Amazing spot to watch the airplane take off and land on the south side of LAX. This is more like an open observation area. I would bring all the first-time guest to this spot. They have picnic tables and benches along the sidewalk. Bring your favorite snacks and drinks. Bring your camera and binoculars, too! Enjoy your view! Parking - all street parking. read more

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Great place to watch planes land and take off at LAX. Perfect spot to hang out while you wait to pick up someone flying into town. No parking lot, just street parking. read more

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I love going here for plane spotting. It is the perfect place to sit around and chill. I like how you look down at the planes, and that gives you better views. I come here all the time! read more

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We also fell in love with Clutter's Park. Nice spot to sit down and cuddle while unwinding looking at Airplanes fly in and out at LAX. It has a wonderful view to see in and out. Better to come on a clear sunny day so that you will see a good view of LAX and the mountains from a little far view. I can really dig it here. read more

Just wow. As an LA native there's just so many places to see and go. This is a very underrated spot if you are in the neighborhood. If it over seeds a lot of south side of LAX. Nice little gem near El Segundo. Plenty of benches to sit. read more

Clutter's Park - view of LAX - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

I usually go planespotting here and its amazing! There are open spots to watch the plane and you have a full view of the left side of LAX. You also have a view of tom bradley international where they usually have big aircrafts such as A380 or boeing 747 which are both very iconic planes. It does get old and it is hard to see planes land but seeing planes taking off is even better! The plane are lower than the in n out spot across the airport but its less louder and its still a good experience. If you love planes then either come here or the In n out across the airport read more

I think this park is one of the best kept secrets at least in this part of LA county; I was just looking for parks in the LAX area on Yelp and this one easily caught my eye lol. This park is pretty small but has a direct view of a huge chunk of the tarmac of LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal. Saw some cool-looking planes taxiing for departure/upon arrival. For instance, it was my first time seeing the pretty-blue Air Tahiti Nui plane and other planes that I saw include those for Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines. Just a handful of people were at the park when I visited on a weekend early afternoon. There were photographers here with professional cameras trying to take high-quality close-up shots of the planes. The park is at the edge of a residential area and parking is on the street. Wasn't difficult to find parking at all. If you're fascinated by all of the different planes whenever you're inside an airport especially international planes, this park is a must-visit even just for a quick peek! read more

Clutter's Park - Turkish Airlines, Japan Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Enjoy this spot weekly. Great spot for the plane enthusiasts. It does get windy here so bring a jacket. If you are around LAX make sure to stop by here read more

Love this place. My favorite place to hangout in between meetings or at lunchtime. I normally purchase a sandwich from a nearby shop and enjoy my food on the bench while looking at airplanes take off. One time I came with my 300mm lens and it was enough to capture airplanes in motion. Every time I fear a familiar jet engines sound, I get up from the bench and take a few pictures. Park along the street. I can sit here all day watching airplanes go by. read more

Clutter's Park - View of airport - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

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This is a great pandemic spot. No playground just benches and a few chess tables to sit and watch LAX in all of its hustle and bustle. The park is kept clean and though trash at times is full still has room and not over flowing. The family enjoys night and morning viewings. The night views offers the joy of lights and a city background all lit up as well. The morning views offer a good amount of flights taking off especially large jumbo jets heading overseas. We have always found parking along the street along the park. Just a tip if your nav system is telling you to stop on Imperial Highway the park is at top of the hill and need to access it by getting onto E Imperial Ave. come and enjoy this open air area and watch LAX click. read more

Amazing plane spotting views! Just incredible! Views the best airport in the world, LAX!

If you love to watch jets take off and taxi down the runway then this is the place for you. The city has many seats and tables available to enjoy the view from this narrow sidewalk park. Since we are still in the C19 pandemic the viewers were wearing masks but there weren't that many flights going out right now. The only downside are the people that throw trash into the bushes when there is clearly plenty of trashcans around. read more

Clutter's Park - Big bird watching - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

Since I was young I was obsessed with airplanes. I always had a dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot. My favorite type of plan is a 747. My dad would take me to this park to play chess and watch planes take off. Whenever I am sad I go there now and think about traveling the world and I take a guess where each plane is going to. Clutter's Park/Imperial Hill is a spot slightly above LAX where your family can watch the planes land and take off on the airport's south runways. The park has a few telescopes, but you're better off bringing your own binoculars and a camera with a good zoom lens! If you like lights in the sky then come here at night. read more

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This humble strip of greenspace sandwiched between Imperial Highway and East Imperial Ave may not look like much, but it's a wonderful place to sit and watch the planes from LAX takeoff and land. You can sit down on the few benches that are at the park or sit in your car and quietly contemplate the existential feelings that seem to well up within our very souls as we look upon the simple act of flying. It is in this spot that you are able to see planes full of travelers or cargo leave to destinations unknown, return home, or taxi on the tarmac for what is hopefully a short time. There isn't much else at the park. It's not very big so it doesn't really lend itself well to satisfying walks and there isn't sufficient open green space to play a ball sport . There are a few small wayward tables and a nearby dog park. If you decide to have a picnic, please pick up your trash. read more

One of the best place for airplane spotting and my old spotting ground. I really miss this place a lot. Also great place to clear your mind. Just bring your In-n-Out burger combo and sit back and relax watch the plane fly by. Here are some photos I took, with my Canon 7D EOS with Tamrac Lens. read more

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This park is a great place to watch airplanes at LAX. There are a couple of tables with chairs and benches. From here the view of the airport is the two runways on the south side of the airport. You'll see mostly smaller aircraft. There is street parking and trash cans. If you like to watch planes this is a good place to do it from. read more

Clutter's Park - The view - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

Disappointed... I thought this was a park but technically no it's not.. it's more of a look out of airplane runway..... read more

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This park is primarily used for watching aircraft at LAX and playing chess. There are four cement and metal chess tables with plastic black and red embedded chessboards situated along the sidewalk. Three tables have partial shade from nearby trees and one is in full sun. read more

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This park provides the best overlook of LAX. Located on a hill south of the airport, it gives you a nice panoramic view of the East to West runways with adjacent terminals on the far side of the taxiways. Have a seat on one of the benches and watch the aircraft taking off and landing. Daily you'll find aircraft enthusiasts here taking pictures or plane spotting with binoculars. There's always activity at LAX with arriving and departing airliners taxiing back and forth. The park is really just a narrow strip between the sidewalk and fence line with a few benches and tables. On a nice sunny day or even if the sky is overcast (think June gloom) it's a good spot for lunch. read more

**(Updated below) I had no idea what this little watch area/park was called. Actually, I didn't know it was a park, it's a little great spot to park, walk to and sit down and watch the planes take off. Also a couple of tiny tables to either picnic/lunch, or quality laptop time. I can't wait to check this out at night. Great view of LAX! In saying that, it's just too small of a statement. Benches throughout the little viewing area and great place for those who like to watch and also who like to smoke their good quality stogies I'm not a smoker, but I am all for sharing and for health's sake I find my spot away from it all. I wonder where the name Clutter's Park comes from? Hmmmmm........ (to be continued) I just found out about the name - about the man who is named after it, Jim Clutter. (I did see the reviews & photos of plaque, I still wanted to know more, even tried searching through Wiki, but no luck). I did find out more information through a forum/blog called Aviation Photographers of Southern California. Apparently there was an article written about him in the Beach Reporter, Community website of Beach cities. The link given by the person who posted their comment was no longer available, probably because it was dated from 2009. In any case, we all know he was a former El Segundo city councilman responsible for the "Unsafe Area for Jets" sign, but there are more details. Also from that blog, it appeared up until that year, there was no official name, other than referenced as the hill or lookout point, among other nicknames. From what I read in another article from LA times dated June 6, 1991 (yes, thank God for archives), he resigned early in his term due to his illness and passed away there short after. I've attached the link below, which gives a little bit more info. http://articles.latimes.com/1991-06-06/local/me-228_1_el-segundo-councilman Always interesting to find out more about the history. Now go spot those planes!!! read more

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Contrary to its name, Clutter's Park is not technically a park. It's actually a lookout at the intersection of Imperial Hwy and Sheldon Street in El Segundo which overlooks the "Southern" runways of LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). It is named after El Segundo councilman Jim Clutter for his "hard work in maintaining the small town atmosphere of the LAX adjacent community" and there is a small plaque dedicated to him. If you are an aficionado of planes and like to "plane watch" this is probably one of the best spots in the continental United States. The "park" is actually a small fenced area on top of a bluff in El Segundo and it offers incredible views of LAX. There are several concrete benches and tables with "built in" checker/chess boards painted on the tables. There are also a few swiveling binocular/telescopes for close up viewing. Day or night, this lookout always has several people sitting, standing, watching, photographing and videoing inbound and outbound flights. Many of the plane watchers have professional camera equipment with lenses that rival the networks. But there are also many laypeople like myself who simply like to enjoy the awesome SoCal weather while they take in the diversity of aircraft that LAX has to offer. I have personally spent many days and evenings at this location as I daydreamed that I was on one of those planes, headed to an exotic location such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji or Thailand. If you like planes or just like being outdoors to enjoy the weather, take a ride here and enjoy the scenery. Bring a drink or even a lunch and stay a while. I highly recommend it. read more

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Ever since Encounter Restaurant closed I've been looking for a good place to watch planes take off and land. I finally discovered Clutters Park which is about 10 minutes southwest of LAX in El Segundo. The 'park' is more of a strip of land with a few tables, benches, and 1 binocular stand. Since LAX is a rather high volume airport there is always takeoff and landing action. I must say though it can get crowded and I think the experience can be dependent on how many people are already there taking up the benches and tables. I've been there 3 times and each time it seemed kind of crowded so it might not be the best place to take a group of people. It's is great to check out after dropping off/picking up someone from LAX or can be a destination onto itself if you are really into planes and the whole excitement of travel. read more

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Not as close to the action as I thought it would be. They have nice tables and chairs to play chess or checkers...but it was really just a small lookout spot. Nice view of the runway located on the southern end of LAX but the view is partially obstructed from buildings and trees. It could be a special outing to take your sweetheart but not exactly romantic. Too many people and too far away. read more

Clutter's Park was a popular place today, mobbed with press photographers & camera-toting aviation enthusiasts......because Air Force One landed at LAX. Where was I when the President arrived in LA? Driving behind the airport on Pershing, wondering what all the motorcycle cops were doing there. Like about 20 of them. Not until hours later on my way home from the Westside did I remember that Obama was in town & suspect that the President's plane was somewhere in the vicinity. So I made a detour to Clutter's Park to see if I could view any action. I did see Air Force One parked at the west end of the airport, along with a couple of cargo planes. And I got to see one photographer's shots of the arrival. So pissed I missed it! I was told that one cargo plane carried 5 helicopters & another carried vehicles. They bring their own stuff, duh...never occurred to me. (I was told they even bring their own fuel when traveling to countries where the fuel might be contaminated, crikey.) I did hang around for awhile to try to catch the return of the helicopters, but had to leave before it happened. This overlook was a perfect place to witness the arrival, but better to be on the other side of the airport for the departure. That's why everybody rushed off in their cars when they got word the Pres was headin' back to LAX. And I had to be someplace else, could not join them. Sucks! But the weather was beautiful today, with blue skies so clear we could even see the Hollywood sign off in the distance. And I had a great time chatting with photographers in Clutter's Park & met a couple of nice people visiting from Dallas for the weekend. Hey guys, as you promised: post your photos of the day right here! Cuz I missed it all! Dang. read more

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i used to come here long before the seats or the flag was raised. there was barely a fence. i'm glad to see how well they've developed it for the people that love watching airplanes. nice benches and chess/checker tables. one could sit and gaze into that blue sky dotted with airplanes all day. my most vivid memory here was coming by around noon on 9/11/01. i remember hearing something that i have never heard of at LAX... silence. i remember seeing something that i have never seen since at LAX... stillness. very quiet and somber that day. standing there, looking down at LAX, it reminded me of Stephen King's The Langoliers... like time just stopped and the only thing real was myself. truly unforgettable. on a lighter note... my daughter has recently discovered airplanes. sheer fascination with them. she apparently has excellent vision cause she sees them up in the sky well before i do. i figured, what better spot to entertain her than here. how right i was. she nearly loses her breath with excitement everytime she sees a plane taking off. it's great seeing that huge smile of hers. there's usually a good sized crowd here all times of the day. even on rainy days. during the week, the lunch hour crowd congregates for great brown bag moments. plenty of professional photogs too, or at least it seems with their big lenses. great little spot here. highly recommend to check it out. read more

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Fun place to watch planes take off. I was spending the day out with my dad the day before I had to leave to Cincinnati, and this was a wonderful place to spend part of our day. Planes are such incredible works of engineering. read more

Neat if you're into the novelty of watching planes take off and land. The closest runway seems to be reserved for freight planes, and doesn't get used as often. Still, if you ever manage to catch sight of one of those humongous Yangtze River Express planes taking off, it's mesmerizing (photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/clutters-park-el-segundo?select=qZGoKH8F0AXiiLTPFVVSYQ#igI9Hye1e5ycZx0n50ylDQ). I don't know what it is, but watching this colossus seemingly power-walking down the runway (which you're CERTAIN is too slow to take-off) and then making that leap into the air, morphing the low-hanging clouds form hypnotic swirls, is just really cool. I'm a sucker for taking the snapshots of planes as they sail by the Theme Building (photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/clutters-park-el-segundo?select=qZGoKH8F0AXiiLTPFVVSYQ#vd-DWaqILtYQhJCNz-MbuA). Feels like a postcard from the optomistic part of the 1960s. read more

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I never paid much attention to what this place was called. I just referred to it as the El Segundo view point. It's not really a park. It's just a lawn strip with a fence on a knoll south of Imperial Highway, the south boundary of LAX. So why come here? There's no finer place in L.A. from which to watch planes land and take off. Mind you, this will only put you close to the south runways. The north runways are on the other side of the airport loop road. There are always people here, usually with a Slurpee or some cold drink in hand, and sometimes cameras, watching the planes. There are also people here who are plane conversant, meaning they come here a LOT. Keep your fingers crossed that the jumbos (called heavies) will use the south runway instead of the north runway. Many times, their rotation aligns with the view point! Mid-afternoon to early evening sees all the departures of the bigger planes headed to Europe. Late morning is when the big planes from Australia and Asia land. I love this place. read more

Great little date spot! One of my favorite places to come as a kid has now turned into a spot I frequently visit if I have some time before a flight, or if I'm early picking someone up. Clutter Park is also a great place to go if you want to just relax and get your mind off things. I always try to come here at night if I'm in the area after dinner with my girlfriend. On a warm summer night, it's a great date spot to watch the airplanes land on a clear night. It's usually not too crowded and there are two chess tables if you're into that. Free street parking as well. Probably wouldn't recommend for little kids as it does get loud due to the airplanes. read more

Clutter's Park - LAX at night - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

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My daughter was really sad to see my sister leave when we said bye at the airport. I looked up places to watch airplanes take off to cheer her up. We almost went to In n Out, but my husband didn't want to go because it gets crowded. So, I found this place and it was amazing!! We saw all the international flights take off. We saw my sister's plane way before it took off. She couldn't see us even though we waved like crazy, but it was fun trying. We saw her plane taxi...and then take off. It was an amazing view! My daughter was in a much better mood. About the place: there MIGHT be an actual park down the hill, but where we were (where you can watch the planes)...there isn't much. There are some benches facing the airport and some small tables. It's a quiet street in a residential area. We were there for over 2 hours and it never got crowded, although people came and went. read more

Clutter's Park - There's her plane! We can see all the international flights at their gates and watch them taxi...and take off! - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

I loved this place. I wouldn't technically call it a park though. It's more like a long sidewalk with table, benches & binoculars to overlook the planes coming & going. I subtracted one star because the surrounding area is really dirty, I even seen a condom wrapper amongst the trash & since I took my toddler here today it was extremely off putting. The trash is really bad & the sidewalk is covered with spills & black spots. Just not the cleanest place, it's sad the city doesn't take more care because this is one of the coolest places I've been in a while. The planes coming & going are constant & so close to you. My toddler loved it. Parking is along the street & today on a Friday afternoon we found parking right in front. There were a lot of people taking professional photos with large professional cameras & the scenery was beautiful, I mean if airplanes are your thing in which my case it is so I enjoyed it. Check it out for yourself! It's great! read more

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Came here to wait for family arrive at LAX for a departure and yes, it's the perfect spot to watch the planes take off. As for the park, I didn't really see an area with a playground and restrooms. I did find the tables and chairs with the checker board set-up at the top of the hill, across from the mortuary, by the bus stop bench. Hidden gem in L.A. read more

Clutter's Park - LAX runway! - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

Would give a 5 star but it's not that great for kids. If they are older, then it's cool but for a toddler, not so cool. Or I should say, it's cool for about 5 minutes then it's time to leave. There's no place for them to really roam around since it's right along the street. But overall, cool place to get some cool pics of the planes. read more

Clutter's Park - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

The Best Spotting area around LAX. This is the spot to be for spotting most of LAX traffic. You will be right in front of the New International building with a dizzying array of airline colors. This spot is very popular on weekends and the tables and benches get occupied very quickly. For zoom photography, keep in mind the distances and heat waves that will disrupt the best photo shoot session. I have now enjoyed the nighttime photography with a tripod for the more exotic airlines operations. Draw back are the trees located across imperial Highway right in the angle where aircraft rotate or turn on the taxiway. several attempts to reach the LAX people have proved fruitless. ( I love trees but these need a gentle trim !) Also scope the place before taking photos as there are many electrical and phone lines invisible while taking photos and would of course appear once you process the shots ! Finally go there on stormy/ rainy days when you can enjoy some reverse pattern ( planes landing from the ocean). There is always a well equipped local photographer with some tips on the possible traffic to come or go or timing for some flights. Dont be shy ! Enjoy the park. read more

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This strip of road offers goers views of planes taking off and landing at LAX. It's a perfect opportunity for you to give your date some BS philosophical spiel like, "Sometimes, when I just want to get away, I come here. There's something about watching people take off into the night sky that gives me this glimmer of freedom, y'know? Like, one day, when I work hard enough, I'll be able to get on the plane and just get away from it all... that'll be the day. And I look forward to having it... with you." Then your date immediately puts out with this romantic backdrop of Asiana Airlines taking off into the stars behind you. Not that this has happened to me or anything... :( Anyway, I took my boyfriend here and he thought it was cute. It was midnight already, so there were a few planes taking off. If I were you, I'd probably come here around 9 p.m. It's brimming with activity before 11 p.m from my experience at least. I docked a star because like everyone else, I've noticed some nasty trash on the ground. Like double wrapped condoms. Clearly, this is Put Out Point for some people. read more

Joan S. has done a wonderful job of describing this wee hilltop! My visit was around 9pm on a Sunday night. We had a little bit of a turn around trying to find it, but once you realize where it is, its quite obvious how to get there. There are are benches, and chess tables and a couple of those "telescope" thingies that swivel around. When we arrived the place already had some visitors! People were coming and going the whole time. A couple were making out, another were enjoying late night coffee, a whole family were sitting around in their cars just watching the lights. Most of the airplanes landing and taking off are freight. The northern runways are generally for passenger planes, and much more busy. It's generally quite except for the air plane roars, or other LAX noises that get lifted up on the wind. Next time I'll be bringing my binoculars, and a thermos with some tea, since the sea breeze can be quite chilly. read more

Great place to watch airplanes landing and taking off from LAX. Only downside is it attracts a lot of characters. The sign clearly states the area is closed at 10pm and yet weird individuals still frequent this place. Many people come here and park their cars to do drugs, I know because I live right next to it. Come here for the planes, keep your drugs and your raggedy self back in south LA. read more

Yeah I could live here forever. If I was a bum I'd stay here forever wanderlusting my life away staring at airplanes departing wishing for that jet set life. Anyways I digress. This particular park isn't actually a park. It's a sidewalk area dedicated to a John Clutter? Correct me if I'm wrong. A couple of benches and tables with chess boards on them! You can see the tarmac and the runway perfectly ! Ugh I can't even describe my weird fascination and interests in being anywhere near LAX and being able to watch planes take off lol. If anyone on yelp is like this tell me and we can be great friends ! ((: read more

I LOVE watching planes take off. I love them so much I moved next door to LAX and down the street from this place. If you have kids and want some good free entertainment, thi is a great place to take them. Pack some snacks and some refreshments and come to watch the planes take off non stop all day. You will have the best view of the planes taking off and it is great during the day or at night. So awesome. read more

My favorite place to sit and think/escape. Such a nice little park, clean and taken care of, and there's always people here. Check it out sometime! read more

Clutter's Park - Parks Near Me - El Segundo, California

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