Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Hermosa Beach
Fort Lots-o-Fun Park
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Valley Park
Small park for picnicking, events & more. Petite local park with picnic areas, courts & a playground, plus annual performing arts events.
Seaside Lagoon
Summertime swim spot & sandy beach. Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area.
Polliwog Park
Playgrounds, disc golf & a large pond. Park boasting a large pond & amphitheater for events plus a 9-hole disc golf course & play areas.
Columbia Park
52-acre recreational park & gardens. A variety of sports courts & fields on 52 acres, along with community gardens & picnic areas.
Miramar Park
Relaxed park with scenic water views. Low-key destination atop a bluff for walks & picnics with picturesque beach & ocean views.
Los Arboles Rocketship Park
Elevated green space with a playground. Urban retreat offering elevated views of the city & a playground with a rocketship structure.
Charles H. Wilson Park
Trails & diverse athletic amenities. Sports & recreation area for jogging, volleyball, basketball, tennis, roller hockey & more.
Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve
Scenic beach, bluffs & hiking trails. Oceanfront park featuring a rocky beach, bluffs, hiking trails & picturesque views.
Vista del Mar Park
Pocket green space near ocean & runways. Pocket green space & recreation area with ocean & airport views plus barbecue pits & picnic spots.
Ballona Discovery Park
Educational park with wetland plants. Educational wetland park featuring an interpretive walk & gardens with native plants.
Del Cerro Park
Bluff-based site with striking views. Landscaped site & play area atop a bluff with views of canyons, fields, ocean, coastline & islands.
Robert E. Ryan Community Park
Grassy community park open since 1973. 1970s park with a small community center, playground, baseball diamond, fields & picnic areas.
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
Recreation area with trails & playground. Lakeside park offering nature trails, picnic spots with BBQs, lighted sports fields & a playground.
Vicente Bluffs Reserve
Rugged reserve with trails & ocean views. Wildlife-filled reserve with ocean views, multi-use trails, lookout points & unique rock formations.
Abalone Cove Park
Oceanside park with trails & beaches. Expansive park by the ocean featuring 2 beaches plus trails, caves & picnic areas.
Pelican Cove Park
Oceanside recreation area. Ocean-adjacent public park offers views of Santa Catalina Island & a walking trail to beach access.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area
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Reuben Ingold Park
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Wilmington Waterfront Park
Modern, landscaped harborside promenade. Industrial-area riverwalk featuring a distinctive bridge, play areas & a community event space.
Ocean Trails Reserve
Conserved coastline known for birdlife. Length of preserved, rugged coastline known as a habitat for native gnatcatcher birds.
Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center
Nature center with panoramic views. Green space & nature center featuring panoramic ocean views plus hiking trails & picnic facilities.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Expansive park for outdoor activities. This 308-acre park features a Japanese garden, a workout course, athletic fields & scenic trails.
Carlson Park
Small, shaded park with a picnic shelter. Compact & shaded community park featuring a picnic shelter with a grill, plus walking paths & grass.
Averill Park
Scenic locale with a gazebo & pond. Walkways traverse this scenic, tree-filled park featuring a gazebo & man-made pond with ducks.
Stoneview Nature Center
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Culver City Park
Sports, picnics, a dog zone & skating. Leisure space on 41+ acres for ball sports, picnics & grilling, plus a dog park & skateboard area.
Ocean View Park
Beach park with a grassy lawn & courts. Busy beachfront park features paddle tennis, basketball & tennis courts, plus a grassy lawn & hill.
White Point Park
Beachside park with abundant wildlife. Park & beach with lots of sea creatures, plus picnic tables & a children's playground.
Clover Park
17.9-acre area for recreation & picnics. This 17.9-acre park includes lighted ball fields & tennis courts, plus playgrounds & picnic spots.
Crescent Bay Park
Grassy space with ocean views. Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.
Tongva Park
Modern space with play areas for kids. Public park boasting modern architectural features plus play equipment, a splash pad & benches.
South Los Angeles Wetlands Park
Scenic green space for picnicking. Public park with riparian habitat, trails, boardwalks, viewing platforms & picnic spots.
Lookout Point Park
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Exposition Park
Public green space with museums & arenas. Urban space comprising 160 acres with arenas & museums, plus some green areas with trees & gardens.
Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park
Tranquil green space with nature center. Calm, 8.5-acre retreat featuring native flora & wetlands, plus a small museum with nature exhibits.
Exposition Park Rose Garden
Charming park devoted to roses. Cheerful formal park featuring a collection of roses & a gazebo.
Point Fermin Park
Playground, amphitheater & trails. Grassy park atop rugged coastal bluffs featuring a playground, amphitheater, trails & picnic areas.
Palisades Park
Palm-studded greenspace with big views. This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.
Hollydale Regional Park
Ample space for recreation or relaxing. Local recreation spot with wide lawns, athletic fields, basketball & tennis courts & play areas.
Salt Lake Park
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South Gate Park
Park for indoor & outdoor recreations. City park with a sports center & swim stadium, plus playgrounds, playing fields & other recreations.
ShoreLine Aquatic Park
Green space for picnics & water views. Grassy, open park on the water offering picnic areas, a lighthouse & special events.
Camp Little Bear Park and Lodge
Varied play areas for young children. Geared toward very young kids, this park has mini-golf, a small soccer field & other play areas.
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Japanese-style park with open turf lawns. Turf recreational lawns & waterfront walkways are the draw at this traditional Japanese-style park.
Hilltop Park
Small park with sweeping city views. Compact green space offering panoramic vistas, BBQ & picnic areas & walking paths.
Sunset View Park
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Discovery Well Park
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Holmby Park
Lawn bowling & a pony golf course. Home to the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club, the grounds include bowling greens & a pony golf course.
Grand Hope Park
Playground, lawns & iconic clock tower. 2.5-acre urban park featuring a playground & grass lawns amid an iconic mosaic-adorned clock tower.
Bixby Park
Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring a bandshell, a community center, a playground, sports facilities & more.
Bluff Park
Ocean views & the Lone Sailor Memorial. 13.2-acre city park offering ocean views, footpaths, benches, telescopes & the Lone Sailor Memorial.
Riverfront Park
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Coldwater Canyon Park
Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.
Gloria Molina Grand Park Playground
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
Memorial fountain & a performance lawn. Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.
Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Green spaces, a playground & city views. Trails lead to picnic areas, grassy fields, a pond/waterfall, city view overlooks & a playground.
San Martin Park
Park with a themed playground & sports. City park featuring a Cinderella-themed playground, plus basketball courts & ball diamonds.
Ord and Yale Street Park
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Del Valle Park
Sports court & a gated tot playground. Neighborhood park featuring a basketball court with seating & a gated playground for youngsters.
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