Loved this park! easy parking, play structure and…read moresand/beach and also green area as well. I bet it will be busy for summer but was perfect for winter weekend. to have a nice (somewhat) quiet playdate

The lagoon park is located right next to the creek, good for biking, walking, and picnic. Parking…read moreis a hazard here, and there are not many spots nearby, as I parked far and walked over here.

Wait I didn't review this yet how dare I. You won't find this park except by driving past it. It's…read morea park across from the beach and funnily enough it works. You can swing and watch the ocean or have a picnic and divert your sand plans if you don't like that stuff all in your mouth. It's by Palisades del Rey which is a little known ghost community in LA so take a gander at the wasteland behind you, they used to be multimillion dollar mansions up there but because of sound pollution the entire community got mauled. Some LA history for ya.

What an awesome park right by the water!…read more Coming here one random night to chill take in the cold night by the water with the occasional plane flying over like you really can't go wrong! This was a mellow place we just chilled played some guitar and sang old songs for a few hours like you really can't go wrong with a cool place like this that's perfect for everyone as there is a playground and plenty of parking! Overall cool park I Hope to visit again at some point as it was just an awesome time!

I absolutely love this hidden park that's in a nice neighborhood in El Segundo. It's clean, fun and…read moreyou get to see airplanes take off every few minutes which kid doesn't love that. Their climbing structures are great for bigger kids and they have cool features as well like a chalk board and cool climbing added as well. They have swings as well for the little ones and big kiddos. Their little house they have for the toddlers is great and so fun featuring a small slide. The only down fall to this park is there is no bathroom but overall it's a fun park to visit for sure! There are benches and nice grassy area to hang or have a snack.

Super small hidden park. It's clean. It's quiet. It's got tables to sit at and the equipment looks…read moresafe. Just know that it's tucks in a neighborhood and if it's a hot day, there is very little airflow around here.

Brought my kids here to play one day. The park has a soccer field, a playground for the kids,…read morebasketball courts, clean bathrooms etc in a nice area. The children actually asked to come back.

Not bad at all if you have some time mid-day to let you little ones run off some steam. I feel like…read morethey somehow always choose to let the landscaping crews go a little too close to kids but honestly that's just the city in its entirety. Really beautiful and nice facilities for what it's worth! Will be back (just not on a weekend lol).

A rare green space for walking among urban west side. The trail does have coyotes, and obviously…read moregets muddy when it rains, but this is a fabulous walking/running loop if you can get to it during low traffic times. As someone who's been bitten/nipped twice by neighborhood dogs, I warn you that most dogs are unleashed and not everyone cleans up after their pets. Pet owners who use this trail get 0 stars.

Beautiful views from the top of the trail, well kept paths, smelled of sewage the entire hike so…read moremaybe pick a less breezy day to go.

Dockweiler Beach is a great place to go as a group. It has a beautiful beach and sand forever. It…read moreis right off the 1 highway and parking is easy, but for a fee. They also have an RV park. I know you have to make reservations well in advance and there is a limit to how many days you can stay there. It is so pretty. The sunset is a wonderful time to come. They have firepits and you can grill there. Bring chairs because they usually don't have tables open. The bike path runs though it and you can start the path in Venice and just keep going. There is a lot of surf to walk by. It is a happy place and you will like it. I would not bother going alone. There are much nicer beaches for a solo trip. The people that go there are nice and it is a safe beach. Enjoy.

I would not go to Dockweiler to sunbathe, there are other places for that. It is also not a place…read moreto surf. It is okay to swim in. What is great about it, is the fire pits. There are very few beaches in Los Angeles that have this feature and they have plenty and they are well spaced. It is great for a social or family event. People have Birthday parties there and groups have events there. We were there for a group event and it was great. Parking is for a fee and it is not cheap. The beach is kept clean and it is well patrolled. The bike path runs though it and it is a nice ride. It is safe and very pretty. You can bring your own food and grill. It is super fun. Some have tables, some do not. The crowd there is nice and locals and tourists all go there. We had not been in a long time, but we will be back.

If you want a nature walk that feels like a little hidden pocket of LA, the Ballona Wetlands are…read moreworth checking out. Finding the entrance was the hardest part of the trail. The trailhead is technically listed on Jefferson, which confused me at first. But there's lots of parking at the Sports Park on the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Bluff Creek Dr. From there, you just walk across the street, and there's an unmarked entrance right on Lincoln. The walk itself is interesting in a way I didn't expect. You're right next to the highway, so you can see and hear cars the whole time, but it's still surprisingly calming. It feels like nature just existing alongside the city instead of trying to escape it. I didn't see a single other person while I was there. Just a lot of birds, open space, and a few benches that feel made for sitting and thinking about life in LA for a minute. Lol I've lived here my whole life and somehow never came out here before. It's definitely not some big dramatic hike, but it's peaceful, a little quirky, and dworth visiting at least once.

What is left of the Ballona Wetlands is beautiful, but please don't go. I was just there again…read moretoday to pick up trash. I live near by. A good portion of the wetlands has been overtaken by junkies and criminals. A lot of it is not safe to walk at all. The section off Jefferson that has signage is safer, but people are hiking in there and destroying it. There is not much space left for the beautiful birds that nest there and other animals that make it there home. Huge condos have been built across the street on the hill and that used to be part of the wetlands. It is now gone. Soon enough there will be nothing left. It is simply not protected by anyone. If you must go, please don't hike and toss trash. Take your photos and leave. And don't give anyone money or walk by yourself. It may look safe, it is not.

I had no clue the Culver City Creek emptied out into Playa del Rey is all I'm saying. This is a…read morecool spot and there's actually parking so. Don't read that I wrote this again. Its also next to the cool lagoon park that doesn't exist that I did not mention yesterday either.

California Sun, water and chill vibes. What more can anyone ask for? People are happy to be out…read morewhile exercising and walking their dogs. Bicyclists are riding at a respectful speed for pedestrians. If you haven't been or if it has been a while, come on out and enjoy some sun and calm waters.

Nice little 1/4 of a mile walk along the MDR main channel. You can see little birds on the shore,…read moreseagulls, sail boats, fishing vessels, paddle boarders and outrigger canoes coming and going to and from the Santa Monica Bay.

I was back at Chace Park for another free concert. This time it was the band that defines Los…read moreAngeles, Los Lobos. We arrived just as they started playing and we were still able to get pretty close to the stage. The crowd ranged from kids in "The Clash" t-shirts to old people in wheelchairs. It is a great place to see a show. If someone you like is playing, make time to go see them.

The LA traffic is enough to make me want to poke my eyeballs out…read more This is a great spot to walk before the dreaded LAX or before returning your rental car. Elephant seals. Lots of walkability. Boats. Yachts. Best Trader Joe's you've ever seen. Right on the water with great staff. I have no idea if I was parked in a good, authorized spot. I wasn't there very long... but I loved it here. The air smells of smog and money. Big money.