I've been coming to Veterans Park since I was a little kid. Then to dry off while lying in the grass after a morning of surfing or body boarding. Now I enjoy the park for watching sunsets and the morning beach scuba divers who regularly assemble here. Grab your favorite meal from either nearby Redondo Beach Pier, or brown bag it and sit at one of the picnic tables. A great spot for a family picnic...just be wary of the very efficient meter maids! read more

Very breezy park with fabulous ocean views. Other reviews already said so, no argument there from me. Although I have to say this, it's not a good idea to come here during the farmer's market on Thursday unless you are here for the market. The parking maiden has got several friends of mine before, and no amount of pleading or reasoning, ie, I was fetching my son from playdate just for 5 mins, or I was waiting for the kiddo to use the bathroom, would make any difference, so don't even try. Being a such scatter brained person when in charge with more than two kids, I avoid getting tickets by feeding the meter to the neck, so there is no need of me having to feed it again, then I can relax and enjoy the park. Or better yet, park on the nearby street, walk a few steps. I once left a light-weight baby stroller on the sidewalk of Broadway, didn't remember it until a week later, haha. If I feel energetic, I walk to the park from home, even better. read more

This park has a gorgeous view of the ocean. The playground equipment is nice enough, and there is plenty of grassy area for kids to run around. There is also easy access to the beach and Pier. On Thursdays there is a good farmer's market that is very reasonably priced. The 1 star deduction is because parking is a challenge (parking enforcement will get you if you are a minute late, so beware) and sometimes the park is overrun with an unsavory crowd. read more

This park sucks. No dogs. No bbqs pretty much what people go to the park for. There's how charcoal pits but no open flames? That's confusing. And what park in 2019 doesnt have meters that accept a credit card? Terrible read more

I love Redondo but this is just icing on the came. This place is beautiful and I honestly would not normally sit and admire places but this place was really a great place to just sit and relax for a bit. read more

My family and I have been coming to Veterans Park for years: it's an excellent family-friendly spot close to the Redondo Beach Pier. We love to buy seafood at Quality or Captain Kidd's and bring it over to the park for a seafoodapalooza. Nothing beats a picnic table full of freshly steamed clams, crabs, and fish, and we always bring pre-cooked meats for the turf to match the surf. Even though portable grills and EZ-Ups aren't allowed anymore, that doesn't stop us from visiting. Even the occasional parking ticket doesn't put a damper on the good times (Tip: bring lots of change to feed the meter; we always end up staying longer than our original plans). We like to stick around until the ice cream man stops by in the parking lot, since it's the perfect way to end a day at the beach. The view is fantastic, the weather is always good, and the beach is a short walk away. The kids love coming here to play in the park or take a dip in the ocean. The parents love eating until they are food comatose. And the grandparents love being a part of it all. read more

This is a very nice park with a view of the Pacific Ocean. Veterans Park offers restrooms, playground, picnic tables, and metered parking. You can even bring a grill to this park for a BBQ. There are stairs down to Redondo Beach and the Redondo Beach Pier is just a stones throw away. Scuba divers galore, it is fun to watch them emerging from the sea after a dive. Large groups like to gather here for picnics and family parties. read more

Great place to relax for a bbq or picnic. We were here for Memorial Day and we had a lovely time. Parking can be rough but there is a strip of parking directly in front of the picnic area. God bless our troops and veterans!!! read more

Veterans Park is a beautiful & relaxing park right on the ocean, adjacent to the pier in Redondo Beach. They have lots of trees, vast grassy areas, picnic tables & a kids playground. The park is also home to the Redondo Beach Historic Library, where my art group (Redondo Beach Art Group, RBAG - http://www.redondobeachartgroup.org) meets on the first Wednesday of every month. There is ample metered parking, and it's really just a great place to unwind and listen to the crashing ocean waves without getting all sandy! read more

How the heck is there not a review for this local beach diving spot in West LA? Oh wait. I rarely come here before sunset. Parking. $0.25/15 min. Patrols are quite frequent. You can actually purchase a yearly pass from the Redondo City police, not that I did but just fyi. Dive site: popular with locals and classes alike, it has various nicknames such as "Redondo Beach gear monster", "Vet's", "mud hole", among others. There is actually a good amount of stuff to see during a day dive here, just have to look closely under rocks, traffic cones, garbage, and pipe. Yeah. You do see lots of garbage here. Night diving is the highlight, quite a bit of activity - sheep crabs, rockfish, squid, eels, etc. Wed nights are popular dive nights here. read more

This park always reminds me how lucky I am to live here!! The playground equipment is fair. Peeling paint, a little old... but the views are absolutely spectacular. I love to come on Thursdays for the farmers market, and then I stay to let my kiddo play. Someone pointed out to me the wild parrots in the trees in the park once... Look for them! I park in the lot, or walk a bit and park on a nearby street. The walk along the beach from here is wonderful and I do it often! read more

Best place to go when you want to experience the beach weather, but not experience the beach! I enjoy going to this small, but spacious park as it is filled with open grass to help you fly your kite. There are restrooms in the area and the pier beside it. There are a couple of picnic tables overlooking the beach. There is metered parking here, but I have a feeling it would be packed during weekends. I only go here on Friday evenings and there is still plenty of parking available. There is also free parking on the side streets if you happen to find a spot. read more

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Awesome location, beautiful building! I have only been lucky enough to attend a wedding here and it was complete with ceremony and reception. Which is beyond wonderful so you can enjoy the surroundings of the beach and the gorgeous historic building. read more

Update: park play fixtures are rusting away and some sharp corners and broken parts need to be fixed. There used to be posted flyers about fixing the park. Apparently it's not being fixed soon enough since it now has some parts that I would consider unsafe. Original review: Public parks are a mixed bag. If I write a good review then it might get too popular and crowded. But Redondo beach does such a great job of keeping parks and beaches safe and clean, that they deserve a review. Since I love the beach weather, this park has a great cool breeze almost all the time with the beautiful view of the ocean. The only problem is that it gets so crowded in summer. read more

The new playground is finished and what a difference! My kids loved it. The sand is gone and there is so much more for them to play with including a little parkour activity area. Despite having to feed the parking meter, we will be back soon! read more

This park is right next to the beach. There are stairs you can take from the park to go to the beach. Cute park with benches and willow trees. Meter parking in a lot right next to it. read more

Pretty, clean, safe for moms and children, free local Zumba classes on the grass and Farmer's market on Thursdays. So clean it's safe to go barefoot. Overlooks ocean with stair access to boardwalk and beautiful Sandy Beach. read more

This is probably the best park to be at on a hot day. Very relaxing cool breeze from the beach. read more

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Veterans Park has the perfect location, perched right above the beach! What a great view! There are picnic tables, a play area for the kiddies and lots of grass! I often visit Veterans park since it's walking distance from my house and I always find myself wanting to stop and stay awhile. It's a great place for a picnic, to fly a kit or to just sit and read a book and you are just steps from the beach if you want to dip your toes in the ocean. read more

Forget the meters - always plenty of free street parking just south of the park.

I love coming to this location here in Redondo Beach right by the pier. There's always close parking to the water the distance from park to beach is 100 yards. What's great about this place is you can bar b que and still be close enough to watch the kids in the water. Bathroom close by always clean and a small playground for the kids. read more

Veterans Park was a great place for a smallish company picnic (maybe 40-50 of us). Space can be at a slight premium if you come during prime times, and you definitely won't get park furniture. But if you bring your own tent, table and blankets, there's probably no better free view and place to enjoy a sunny weekend afternoon. Parking will be difficult, be prepared to park far and put those walking shoes on. read more

Really nice park. Will definitely return. Spacious with lots of room for parking. Clean. Seating available.

I love this park! My family comes here to spend the day under the sun and eat crabs from the pier..drool! If u want a table arrive early and setup a canopy. Lots of families but I would say its still pretty peaceful and u can't argue w the view. Unfortunately NO DOGS ALLOWED read more

This 6.3 acre park is on the edge of the Redondo Beach boardwalk, and includes a memorial to local war veterans, a field for picnics and frisbee-playing, and a community center and playground. The park has beautiful views, and is a popular spot for families. The local farmers' market sets up shop on Thursdays, too! read more

Nice park! 2 playgrounds one for 2-4yr the other fro 4+. Gorgeous trees, lots of picnics areas and views of the ocean. It was crowded busy but we live out of town so not sure if that was normal. read more

Veterans park is a nice park. Nice view and beautiful green lawn. Farmers' Market will be held every Thursday. You can eat Mexican food、Brazilian food etc. read more

With great ocean views from several open fields, Veterans' Park is a great place to take your coastal kids and let them get a little salty. The beach is a staircase away. The park has climbable trees and a small playground. Bring a ball. read more

My family and I have been coming to Veterans Park for years: it's an excellent family-friendly spot close to the Redondo Beach Pier. We love to buy seafood at Quality or Captain Kidd's and bring it over to the park for a seafoodapalooza. read more

Awesome park by the beach lots of shows film here like 90210 plus shows from Disney and HBO. There are a lot of rules because of people that don't clean up after them selfs or pets. Stay away on major holidays eg 4th of July because you can't move in the park. There is awesome farmers market at the park every Thursday with some of the best fresh fish, vegetables, and BBQ chicken with egg rolls you will ever have there is free parking on thursday mornings during farmers market. read more

4.5 stars. Such a pretty park, right next to the ocean and pier. Lots of benches and picnic tables. Nice playground areas with swings. Sand. Lots of trees and grassy areas. Gets pretty busy on the weekends. View is seriously spectacular. We have had a baby shower here and it was great. read more

Still a nice park. Came for the Easter morning sunrise service, which was fantastic. Bring quarters with you though, as all parking is metered. read more