1 star off for the parking lot which is small and the spaces are super tight. Also if you go in and…read morethere are no spots you have to somehow carefully turn around to exit the way you entered. My Google Maps also took us to the wrong location but luckily I have no qualms with asking locals where it is The park itself is fun. It had a huge grass area to run around. The two slides that are stone are tall and fast but super fun. There is a cool rope obstacle course Definitely a nice park to visit once you get out of your park

The good: This park has sand, squishy mat, and wood chips…read more There's a fun metal roller slide, a climbing gym, swings, picnic benches with shade, a community garden, flat sidewalk areas for scooters, a seesaw for 4 people, a bridge, and more. It's a few blocks away from the ocean. The grass is very green and nice for picnics. Dogs must be on leashes. I thought the mini picnic tables for kids was really cute. I got lots of recommendations from a Facebook group I'm in for this park. The bad: The bathrooms were blocked off so I used the portable potties by the parking lot. The potties were very full and smelled more than average. I was hoping for a park without sand because my daughter loves sand so much and always ends up only playing in sand and making a mess. The interesting: The cement slides are very fast so be cautious! The parking lot has a six hour limit.

The good: I love this park! The playground here is clean and…read moreopen. There's a huge grassy area, a basketball court, baseball field and benches for picnics. The playground has a pirate ship theme. There are two parts of the playground (bigger kids and smaller kids). My daughter likes to collect pine cones here. The bad: The parking lot is above the playground so you have to go down a few flights of stairs or the ramp to get down to the park area. I think half of this trek doesn't have a ramp. The playground has sand which can be messier for little ones. The picnic tables are mostly small so it isn't great for huge gatherings (plus there are a lot of restrictions on what you're allowed to bring). The playground doesn't have shade. The interesting: They host a variety of kids classes here that include Japanese programs and kids' sports classes.

This is a really cute park with a great view of the ocean on a clear day…read more There are three playground areas and the pirate ship theme for the older kids is pretty cool. Nothing very challenging but still fun for the kids. There is a huge grass area where you can have picnics, a barbecue or play sports It's a bit away from the parking lot with a bunch of steps. There are a few handy spice parking spots to the side which is closer It's definitely a nice park to bring the kids

Franklin Park off of Inglewood in Redondo Beach is a nice quaint park, nothing huge about it but it…read morerivals it's neighboring park playgrounds. Parking is easy. The play structure is good for 6 yrs and under to entertain them. It does have ample shaded areas which is a plus, compared to other parks where the plays structures get hot to the touch due to the direct sunlight and there's no shade.

A safe and clean neighborhood park…read more I've come to this little park a dozen times over the past several years. A good friend of ours lives in this middle class neighborhood and we go here for picnics or her kids' birthday parties. It's not a destination park, just a great little park for people in the area to enjoy. The terrain has many small hills and trees. There are a few flat areas that kids will use to play soccer. You'll find a couple basketball hoops, a basic playground, a couple picnic tables, charcoal grills, plenty of bench seating and a surprisingly clean but basic-city-park-style bathroom. There is plenty of space to have a bouncy-house or other entertainment for a children's party. One interesting thing is that there is often a cool breeze blowing through this park which can sometimes be quite strong. Our friend refers to it as being a wind tunnel. Nothing fancy but the kids will love it.

My favorite park ever! The best in LA! Come here to have fun this park is really the best trust me.read more

I personally really like this little park it's clean and it has a grass area to hangout but I love…read morethat it is gated! It's not big at all so I could see it pretty busy if multiple families are there. The only bad thing is the parking! No parking anywhere near the park

The good: There's a covered picnic area with bbq grills. The…read morepicnic area has a wall mural. There are swings, multiple slides, a baseball field, tennis court and restrooms. It's adjacent to the public library. My daughter enjoyed the playground here and liked the rock-climbing part of the playground. The bad: The picnic area looks worn down and outdated. The park is on the smaller side. One of the big trash cans was cracked and had a giant hole at the bottom. One of the circular stepping components of the park was missing. The interesting: The park ground was a mix of sand and the springy floor.

It's in a trafficky area bordering PCH near Hawthorne, so it's not my favorite park, but it does…read moreserve needs of the surrounding neighborhood. There's a playground, and an enclosed picnic area with a couple of grills (see photos). There's a baseball field with large bleachers. Softball only, no hardball...sign is posted. And a basketball court. There is a good-sized clubhouse that appears to have a lot of programs going on, including one for Seniors. And next to the clubhouse I discovered 4 shuffleboard courts (in photo). I wonder if they ever get used. As a kid, I loved the game. (I liked croquet too, I was a weird kid.) Walteria Library is conveniently located next to the park. I posted about 10 photos.

The city of Lawndale has newly remodeled this previously unsafe park. It is now gated and traffic…read moreis contained. There are new picnic tables, both uncovered and under a few gazebos (large and small). May be a good place for birthday parties. Kids can play in a sand-less playground (hallelujah!) and in the grassy areas. You can also check out balls to play with from staff members on-site. A workout area is available for adults. Restrooms are nice and clean... so far!

My kids love coming to this park to play. They've made friends almost every time we come. I like…read morethat it's small and gated, restrooms are right next to the playground, and there's usually shade when we've been there. I also like bringing my kids here because it doesn't get crowded; sometimes it's just us. Parking isn't too bad, a few spots designated for the park or park in the residential area.

For what this is, it's a great park despite the Waze GPS giving me the run around to guide me to…read morethe park, it's somewhat secluded and that's a good thing when it comes to avoiding crowds. The play area I'd say os good for ages 6 and under but, maybe some 8-10 years old kids can find joy too. They have a nice picnic area in the spacious grass and not too many tree obstacles to fly a kite too, or even navigate an RC drone or toy without electrical or utility wires either. Parking was easy because the park was empty.

Nice park with the old school rocketship that I in my younger days …read more Parking is limited in residential area very limited so be respectful of the neighbors that live here..

This North Redondo Beach park has no sign with the park name that I could find…read more I always drive past it on my way to T J Maxx on Hawthorne.....see my review of the store for my secret short cut! haha Anyways.....I was out today in this crazy heat reviewing parks. It felt like about 90 at the beach, it's hot. But the park looked inviting with its beautiful shade trees. It's about an acre and a half, small, and has nothing but trees and grass, benches, a kids' playground, and restrooms. I like the old streetlamps, must be pretty at night. The kiddie play area has the oddest surface I've seen. It's squishy, like a thick sponge. I was unprepared when I stepped on it to take a photo and almost lost my balance. Seems like it would be a nice soft spot for a kid to fall. My pic of the sign tells more about it. This park is narrow, and runs for a block, through a residential 'hood. It's a nice cut-through for people heading to the plaza around Starbucks on 190th. And there were people enjoying the park today, even in the heat. A red-faced little boy was trying to reach the drinking fountain while his dad laid under a tree in the shade...... The posted sign got my attention, the sign that lists all the "don'ts" for the park: No dogs (true in every Redondo Beach park except the dog park). No bicycles. No ball playing. No skateboarding. No roller skates or roller blades. That's a lot of restrictions! If you come here, plan on just walking through and admiring the trees..... 10 photos are posted.

So this little park is tucked away in North Redondo. If you are riding your bike you can pick it up…read morenear the new North Redondo Bikeway. It's not a bad park. But unlike Valley Park or Veterans Park, for example, it's not a place to make a day of it. There's trees, grass, little benches, you can have a picnic there -maybe a reststop while you are out on a walk or a bike ride. But there's no barbecue pits and no open fires allowed. There's a little area with kid's things like a slide. And when I was there on a sunday afternoon there was a building that appeared to have restrooms but they were all locked up. It's got lots a shade, so like I said earlier, this isn't a bad place to have a picnic, just no barbecues or fires.