Barrington Recreation Center has changed significantly since new management under Roy took over. Open gym for kids is now often denied or restricted even when space is available, which is especially frustrating for families who just want their kids to play. Even small, normal uses of shared spaces like the tennis courts now feel heavily monitored, which takes away from the relaxed, community feel the center used to have. The staff and long-time community members are still wonderful--it's the shift in management that has changed the entire atmosphere. A neighborhood recreation center should feel open and welcoming. Right now, many families feel that balance is gone. read more

The gym is never open and the gym is for young kids and the outdoor courts are always taken up by people doing scrimmages full court and there is only three hoops so there is one hoop left and there usually doing a private lesson. read more

This is a great park. There are tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a nice children's recreational area with a toddler space, and a full and a half basketball court. There are 6 picnic tables nicely positioned under a tree for some shade on those hot summer days. There's about 50 yards of grassy space for play. The grounds are well kept with a suitable amount of shade to find a spot to lay out after the play. It's a great neighborhood to visit. My only issue is the limited amount of parking spots. I don't know if there's legal parking on the street, so that might be an issue during the summer. Over it's a great park. I'd definitely recommend Barrington Park for families with young kids, teenage ballers, and the active tennis set. read more

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The city-run recreation center offers a variety of lighted athletic fields and courts, and playground for kids and fenced park for dogs. read more

Barrington Recreation Center - Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

condition, playground for kids, great location, walkable to plenty of neighborhood residences. Playground isn't huge, but not too small. I wish it had more shade! We came one day and the weather was hot. My toddler hates wearing a but so we couldn't stay for long because it was so hot and the structure was burning. They need to do something about this. Parking is available. read more

Barrington Recreation Center - Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I grew up going to this park. Unfortunately parking at 9am is taken up by the people using the basketball and tennis courts so if you want to use the playground it's tough (and who wants to park on Barrington with a toddler and walk), and there is no swing for special needs- which has been a standard especially in affluent neighborhoods. I do like the pirate ship to creat imaginary play. They do have an area that is under construction so perhaps that will change mh review once it's done read more

Barrington Recreation Center - Pirate ship - Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My co workers and I occasionally play basketball after work. We've played at the Westwood Rec and at Gandara Park. The basketball hoops are the best here by far. However, they only have 1.5 courts and the parking lot is really small so you will probably end up parking in the street. read more

A wonderful oasis for all in the midst of a heavily populated area! Something for everyone, tennis, baseball, pick nicking,children's play ground, grass, tall trees and doggies or lay back and read your book! read more

This is not the dog park! Here's what happened: In Aug. 2008, I posted a review & photos for Barrington Rec Center, which is across the street from Barrington Dog Park. http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/barringtonRC.htm I guess people started posting their reviews for the dog park to the rec center listing, and eventually the name of the listing was changed to Barrington Dog Park....and now my review & photos make no sense. So I will remove my review & photos from the dog park listing and re-post 'em. Here is the original review, from 8/08: "I have stopped at this park many times to use their potty. Haha, I often travel long distances on Sunset 'cause I don't do freeways, & Barrington Rec Center is just off Sunset. And we all know it's damn difficult to find a public restroom in LA, other than parks & libraries. I know all the parks & libraries for this reason! Now you know! My secret's out! Hehe, just kiddin'......for the most part...... Anyways, this park has much more to offer than its tiny ladies room.....and dang it is tiny, room for only one person at a time & still a squeeze. There are tennis courts, always in use, very popular. There's a kiddie playground surrounded by a large grassy area. There's a basketball court outdoors, and another inside the gym. There's a lighted ball field, softball only. There's a parking lot, not large, but I always find a space. I got 10 photos of all that stuff, except for the potty (forgot.)" read more

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This place changed my life. I attended a writing workshop called Table of Inclusion. We wrote every Monday night in the trophy room next to the gym. It really felt like a private clubhouse. I had the best time lecturing and writing fairy tales. They have bathrooms in the gym. We had some trouble entering and exiting many due to the boys playing basketball upon arrival. They kept on playing even though we only had the perimeter to walk around.Leaving a group of men playing volleyball made us leave out the left door. I found this disrespectful and dangerous. They also kept playing. This event was grant sponsored and sponsored by LA Cultural Affairs. I liked the writing room. But I think we deserved more respect from athletes having no concern for our safety. I think a manager needs to be present at night. It was highly sexist. read more

We've gone for the playground and birthday parties. You can reserve the small fenced off area behind the tennis courts, and this is one of the few local parks that allows permits for bouncy houses. A few tips for birthday parties - lots of room, there are about 9 picnic tables. - the party rental service gave us info on bouncy house size and we fit one that required 15x15x18 feet. - best to mark the entrance gate with balloons, it's a little hard to find if you don't know the park. Also random people WILL come through the gates and pass through. It's a small nuisance. -parking is tough since the lot is tiny. This can make it tough for your guests. If you do not arrive very early or are not lucky enough to get a space in the lot, you will need to find street parking. The larger lot on the other side of Barrington which used to be free now charges $1.75 per 15 minutes, and metered parking is good only for 1 hour. read more

Not a bad park, has a decent shaded kids area and the gym (although small) is air conditioned (better for kids). The baseball field and tennis courts are nice and the lot is decent, but on the smaller side. Traffic can be a bit scary coming into or leaving the lot during busy time so be careful. Also, I'm comparing this to Santa Monica parks and it just doesn't have the same standard although Brentwood is a very nice city. read more

SOFTBALL Review: ok, me being a somewhat softball whore (meaning I play ALOT). This is my 2nd season playing here and must say this field SUCKS!!! I'm a pitcher and infield is the worst infield EVER!!! I play at parks in the HOOD and they had better infields. And my outfielders say this is the WORST outfield ever. Gopher holes all over (ankle breakers).....due to all those problems, this is my last season playing there. Reason for the 2 stars.....1 star for the nice dog park right next to fields...1 star for easy parking = 2 stars. read more

There is always someone using the facilities whether tennis, basketball, softball - Calvin, my dog, loves the front lawn. Nice to have this in the neighborhood. read more

Barrington Recreation Center - Parks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good, clean, facilities for softball, basketball, tennis, or just running around with the kids & dogs. The bathrooms are surprisingly usable for a public park, and the only complaint, really, is parking - there are a dozen spots, and they fill up fast. Good luck parking on Barrington and walking. Cute park, fun park, take the family and enjoy a couple hours. read more

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Tennis courts, outdoor basketball court, baseball field and playground for the kids. I spent many hours of my childhood playing here whether it be on the swings or in the various tennis classes they offer. Be prepared to wait if you stop by to play tennis during the weekend. read more

I play basketball here every once in a while. They did a pretty nice renovation to the outdoor courts. The rims here are really nice now. They used to be horrible double rims, now they're almost indoor court quality. They painted the court blue and made all the lines distinct. They also added metal bleachers. You can find full court pickup games around 6pm M-F. Got to thank the Brentwood City taxpayers for the pristine renovations! read more

This review is for the newly renovated playground. It's really small but adorable and shaded in many areas. The parking is very limited, but fairly quiet in the afternoon. If you are looking for a park & in the Brentwood area, give this place a try. It's located behind the tennis courts & next to basketball court. Easy to miss driving by on Barrington. read more

Love the free tennis courts, but it's SUPER annoying that tennis pros go set up camp on a court and teach lessons for over 3 hours! It would be great if someone would actually monitor that. read more

Tennis courts are always full with no organization or sign up sheets. People are rude and will not follow the honor code. Clinics are held sporadically and take up most of the courts. Basketball rims and backboards need to all be replaced, and I can't speak for the softball field as it doesn't look like it has been up kept very well. I hope they improve everything for the neighborhood sake and add some pull up bars and other equipment so that adults can exercise there. read more

I'm disappointed that the grass and landscaping is so poor considering all of the sunny days we have. Ground moles have torn up the baseball field and a majority of the rest of landscaping. The facility isn't clean either. Certainly not what you would expect given that it's in Brentwood. read more

The park is not the best. But make sure to never sign up for any sports through the Rec center. They are so disorganized and have no idea how to run a league. We are very disappointed!!! read more

This is in response to Greg D's review. The tax payers had nothing to do with the basketball court renovation. A wonderful dad apparently took charge of sending letters and collecting donations from some of us who've sent our children to camps etc.. The old basketball court place looked horrible. With that Dad's initiative, a much more decent and nicer basketball court has been reborn. Awesome! read more

Great park, open really late (some nights till 10 pm), and the staff is very helpful. I'm not sure about the director of the park - he's a very weird guy. But the rest of the staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. If you're looking for pick up games, there's always one Saturday morning and sometimes I'll find one Thursdays and other days of the week. If you do go Saturday morning, there's a super hot girl working in the office! read more

Will somebody please solve the parking problem here? You come to the park to play or to relax or what ever. Then you go nutts trying to find parking. Very aggravating. People pulling in to the spot you where waiting for, getting stuck behind double parked cars, going round and round to find parking on the street. What the..? read more