I was back at Chace Park for another free concert. This time it was the band that defines Los…read moreAngeles, Los Lobos. We arrived just as they started playing and we were still able to get pretty close to the stage. The crowd ranged from kids in "The Clash" t-shirts to old people in wheelchairs. It is a great place to see a show. If someone you like is playing, make time to go see them.

It was my first time coming here, and my friends and I had a great time. They had a special event…read morewith a free concert at the park, so we knew it would be busy. Parking wasn't too bad, as they had several lots. We parked at Admiralty and surprisingly, there were plenty of spaces. There are only a few shaded areas with picnic tables, so majority of the people had picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Though there were a lot of people, there was still plenty of room to walk around, which I appreciated. The only thing I didn't like was that they closed the restrooms at the usual time, even though the concert didn't start until 7PM. So before the concert even started, we were left with either using the port-a potty or walking all the way to Trader Joe's. If you're wanting to attend one of their events, it's advisable to come early, but if coming here on a regular day, I think it's a perfect place to take in the views, and walk around.

Such a neat park & pretty big and filled with lots of activities for everyone even the dogs have…read moretheir own area to play. Their sand area is really neat with a huge whale right in the middle, love the ocean theme and extra little area that's filled with sand that the littles can play while being supervised. There is a swings area with a good amount of them so you don't have to wait for a turn and appreciated that. There are some swings that look like a chair really wish they had a strap for the little ones cause if you were to swing fast they can go forward and really get hurt so this one need to be supervised. The play structure has slides and tunnels and different musical items you can be creative like the drums, rain stick and even a flip the musical note and make a sound very neat. There are many open areas that you have to be careful if you have little ones but still fun. There is a huge area if you wanted to bring scooters or kids cars that they can ride around in a big circle. Love that they have bathrooms and a changing table they are a bit on the smelly side but in an emergency they are good. Very well kept and clean. Love that's it's gated that way littles don't go running off but over all this park is great for all age groups can't wait to be back.

Cute mid-sized park in Marina Del Rey with ample street parking. The park has 3 areas: outside the…read moremain gate there is a workout area with several workout equipment and water fountains, larger area inside the gate is the playground with a cute climbing wall/several slides/swings/large sandbox with a HUGE whale! The kiddos love this area. The final part to the park is split into a dog park and adult recreational area.

Our baby friend Felix K.-L. turned two last month, and we went to Marine Park in Santa Monica to…read morecelebrate his birthday. The park was fantastic, pristine and spacious with a top tier playground. Felix's parents claimed a prime seating area right outside the playground, where we could eat and socialize while keeping an eye on our various kids. The set-up felt very safe and easy. I admit to losing track of my five-year-old for long stretches at a time, and once finding him in a piece of playground equipment with a group of children he didn't know, giggling as two of their dads spun them around and around. My two-year-old spent a lot of time in the sand with several toddler friends, pouring sand into a play table and also all up in their clothes. We brought our elderly basset hound Duke in a mobility stroller, and he got lots of attention, too. It was a nice outing for our whole family. I also couldn't help but notice that the park was right next to the Santa Monica Airport and other airplane-themed entertainment. We live pretty far from Marine Park, but I have a feeling we'll be back.

Another BBQ in the park. The family was able to make reservations in advance, which was…read moreappreciated for planning a birthday gathering. When we arrived a reserved sign and permit number was displayed on three picnic tables for our group. We had a nice area with shady trees that covered the grassy areas near the picnic tables. A BBQ grill was beside us; the Pavilion and the children's playground were a few feet away. The amenities are: - Baseball Diamond - Basketball Court - BBQ Grills - Picnic Tables - Soccer Field - Tennis Court - Parking Lot (no charge) - Pavilion (shaped like a castle pink & blue, I forgot to take a photo) The park facilities, equipment and restrooms were clean. Sincerely, Rosemary

Super scenic views. Great park. Love to take the kids here. Arguably one of the best outside…read morebasketball courts in Los Angeles.

Beautiful views, great park area for family, and a peaceful place to unwind around sunsetread more

Brought my kids here to play one day. The park has a soccer field, a playground for the kids,…read morebasketball courts, clean bathrooms etc in a nice area. The children actually asked to come back.

Not bad at all if you have some time mid-day to let you little ones run off some steam. I feel like…read morethey somehow always choose to let the landscaping crews go a little too close to kids but honestly that's just the city in its entirety. Really beautiful and nice facilities for what it's worth! Will be back (just not on a weekend lol).

The "renovation" of Mother's Beach Playground was very disappointing. Instead of actually improving…read morethe playground, the swings were simply removed and never replaced. If the swings were considered unsafe, why were they removed instead of repaired or replaced with new ones? At the same time, there are still loose or missing bolts on some play features and open gaps on the elevated structures where a child could potentially fall. If safety is truly the priority, why were those issues left unaddressed? Now the playground offers much less for young children. Kids can't spend the whole time using only the slides. The swings were one of the best parts of this playground, and many local families came here specifically because of them. Please explain why the swings were removed and consider bringing them back. This playground was never truly renovated--it feels like the only major change was taking the swings away.

Been coming here since I was a kid. Marina Beach is so underrated. More and more people need to…read morevisit this beach at least once in their lifetime. I love the vibe and water here. Me and my girl went paddle boarding here. Little bit of surfers come here. Not much of a surfing beach, but its a fun family atmosphere here.

Amazing park with Summer Concerts. This is a really nice…read morevenue and if you're in the area, such as going to Chez Jay Restaurant or the Santa Monica pier you should definitely check it out. Excellent . If you're in the area, I definitely would check this out. It's very close to the Santa Monica pier

We visited this park as part of an event with Active SGV. I loved how the environment was so…read moreserene, clean, and well manicured. We were there in the early mid-morning and listened to a talk about the watershed preservation. I was impressed with how clean everything was and most especially the restroom. They were super clean, well maintained, and well lit. Me and my daughter felt safe. I was surprised to note that when we returned later in the day that there is an attendant available to answer questions or provide support. This place is a winner in my book.

in between Santa monica and Venice, this was our first time here. it was nice because less crowded…read morethan the other two and plenty of parking all around! also there is a playground on the beach which is nice. i just wish it was bigger and had more stuff.

Best park in the world, right on the sand... great for toddlers and up to like 6 year oldsread more

Very popular park accessible from 3 different streets. I would advise against trying to find…read moreparking by going down Wade. There are a few parking lot spots at the end of the cul de sac where the park is located, but those spots seem to always be full and taken. The playground has two 2 sections. A gated section is for the littlest kids 2 yrs and under to play. The ungated section was definitely where my 3 and 5 yr olds wanted to spend their time. There's a small zip line, but the handles are so high up that a parent would need to lift even a tall 5 year old up so that they can grab the bar. Plenty of grass surrounds the playground. There are 6 picnic tables right next to the playground. Best to reserve those with the city if you're thinking to throw a birthday party there. The weekend we went, there were 3 birthday parties simultaneously. One party had the 6 tables reserved. The other 2 parties brought their own set up and set up on the grass around.

Tiny pocket park at the end of a one way street in Culver West. Bordering on apocalyptic on a rainy…read moreday with how empty it was. Their little playground and community center is used though. Just looks run down. Nice playground that is. There's a track, tennis court, field, basketball court, tennis walls, and picnic tables. Pretty cool find actually. Guess it's popular when it's not raining but lucky me I came on a bad day.