The good: This is a great and spacious playground park that…read morefeels safe because it's across the street from the fire station! There's a fitness area, a stage, picnic tables, bbq grills, lots of slides, side bench areas to watch the kids on the playground, and nice shady trees. There was also a restroom. The picnic area looked clean and The bad: We didn't have enough time to fully enjoy the park because we came during the evening. The interesting: There were two older metal playground cars on the side that were a little lopsided. One was a police car and the other was a fire truck.

This was one of favorite Kid's Park in the island. The playground has three different slides, rock…read moreclimbing wall, monkey bars, a tunnel, a fire truck, bathrooms and even work out machines for adults. The park was clean and well maintained. Some of the workout machines included bikes, weights, and elliptical machines.

Knabe park is pretty much the first thing you pass by once getting off the ferry to Catalina…read moreIsland. It's a nice little park that offers a place to sit, swings, a slide, a playground area, a volleyball court as well as a basketball court. It's small, it's clean, It's fun and the kiddos enjoyed themselves.

We get off the boat and all the kids rush to this park. Don't we have parks at home? Yea but this…read moreone is super cool with its pirate ship. The kids are having a blast while all the parents are on the side telling them to go explore the rest of Catalina lol

Machine Gun Park on Catalina Island in Avalon honors machine guns from World War II. I find it odd…read moreto utilize weapons of war as a City Park, which is why I can only offer 3 YELP STARS here. This park is located behind a golf cart rental and as I was riding my rental bike around the island, I came across Machine Gun Park. It is kind of built up on a hill but there is the standard park features such as picnic tables and a playground for the kiddies. There is also a replica of a machine gun placed around the perimeter front entrance. This weapon is a captured German machine gun that was presented to the city of Avalon by the Catalina Island Post 137 of the American Legion. This patch of green grass is called "City Park" in Avalon but is also colloquially referred to as "Machine Gun Park. " Apparently. the history of this island does include quite a bit of war craft, especially during WW II. A story on KCET.org mentioned the intrigue. "Catalina Island nimbly reinvented itself as a training camp for spies, commandos, merchant marines, Coast Guard recruits, and other uniformed service members. Vacant hotels became barracks. Empty marinas, yacht clubs, and even the Chicago Cubs' spring training ballpark were transformed into simulated wa rzones. Engineered by the Wrigley family, which controlled much of the island, the tactic saved Catalina from economic disaster." When my daughter was younger, my ex and I used to take her to play in this park, when we visited Catalina Island. So it has many fond memories for me.

Gail P. Is a whiney ass bitch, give it 5 stars who cares if its a weapon of war, its badass ya…read morelibtard

We booked several items through the conservancy. First I will let you know that we are members,…read moreand it has some nice benefits. One day we went to the botanical gardens and the Wrigley Memorial. With the level of membership we have, we saved ourselves the entrance fee to the botanical gardens and memorial and our shuttle up to the gardens was complimentary. If you aren't a member the fees are nominal and it helps the conservancy. John was our driver and he gave some great information and history of the island on our way up and back. We didn't know what to expect from the botanical gardens and we loved it. We walked up to the memorial which was really interesting. There are plaques that explain the history of the memorial to Wrigley. As we walked back down we took all the various trails throughout the garden and some some interesting plants, insects and ended at the little amphitheater where we watched a couple of the films they have on the island and the gardens. I have read that others found the gardens to be boring and they only spent a short time. Everyone is different, and the time you spend is dependent on your interests. We took the 10:15 am shuttle and came back at 11:45 am. We found that to be plenty of time, but not too much time, it worked out well for us. It was fun! We also booked our shuttle up to the Airport in the Sky for a hike and lunch through the conservancy. It was great. Our driver was so friendly and explained so much about Catalina's backcountry.

We went to Catalina to do a bike packing trip accross the island. I was naively thinking we would…read moreget information in addition to the bike permits at the conservancy. But no, this is mostly just another overpriced gift shop. They don't really have much information, no informative displays, maps or handouts. there are some flimsy flyers for $11.95 plus tax each and a subpar map for $5 or 6. The employees are not knowledgeable or helpful. They just want you to do everything online. Which is a joke given that many people won't have cell coverage in most parts of the island and even if you had coverage eventually on a multi-day camping trip the phone's battery will fail. And if we do everything online then what's the point of this physical location? Or of the employees? Also, I contacted the conservancy before my trip and never got a response. This island is so amazing, what a shame the conservancy can't do a better job sharing information.

This is a nice and clean little pirate themed park. It was small, but everything's small on…read moreCatalina island. But it was more than enough for the kiddos a.k.a. swashbuckling Buccaneers to play at and have a little fun before hopping back on the ferry.

I love that their is a memorial here for our veterans. After doing some research, Catalina Island…read morewas transformed into a military base during World War Two. It makes sense, considering its location. I am so grateful for our military and veterans and all they do, so that we can live free. Thank you!

This is a cute little park right along the water. The seal statue and story is so cute and can…read moremake for fun photos while on the island. It is a very small "park." It seems like more of a memorial, than an actual park. The only negative was that there were parents allowing their small children run all over the place; hanging all over the seal statue and jumping on and off the bench here.

Statue of old Ben on Catalina Island, old Ben was a sea lion that lived in Avalon and was somewhat…read moreof a local celebrity in the late 19th and early 20th century.

This park is literally offshore from the casino establishment, where scuba diving and snorkeling…read moreenthusiasts who come to enjoy clear water and abundant sea life, which is free from the mainland pollution and surf. The depth ranges from the rocky shoreline to 95 feet deep.

This is the single best thing to do on Catalina...and its FREE! Just bring your own snorkel gear…read moreand you're all set! A wide stair way safely leads down into the water park where you can snorkel and scuba. The visibility is incredibly, you can see 50+ feet with a surreal feeling of flying. You'll be surrounded by colorful fish like Garibaldi, sea bass, and mackerels all swimming along the reefs and kelp forest. Note that during this time of Covid19, y'all really need to hustle in and out of the water, just don't hangout on the stairway blocking everyone else whom is trying to get in and out of the water...nobody wants your Covid germs!

Man where do I start!…read more I just purchased a new kidcraft playset for my kids from Costco and didn't have the time to build with other stuff going on. Was able to find Eric via google and glad I did. He not only responded fast but also came out on time and was able to build it in about 7 hours here in Pico Rivera. Highly recommended if you are looking for someone to build playsets and other furniture.

I was in a crunch and needed a 12x16 gazebo assembled on short notice. I contacted Eric. He gave a…read moregreat price compared to others. The communication and professionalism was A1. Most importantly he and his partner assembled our gazebo to our satisfaction. Eric checked in with us along the way making sure we were happy with positioning and other details. We were very happy with this whole experience. Good people. Thanks again Eric!

Davey's Locker Room gave us an absolutely amazing fishing experience. We rented their premier…read morefishing rods, reels, and tackle, for the day and everything was top-notch. We caught a bunch of different varieties of fish, and I was even competing for the top fish of the day! The boat itself was excellent, and the entire experience was smooth, fun, and memorable. The people on the boat were awesome, and the crew members went above and beyond for everyone. They were respectful, helpful, hardworking, and brought great energy the whole trip. My buddy flew in from Texas for our yearly fishing trip tradition, and this trip could not have gone better. We honestly couldn't be happier and will definitely be back. Highly recommend Davey's Locker Room for anyone looking for a great day of fishing! Thanks capt Phil! What an experience! This was the 3/4 day

Another great day on the Freelance! Mike and Wyatt were always on point to help out anytime they…read morewere needed! Caught our limits for Rockfish, Salmon Grouper and Sculpin. Cap definitely knows the right spots!!

Morris, made this work of "dog art" as one of his activities! Using peanut butter and stencils --…read moreand tada! He's a regular Puppy Picasso! Thank you Adventureland for this wonderful work of art from my little guy. He loves it there. It's truly his home away from home. When we use Morris' activity points; he gets to go to movie nights, they take photos -- so I have some wonderful and frame-worthy pics of my little photogenic & happy guy... additionally he gets to do agility exercises, and his latest ... is the lovely work of art (see below)! Thank you for making sure Morris is having fun while we're on trips and other activthat Morris can't come along on.

My Phoebe loves this place! Mark, Liz, Melinda, and all of these wonderful dog loving folks make my…read morepup so happy to show up every time... and of course, all the great dogs that my girl looks forward to. Thank you, South Park Doggieland!