The good: There's a huge open grassy area at this park so…read moreit's good for picnics.. There are also some tree areas for shade. They have public restrooms. They have a basketball court. There's a sidewalk trail that good for kids' scooters or wagons. The area is slightly inclined in certain spots. The bad: My toddler loves playing in the sand here and it gets awfully messy. I don't know what the appropriate shoe wear is because she just gets tons of sand in her sneakers and then tries removing her shoes all the time. There are also fire ants. It's not the most well kept of playgrounds. There are spider webs and a lot of wear and tear and worn down playground materials. The interesting: When I came, there were 4 separate parties going on with tents or picnic blankets setup so this place was popping for families.

Great park, Great Location, big open space. Clean, Safe neighborhood. Friendly environment…read more Volleyball court located right next to playground area, you will need to have your own nets though. Basketball court there, plenty of benches and tables. Great walking trail. Bathroom does need a little work though. No stall doors and never any toilet paper

Lovely neighborhood park! This park is a hidden gem - you need to be careful when driving by to not…read moremiss it. Great place for a kiddo party. Be careful on the grassy fields as there are holes from the gophers. Nice trail around the park to walk around. - Large grassy field - Play area for kids - Benches - Parking is easy Love this park, will be back!

Great little hidden gem to take the kids and/or for a seclude picnic. Huge grass area to lay out or…read moreplay with a 1/4 mile paved walkway for scootering, biking, or skating. Large playground with swings and a supersize slide. Bbq pits. And spectacular view looking over the city... and, squirrels.

Great park for runners! Been here twice for a morning run hike and a race…read more This place is perfect for a short quick run with a tough elevation. Just be ready for the dirt. A good trail running shoes is recommended. It's very serene especially in the early morning. Truly a hidden gem with lots of outdoor sport courts.

The good: This is a very fun park with a cool playground…read morethat is suitable for slightly older kids. I took my 1.5 year old here and she still enjoyed it but it is definitely advance for her. There are lots of high and climbable structures. The grassy area is huge so kids can roam freely. The grassy area is hilly but there are flatter areas that are good for picnics too. They have picnic tables and there is plenty of parking. There's a tennis court, baseball field and bathrooms. It feels private and is away from traffic/cars. The bad: The parking lot is gravel/dirt so it can get pretty dirty with puddles on a rainy day. The interesting: There are hills surrounding it with homes. You can also see horses. There are also a lot of crows. You need to fill out a park permit if you're hosting an event here with 20+ people.

Ladera Linda Park is one of Palos Verdes' hidden gems. The park offers absolutely stunning ocean…read moreviews and some of the most beautiful sunsets around , it's the perfect spot to slow down and take it all in. The walking trails are well maintained and great for all ages, whether you're out for a peaceful stroll, walking your dog, or enjoying a scenic workout. There's plenty of open space, picnic tables, and shaded areas, making it a wonderful place for families, small gatherings, or a quiet moment to yourself. The park feels clean, safe, and never overly crowded, which adds to its charm. If you're looking for a relaxing place to enjoy nature and breathtaking views in Palos Verdes, Ladera Linda Park is a must-visit.

The good: The space is super modern and clean. There are…read moretrails and big grassy areas. The playground is geared for 5-12 years old. There's 2 tennis courts and 1.5 basketball courts with an adjustable height hoop. There are park benches but no grills. There is ample parking. The ocean views are gorgeous. There are grassy step areas where you can picnic. The park tables are shaded. There are 3 by the tennis court. The bad: The road here was super bumpy from the landslides. The interesting: They have an educational room with taxidermy.

Once upon a time, a delightful Yelp-worthy find! We stopped here after visiting the always…read morebeautiful Palos Verdes. Dog friendly and easily walked. Next to oil plant. The end.

I wasn't driving when I was here last weekend & doubt that I could find this place again to save my…read morelife. Then again, I'm not all that familiar with Rolling Hills area. I do know that Rolling Hills is horse country, where people have their own stables & riding rings, and many properties back right up to the trails. We had to move off a narrow dirt trail to make way for a horse rider passing by, and I think that's when some insect bit my foot. (I ended up later at CVS buying anti-itch medication.) So yeah.....rugged dirt trails. Horsey poop. Bees. Who knows what else. Probably snakes. The preserve is so secluded, although bordering residential properties, that I kinda felt like I was intruding on private land. Other brave folks on the trails were very friendly, however. Their dogs were friendly. The horses seemed friendly. The goats, not so much. At least one bee was in attack mode. If you're into rustic, wooded hiking paths....go for it. Bug repellent & sunscreen a must. Good luck finding the place. My red, swollen ankle has returned to normal after a week, thank you very much. If I could have gotten a shoe on my foot, I might have gone to urgent care the day after the bite. Although Chandler Preserve is scenic & interesting, my future hiking excursions will likely be on city sidewalks.....

This park could be cleaner and I wish there was more of a focus on keeping the wildlife healthy and…read morenative. Instead it's industrialized mowers. However, this park is made better by its large size and the adjacent library. It's scenic and has old trees and barbeque pits. There are some riff raff types in the park and I can imagine it wouldn't be a perfectly safe place at night. But it's near a major street and basically safe. Come here to get some Zen, have water and food and relax.

This morning, a kid was riding an E-bike on the walking pathway inside Victor Park, almost…read morecolliding with me. It was a very dangerous and frustrating experience, and I plan to take a photo of the rider if this happens again. The park clearly has signs prohibiting biking on the pathways. Under Torrance's local ordinances, riding a Class 3 E-bike here is illegal and subject to fines. Even Class 1 or 2 E-bikes (and traditional bicycles) are only permitted on designated bike paths or roadways, making it illegal to ride them on sidewalks or within the park's walking areas.

Review #878 2025-051…read more Our family alternates between Torrance Park & Charles H. Wilson Park (refer to Review #10), favoring the latter because of their weekend activities: farmer's market & steamers train. I drafted a review shortly thereafter but haven't been able to finish with revisions in 2016 & 2021, so almost a decade later... this is it! Torrance Park isn't as active as Wilson Park, but one past summer (2021), Ultra! - Torrance Art Museum & Torrance Park hosted "Even The Trees Will Sing If We Are Quiet Enough" (for more details, refer to website: http://finishing-school-art.net/Even-The-Trees-Will-Sing-If-We-Are-Quiet-Enough). Even The Trees Will Sing If We Are Quiet Enough is a participatory sculpture project situated among various old-growth trees. The artwork can be described as sonified interspecies furniture constructed with recycled wood & electronic components. The aum-like buzzing vibrations transduced through the architectural forms are a livestream of the trees' living electrical signals that visitors can sound-bathe in during daylight hours. Visitors reported that the tree sounds are also reminiscent of cicadas & other insects heard in wooded areas. This interspecies collaboration fosters direct connection & gives voice & focus to these elder residents that commemorate time & existence and bears witness to local histories & provides comfort & wisdom. When my daughter was taking taekwondo, the studio held a summer picnic & awards ceremony at the Outdoor Band Shell. Other than that, we come here when Wilson Park is crowded. Torrance Park has similar amenities: reservable picnic area with decent shade, bouncer accessibility, BBQ, playground, baseball/softball diamond, basketball court & horseshoe courts (though not as many), restrooms (we haven't had to use it so I'm unsure if it's clean &/or stocked), but they don't have an indoor gym/facility. There's a small area that's kinda like a corn field maze, not sure of the plants to create this mini maze, that my kids enjoyed playing tag with each other & friends. There's plenty of parking off Arlington Ave., some street spaces on Santa Fe Ave., not sure if there's a private lot off Cabrillo Ave. on the park's east side near the field. The park isn't as maintained as I would like; my son was riding his bike along the uneven walking paths & flipped over, head first, crashing on the hard asphalt & badly injured his nose with some facial scratches. Luckily, he was wearing his helmet or it could have been worse. He was 3 or 4 YO at the time of the accident, & wasn't biking on 2-wheels really fast. Quite a few playgrounds use the soft rubbery surfacing to cushion falls, here it's still sand unlike the red tractor. It's strange that they would renovate that instead of the playground that likely has more kids running & jumping around with a higher probability of falls. When the kids were older, in elementary & middle school, we're rarely at the playground & use the open grassy area to play catch with either a baseball or football, jump rope. Our daughter is currently in high school, she sometimes practices flag & rifle (color guard) in the shade. In my kids' toddler days (2011 - 2017), there's been more happy (not really) wanderers loitering & sleeping at the park, & hooligans causing chaos & mischief so we limited our time here. It's been better now that they're older, & it feels safer now with more families around. Not our first pick, but it's a decent enough back-up for outdoor play & physical activities. Come out & play... & get some CA sunshine!

The good: There's a basketball court, grassy area, a lot of…read moreswings and a playground that was appropriate for my toddler. The most interesting part of the playground was the super large fire truck. The flooring is sand. There are covered picnic bench areas. There are shady areas from the trees. My kid enjoyed picking dandelions and little weed flowers from the grass here. The bad: The park feels s bit old. There are weeds and the equipment is a bit worn down. The interesting: We parked in a large parking lot across the street but there's also street parking around the park.

Love this park. Easily accessible, there's usually plenty of parking on the curb and there are at…read moreleast 2 entrances I know of (probably more). There's a big field for kids to run and play in, shade for parents and two excellent playgrounds as well as workout equipment and sand to play in. If I remember correctly, there are also picnic tables. Well-maintained. You probably wouldn't want to run around in the sand barefoot (there seems to be bits of sticks and stuff that may hurt), plus there's a few ants around. Not tons, but noticeable enough, so I wouldn't let the kiddos run around barefoot. Almost every time we go to Target my son wants to come to this park and I usually acquiesce. Beautiful trees, plenty of benches, and restrooms are available as well.

Decent park for the little kids but hard to find enough space for little kids to play if the older…read morekids are around. My family tried to play basketball and it did not go well the teenagers wanted us out of there.