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Friendship Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 182 Google reviews · Running trail in Cerritos, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Friendship 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.

ShadedRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Laid-back green space featuring baseball and basketball courts, playgrounds, a covered patio and picnic tables.

What runners say about Friendship Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (182 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The playground is well-designed and super clean, with shaded seating and enough space to let the kids go wild while you relax.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The playground is well-designed and super clean, with shaded seating and enough space to let the kids go wild while you relax.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“I stumbled into Friendship Park and instantly felt the calm.”

A quaint lil park in Cerritos they have a basketball court, a huge field to play baseball or soccer, they have pull up bars & parallel bars, they have 1 gazebo that's covered, picnic tables, bbqs & a playground. People that live in the neighboorhood come and walk around it on the sidewalk.

★★★★☆ — Michelle , May 2024

If you're within walking distance this is a great little park. We come here several times a week to walk, let the kids play, and relax. There are baseball and basketball facilities, playgrounds for older and younger children, a large field, and a covered area with tables and a grill closeby.

★★★★☆ — Frank , Sep 2019

Friendship Park is a nice, small park for the local neighborhood. It's a good spot for evening walks and small kids to play. The playground equipment is modest but sufficient.

★★★★☆ — Ben , Jul 2016

Very well maintained neighbourhood park.. for morning-evening walk, play ground for kids , basketball court , benches for picnic … good place to enjoy sunshine …

★★★★★ — Ace , Dec 2023

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“I see some 4 stars because of lack of restroom.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Quiet and secluded--but also accessible to the major roads.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The playground is well-designed and super clean, with shaded seating and enough space to let the kids go wild while you relax.”

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Plan your run at Friendship 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
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecerritos.us
  • Phone(562) 916-1254
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 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 Friendship Park

13650 Acoro St, Cerritos, CA 90703

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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.