I spent part of a lazy Saturday here last month, when I was dog-sitting for my sister. No, I didn't bring the dog, because driving in cars terrifies her. Instead, I picked up a delicious sandwich, some deli sides, and drink from nearby Boccato's Groceries ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/boccatos-groceries-hermosa-beach ), lucked out in quickly finding a parking spot, and ate my lunch at a picnic table before reading my book for almost two hours. It was a beautiful day, and many other people were enjoying the near perfect weather and all the space the park has. There were at least three different kids' birthday parties going on, but they didn't interfere with one another, because Valley Park has multiple areas with picnic tables. It has a huge playground, a basketball court, and what seem like acres of grass to play on. There are also lots of trees for shade. As I said, I found parking almost right away, on Morningside Drive, but that meant a long walk for me, as the path from the western side of the park takes a rather circuitous route past the playground and the basketball court to the group of tables I wanted to sit at (the only ones completely unoccupied when I arrived). I could have taken a direct route through the grass, but that would have meant walking through a kids' soccer game and some of groups of kids playing. Most of the parking is along the two streets that form the northern boundary of the park, but I could see the street from where I was sitting, and those spots didn't open up often, and when they did, they were quickly taken. It got a bit windy as the afternoon passed, so I had to go chasing some napkins and the lid of one of my deli delectables at times, but it really is a nice, well maintained park. I didn't use the bathroom, but I did see quite a few moms taking their kids into them, so I'm assuming they couldn't have been that disgusting. Speaking of the bathrooms, it would be great if this Yelp listing could have a different, less puke-inducing cover photo. Please click on some other photos, people! read more

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I drove by the park when we going grocery shopping we just decided to take our toddler. We are so happy we did. It was clean and so many fun activities to choose from. My toddler loved it and so did we! read more

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Lovely neighborhood park in Hermosa Beach -- decent size and beautifully maintained. There are clean bathrooms, a nice playground (with equipment for younger and older kids), and a basketball court with metal backboards and rigid hoops. The court doesn't have lights, though the promenade/path around the park is lit at night. There's also a very well-kept picnic area with picnic tables and even two sinks, which is a great touch. Street parking is free, though it can fill up quickly depending on the time of day. Dogs on leash are welcome, and it's a beautiful neighbourhood to walk through as well. Few blocks down, you can reach the beach too and continue with a nice stroll there. read more

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Valley Park appears to be the largest park in Hermosa Beach but I could be mistaken. It was fairly busy on Memorial Day weekend but not superbusy. The facilities are above average with a large playground, picnic area and up to date toilet facility with a purpose built water dispenser. The area is nice and fairly safe. The one negative is the 4 stop intersection(Ardmore, Valley & Gould sts.)next to the park is very congested and dangerous with many bad drivers speeding, failing to stop at the stop signs and not paying attention to pedestrians and bicyclists; so be careful if you're in the latter two groups entering or exiting the park. Recommended. read more

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Small, simple, and genuinely cozy -- the kind of neighborhood park that feels like it belongs to the people who live around it. It's not a destination park, but that's exactly why it works so well. It's clean, quiet, and perfect for a short break: sitting on a bench, reading, stretching, or letting kids run around the playground. You'll see locals walking their dogs, parents chatting, and people just enjoying a calm moment away from the busier beach areas. What stands out is how peaceful it feels despite being so close to everything. No crowds, no noise -- just a relaxed, friendly vibe. If you live nearby or want a low-key spot to slow down for a bit in Hermosa, Valley Park is a really nice little gem. read more

These restrooms look like no one has maintained them in years , literal filth covering the walls floors sink etc. who's responsible for the lack of oversight ? Does the city not care ? I've seen cleaner restrooms in third world countries . Unacceptable where is my tax dollars going ? read more

Valley Park, located in a residential area of Hermosa Beach is just adorable. It it not huge, but a good size. It is known well by the locals. My grandson and I happened upon it on a drive one day. It is so pretty. It has lovely trees and a full area of kids things to do. The place is kept super clean and it is a very safe park. What is super cool is the ice cream truck comes by every day and it will take you back to childhood. There is something to do for everyone and if you just want to relax, there is plenty of space to lay out a blanket and have lunch or do whatever you want. We love this place. read more

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Recently I came across this quote: "Sometimes when you're in a dark place, you think you've been buried, but actually you've been planted." (unknown) Leave it to the decently-sized Valley Park in Hermosa Beach to somehow make me feel more connected with nature... especially the trees that grow parallel to the ground then rise up. Not sure what those are called (posting a photo of one with this review), but they are great for climbing, according to my kiddos. As of September 12, 2021, free street parking for up to 6 hours is available on both Valley Drive and Gould Avenue. Two electric vehicle chargers are in the parking lot of the Rotary and Kiwanis Club buildings (Valley Drive). Fairly close to the beach. The restrooms, while not as clean as I anticipated, were open and nearest to the sandy pit playground. There is a basketball court and soccer goal posts. Lots of grass and hills. Some picnic tables, charcoal grills, and benches. Walking path that cuts across the park, not around it. Saw lots of dogs on leashes. Lone pitfall: Even in Hermosa Beach, there are several disposable gloves and face masks lying around everywhere. So tired of this scene. Please pack it, pack it out even at public parks. read more

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It is the largest and most used park in the area, which features a play set for kids of all ages, picnic tables, barbecue grills, basketball court and plenty of field space for all types of recreational activities, and free six hour parking is available on Gould Avenue. read more

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Such a cute little park! Lotsssss of picnic benches all around the park, a play area for kids, big grassy area for soccer/frisbee, and a basketball court. I think there was a bathroom facility as well! Lots of free parking on streets nearby. I parked here and went for a run along the beach (it's less than a half mile from the boardwalk) and then stretched in the park after and read at one of the benches for a while. The play area was super active but you could get to quieter parts of the park as well. Great place to bring kids! read more

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Valley Park is walkable to the beach and is a nice park with an ultra clean public restroom near the playground kid's play area. It's a pretty nice place and very spacious. Parking can be quite easy too, especially if you don't mind walking a little bit. The kids area is fun for children. read more

Our first time visiting this park was a short while after playgrounds were allowed to reopen. It was pretty crowded but most of the parents were wearing masks and even a lot of the older kids were wearing masks, too. The playground itself is very large and spacious and has plenty of things to entertain children of all ages. Our 2 year old had a ton of fun on all the slides and enjoyed trying to climb on the big kid bars. The playground had lots of benches and tables and a huge sports field. Very much looking forward to when those fields can be used again! We will definitely visit this park in the near future! read more

This park is great for all ages of kids. My sons both love the fire truck - they could play on it all day. There are swings for babies and kiddies, a toddler play-set and a regular sized play-set, things to climb on, things to bounce on, rocks to jump on, sand to play with. Easy to watch your kids too as it's pretty open. I have also had a birthday party here in the picnic area with a BBQ and sink. It's great! You must reserve in advance and they will also allow bouncy houses. They also have restroom facilities and large fields to run around in. Only downside - parking can be a beyotch in the summer months. If you go early it's not a problem though. read more

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Love this park. Usually fairly plentiful, free six hour parking, and only a ten minute walk to the beach. Kids are plentiful with their nannies in tow on weekday early afternoons. I frequent this place more for the parking than the recreation. There's a 3.75 mile greenbelt trail that runs adjacent to Valley. This trail is my favorite place to run. Its a lovely wood chip trail and given any point south of Manhattan Beach, is a short ten minute walk to the Strand. read more

I've driven by this park numerous times to get to Hermosa Beach and never actually been to it. With a friend visiting with her three children, she picked to hang out at this park. I was quite amazed how great of a park this was. Before reviewing about the positives of the park, I'll start with one negative... its quite a traffic to actually get to the park with the streets and entrance of the parking. ((public parking is very much available all around)) but its quite a hectic drive to actually get to the park and parking the car nearby. i think its a park mostly friendly to its neighborhood rather than for anyone coming from a distance. PERKS of this park + 6 hour free parking on the streets and the lot + dog friendly park + really big playground!!! for all ages!! and when I say this.. its not a park with two baby swings and big other stuff, its quite wide in selection of jungle gyms and slides that abide for all ages! the family had a 2nd grader, preschool, and a toddler, yet each of them were able to find a place to play! for example the playground had two different sets of monkey bars and climbing things (looking physially identical..just simply one shorter than the other...so the younger sister was "able to do exactly" what the older sister was doing on the monkey bars... that is something special for a playground to have for kids! + tables tables tables! there were so many tables to sit on all around surrounding the playground for all the parents! + very close by bathroom!!! with toilet seat covers and toilet paper!! + huge grass field for all kinds of sports! + BONFIRE PIT! i've never seen a park with a BONFIRE pit! I must use this next time!! read more

I went to a yoga event at this park. It's a very pretty and spacious park in Hermosa Beach. It was a good location for the event, but unfortunately, parking was very limited because there was a competing event going on at the same time and it seemed that the organizers hadn't discussed logistics prior. Did eventually find parking on the street, but missed some of the event. read more

What an adorable park! I was dogsitting down the street last week and though my furry friend wasn't allowed off of her leash, we still had a great time wandering around, staring at squirrels and birds and watching the cute little kids playing in the playground. This park has a little something for everyone: playground for the kids, picnic tables, even a soccer field, and it's immaculately maintained. I came on a random weekday so I'm not sure how crowded it gets on the weekends, but it seems like a perfect little Hermosa Beach oasis! read more

Great little park! Playground area, basketball court, charcoal grills, and a huge open grass area for lots of running around for your little ones. Met here for a play date with my son and his friends and they had a blast. The range of age varies but didn't notice and huge age gaps where I was concerned with my 3 yr old roaming around. This place sand at the base of their play structures which I'm not a huge fan of cause they get in my son's shoes and sometimes eyes. Other than that, I love this park. read more

Big and clean. Fun, disability accessible play structure. Has swings! Huge open space to play any sport. It also has basketball courts. Dogs are allowed!! Parking can be an issue, but all the people coming here seem to be cool. read more

Greenery near the beach is often at a premium, so it's nice to see a grassy park in the heart of Hermosa Beach. Although this is a popular place, there is usually plenty of free parking. You will find sports areas, bar-b-q facilities, clean bathrooms, hilly paths for strolling. Not a huge area, but appreciated for what it is. read more

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It's an older park but good. The only other park that we went to that we could compare is Polliwog. Polliwog is much newer though. We had lunch on the picnic tables, there aren't that many picnic tables considering how busy the park was. We barely snagged a seat on a table that was being occupied by other people who were running around with their kids and left their stuff behind. The park is pretty much laid out in sand. Cool, but messy. Unlike Polliwog which is big park all interconnected, Valley park has various play sets scattered along the area. Making it that much harder to watch my little munchkins. I have a 2 and 4 year old so some of the areas were too "big kid/high" for them which nearly gave me a heart attack whenever they decided to climb on their own....so 10 gray hairs later I would say all and all it's a nice park. One of the things that scared the bejeezus out of me is that there is parking located along Gould that all of the park-goers use, Gould is a pretty darn busy street with cars zipping by. I went to drop something into my SUV and asking my 4 year old to stand right in front of the car and hold onto the pole and wait for me and make sure her sis stays with her. Well, the 4yr old thought it would be really funny to run around the car and the 2yr old went the opposite way-I had a heartattack chasing the kids around the car because Gould is a busy street and I was fearful that one of them would run out that way....just a tiny word to the wise, be careful around that parking area as the cars are fast. Keep a good eye on your kids when you let them out of the car. read more

If I fell off of my back porch I would roll into Valley Park. So why don't I frequent it more? Dunno, but it's funny when you can fool your friends into thinking you have a ten acre backyard. Looks like a great place for a picnic. read more

One of our favorite parks as it is always clean and safe. Love coming here We had our daughters Birthday Party here and everyone enjoyed it. Kids and adults had a great time. We had a trackless train and it was amazing! read more

Valley Park is one of these Southbay hidden gems that people often overlook. When everyone is getting drunk at the bars and breweries on Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach, I will often take the peach and tranquility offered by Valley Park. This is a huge park!- a big giant grass area with oak trees, basketball court, swings for kids, restrooms, barbecues, even an amphitheatre. A great place to bring the family, go on a walk or a jog by yourself, or spend some quiet time on a low cost picnic date. Easily accessible by bike via the The Southbay Bicycle Trail, as well as the Green Line and Metro line 232 buses. You can still enjoy Valley Park even if you don't own a car. read more

Wow! I am surprised by the high reviews of the park only because the equipment is so old. The park and the patrons are great. The equipment is old, metal stuff. This is not one of my favorite parks for little tykes. The parking has been very easy in the past. read more

A beautiful neighborhood park. The city keeps it in very good condition with regular maintenance and good lawn care. In the Winter they fence off the sports field to let the grass grow back for the sports later in the year. A great place for walking your dog or having a picnic. There is a great playground for kids and a decent basketball court. read more

If you have a kid this is the place to take them. If they scare you, this park is still big enough to avoid them. Lots of picnic tables and a firepit. Soccer field and places to walk the dog. Close to the walking path through MB and Hermosa. The restrooms were dirty when I was there. The playground looked fun for the kids. Free parking. read more

This little park is great for little toddlers. Their playground is totally age appropriate and there's typically a bunch of lil ones running around. I have never had an issue with parking even on busy days such as the weekend. Most everyone is very friendly and kiddos just seem to do well playing with each other. read more

Rolling fields shaded by trees, a nice little playground, room for picnics, a dog park -- this place will keep you busy all afternoon. But if you do get bored, the beach is only 3 short blocks away. read more

Wow. What else to say? I remember about 15 years ago, when I was a Parks and Recreation commissioner in Hermosa - at that time we were considering placing decomposed granite on the outer edge of the park to facilitate walking. At that time, people protested this idea, saying this would ruin the "natural" feel of the park: judging from the crowds I saw a recently using this park on a a weekday afternoon, I'd say we made the right choice. 'Nuff said. read more

This park is Nostalgia Lane. Big ass fire pit like the kind you sang around at your childhood summer camps, and lots of grassy knolls to roll down like you used to when you were a kid. read more

Nice, cute park that we stumbled upon. It was awesome that there was lots of parking right next to it (6 hour limit) so we could stop and take a break. There are lots of people walking/running around here and a good amount of kids enjoying the area with their parents =D Oh and they have bathrooms too! read more

Lots of parallel parking for the park, 6 hour maximum (so random, but leaves you plenty of time!!) ~ Basketball courts, playground that is usually crowded (which is a good sign!) and reasonably clean bathrooms.. it's cool to bring your dog here and lounge on the grass, such a relaxing time :) And there's also a few picnic tables/benches for you to enjoy. read more

Beautiful park! Came here for the first time yesterday after whale watching in Redondo and a yummy lunch. Used Yelp of course to search for a park nearby. Chose this one based on the pictures of the playground. It is big and has a lot of different structures for the kids to play with. We will be back next time we are in the area. read more

There aren't many things that I compliment the City of Hermosa Beach on, but their Parks and Recreation staff is outstanding. As a resident, I made a reservation for an area in the park for my son's birthday party. The staff was great, making the reservation was as easy as it gets and when we arrived at the park that morning to set-up, we found the staff had already placed reservation posters on our tables. I didn't have to ask anyone to leave. Yeah for the Parks and Rec staff!! The facilities at the park are great. Good play area for the kids, plenty of tables and BBQ areas, clean restrooms, lots of trees and grass. Best yet, our four legged family member may come along (on a leash, of course). This is a great family-friendly park FOR THE LOCALS. I just hope it stays this way. read more

Pretty good park for picnicking or just hanging out on a nice day. Lots of people on sunny weekends but everyone is friendly and there are lots of children playing. Very accessible with plenty of parking which is a huge bonus. Nice grass and trees to break out the chair and relax under. read more

Great  park.  Very big grassy area's, and the children's playground portion is been updated with a good variety.  Would definitely rated as one of my favorites and good area for kicking around soccer ball. http://www.yelp.com/biz/valley-park-hermosa-beach?utm_source=ishare read more

Big open sunny park with some good shady areas. I usually drop by Boccatos deli for a sandwich and have lunch in this park with my pup. Nice place. Lots of parking. Lots of benches and eating spots. Or just a good spot to picnic! read more

Great family friendly park with a huge grass field and lots of activities!