I grew up around this park and have had several friend gatherings and birthday/family parties here!…read moreI've created many memories at this park. There's places to sit and eat, open grass are to have picnics, work out, let our dog run around, and even a play ground for kids to enjoy along with a full size basketball court with the floor smooth enough to bring your roller skates! I highly recommend to bring your family here for some fresh out door activities. Only giving 4 stars cause I'd prefer a better restroom but for a park it's not bad I'm just picky lol

First let me start off by saying this park does not have a parking lot. That is the biggest…read moredownfall of coming here. The awning does not provide much shade. Most of the people wound up on the grass to have lunch. I didn't move fast enough and was all sunburned going home. On some Saturdays during the summer they have games, crafts, and activities. That was a pleasant surprise. The park itself and bathrooms were pretty clean. You might want to bring your own grill cleaner and table cloths.

Clean park. Well taken care of. Minimal trash and graffiti. Clean restrooms with soap and…read morefunctioning sinks/toilets. Lots of areas with shaded tables. Basketball courts. Baseball field. Workout equipment and kids playground. Locals seem to love this park. Running track and dog friendly.

Spacious. Great playground. Staff is always cleaning. Some bad apples may litter from time to time,…read morebut we have to keep our park clean.

Half of the park didn't look too bad, but the other half was so putrid that I can't believe I drove…read moreout of my way just to visit a duck pond full of murky waters and nearly deceased turtles. I don't visit the South Gate area often, so my visits to the City of Bell Gardens will be rare. The only reason I wanted to visit this park was because from an overhead perspective on Google Maps Satellite View, it looked like a nice, serene place to stretch your legs and relax for a little while. With a duck pond in the middle of the park and plenty of walkways around the park, I was starting to feel this could be Bell Garden's equivalent of Wilderness Park in Downey minus the parking fee for visitors who reside in a different city. Unfortunately, I do not plan to return to this park next time I'm in Bell Gardens. The park is located adjacent to the Bell Gardens Sports Center, and I almost thought the two were connected to one another, but it would be a really long walk from one end to the other. There appeared to be a gate in the back corner of the park that led to the back corner of the sports complex, but the "No Trespassing" sign deterred me from walking in that direction. I parked on the east end of the park where there is a playground and a couple of basketball courts by the adult school. The playground and the basketball courts seemed to be in fine condition, but nobody was playing there when I went. Towards the west, you'll see a myriad of picnic tables scattered about, so it does feel pretty open in that area. However, the grass is definitely greener in other parks, and I should have taken that as a sign of things to come when I was walking towards the duck pond. As I'm walking about the duck pond, I was literally grossed out by a ton of filth both on the walkways as well as at the pond's edges. No joke, there were so much filth on the corners that it almost looked like you could walk across them, but of course, I would never put my foot in the water just to try. If I did, I'd almost certainly need a new shoe! In one of those corners, I saw three turtles that appeared they were trying to slowly but surely fight their way towards the surface of the pond so as to not drown. I almost thought they were dead, but I did witness some slight movement in them, a glimmer of hope that they could have been saved if animal control were in the area. But with how filthy and murky these waters were, I didn't want to put my hands in there, and I didn't know what to do to save them. As much as I wanted to, I had to leave them be :( The ducks swimming in the cleaner parts of the pond or standing on the fringe were in much better spirits, though the ones on land barely exhibited any movement whatsoever, perhaps symbolic of how inactive this park is even in good weather. There was construction nearby, which necessitated a great deal of fences around the park. Some of the fences blocked the walkway around the pond, so I had to walk in the grass/dirt between the pond and the fence while circumnavigating the pond. I don't know what that construction was about, but I hope something good will come of it. During my visit, it was a bothersome nuisance in my trying to immerse myself in relaxing scenery. The restrooms weren't in good condition either. The sink I used was barely working, and I didn't want to even bother with the hand dryer. Lastly, a lot of the parkgoers acted kind of weird that I can understand why the playground and basketball courts were empty on an otherwise beautiful day. I didn't really feel safe in the park, and I was starting to worry that one of those weirdos would heckle me. Luckily, nobody did. Overall, I regret stopping by this park. It does not appear to be maintained well, and I can't be certain this area is safe if I didn't see that many people there. If I do make a return visit to this area, I would rather stop by the adjacent sports complex next door even though I don't play sports, but I at least could watch some soccer players practicing on the fields there.

My dad's shop used to be around the block from here. We just drove by to see what it look like now…read more, and just ended up here. My dad always comes in like the wind. Now he's off to his next adventure. This time the Philippines . I love going to the park with my Dad ! Everything looks nice and clean.#Daddy'sGirl

Used to be such a nice park. Every time I come here I see a group of people drinking by the batting…read morecages. Smells like meth is being smoked too. Why can't the city do anything to clean this place up? It doesn't feel safe anymore. If no stars were possible I'd give no stars. Seriously avoid this place of you have kids

Constantly people smoking cigarettes, marijuana or e cigs. It's against the law to smoke in a park…read more Please don't, our kids come to play here... they shouldn't smell smoke of any type when here.

Cute cozy park, it has a splash pad which is great for summer time. Only downfall is that there is…read moreno parking other than the street parking.

I attended a baby shower here so this is a review on the inside hall. The space itself was…read moreplentiful and ideal with bathrooms located right outside of the main area. I felt safe even though the surrounding area seemed slightly questionable, with nearby industrial businesses around. There's plenty of parking with parking available in the neighborhood if you could find it.

A nice little park w/dog park hidden in Downey California. Lots of open space, perfect for a game…read moreof fetch and running around in the grass.

About the dog park: Decent sized and I like that the big…read moredogs are separate from the small dogs. PLEASE BE KIND AND KEEP YOUR BIG DOGS IN THE BIG DOG AREA!!! I arrived and 2 large dogs were in the small dog area. Thankfully the big dog area was empty so I took my dog there. The owner of the dogs neither cared nor apologized. He seemed drunk so i just ignored him and waited for him to leave. He left and left his dogs INSIDE THE SMALL DOG AREA! Who does that!! Not only is that cruel but so horrible etiquette! Other than that its clean for the most part, no poop left laying around. There are bags to use to clean up the poop. My dog seemed to enjoy running around and smelling everything. There's bench with shade.

The park is generally safe and family-oriented. Sometimes…read morethere are questionable characters idling around. Watch out for doggy doody on the grass and paths. Some people don't clean up after their dogs. I would not go to this park after dark.

Great to see the upgrade to the park with the workout playground for adults .... Enjoy life get off…read moreyour phones and go outside and play

I dropped my daughter off to attend a class today. I was definitely concerned since the photos on…read moreyelp aren't very reassuring of environmental safety etc. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. Ample parking right in front of the community center. Two nicely labeled outdoor restroom (I didn't check how clean they were). Pretty nice playground for kids to play. City of Norwalk gardeners maintain the grounds pretty well. Hope the class works out but it's a nice park. At least during the morning hours.

It is a small park located just off Excelsior Drive. There is a small baseball that is enclosed by…read morea locked gate and it doesn't appear the Little League that used to be here has been active in years. They keep the field locked up so you can't use it for a family softball game unless you are willing to climb the fence. There is also a small t-ball field that doesn't have a fence surrounding it. There is only one basketball court and two handball courts. There is a small open grass area where you see people sometimes have a small pick-up soccer game. There is a recently renovated playground for the little kids and a recreation center with a room/patio that can be rented out. The main problem with this park is it just seems "dead"...you don't see young kids or families hanging out having fun...there is usually more adults there hanging out that look a bit sketchy like they are there because they don't have anywhere else to go and are possibly homeless, unemployed, and you will see people hanging out on benches in the shade of the trees smoking weed and getting their drink on...more a hangout for losers than families in my opinion.