El Segundo Parks & Recreation — Attraction in El Segundo

Back home for Thanksgiving, me mum asked me if I wanted to play in her Tuesday afternoon Pickleball group made up of 60+ year old moms. Absolutely I do, mother.

Real ones know Pickleball with the older crowd is an absolute war, and war is a full contact sport. This is big, big business to them.

We reserved one of the 4 legit Pickleball courts here at Rec Park, and as they start warming up and trading Holiday horror stories like "I'm a little sad Chase is with his girlfriends family this year for Thanksgiving" or "Ugh I'm worried the Turkey Roaster won't hold up this year but Steve just INSISTS on using the same one from 1962..." the palpable tension of gametime on the horizon begins to percolate.

Few things are more humbling than doing anything athletic with a group of 60 year old women and them absolutely dominating you.

Thankfully, I wouldn't know what that is like as I am an ELITE athlete and was gliding out there like a Prime Rafa Nadal on Clay while trash talking them with lines like "MAKE MARTHA MOVE HER FEET, SHE DON'T WANT TO MOVE HER FEET I PROMISE YOU, SHE STUCK IN THE MUD! GO RIGHT AT MUDDY MARTHA SHE NOT BUILT FOR THIS! " or "NANCY IS WIT US! GET HER ONE OF OUR JERSEYS!" after the yellow wiffle ball just barely lands out of bounds giving us a point....................... ahahaahahaha jk I was actually getting WHOOPED out there. These ladies are so skilled it's crazy. Real humbling stuff.

This park is sick though they have everything from tennis courts, hockey rink, lawn bowling, basketball courts, volleyball courts, playground, baseball field, etc. Something for everyone. THANK YOU REC PARK FOR HUMBLING ME I NEED IT SOMETIMES!

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El Segundo Parks and Recreation is truly a hidden gem! The park is spacious, well-maintained, and offers something for everyone,whether you’re into tennis, baseball, or just enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. It’s incredibly family-friendly, inviting, and has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the community.

One of the best parts is its location,just minutes from downtown El Segundo, where you’ll find great local restaurants like El Tarasco and Good Stuff, along with a variety of charming little spots to grab a bite or a coffee.

El Segundo itself feels like something out of a classic movie,like Mayberry! It’s quaint, close-knit, and full of heart. Everyone knows everyone, and there’s a real sense of pride and community that you can feel just walking through the park. I absolutely love this place!

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The park is huge. There is always room for a person to play anything. It has at least four volleyball courts, 8 tennis courts, 1 mini tenis court, three baseball courts, a lawn bowling court, two ping pong tables, horseshoe, raquetball, a hokey rink, and more courts I don't even know the name of. You can trade in an ID or valuable material for soccerballs, lawn bowling balls, tennis balls, or other sports equipment. The staff that trades in the items sre respectfull, polite, and awesome! The park has a kids playground (5 and under) and another playground for kids that are between the ages of five and twelve. It also has a huge firepit and log area for parties. The park is a vast area, and the best...