Friday, November 21, 2008
HomeHomepage ... > Parks, Recreation and Community Services > Parks & Recreation > Park Facilities & Available AmenitiesE-mail storyPrint friendly format

Parks & Recreation Centers

The City’s parks and recreation centers are located on 100 acres of land.  Below is a list of the parks and recreations centers, including amenities.  Most of the facilities are available for events.  Fields for baseball, soccer and football are available for rental at Darby, Rogers, and Vincent Parks. Tennis, racquetball and weight room facilities are also available. 

The Swimming Pool Complex is located in beautiful Vincent Park. This complex opens for public swimming in mid-June. Wading Pools are open throughout the City for ages 2 years to 10 years of age. For more information on fees and schedules, call Vincent Park at (310) 412-5370, Rogers at (310) 412-5504, or Darby Park at (310) 412-5391.

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Main Office is located in the City Hall Facility – 5th floor, suite 500.  The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The office is closed every other Friday.  For additional information regarding the City’s parks and recreation centers, call (310) 412-8750.

 

Ashwood Park - view map
Address: 201 South Ash Avenue
Phone: (310) 412-5370
Size: 1.3 Acres
Equipment: 2 playgrounds
2 tennis courts
1 full basketball court
1 volleyball court
2 picnic areas
1 wading pool
Buildings: 1 restroom/recreation office building
Center Park - view map
Address: 3660 West 111th Street
Phone: (310) 412-5391
Size: 1.2 Acres
Equipment: 1 playground
1 multi-purpose playing field
Buildings: 1 restroom
Centinela Adobe Park - view map
Address: 7634 Midfield Avenue
Phone: (310) 649-6272
Size: 1.0 Acres
Equipment: None
Buildings: 1 restored Historic 1830 Centinela Adobe house
1 museum with restrooms
1 restored Victorian Daniel Freeman office building
Buildings and grounds are open only on Wednesday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Circle Park
Address: 8300 Fifth Avenue
Phone: (310) 412-5391
Size: 1.3 Acres
Equipment: None
Buildings: None
Darby Park - view map
Address: 3400 West Arbor Vitae Street
Phone: (310) 412-5391
Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Size: 14 Acres
Equipment: 2 playgrounds
2 tennis courts
1 paddle tennis court
4 half-basketball courts
1 outdoor handball court
2 lighted softball/football/ soccer fields
1 wading pool
2 picnic areas
2 freestanding restrooms
1 Skate park
Buildings: 1 ADA-compliant Multipurpose Recreation Building of 20,900 square feet (including gymnasium/full basketball court, weight room, sauna, meeting rooms, pool room, park office, snack bar/kitchen, ADA-compliant restroom, large entry) with parking lot.
Grevillea Park
Address: 231 South Grevillea Avenue
Phone: (310) 412-5504
Size: 1.5 Acres
Equipment: None
Buildings: None
Lockhaven Center
Address: 11125 Doty Avenue
Phone: (310) 412-5391
Size: 13,000 square feet
Equipment: 1 playground - not a park
Buildings: One Community Center – 2 story building
North Park - view map
Address: 625 East Hargrave Street
Phone: (310) 412-5370
Size: 2.3 Acres
Equipment: 2 playgrounds, 3 tennis courts, 1 picnic area
Buildings: None
Queen park - view map
Address: 652 East Queen Street
Phone: (310) 412-5370
Size: 1.1 Acres
Equipment: 1 playground
1 wading pool
1 picnic area
1 restroom
Buildings: 1 restroom/recreation office building
Rogers Park - view map
Address: 400 West Beach Avenue
Phone: (310) 412-5504
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Size: 9 Acres
Equipment: 1 playground
2 lighted tennis courts
1 picnic area
1 full basketball court
1 lighted Little League baseball field
1 lighted football/soccer field
1 wading pool
1 restroom
A new skate park is being planned.
Buildings: 1 Multipurpose Recreation Building, 33,500 square feet, including gymnasium/basketball court with bleachers, auditorium for classes/productions, portable boxing ring, weight room, pool room, table tennis, meeting rooms, handball court, snack bar/kitchen, park office, restroom, and outdoor preschool area.
Senior Citizens' Center (Temporary Location)
Address: 330 Centinela Ave.
Phone: (310) 412-5338
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Buildings: 1 Veteran's Memorial Building (built in 1934), with offices, dining room, and restrooms. A new Senior Center is planned. 17,500 sq/ft. - 2 Story building.
Siminski Park - view map
Address: 9717 Inglewood Avenue
Phone: (310) 412-5504
Hours: Programming for Seniors Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Size: 1.9 Acres
Equipment: 2 playgrounds
1 full basketball court
2 picnic areas
Buildings: 1 ADA-compliant Community Center (a former residence built in 1957 with a addition made in 1980), with offices, billiards, weight training, restrooms, and a small gated parking lot. 4,305 sq/ft - 2 story building
Edward Vincent Park - view map
Address: 700 Warren Lane
Phone: (310) 412-5370
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Size: 55 Acres
Equipment: 5 playgrounds (East, Main picnic area, Dennis the Menace 1 & 2, Tot Lot)
8 tennis courts
3 picnic areas
2 full basketball courts
2 lighted and fenced softball fields
2 lighted and fenced football/soccer fields
1 pool complex (1 Olympic regulation-size swimming pool, 1 training pool, 1 wading pool, ADA-compliant bathhouse)
6 freestanding restroom facilities
3 parking lots
Buildings: 1 Veteran’s Memorial Building (built in 1934), 1 pool complex (Olympic size adult pool, 3-foot-deep youth training pool, toddler’s wading pool, renovated bathhouse with ADA restrooms), 1 ramped community playhouse with restrooms, 1 ramped multipurpose/Girl Scout facility with restrooms, 1 outdoor Amphitheater, 1 park maintenance building.