La Mirada Community Park/Lake — Attraction in La Mirada

Fairly well maintained body of water within the La Mirada Park! Small enough to walk around in just a few minutes, it makes a great scenic place for a leisurely stroll, as well as a beautiful backdrop with a game of disc golf. Although large enough to lose a disc, without a dry means to reach it! Though what constitutes a lake? I pondered the question after seeing this place on the map. There doesn’t seem to be a yardstick to go by, or a scene of boats and swimmers. And while swimming isn’t permitted here, a quicken dip for a disk may understandably be par for the course! There are however large waterfowl, including ducks and geese. This so-called lake is also known for fishing and photography. Though of all my references, my Google Maps designation is good...

given its location, I was surprised to be able to find parking at sunset. it's a small park and so won't have much of a view of the horizon. trees and buildings are blocking the way, so not the best place to watch the sunset but you can still see it set over the treeline. otherwise you can enjoy all the ducks, geese, birds that hang out...

Great park for a walk and family activities but the quality of life for the ducks is so sad. Their skin looks infected, there’s a poor duck with an injured wing and it hasn’t been tended to for MONTHS. HOW SAD. The water is so green & disgusting; not sure how the animals can live there. Something needs to be done! This...