Willow Springs Park - Long Beach

First time visiting - checked it off my list. Smaller than I thought but gorgeous with soothing aromas, well-maintained trails and landscape, and lots of shady big trees with steps where you can sit. Such a great spot to re-center or go for a brisk walk. Definitely going back!

Nice park. Parking is OK but could be maintained a little bit better. Be careful as you’re driving in because you can bottom out pretty easily. Other than that, really nice spot to go for a walk. Oh, maintenance could be a little bit better with the garbage because it’s usually pretty full.

Hidden hole in the matrix where at night time the park comes alive, pun intended. Lol

Hidden above the famous cemetery, this is a nice little stroll with some interesting educational points, colorful artwork and Long Beach historical interest. Also saw some wildlife about. Not the best walking trail in Long Beach, but it is quaint and charming. Not too busy, which is a plus.

It's nice! There's 2 walks to do - 1 up by the parking lot at Long View Point, with a gorgeous view for sunsets. The 2nd walk is down below - from the parking lot, walk left (south) through the green gate, down the hill. Dogs have to be on a leash. Stay out of the bushes/plants areas because it's a habitat restoration site, with tiny little native plants growing. Look for bunnies, lizards, and red-tailed hawks!

Our last minute picnic and short hike idea around Longview Point at Willow Springs Park was delightful and relaxing. The park has some trees and vegetation but the area is very raw and underdeveloped, creating a very unique park user experience unlike any other parks in Long Beach, California. Don't expect to see manicured lawns, pristine landscape and established trails here. Come here with an open mind and you'll be pleasantly surprise to find peace and tranquility with million dollar views. Longview Point at Willow Springs Park rest above the Sunnyside and LB Municipal Cemetery and is located on Orange Avenue between Willow and Spring Street. It sits on the highest point of the Willow Springs property and provides 360-degree views of the Long Beach skyline, the Port of Long Beach, Rancho Palos Verde, and the Los Angeles Basin and San Gabriel Mountains. If you hike around the area the look hard enough, you'll find round ceramic geological markers on the ground with longitude and latitude coordinates of interesting landmarks in Southern California. Some of the markers include:  Griffith Park Observatory, Point Fermin, Cahuega Pass, Waterman Mountain and many more. See if you can find them all. Other interesting things you'll find here multiple concrete steps and stairs leading up to big trees but no homes. Have fun!

It's a little good walk, the top of the hill it's good for the little ones and going all the way down and coming up can be a little bit harder. Not sure if the portable restroom by the compost station is public otherwise there's no restrooms.