Circle Park — Attraction in South Gate

It's a hidden gem in the Garfield corridor and adjacent to residential homes within the Downey/South Gate intersection and Markey Fabrications Company. Quick spolier, one of the particularly interesting features this park has, it's the proximity to the L.A. river and bike pathway, alongside the riverbed. It's at a walkable/drivable promixity to Imperial Highway, Target, El Paseo Plaza, Firestone Blvd, 710 Freeway, and recently constructed shopping center right across East of Target/El Super shopping center. Don't gave me legitimacy of the following statement, but it's more than likely, this park is at least half a century old. This park may not have the distinction (if you will) as Griffith Park nor even nearby South Gate Park. However, the city planners or district urban development of the 50s or 60s, might give us a small glimpse of the past and how much we've came a long way of city renewal planning. Collectively, it's a nice and simple park, which is probably what makes it more appealing. Especially, in the summer, a nostiagic feeling of an age old past time, folk...

It's a small park off the main street alongside the riverbed. There is a small playground with some sesting and restrooms. A two hop basketball court and plenty of grass to play in. It's over shadowed by electrical towers scattered about too. Parking lot is very small with I believe one handicap space. There is also a little walking path in the northwest corner. On the day I went I took my son to shoot hoops and there were two ladies doing some "recreational smoking" as well as another guy in his truck doing who's knows what. This park is not monitored like the bigger...

The park was nice before they put restrooms. When no one is there, it is a very nice peaceful little park, that leads right to the river bed entrance. It is very seldom that the park doesn't have someone weird hanging around though. This is a drug park now. Sadly the last time I was there I attempted to use the restroom, but was disgusted when I saw the changing table have drops and smears of FRESH blood and a needle beside it. There is always people coming to and from the river bed straight to the restrooms. Just stay away from this place....