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Lomita Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 582 Google reviews · Running trail in Lomita, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Lomita 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-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Small city park offering a playground & picnic shelters, plus indoor & outdoor sports facilities.

What runners say about Lomita Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (582 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“This park very nice and clean they basket ball Court and tennis courts and picnic tables and you can bring your dogs for a walk and a Rec.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“This park very nice and clean they basket ball Court and tennis courts and picnic tables and you can bring your dogs for a walk and a Rec.”

A lovely community park, neat walking path for you and your dog, clean picnic areas that can house a great kids party, because there right next to the playground, the park has two ball fields, tennis courts, outside and indoor basketball courts, and indoor space rental. This is an awesome park.

★★★★★ — Debra , Jul 2025

Love this cute park. Perfect for toddlers as they learn to navigate the equipment. Safe, good shaded gazebos for picnic lunches. Nice place to socialize with other families. Great big field for running around and exercise stations to get in a work out while your kids play nearby or workout with you.

★★★★★ — Astrid , Aug 2018

This park very nice and clean they basket ball Court and tennis courts and picnic tables and you can bring your dogs for a walk and a Rec. Center they have a small playground but it fenced off

★★★★★ — Jeffrey , Mar 2026

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Drove bye and decided to take photos from car inside parking lot lots of families and people were enjoying weather outdoors”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“This park very nice and clean they basket ball Court and tennis courts and picnic tables and you can bring your dogs for a walk and a Rec.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“We have never had anything but fun here and it's nice and has updated playground equipment and the bathrooms aren't bad either.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Lomita 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelomitacity.com
  • Phone(310) 326-0140

Hours

Monday 9 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–8 PM
Thursday 9 AM–8 PM
Friday 9 AM–8 PM
Saturday 9 AM–6 PM
Sunday 9 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 Lomita Park

24428 Eshelman Ave, Lomita, CA 90717

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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.