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DeForest Park

Tourist attraction Park Community center

One of the Most Reviewed Community centers in Long Beach


Address

6255 De Forest Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805, United States

Contact

+1 562-570-1620

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (17) nice (8) walk (7) people (7) kids (7) trail (6) Great (6) area (6)
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  • 5/5 Jazmine L. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it, but do be careful and attentive to your surroundings .
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Heather T. 4 years ago on Google
    The nature trail was decently pretty. There was more litter in the water than there should be, but it's still a nice walk.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Turban Cousin Sheila M. 2 years ago on Google
    I would love to give 5 stars, however the restrooms need to be tended to more frequently.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Juan R. 10 months ago on Google
    This place has become somewhat decent. Back in my day we hanged out at this park for a quick sexual encounter with whom ever. But now I notice a big change and cleanliness in the neighborhood yeah you still have a few people looking for some action 🎬 but not like before.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Les G. 3 years ago on Google
    Rode our bikes here via the riverbed. Because of covid it was on the emptier side, so we were able to walk around and be on the bridge so we could catch sights of the turtles at our leisurely pace. Afterward, we got some treats and sat on the grass. It felt really comfy, everyone was distanced, and it was relaxing. I would've liked to have spent more time here. Definitely looking forward to going back. I didn't take a lot of pictures because seeing as how weve been cooped up, i wanted to take it all in. But while i was sitting on the ground waiting for my mango, I turned around and saw this. That alone, 😍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jasmin V. 2 years ago on Google
    Quiet park in a residential neighborhood. It's next to LA River but there is no access to it. However, there are lots of opportunities to see really cool birds.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chuccdagreat 2 years ago on Google
    Love that they rebuilding the park this was my childhood park from the 90's bring so many memories use to walk thru the trials & find all kind of spots for my friends & I to hang out
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 eva z. 2 years ago on Google
    Like this park very much .a good place for a walk with your family
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Buddy W. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place to spend time with babe. Plenty of space to have a picnic for 2
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diana M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit some nice cool areas you can sit. Interesting to go up the stairs and see the waterway. But the marshland has a lot of trash and really should be cleaned up, that way maybe more birds and animals will come to visit there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hiking trails but be aware of less fortunate people living in tents and sometimes you may experience a couple people in a "entanglement" but good time and great area to walk paths.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Markisha M. 9 months ago on Google
    This was my family, and I had the worst experience ever. We usually go to Kenneth Kahn to go hiking, but this day, we picked a different location. The trail had dirty underwear in multiple places. The bridge had a huge hole in it, and there was a worker riding through the trail that seemed like he was up to something. Oh, and the best part was there was a whole reclining chair on the trail.

  • 5/5 Taka B. 5 months ago on Google
    It's a good place to take the kids it's all kinds of activities for them don't forget enrol them in baseball soccer n other things so go you be glad do it for the kids because kids that are happy grow up to be good professionals and they will keep their kids busy you want your kids to grow up to be good people I'm sure you want the better then be in gangs I was never took me anywhere I know they need attention listen to them and you will see I know I was one of the ones in the streets come on parents let's keep them busy

  • 5/5 Julia A. 6 months ago on Google
    It is a nice park but there were lots of people just parked on the street that looked very undesirable I wouldn't bring my kids there or go by myself

  • 5/5 Israel D. 4 months ago on Google
    Great park. Parts of it feel like a wilderness. There are nice walking path where you'll see nature in many neat settings such as mini ponds, dirty ground, wilderness and wooden walk bridges.

  • 4/5 Gen T. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park with lots of nature to explore and escape in. Great place to bring pets and/or kids to play or relax.

  • 5/5 Connie I. 1 year ago on Google
    Another lovely reclaimed river urban park. Amazing fence and gate artwork, world class. Great walking bridge and astonishing amount of av as in and bio diversity. A gem not to be missed

  • 3/5 Benjamin A. 1 year ago on Google
    It would have been a nice place if the park was not this is big

  • 5/5 Jo S. 11 months ago on Google
    Great easy trail to walk. Plenty of trees and sunshine. Street parking only.

  • 5/5 Jose Alberto Chavez M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice park for nice and exciting hikes. Early mornings before sunrise is the best time.

  • 4/5 Laura H. 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely oasis - did birding in a replanted wetlands area. Picnic and lawn for play area. Restroom not great though.

  • 5/5 Crys V. 5 years ago on Google
    Wetlands look beautiful. Can't wait til all the greenery grow in.

  • 5/5 Leticia C. 4 years ago on Google
    I miss the trees that abounded before the remodelling of the park. The trail looks beautiful.

  • 5/5 Cristian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Its pretty relaxing park if you enjoy the quietness. There's also ducks so if you wanna feed them bread you can. The floor is uneven, great for a run

  • 3/5 Jacob T. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool park but weird people under the bridge and by the middle of the entrance too. Be careful

  • 4/5 Elsa M. 1 year ago on Google
    So sorry to see the bridge damaged by fire!

  • 5/5 Andrea W. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a very nice park. Good people with their family just having fun. I always feel safe.

  • 5/5 Le J. 3 years ago on Google
    We love it here big park great grass land plenty of area huge park my fav 🙌🏼💫💙

  • 3/5 Keelee H. 2 years ago on Google
    The wetland area is dried up, and dirty. The field area was really nice l, and well kept.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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