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Misfit Mommy's Favorite Park's List
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South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes: South Coast Botanic Garden is one of the world's first botanical gardens to be developed over a sanitary landfill.
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Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area: This 308-acre park features a Japanese garden, a workout course, athletic fields & scenic trails.
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Greystone Mansion: also known as the Doheny Mansion, is a Tudor Revival mansion on a landscaped estate with distinctive formal English gardens, located in Beverly Hills.
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Exposition Park Rose Gardens: a historic 7-acre sunken garden located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
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Leo Carillo State Park: a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area preserving 1.5 miles of beach at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Franklin Canyon Park: a public park located near Benedict Canyon at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. The park comprises 605 acres.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook: Hilltop park with views of Downtown Los Angeles plus hiking trails & history exhibits.
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Fox Hills Park: A recreation area with picnic spots, a playground, tennis & basketball courts & a soccer field.
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Culver City Park: Leisure space on 41+ acres for ball sports, picnics & grilling, plus a dog park & skateboard area.
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Clutter's Park: Best place to watch the planes take off, near LAX.
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Polliwog Park: Park boasting a large pond & amphitheater for events plus a 9-hole disc golf course & play areas, located in Manhattan Beach.
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Charles H. Wilson Park: Sports & recreation area for jogging, volleyball, basketball, tennis, roller hockey & more.
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Ernie Howlett Park: Multiple sports courts & fields, plus facilities for picnics, tennis tournaments & horse shows.
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Wilderness Park: located in Redondo Beach.
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Alondra Park & Splash Pad: Outdoor public playground with swings, climbing equipment & a kid-friendly fountain.
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South Park: A playground, picnic tables & plenty of open green space are available at this community park.
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Columbia Park: Columbia Park is a 52-acre recreational urban regional park in the City of Torrance.
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Burton Chace Park: the largest public park in Marina del Rey, comprising approximately 12 acres, the park is located on Mindanao Way near Admiralty Way.
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Marina's Beach: commonly referred to as Mother's Beach--a man made beach area including a playground, picnic tables & other kid-friendly attractions at a surf-free sheltered beach.
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Lake Balboa-Anthony C. Beilenson Park: Grassy open space with a 19,600-sq.-ft. maritime-themed playground & interactive drum play area.
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Shoreline Aquatic Park: Grassy, open park on the water offering picnic areas, a lighthouse & special events.
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Abalone Cove Shoreline Park: Expansive park by the ocean featuring 2 beaches plus trails, caves & picnic areas.
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