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Hollydale Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,562 Google reviews · Running trail in South Gate, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Hollydale Regional 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Local recreation spot with wide lawns, athletic fields, basketball & tennis courts & play areas.

What runners say about Hollydale Regional Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,562 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Hidden Gem! This park has it all, whether you are going for a walk or jog. Accesible dog park. Huge parking lots that give you access to the Los Angeles River Trail for bicycling or jogging.

★★★★★ — Max , May 2025

Wide open shaded areas to sit. Dog park, hand ball courts horses on Sunday follow the trail past play ground

★★★★★ — Karen , Sep 2023

Great quiet little dog park. Not a lot of dogs, at least during our time there. Separate areas for large and small dogs. No restrooms but the bigger park has them. We ended up walking around the entire Hollydale Park.

★★★★☆ — A. , Dec 2023

Great green space by the LA river bike path. There is a ton of space and amenities for family and friends to get together, picnic and play.

★★★★☆ — Yü , Sep 2022

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 14 mentions

“Great park to take your dog and go run around all over go to the river bed ride your bike with your dog Rhodesian Ridgeback!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Huge parking lots that give you access to the Los Angeles River Trail for bicycling or jogging.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Park is really clean restrooms are convenient next to the play area.”

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Plan your run at Hollydale Regional 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelocator.lacounty.gov
  • Phone+1 323-563-5479

Hours

Monday 6 am–6 pm
Tuesday 6 am–6 pm
Wednesday 6 am–6 pm
Thursday 6 am–6 pm
Friday 6 am–6 pm
Saturday 6 am–6 pm
Sunday 6 am–6 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 Hollydale Regional Park

5400 Monroe Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

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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.