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Bristow Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,026 Google reviews · Running trail in Commerce, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bristow Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ShadedLit at nightRestrooms

This neighborhood park with athletic fields also has a wading pool, playground & community center.

What runners say about Bristow Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,026 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Nice Clean park with security on site,I usually get there 6:30 am on weekends to work out.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“It has tables, fountains for water, shady spots, sunny spots, bathrooms, trees.”

Very clean park. The playground isn't the biggest but the space makes up for that by having so much open grass for the kids to run around. There is a very nice trail in the back with a garden and comfortable benches to sit on. Very relaxing.

★★★★★ — Veronica , Apr 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“It has tables, fountains for water, shady spots, sunny spots, bathrooms, trees.”

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💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“Need more light for a night time.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“It has tables, fountains for water, shady spots, sunny spots, bathrooms, trees.”

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Plan your run at Bristow Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecommerceca.gov
  • Phone(323) 887-4426

Hours

Monday 8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 8 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bristow Park

1466 S McDonnell Ave, Commerce, CA 90040

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.