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Parks & Beaches
The outdoor spots I use, including what's actually good with a kid.
Annenberg Community Beach House
A public beach house on PCH with a free playground and splash pad, plus a seasonal paid historic pool.
A big Sunset Park lawn for playgrounds, picnic barbecues, and sports fields, with parking on site.
A Wilshire neighborhood park with a playground, a duck pond, lawns, and tennis.
A free bluff-top park on Ocean Avenue, with bay views and a path from the Pier to Adelaide Drive.
A downtown neighborhood park with a playground, tennis, and basketball, plus the Miles Memorial Playhouse.
The city's long stretch of sand, with a bike path, volleyball courts, and paid beach lots.
A flat paved beach path through Santa Monica — bikes, strollers, and walkers, with a separate walking path alongside.
A Pico community park with playgrounds, a seasonal splash pad, and a Saturday farmers market.