Exploring This Local City Park In Southern California Is The Definition Of An Underrated Adventure

I grew up going to neighborhood parks with friends and family - enjoy group picnics, climbing around playgrounds, hiking, riding bicycles, playing baseball, volleyball, and tennis, etc. I still love local parks and I recently discovered a great one that offers fun for all ages and interests - Recreation Park in Long Beach, CA.

Long Beach’s Recreation Park is a sprawling community park spread over almost 211 acres with recreational activities for everyone. The park was purchased by the city in 1923, and in 1991, it was designated a City of Long Beach historic landmark.

Benches, picnic tables, and even a skateboard park element are also part of the family-friendly park.

Golf enthusiasts can come and enjoy a round on either the 9-hole or 18-hole golf course, and can take advantage of the golf course clubhouse facilities.

Right across from the 18-hole course is the Lawn Bowling Club, where you can learn and enjoy this fun game and even plan a bowling party!

The Spanish-style bandshell was built in the 1920s and has been used for countless community shows and events.

If your babies are of the fur variety, Recreation Park caters to them, too, with a huge on-site dog park where they can play and meet new friends. It has plenty of benches and trees for pet parents and a water bowl filling station.

Recreation Park’s facilities include the Billie Jean King Tennis Center, baseball fields, and a community center which offers a huge range of community events and classes for kids and adults.

For anyone interested in fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, or learning about fly casting, the Long Beach Casting Club is the place to go.

Another city park known sits immediately adjacent to Recreation Park, Colorado Lagoon, and inland lake with a sandy beach, swimming, model boat activities, a playground, and more picnic areas.

Have you ever been to Recreation Park in Long Beach, CA? We would love to hear what you think about it. This is just one of the places worth exploring in the city; there is so much to do in Long Beach! If you have never been, I highly recommend visiting the Aquarium of the Pacific as well.