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San Martin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 837 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakewood, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from San Martin 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.

Open 24hShadedRestroomsQuiet

City park featuring a Cinderella-themed playground, plus basketball courts & ball diamonds.

What runners say about San Martin Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (837 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“Always clean and well mainteined, good to go for a walk or bring the little ones to the playgroung.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Picnic Tables & Trees - Shaded areas with benches and tables - Good spot for a quiet lunch or reading outdoors”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Such a wonderful amazing family friendly park.”

Not too big but has enough to have a good day. Always clean and well mainteined, good to go for a walk or bring the little ones to the playgroung. Fun friday nights!

★★★★★ — Carlos , Dec 2024

San Martin Park is nice. Has a lot of grass area to run around, play soccer, football, etc. Grass even has small mounds to add hills to a run. Has two full basketball courts. Has two playgrounds one for 2-5 year Olds and one for I believe 5-12 year Olds.

★★★★☆ — Larry , Apr 2022

Really love this park had 2 sides! There's a toddlers side the slides are smaller and there not to high off the ground there perfect size for small children and have different types of swings for different ages also love the fact that it's gated with a Lach door so kiddos can't run off and the other side is for older…

★★★★★ — Judy , Aug 2025

My kids love this place. Very clean park , the staff worker is always around making sure everything is running smoothly. Probably my favorite park in Lakewood

★★★★★ — Mundo , Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 837 reviews →

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 3 mentions

“Picnic Tables & Trees - Shaded areas with benches and tables - Good spot for a quiet lunch or reading outdoors”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Open Green Space - Large grassy areas ideal for frisbee, casual soccer, or picnics - Peaceful, uncrowded setting 2.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Clean park clean restrooms, so kids play equipment was decently clean.”

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Plan your run at San Martin Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitelakewoodca.gov
  • Phone+1 562-867-1090

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 San Martin Park

5231 Ocana Ave, Lakewood, CA 90713

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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.