Wonderful place to explore native plants! There's a nature center, picnic tables, and lots of…read moretrails leading out from the parking lot. Look out for snakes! Parking is free. They do have free family activities as well: check out their website here https://parks.lacounty.gov/whittier-narrows-natural-area-and-nature-center-2/ On-site staff seemed very friendly and helpful. Restrooms are also available. The park does appear to be occupied by groups of people sleeping overnight and using drugs (the scent of natural green herbs was evident during my most recent visit). Maybe more could be done to help these folks find permanent housing.

A great place to walk around, explore, and learn new things! Beautiful garden! I enjoyed the tour…read morethat we got. It was great learning about the animals near the Whittier area. I brought one of the kids I work with who enjoys animals and insects and he enjoyed looking at the different species. This encouraged him to ask the tour guide questions and find out new facts about animals.

Santa Fe springs park is really a peaceful, spacious, clean park to relax, play any sport in the in…read morethe field, taking the kids to play on the playground (which they just redid). They have benches, restrooms (which they close during times) and parking. I've always been going to this park to relax in the shade on summer days and it's always been good. This park offers activities, if you are interested you can check out their website. By the way, it is next to the riverbed so people be biking, running, walking by.

North of wilderness park... or around 1 Mile ... via the bike path or in car. This park isn't as…read morelovely or as inviting. Its fantastic for those who want to hold large gatherings. You are able to reserve large area. Great parking lot, it's huge, it seemed peaceful and has large open spaces for baseball with the kids, for flag football...small soccer games... Keep in mind that large electrical power lines are overhead. You also have access to the bike path via the water canal.

A nice little park w/dog park hidden in Downey California. Lots of open space, perfect for a game…read moreof fetch and running around in the grass.

About the dog park: Decent sized and I like that the big…read moredogs are separate from the small dogs. PLEASE BE KIND AND KEEP YOUR BIG DOGS IN THE BIG DOG AREA!!! I arrived and 2 large dogs were in the small dog area. Thankfully the big dog area was empty so I took my dog there. The owner of the dogs neither cared nor apologized. He seemed drunk so i just ignored him and waited for him to leave. He left and left his dogs INSIDE THE SMALL DOG AREA! Who does that!! Not only is that cruel but so horrible etiquette! Other than that its clean for the most part, no poop left laying around. There are bags to use to clean up the poop. My dog seemed to enjoy running around and smelling everything. There's bench with shade.

Park is filled with plenty of trees that brings that nice cool breeze even on a hot summer day. Was…read morethere for a football game. Crowd was great. Plenty of parking, vendors through out the park. Saturday's seem to be there busiest day. Restrooms are nice and clean. Sorry I didn't get much pictures. They have a playground with water section. Batting cages, and the famous barn.

This is a pretty sizable part with a few amenities. Looks like baseball is the main thing here and…read morealso the Montebello Zoo is located attached to this park. A group of kids were playing baseball together so that was cool to see.

Great Park for Family Fun and Outdoor Activities! This huge…read morepark offers plenty of space for all kinds of fun family activities. There are two well-maintained playgrounds where kids can enjoy themselves, a large basketball court for some friendly games, and an outdoor fitness center for those looking to get a workout in. The park also has numerous picnic and grill areas--perfect for family gatherings or weekend barbecues. For those who enjoy walking or biking, there are scenic trails that run alongside the LA River. Highly recommend visiting during the spring and summer when the weather is perfect for enjoying everything this park has to offer!

My rating is 3 stars. This unique park is located in the small city of Maywood. This park has a…read moretrapezoid shape which features several things to do: a concrete handball courts, a large open space for soccer or football throwing. gated playgrounds to keep the kids from wandering off. It also has many covered picnic tables. Walk to the bridge and you'll see a bench with a fountain and other tables to sit at. Then you are greeted by an old Los Angeles River sign this leads you to the Los Angeles River. (still apart of the Maywood Riverfront Park) take the trail to the left to walk upstream along bikeway and walk about 2 miles to the old historic Atlantic Bridge which was built in 1931. This part of the Los Angeles River has tons of birds!!!! Part of the trail has a high chain link fence to keep you from falling into the river. The closer you get to the bridge, the area is open. It is very DANGEROUS for kids and pets. BE SAFE. When the months get warmer, the sunsets are like the indian summers beautiful pink and purple sunsets that casts glows in the Los Angeles River. Spectacular images. ****This area is not safe at night. Best times to view are early afternoon and at dusk. See photos for maps.

I come to this place often! It's a GREAT place to test your endurance. Walk with a weighted vest to…read morechallenge yourself.

what a hike! 7.5 miles to the second water tower and back…read more plus side: - views - challenging - free parking down side: - limited parking - super narrow trail at some point - lots of dog poop on trail so watch out will definitely be returning.

Attended a pre-4th of July celebration with my family…read more This annual event draws thousands of visitors for a fun-filled day of food booths, food trucks, live music, vendors, giant TVs showing sporting events, gift giveaways, and a fireworks display that lasts over 20 minutes at 9:00 pm This year, the celebration was especially meaningful as we marked the USA's 250th birthday with a military plane flyover. It was truly awesome, and the crowd's response as the planes flew overhead showed how united we all felt. Whittier Police officers and a private security company provided high-visibility security to ensure everyone felt safe. Great job! The organizers did a FANTASTIC job -- the event was well organized, fun, and very well attended.

Los Nietos park is a local park in Santa Fe Springs. This…read morepark is clean & the staff are so nice. They have lots of activities & events. The remodel playground gives it a nice touch as well. I've had my first birthday here & now I'm a mom of 2 who loves bringing my children here for all activities. This park is the definition of nostalgic.

For the most part a lovely park. There was a large dog in the small but he was hanging with his…read morelittle brother. He was sweet and playful. Unfortunately another large dog came in with his mom and decided to poop wayyyy too many times. I was worried about a virus so we left. Mom was trying to clean up but really just needed to take her sweet girl home. I was concerned about a stomach ailment since some feces was very loose, please go to the large dog side please next time. . My girls once they chilled a bit , first time, had a blast. Please be sure when you visit to close both gates on your way in and out and clean up after your fur baby. This park is so cool with tons of grass, little hills, a water station , benches and a separate area for large and small dogs. What a blast!! Love it.

This review is mostly for the dog park, however, the playground is relatively new, restrooms on…read moresite, basketball court and plenty of shade. I really like the dog park here! It is rarely crowded and there is a lot of (hilly) space where Fido can run and play. There is a separation for the small and large dogs. If you go on a weekend, parking is challenging since Costco customers are parking in the lot too. During the week there is plenty of parking. Just like any other dog park, watch where you step.