It's a great day in the South Bay and Harbor Area, and you're ready to get the family out of the house to work off some excess energy and have an impromptu picnic. You just can't bear the thought of going to the same old park you and the kids have been to a thousand times before, but how do you find a good spot without driving around and wasting gallons of precious gas? We're here to help with some of the Web sites that will clue you in on parks and recreation facilities in the area. Some just list what types of park facilities are available, but many offer photos to give you a clearer picture or provide maps to help you get there. Here are some of the most helpful sites we found. If we're missing something, let us know. Meanwhile, have fun and save some of that chicken and pie for us.
We'll start with a good example from Torrance. Go here for a map of sites and photos of most of the parks. A quick reference guide will tell you what kinds of facilities are available at each site.
Elsewhere, try these:
Carson: Most of the parks site is under construction, but you can find links for Carson swimming pools.
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
(look for the interactive parks map).
Los Angeles City (you can search by ZIP Code)
Los Angeles County (search by ZIP Code)
Manhattan Beach
Rolling Hills Estates (has some very basic information)
Rancho Palos Verdes
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