this city. Not only because it has a recreation center, but also because its one of the parks the city maintains fairly well. My other favs in the city are El Dorado East, Wardlow Park, Whaley Park, and Los Cerritos. I'm usually at this park at least several times a week, and enjoy seeing people getting out and being active. PROS: - Clustered together are the basketball courts, baseball field, recreation center, and the restrooms. This makes it ideal to keep an eye on children who may wander off and play in different areas. - Nicely separated cement picnic tables. These are scattered throughout the park, with ample room for parties of various sizes. No reservations, and it's first come, first serve. Seen this past Memorial Day got people up and out bright and early to post up and claim a spot. - Flat grassy open space in about three large areas of the park. People will usually set up for volleyball, soccer, flag football, practice area, etc.. - Parking is abundant. Steans Park has two parking lots, but there's also a lot of street parking. - Jacaranda trees! I love these trees with the purple sappy flowers, as long as I'm not subjected to park my car under it. Jacarandas line the 23rd Street side of the park. Beautiful when they are in bloom and flowers fall with the wind. CONS: - Lots of dog owners and their fur babies come through here. Beware that not all dog owners are responsible pet owners who pick up after their pooch. Some of these nasty @ss people leave turds on the grass. Hence, why I don't walk on the grass here. - As an addendum to the above point, also beware that not all dog owners have their dogs on a leash in the park, even though City ordinance does demand it. - Muddy mess. Sometimes this park gets overwatered and the grassy area is super muddy. Easy to slip and fall in the mud or even get your shoe caught up in it. - Trash receptacles are lacking in the south side of the park. There used to be at least one on the Stearns St. side, but since it's been gone, some half-brained pet owner has been tossing bagged poop at the base of the trees.

Amazing spot to sit a minute and take in the wind, the view, and the people! Long Beach loves one…read moreanother and it shows. Thank you park people!

Went here to see a summer July Queens Coverband concert. Great evening vibe! Bring your chairs…read moreand your choices of beverages to the park and enjoy the great ambiance by vibing to the music. Its a hill, so beware to the older folks, take caution while going up and going down. Can be difficult due to the grade of hill. They have hotdog vendors with soda to serve for purchase. But one dissapoint about this park are the restrooms. To my understanding the restrooms are locked in a certain time. I believe 5pm, even when the concert finishes by 830pm. You are stuck with no restrooms. Park Rec should take notice with activities. Leave them OPEN! Overall, cool park. Clean and family friendly.

The park was hosting the High Class Car Club Picnic and it was awesome. Plenty of vendors selling…read morefood and merchandise. Plenty of low riders. The park is big and very accommodating for an event like this. Very Beautiful . Nice fields. Soccer field looks professional. The baseball diamonds are nice too. I love this park. With all the events going on, parking was limited. I had to park a block away and across the street.

El Dorado Regional Park West is part of the larger 640 acre park. Although the East park charges…read morefor parking, there is plenty of free street parking on Studebaker here. This is a great place to picnic, do outdoor activities and walk your dog. On this side of the park, you'll find 6 baseball diamonds, a 15-court tennis center, 2 basketball courts, a skateboard park, a disc golf course, soccer fields, a golf course, a community center and a newly renovated duck pond. I've been waiting years for the duck pond to be complete and I like what they've done. You can finally walk all around it and it is so peaceful. The area is teeming with ducks, geese, seagulls, coots, and other birds. There are even turtles in the pond.

Meet some friends who were playing pickleball at these courts. Plenty of parking along the side…read morewhere there's a parking lot as well as street parking. It's along back near Wilson high school. Tennis courts and one side it's also utilize for pickleball. The bigger side of the court was all utilize for tennis. Then there's the smaller section where it was 8 courts for pickleball. The seating was quite nice as it was bleachers so each seat you had a nice view of the courts. It was quite busy for a Sunday afternoon with pretty much all the courts there taken. Both side either for practice, tournament or people having a good time. There was also a baseball field behind the bleachers. Restroom were located under the bleachers. The court itself was quite nice. Very well maintained and all clean. Compared to others I've been, this was great.

Billie Jean is nawt my lover - Since the pickleball courts…read moreat this park are by reservation only, you'll likely only be playing with your own ppl, rather than play pickup with strangers and make new friends. + Good quality pb courts. + Nice people overall. Friendly ambience. + Plenty of parking. - Entering the address (1040 Park Ave) on G Maps is slightly misleading. See attached screenshot: follow red arrow to find the pickleball courts. - $30 for 2 hr is exorbitant. - Obscene graffiti on the concrete.