+ Free but crowded street parking along W Ocean Blvd. Think I snagged the last spot in time for…read moreALA. phew! - Vagabond presence. - A whiff of weed. - A half basketball court seems to be the only official sports field there. + A 3min walk from the Pike Outlets and the LB Convention Center. + A giant penny is erected near the Ocean Blvd & Pacific Ave intersection.

This park is truly a breath of fresh air!…read more After dropping mom off at her Dr's appt we had some time to explore while we wait. Close to the beach, it offers a peaceful atmosphere and spacious areas perfect for picnics. With a workout station, playground, a basketball court, a section for skaters, and a doggie area, there's something for everyone. It's also conveniently located near the Billie Jean King Main Library and within walking distance to numerous eateries along Broadway. While there may be some homeless individuals, they don't detract from the joy of our experience. Izzy & I rated it 5/5.

This skatepark is really small and full of homeless people. It's so small that only one person can…read moreenter for a run,otherwise it is eventual collision with other skaters. It would be perfect alone. The area has almost zero parking since it's in Long Beach. ( It took me almost 30 minutes to find parking)... the bums own the park, they lay out their blankets, tents and trash bags but oh well, that's common in Long Beach, where else are they to go?

Great spot for beginners to intermediate riders. I ride BMX. When it's empty or only a few heads…read moreit's pretty nice.

A nice little park located right off Ocean Blvd. The Orchestra Band was amazing. Even better it was…read morefree. You brought your own beach chairs to sit on or a blanket to lie or sit on and you can bring your own food if you like. It was an enjoyable evening. Now. Yes the BAD, since there are so many dogs around the area had an extremely strong odor of Dog Poopoo and urine which was discomforting, so sad. Funny thing I attempted to do a check-in at the park but Yelp kept saying I was not close enough. I guess the pictures were from somewhere else.

Parking can get full, great community events and a farmers market. The beach is walking distance as…read morewell.

A quiet park, that can quite noisy when soccer is being played. On a football sunday, there was no…read moresoccer so my daughter and I took a leisurely walk around the park, following a Pokemon route that somebody had established (no worries if you have no idea what I'm talking about...somebody who plays Pokemon Go would understand). There are two tennis courts here, with lights allowing for nighttime play. There is also a small skate park. Alas, neither were being used...in fact, there were hardly any children around, even on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon.

My daughter had a soccer game here on a Sunday morning, Sept 2022. While the soccer pitch is…read morelocated "across the street" Drake Park, we could not seem to find access to the lower field from Loma Vista, and made a left on Chester and another left in DeForest to access the small lot for the "Drake/Chavez Greenbelt Park." Assuming this is all part of the Drake Park proper, but it took a little intuition to find the entrance for our first visit. And still, the parking lot is small, filled with litter, human waste, and lots of broken auto glass... And it's about a 200 yard walk to the entrance of the artificial turf soccer field. Much of the human detritus in the parking lot is likely attributed to the considerable homeless population that is evident in the immediate area: dozens of people were camped out just across the street, in the dirt lot area adjacent to the river channel. That same dirt lot is variably covered with piles of demolition construction materials haphazardly dumped by who knows who? In pure defiance of posted signs prohibiting dumping. Other "unhoused Angelinos" seem to be wandering about the park, utilizing senses beyond my standard five (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and feeling) to experience things I can only imagine.... and a couple had set up camp in the park's landscaping adjacent to the walking path. Not so much unsafe as much as unsanitary This part of the park features what appears to be some kind of community garden - - locked and secured behind 10 foot chain-link fences. there is a public park restroom with only 2 of the 8 single seater stalls unlocked, and both are horrific inside. Some beautiful wall murals are marred by tagging. Much of the park here is adjacent to industrial yards, and most of the bordering landscape is littered with garbage. The soccer field is actually quite beautiful: artificial turf field with a perimeter fence. I laughed a little bit at the idea that this was a "green belt" and the soccer field was artificial turf... But there is certainly some actual real grass field in this park, and some California native plants along the periphery. So I guess that counts in the midst of This residential-industrial interface. The air was pretty heavy with the smell of oil refinery and low tide from the nearby river channel, which was probably a bigger deal to the soccer players than it was to me as a spectator. A generous three stars for the really nice soccer field and the fact that my truck windows weren't added to the considerable collection of broken auto window glass on the ground in the parking lot. My only other Long Beach Park frame of reference is Bluff Park, so I can confidently say this is nicer.... relative, though, that comparison is...

It's a small community park, with basketball field and skate park. There's resting area in each…read morecorner of the park, and it's good for local residents to walk dogs and play with kids.

Amazing little gem of a park, tucked in a little corner of Long Beach, that so needed a park. Grab…read morea large bag of peanuts at Joe Jost's and have fabulous day in the park. These are memories that last a lifetime.

My 5 year old daughter has been taking private skateboarding lessons with Kurtis at Skate Kids for…read more3 months now (a total of nine 1-hour lessons). From communicating with Kurtis via email to scheduling her lessons to paying online to the lessons themselves, our experience has been phenomenal all around. Kurtis is a fantastic instructor who loves sharing his passion of skateboarding with youth. He is so positive and helps encourage my daughter even when she's hesitant to try a new trick by focusing on the positive and reminding her to repeat to herself, "I can do it, I can do it" which I believe is such an awesome way to teach. He brings such a great energy to the lessons and I am so glad we chose to go with Skate Kids. I can't say enough great things about Kurtis as an instructor!

After prepaying $99 for a private lesson for my daughter for her birthday, Kurtis stopped…read moreresponding to my emails and phone calls. Despite the sudden lack of response, we showed up at the designated skate park for my kid's private lesson with Justin Schultey to find... the skate park empty, closed off with yellow caution tape and a no-show from Justin. Despite repeated emails and phone calls, nobody has responded... if even to explain. I get that stuff happens, especially now, but there has been ample time for, at the minimum, a response from Kurtis.

Fave place to stroll or rollerblade, yeeees! I love how the path is divided between bikers/walkers,…read moreso you don't need to weave around folks. The path is also well maintained with restrooms, water fountains and trash cans along the way. 2026: 39/100

One amazing thing to do whenever you're in Long Beach, walk this bike path. It's a nice stretch…read morealong from the marina to the Belmont pier. There's two path, one for cyclists, skaters while one for walkers. It's pretty wide so plenty of room. The path takes you along the waterfront, while it's great for checking out the homes along the hill. Beach, it's a pretty big stretch of sand with plenty of space for everyone. There's also a bar restaurant towards the end of the path which is great for a meal and cocktails. Loads of lifeguards stations along the path. There's the main area where the tower is with the parking lot right next to beach. It's a smaller stretch of beach but grassy area and parking is available. I'm not sure how long the path is but it's worth the stroll along the beach.

It's in a sketchy ish area, no fence so 24/7 but there are a few people who live in the foliage so…read moreyou might want to consider if they were sleeping if not. Pretty clean concrete, super steap transition, I'd say 4ft transition cut on 6ft features, nice flat land section, kidney bean pool is same it reminds me of an adult size version of the pool at Grazano? Park under the Manhattan bridge in Brooklyn it's not bad It's pretty good if you can cope.

Wife surprised me with an early birthday present. 2x4 Qtr Pipe. Took about 30-45mins to set up, but…read moreit's build quality is top tier. Shipping was quick. The box did come damaged, but there was no damage to the items. I will definitely be purchasing more from Keen.

I have 3 ramps from Keen and all are top quality!! Ive built my own before and they are never…read moreanywhere close to the craftsmanship keen ramps has. I have the Transition Ledge, Slap Pad, and Slap Stick. All three provide low impact/risk, high fun afternoons. Every time it rains we load them up and go to a parking garage skate sesh. The ramps are easy to transport and hold up to any abuse. Last go skate day we had 31 people skating them for hours. Can not praise Keen Ramps enough!!!

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.

Awesome park and great Senior Citizen Center! Very relaxing atmosphere and felt good to be in…read morenature. City of Long Beach has some of the most beautiful parks!