The good: The playground is small but neat and easily accessible. There are some picnic tables next to the playground, benches and smaller trees with shade. There's a community garden here with free mulch. There's a basketball court as well. I noticed lots of folks doing tai chi here. I also noticed groups of nannies meeting up here with their kids. There's no sand, dirt or wood chips at the playground area. The bad: One of the four swings could've used WD40. It was very squeaky. There was a man on the bench by the playground alone with a book who looked to be video recording the playground. I wasn't sure if it was innocent and he was potentially just video chatting with someone and showing them where he was but I was suspicious that a man would come alone and choose a bench by the loud children's play area to read rather than sit at one of the many other benches further away for a quiet space to read. The interesting: There's plenty of street parking. The playground is flat. read more

Came to this park on a weekday afternoon to let my son and nephew play. It's a large park with various courts and lots of grass. There are also walking paths that are great for riding bikes and scooters. The play area is pretty small for such a large park but it has the basic essentials and the kids had fun. Probably wouldn't make it a point to try to go to this park, but a good choice if you're in the area. Hope you check it out and enjoy! read more

I love this park!!! We have beautiful memories when our son was little. It's been a while since we visited.

I don't come to this park often but every time I do I always ask myself why I don't come more often! I came on a Tuesday after 5 and was surprised at how many people there were! This is a great park for walking/running, walking your dog, or bringing your kids. There are a few benches, two basketball courts, a baseball field, a jungle gym, and plenty of grass space/trees. Although it's in the middle of a residential area and not too far from PCH, it's a pretty quiet park. When I went, everyone I came across was wearing a mask and practicing social distancing from people they didn't know. Parking is on the street or in front of the houses - there's plenty of parking, so no worries about finding a space. read more

Absolutely beautiful neighborhood park. On Sunday morning there were kids' softball games happening on 2 big fields (with cheering onlookers in bleachers) & men playing a soccer game at the other end of the park. Little kids were enjoying the playground equipment & people were tending their garden plots in the big Torrance Community Garden. Huge shade trees were everywhere & the ample flat grassy areas included a few knolls (perfect for riding down on a bike as one kid was doing). The basketball courts were unoccupied but everything is lighted so I assume the area is enjoyed until it closes at 10pm. This is 15 acres of very well-maintained delightfulness. I saw no trash laying around, no one sleeping on benches....just locals walking dogs, families enjoying the sports facilities, people setting up for their picnics & a few folks running on the paths. A little girl appeared to be learning to ride a skateboard on a path. I didn't see bunches of signs everywhere listing "prohibited" activities (but be alert for coyotes). Nevertheless everyone seemed to be acting respectfully of the space & of each other. The huge sand dune (Butcher Hill) at Hawthorne & Via Valmonte is visible from the park. Residences surround the park on 3 sides & I was thinking, what a great place to live. There's a free parking lot by the Community Garden main entrance & tons of free street parking all around. Torrance Airport (Zamperini Field) is so close that numerous small planes made their landing descent right over the park. Not so close as to be noisily annoying, but close enough so that I could appreciate some vintage biplanes. I discovered this park by accident, never knew it existed until recently. On my first visit to check it out, I didn't want to leave. Obviously my first visit won't be my last. read more

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Parent tip: no sand in the playground area!!! Rubber mats all the way!! That's a big factor for me when bringing my son to parks. You never know what nastiness is in the sand. So when I saw that this playground is matted, I was all for it. The jungle gym is geared towards the smaller kids. Slides and ladders are low to the ground. There are benches and lots of shade to sit and watch your little ones play. There's also basketball courts, a picnic area and lots of grass to run around on. This park is located in a safe neighborhood. There is plenty of parking in the street. I would just be careful since the playground is not gated and it can be easy for the little ones to run off. I've already been here twice in one week to have my son around, so I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Nice toddler friendly park. Some parts of the play area was closed so it's not getting 5 stars but it is clean and nice park. There other other small fields and the spacious grass area as well. Parking lot is there but you can street park too. read more

Was a cute park. Nice and clean. I liked the community gardens next to it. Nice neighborhood, too. Felt very peaceful.

Lots of trees, plenty of open space to sit, stand, walk, run, all while continuing to socially distance. Not everyone wears a mask, but people are very respectful of others' space. It's all grassy and green, and there's a nice play area for kids as well. People have outdoor exercise classes there, and lots of people walk with their dogs or kids or both. Very pleasant park in a nice neighborhood. My only complaint is that social distancing makes it impossible to pet all the dogs! read more

Now with the weather permitting I have been picking up my lunch and taking the short drive over to get out of the office. Plenty of picnic tables but no shade. Parking is plentiful but a bit dangerous getting in and out of your car as there are some speeders, so just be aware. read more

Maybe I'm spoiled with the parks in Santa Monica, but I don't see why this park is highly rated. Kids area is small, the garden area is locked and most of the space is grass. It's good if your kids have a scooter and there's street parking all around, but it's average at best. It's a draw for younger kids, but nothing to go out of your way for. I don't live near Torrance, but there's got to be better parks than this in town. read more

Very nice chill park, with very chill people. Its like a big field great to throw some ball, picnic, sit and meditate or walk around in a circle. Very nice green grass. It has a community garden which is so great, all communities should have one. Theres a coyote seeing sign. read more

This is a wonderful park. It has a great playground, baseball field, basketball courts and lots of shade. It's nice and clean. I even threw my son's birthday party here. read more

My go-to and closest park for me. It's relatively always quiet and a normal sized park. Even though it's a smaller park than most of the other parks in the South Bay, I am surprised of all the activities and events and things that go on this park. Great park for exercising and walking around the park ( one full lap around the sidewalk is equivalent to .7 of a mile!) 1. Gardening. There's a huge private self gardening section provided by the park! It's amazing to watch elderly and random families coming on a daily basis to take care of their small section of the garden. You can tell by looking at some of the patches that some are super well taken care of and some families aren't doing so well in their vegetables! whenever I walk around for my exercise, it compels me to garden in my near future. 2. Riviera softball/ baseball league is located here. On a daily or weekly depending on the season, you can walk through the park and just watch all ages of kids and students practice and play ball at this park! I love it when there is a game or two, during the season, and you can see many families coming to support their kids or grandkids and their team! It's a great environment! 3. Dog walking. You can see the various breeds of dogs when you come to this park! 4. Always some sort of soccer, cheerleading, yoga, or frisbee going on! Love the dynamic atmosphere of the various sports being played by people! 5. They recently in the last several years remodeled their bathroom! So much cleaner and nicer and brighter than even five years ago! Located in the center of the park closer to the playground. 6. The playground is pretty small and safe. No huge spiral slides for bigger kids. All relatively small for children preschool to maybe third grade! There is NO sand on this playground, it's made with the rubber thing that's safe! 7. There are tables and small bbq stands for birthday parties and events! I have had several bbq events here at the park! The tables and the pits are pretty close and it's a very nice environment to throw a party! There's one at least every week so come earlier to save the spot (there are many but the main seating has more tables closer to each other) read more

Love this little "small town" park! Feels like home! Lush green grass! No sand! No woodchips! Modern and clean with great bathrooms and sweet lil walking trail! read more

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This is the Montana of parks with lots of open spaces. Lots of grass. The park is not my favorite as Wilson Park takes that honor. But I do enjoy it. I come here often because I have a plot at the community garden on the south side of the park. The community garden is really awesome with well kept with great facilities. Unfortunately if you don't have a plot in the community garden you can't go inside but can only look at all the wonderful things growing, from outside. There is always a long waiting list to get a plot so if you're interested, be sure to sign up quickly and be patient. Interested??? Call Joyce at 1-310-781-7520 who runs the program. It's limited to Torrance residents. Cost is $96 for two years, but it includes water. There is a $100 cleaning deposit and a $10 key deposit. Behave yourself and be tidy, and you'll get the deposit back. A small price to pay for being a part of a friendly, helpful, delightful gardening commmunity. The plots are 20 by 20 feet. Seems small till you have to pick weeds, then it seems impossibly enormous. Big enough to grow lots of fresh organic veggies and flowers. Its an organic garden, no pesky pesticides here. We keep it clean and yummy.They even have a special area for people in wheelchairs to garden, with tall cement structures. How cool is that ?? The best part is there are many master gardeners and they are generous with their wisdom and knowledge. They share what works best in this area with this soil. But you'll get garden envy as you see how amazing their plots are. Seriously gifted gardeners, they are. The park is well lighted into the evening with baseball diamonds and basketball courts. They have the open space for other sports too. They have a sand free playground with slides, a mini climbing wall, swings and even baby swings. They have well tendered bathrooms, that are almost always open. It's a safe, comfortable park. A good place to picnic. But can be overly crowded on Saturdays with birthday parties and organized games at the baseball diamonds. If there us a fame, parking will require more effort . The park can get windy at times, so bring a jacket. One special perk of this park, is that you can see airplanes flying over, sometimes. The airport is relatively near by. A good park to visit, but an awesome park to have a community garden plot at. Worth a visit, especially if you love to see planes flying over or crave a live sporting event on Saturdays. read more

This is my families favorite park to come to on any afternoon. Being coming here for years. There's is so much to do and such a safe environments Basketball courts, big field to fly kites, play softball, soccer, have a family picnic, fire pits to BBQ, nice restrooms, swings & jungle gym for the kids, nice walking areas, bike riding, etc. read more

During our wait time for a lab appointment at Quest Diagnostics in Torrance, we decided to take the kids to a nearby park instead of torturing them and us (and everyone else in the waiting room) by waiting inside for our appointment. Lago Seco showed up on the map as being a 3 minute drive and yelp had decent reviews. It was a very warm day and unfortunately there was not much shade on or around the play structure. As far as I could see, there was only one area with playground equipment. It was a bit outdated with one large structure to walk across with a couple slides and a small climbing wall and a separate set of swings - two regular swings and two baby swings. The ground was covered with the foamy material - not sand - which is why I picked this park in the first place due to my crawling baby. While we were there, my daughter needed to use the bathroom and it was located right behind the play structure. We walked there and while there was a numbered key pad lock on the door, it was open. The facilities were surprisingly clean, toilet paper fully stocked, but no soap and no seat covers. There were a couple of birthday parties with jumpers going on so apparently this park allows for that. Much of the park was just open green space and there were also 1-2 baseball fields. The park is surrounded by homes on 3 sides and Walteria lake on one side. Overall it was an ok park, but I don't plan to come back. The play structure was small and outdated, my older kid would definitely get bored pretty fast. It seemed clean though and it served the purpose that we needed it for which was to let our kids burn some energy while waiting for our lab appointment. read more

The park has a nice open field which my friends used to play football. It's a park in the middle of a residential neighborhood... it's alright. If you want a place to practice your secret plays for the big Flag Football game, then this is your place. I prefer Wilson Park 10-12 minutes away with all its Farmer's Market glory! read more

This is one if the nicest parks in the area!!! Love that there is no sand in the playground, it's super clean and every time I go there are other watchful and aware parents!! Had our daughters party there and it was amazing!! The size, cleanliness and surrounding!! Love this park! read more

This is a great park for kids! They have baby swings and a nice play structure for 3-5 yr olds. The best park is there is tons of grass... so you can have a picnic or use the picnic tables. We also like to watch the planes fly overhead. There is also a basketball court where I like to have my daughter ride her scooter or tricycle when it is not in use. Worth the trip... check it out. read more

I have been to this park a few times to play basketball with some friends and its a great local park. I need to bring my kids here one of these days to play on the playground because it looks as if they would really enjoy it. My only complaint is those double rims from hell on the basketball courts haha you either swish it or you will miss it! read more

a lot of green. My kids grew up playing the swing and slides on the playground. There is no sand so that was neat. Good for biking, and jogging around it. It's never too crowded unless there is a party going on. But even with that it's still fun for the kids. read more

Went to my cousins bday party here & it's a great park. Not too crowded great spot and lots of shaded areas. Will def bring kids back when in the area they liked the park read more

We love this park. My little girl just learned how to ride her bike and this park has great paths for her to feel free on. The neighborhood is friendly and we feel safe there. read more

The slides n swings in this park are for younger kids, it's good for dog walks n jogging. It has 2 basketball court. Also small farm land near the baseball stadium. Every 6:30 PM dog owners meet behind the farm land, coz this place has many pet friendly apartments nearby. A good park for kids birthday parties too, at barbeque area. But would need ur own party tents for the same. read more

Cleanest courts, sometimes they actually have nets, and the people playing there are not dirty and they are polite. The lights stay on until 10 pm and there are 4 hoops total. read more

Love this neighborhood park. They are always updating and making great changes. My family has enjoyed lago seco park for about 15 years. Basketball, baseball and public restrooms. Although they are currently being renovated. They have a great playground for the little ones too. The Torrance airport is close so the kids love watching the planes being so close. It's a great neighborhood! One side of the park is on a busy street so you have to keep a close watch on the little ones. Have fun! Lots of open grass to run on too. read more