This playground is perfect for little kids. Super safe structures, and the slides aren't made in…read moresuch a way where the kiddos go down super fast. The playground set isn't super run down like some that you find in Torrance. There is a sandy area by the playground. My daughter had to use the restroom and it wasn't the worst public bathroom - didn't even smell. This park also has a huge soccer field as well. Lots of parking, including shaded parking, which is great in the summer. Other parents are friendly here. Would definitely come again, especially with my toddler. The playground set is probably a little young for kiddos 6+.

The good: I discovered this park yesterday! This park is…read morenestled in a neighborhood area so it is generally peaceful. There's a huge grassy area for soccer and other sports. The playground is small/medium sized. There are swings, slides and climbing areas. There are a few picnic bench areas. The parking lot is shaded with a lot of trees. There was a restroom area close by the swings. The swings are pretty high up. The park area is surrounded by fences from the backyards of people's homes. The bad: There are dirt patches and sandy areas so be prepared to get dusty if you have little ones like I do. The interesting: The parking lot was full when I came on a Monday evening.

Very nice park. Has a tennis and basketbsll court. Also a big grass area for dogs. Big playground…read moretoo. 5 stars, very nice park

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: 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

Great neighborhood park with a lot of amenities, including playground with swings, basketball,…read morebaseball, and picnic areas. Walking trail around the perimeter is about a quarter mile. Much nicer grassy area compared to Entradero. It's also a reclaimed water park so no access to drinking water. No bathroom either, but I feel most people who go here would just walk home if needed. Adjacent to busy Del Amo but park is spacious enough not to feel the main road

Very tiny park with lots of sunshine! I love the simplicity…read more I walked with my dogs and it's clean and so quiet although along the Del Amo Blvd. Only one missing star is for no bathroom.

Looks like some folks enter through a different area, but we parked on which is a residential…read morestreet. At first I thought the map was off however, the entrance is in between two houses (!!) on Pacifica Dr. Gorgeous views, beautiful weather. Rocky but walkable in tennis shoes. We didn't go to far so can't tell you which trail is best, but can't imagine any bad trails. BEAUTIFUL MID FEBRUARY Ran across Fred, a trail volunteer and he is very kind and informative!

Nice pretty hike. We enjoyed it, but we were dying from the heat…read more Make sure to pay attention to when you're behind the houses because you could easily go into the sketchy bushes and get lost like we did lol. Barely any shade, so it gets hotttt. Take water. I wouldn't say any snacks are needed since it isn't too far, but always better to be prepared. We took a 40oz hydro flask and a few protein bars. Tip: park near the church because you have to reserve spots closer. You cannot park at the park. Also, it was over $10 for parking. Yikes.

I honestly don't know what the amenities of this park are today, but I used to cut through here on…read moremy Honda motor scooter to get to high school. At that time the Palos Verdes Estates (PVE) side of the park was a private, undeveloped lot. That lot was eventually developed, and kudos to whoever was involved in ensuring that a public easement was preserved, which serves as a valuable connection between Rancho Palos Verdes (RVP) and PVE. Historically, this cut-through made it feasible for generations of RPV kids with bikes, motor scooters, and motorcycles to attend Palos Verdes High School (PVHS) instead of Rolling Hills High School (RHHS, now called Palos Verdes Peninsula High School) despite PVHS's much further distance from this neighborhood by car. For me in the 1980s, going to PVHS instead of RHHS meant access to better academics and a much better cross country team. The recent advent of e-bikes and e-scooters has probably increased the use of this cut-through. That's the real significance of this park: it manages to connect two cities that were deliberately designed to be disconnected from one another.

Not an actual park, this is a place where people take the their pets to use the bathroom. Doggie…read morebags available for people to use! Very dark at night, no lights inside the actual dirty area

Great way to spend an afternoon on a Saturday. Many families here Park is huge. Definitely…read morerecommend coming here.

I am not a fan of Dr. Who. I have caught a few episodes and I did not succumb to the galactic…read moretravels of the cycling Whos. However, I respect and truly admire that they added a cultural term to modern vocabulary: the Tardis Effect, which basically means that you enter a space and it is more spacious and complex than you can imagine based on what you believe it can hold based on exterior. Another example is Snoopy's Dog house. And as a final example, I offer a person's head. It does not seem like it holds a lot but it holds an ever expansive universe of thoughts, ideas and memories. This park can serve as another example of the Tardis Effect. It is a small park, like legit tiny, but when you look from its multiple view points you see the vastness of the pacific ocean and shore lines, which can induces so much within your head universe. Like one time I went and I imagined that a sea monster would rise from the waters far away. The sea monster was like Godzilla, except purple and its blast were white and froze people to death. Missiles could not quell its fury. I imagined that the solution would have to be mystical like when Perseus defeated the Kraken using Medusa's head. I repeat that the park is small by feet or metric cubes, or what ever unit of measure is used to measure a park's length, but when you enter you will see more than you expected, if you let yourself. I wonder what the opposite of the Tardis Effect is? What is something that is super big but when you step inside is actual small. Hopefully, a whale's belly cause I might end up there one day and wish to survive. If you are not one who embraces imaginative trips, this place offers something more grounded: beautiful views that are plainly gorgeous. When you allow yourself to sit and view, you want to take pictures, you want to have a date, you want to have a meaningful conversation, you want to meditate. It is a small gulp of fresh air that can be released into a big space. Logistically, parking is hard to come by. I am a local so I park on the street nearby and walk. I do not have a parking permit, I find street parking. The walk from the park to the car is not that long and depending on your fitness level it can be exhausting or a breeze. I went today to hike some of its neighboring trails. And the trails were closed. So expect this place to be a treat, if you are the type of person who can take the small of the earth and see the large of the earth.

The good: The beginning of this trail didn't seem too…read morepromising, but it got better as we got to the top and entered Sol Y Mar Villas area where there were benches, a community garden, partly cement trail and a view of the ocean/beach, downtown LA and San Pedro. We were the only people on the trail. It is a small one mile or so trail that combines with Indian Peak Trail and has a 55+ living community in between. The bad: The ground was wet even though it hasn't rained in a long time so there was a good amount of mud. It's mostly all in the sun and not too shady. There were a lot of small gnats. Part of the trail led to a cement wall with graffiti with a parking lot on the other side. The interesting: I parked across the street by the movie theater, but there is a small parking lot at the bottom of the trail at the entrance that does not say private parking.

This reserve has reviews on another site, where the address is given as Rolling Hills Estates at…read moreCrenshaw & Indian Peak Road.....however the entrance is at the intersection of Norris Center Drive at Indian Peak...and...the reserve is listed on the Rancho Palos Verdes website. https://www.rpvca.gov/1159/Vista-Del-Norte-Reserve So if you go here, I don't know how you'd enter at Crenshaw. I'm adding the listing with the RPV Indian Peak/Norris Center Dr. address but it might be auto adjusted. All that said, Vista Del Norte translates to "view of the north". And that's what it says on the sign: "panoramic views of the City of Los Angeles to the north". Too bad I didn't get to see those views yesterday, Sunday! As I was heading up a trail, a young couple coming down warned me of slippery conditions & showed me mud on their shoes as proof. Said they almost fell. There'd been heavy morning fog earlier & the trails are packed mud....so be forewarned. I took the other trail at their suggestion & went just halfway to the top. This is not a big serious hike, but more of an uphill walk on a narrow trail. The loop is probably less than a mile thru the 14-acre space. Right now the terrain is thick with dried brush, but I'm guessing the hillside will be covered with invasive yet beautiful yellow mustard in spring...at which time I'll be back..with my walking stick. I'm told there are benches at the top where you can sit a spell & enjoy views of the LA Basin. Healthier than hiking around TJ Maxx in the plaza across the street & far easier on the wallet for sure. Heed the posted rules: no bicycles, no horses. But....goats...yep. In May 2019, goats were used to clear brush, under supervision of course. I must have watched them for an hour from the street below, so adorable & entertaining. This eco-friendly method of brush clearance is used throughout the area, much to the delight of both goat herds & onlookers. Reserve hours are 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Parking: Two free street spaces in front of the reserve entrance sign on Indian Peak Road. Or park in the adjacent, small Norris Pavillion (next to the fire station) lot if nothing's going on there. Or use the free parking structure across the street in Promenade on the Peninsula shopping center. Or, as I did, park in the huge empty (for now) lot where OSH used to be, now vacant. There's very little traffic in this area & no metered parking anywhere (gotta love it & I do) so parking is never an issue. Bring your camera & wear appropriate shoes. I'd advise sunscreen cuz it's an open area. Vista Del Norte Reserve: welcome to Yelp.