This park is awesome open gym it feels so surreal to be at this park this day and age and see kids…read moreenjoy the environment/atmosphere. It's like kids don't go to the park anymore. They'd rather stay indoors on computer, on phones (social media) or just lounge around watching tv. Life is happening all around you. Get up get out and get going. Plus, doing activities at the park is a healthy move keeps the kids actively involved in something rather it's playing basketball, passing a ball around, tag, roller skating, skate boarding, on the playground (monkey bars, slides, swings) etc. I miss this for the kids today. I'm so happy I gave two very active boys whose into sports (basketball) so why not take advantage! The park is where kids need to be doing living an active healthy life.

Very very nice park and neighborhood with a beautiful and spacious community center. I had my great…read morenieces and also my uncle memorial there for a small repast and it was perfect. NOW THIS IS WHEN I WISH I COULD GIVE 0 STARS !!!!! Not to the park but to the Sherriff, Lawndale PD, and the local neighbors. They were very rude and racist. They sent police TO THE PUBLIC park (In which we paid to rent out the center), and they first made up a story that someone reported street racing *we were all parked and had been parked for hours* and then he came right back around trying to be apologetic about the reason we were there, he still said now that neighbors were reporting noise and DANCING. I didn't know dancing was a crime!!!!! Now just the week prior we were there for my Uncle who is of another race and there were no problems and the same things were occurring in the center and parking lot but now this time around it's African Americans and now it's an issue. They had a police car sitting adjacent to the park for the remainder of the event which made us feel harrassed and we ended up leaving our paid event due to being uncomfortable and afraid of what other lies an issues they were going to create. I WILL NEVER COME HERE AGAIN AND ONLYYYYYY BECAUSE OF THIS!!! If you need somewhere to book an event I would suggest them. Just make sure you guys are not dancing, it might be mistaken for a crime smh

I've driven pass this park many times when I am in the Hawthorne area and from a distance it looked…read morelike any other park. There's a skate park, an open grassy area, a full basketball court, a trail around the perimeter of the park for walking/running, a play ground for smaller children, and I believe I saw an area for BBQ. Sounds good doesn't it. Well what brought the quality of this park down was the bad kids that occupied nearly all the spaces I mentioned above. The high use of profanity, marijuana, and just some reckless behaviors changed everything for me about this park. A group of kids actually had a pistol out in the open, I don't know if it was real or not, but at this point it wasn't about to the activities one can enjoy but more like a safety concern now. Had it not been for the people, this park would of received at least 4 stars from me. I'm not into playing with the safety of my son, or my loved ones life. You won't find me here again.

Needs a little clean up but does it overall for a quick trip. Small gem as they have a small…read morewaddling pool, free meals for the kids during summer, three shaded areas, a skate park and basketball courts, a trail around the park and some exercise equipment here and there. We just so happen to stop by when the HPD was giving out free popsicles to everyone, playing ball wit the kids as well.

Such a great park with lots of fun activities for kids! I…read morereally appreciate that it's fully fenced--you can relax knowing your child won't run off. There's also plenty of shade, lots of benches, and spots to sit. The only downside is that the bathrooms are usually closed, and the park itself is sometimes locked without any explanation. We went this Saturday with the kids and found it closed, with no sign saying why or when it would reopen. That was really disappointing.

The good: I love when a park is mostly squishy pad flooring…read moreor cement because tan bark and sand get so messy for my toddler. This park is fenced in and nestled between apartment complexes. It has a little kids playground and a bigger kids area. My toddler loved the metal tube slide. It doesn't create static and it's a really fun and unique way to slide down a hill! It reminds me of a factory conveyor belt. The playground feels modern. They also had bathrooms. They have park-style workout equipment for adults too. There's a splash pad area but I don't know when those operate. The bad: There's no designated parking lot. We parked on the street but it can be difficult to find parking because of all the apartment complex tenants. The interesting; There were garden workers maintaining the park when I came so they were leaf blowing the area and there was dust everywhere.

I honestly cannot believe this tiny "park" is a city park. It's smack in the middle of a…read moreresidential neighborhood, so parking can be tough. Also, there is no bathroom, so be prepared for that. That said, it's a nice park designed specifically for toddlers and young kids (ages 2-5). The play structure is in good condition. It's pretty small, though, so if your kid prefers the "big slide," this is not for you. The few times we've been there, there were no other kids, so that was fun. One other (unintended) "hit" for our kid were the random stairs on the outer edge of the park. Lots of fun was had just running up and down those steps.

I left the cake out in the rain At this park called Candy…read moreCane No! Haha just kiddin' Hey, this lil park is hidden On a sleepy side street It's incredibly sweet There's a couple benches & a kids' playground It takes like two minutes to walk all around Four photos shows all there is Not much to see here, I'll go about my biz But I betcha the kiddies in this 'hood love this place It's their very own private tucked-away space I award 4 stars, just for that Candy Cane Park is tiny but phat!

We USED to love Seaview Park. My firstborn learned how to walk here, pushing a little wooden push…read moretoy someone was nice enough to 'donate' to the park's collection of toys. What's good about this park is that it is 100% enclosed by a chicken wire fence. Or at least it used to. There is now a 2'x2' whole in a side of the fence that is facing Prospect Ave. Another good thing about this park is that there are always toys for young kids to play with. The unspoken agreement is that you bring your old toys here for others to enjoy. No taking them home, please! There is also a water spout for the water table / sand pit. This can be a pro and con as some kids use this as a tool of mass terror. What I dislike most about this park is that it's become bad nanny squatter central. I don't mind that these nannies bring lawn chairs and cover the entire north side of the park, gossiping loudly for hours - it's a public park for everyone to enjoy. I DO MIND TERRIBLY that they do not look after those in their care, they litter and they don't pick up afterwards. They leave small pieces of trash (plastic covers of juice box straws, water bottle tops, yogurt tops) that get stuck in the grass. Of course, my little one sees it, picks it up and puts it in his mouth. Those lazy bad nannies! #$&%@#!!! A friend said they saw a nanny peeing behind a bush. There are no bathrooms here and certainly no areas where you can afford to have a puddle without a kid eventually stepping in it. Totally revolting! YUCK!!! What a way to ruin a local gem. We now come here once on a blue moon now, even though we live just blocks away. That and I'll never look at a nanny the same way...

Sea View Park has no sea view, haha. The hedges are so high, it would be impossible even if it was…read morean otherwise unobstructed vantage point (see photo). The hedges block out the view of Prospect Ave. too, and the street noise...a good thing. It insures that the little space is quiet and secluded. I never knew it was there, actually, until I found it by accident. It gets better: the park is a pesticide free zone. Good, 'cause all there is inside the fenced area is a kids playground. No potty, no nothin' 'cept that, and a grassy space, and some big beautiful trees. Oh, and a small picnic area with one bar-b-q. It's quite nice for a neighborhood park. On Saturday there was only one visitor when I was there, a woman reading a book. 6 photos

I almost missed this tucked away park riding my bicycle down Grand to Sepulveda. The grass was…read morefreshly cut, well maintained and I was the only person at the park. It does have a nice kiddie pool, playground and shaded tables with adjacent street parking. Above average cute little park. I subtract a star for the men's toilet being locked midday and the lack of character/ambience. Recommended especially for parents with kids.

We come here mainly jn the summer to use the pool. It is nice for small kids because they have…read morelifeguards and the pool is shallow enough that you don't have to worry. This summer we came the 2nd weekend and it was closed both Saturday and Sunday. When we called to ask why it was closed they said they didn't know. Today I called at 11:45 and they told me that the pool would be open at 12. When I got here we were told that they ran out of chlorine and were waiting for someone to bring some. Then at 1 we were told they would open at 1:30. Finally at 1:50 the pool opens and I'm told that my rec id had expired and I need to renew with 2 forms of id or pay. I said we've been waiting for almost 2 hours and we need to leave soon by the time I go home and get that it will be too late can you just let us in. The guy said uh no. Also if there is a birthday party the pool gets packed with kids and parents. Once the pool gets dirty they close the pool and tell you to come back next time usually within the last half hour. Also at the end of the season the lifeguards start to call out so if there are not enough lifeguards the pool can't open. Also they charged me $1 more than what is listed on the website. If you're coming from far away I wouldn't recommend. If you're local and have a rec ID it's worth taking a chance but expect to be disappointed

Great park! Plenty of parking and a large area for kids. There are two playgrounds, and you can…read morealso play soccer with your children.

The park is huge and great for parties. The playground is fenced in with a few openings to…read moreenter/exit and there are plenty of different activities for everyone. There's basketball courts, baseball fields, and grass area to sit and relax. There's even a splash pad but the times I've went there hasn't been any water. Only thing I dislike is there there are no places to sit for parents/adults to watch their children. There is 1 bench facing the playground and plenty of tables at the picnic area but none near or in the playground which is a bit inconvenient. Overall it's a great park and my son loves it here!

This park is so great! It's spacious, has plenty of spaces to park at, and has luscious trees for…read moreshade. I came here for a church picnic and my church is a huge congregation. It had plenty of space for all of us and more. There are multiple tennis courts, basketball courts, areas with tables in case you want to eat or use the space for an event and more. It was very clean and even the bathrooms were very clean, had toilet paper, and were open and available for us to use. There were multiple bathrooms in different areas of the park. All in all it's a nice big space to enjoy some fun park activities. I do recommend enjoying this space.

The park is well maintained. I come to walk my dog and there's usually always filled dog waste…read morestations when I leave mine in the car. When I'm here around 3-5 pm it's usually quiet and there's lot of room to have privacy when you want to be left alone. The bathrooms here are pretty good considering the over surrounding parks so overall it's and nice park. Great work to the maintenance workers.