Anderson Park

Long time neighborhood stomping grounds. There’s a nice size playground for kids, tennis and basketball courts. There’s an indoor room that can be rented for private events. This park even holds jazz festivals every year. If you get there early, there are a few decent shaded picnic areas and grassy spots to enjoy. The only downfall… parking. Years ago, cars could park along University. Now you’ll circle around forever searching for a spot that isn’t permitted on the neighborhood streets.

Love this park! Carson does a great job keeping up with their parks. They manage to upgrade them when needed, keep them clean and keep out the riff raff. This park takes the cake out of all of the Carson parks. It is a nice size, nice playground, eating areas, great staff, sorta hilly so it gives it some character. They also have a couple events that are fun to attend. Basketball courts are nice as well as the tennis courts, and yes, the bathroom are usually pretty decent. It’s also in a nice area. They do offer different classes here and there, dance classes, etc. Perfect place to have a family gathering or birthday party, even a school event.

Nice park for kids to run around and play tons of stuff and rock climbing wall is great only downside it says on site parking but wasn’t open when I came so had to find parking on streets make sure you read street post signs though to know if it’s ok to park where your at

I come here on Wednesday nights to play basketball with my coworkers…
Courts are nice, nets are intact, well lit, and plenty of parking nearby… what more can one ask for?
It’s a quiet area and everyone that comes to shoot around is really friendly. So two thumbs up!!!
I’ll be here Wednesday at 6pm so… CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!

Anderson Park is a great neighborhood park. The bigger kid structure is the best I have seen. There is plenty to climb on and explore. My guy is too little for that structure, so I have not truly experienced it.
There is a gated toddler area for tiny monkeys. They have a very scalable rock climb structure, several small slides, monkey bars and a few other features. It is tiny, but my son still has fun here for about an hour.
There is a lot of space to play ball or run around. It’s a great place to picnic. One of my friends had her son’s birthday party here. I like that it does not allow dogs and has easy parking.

Aesthetically speaking this is a nice park. It has many trees for shade, lots of benches (some with shades), bbq grills, a walking trail, exercise stations, basketball and tennis courts, bathrooms, and a kids play area. The kids play area is sandy with two play structures, sand tables, rock wall, ride on toys, and many swings. The kids play area is entertaining but it lacks shade. During the summer, days get hot and the sand and some of the slides get too hot to play with. Overall I think it’s a nice park but I can’t give it a better rating because I’ve noticed that every time I go to this park there’s always someone smoking in their car. First of all you shouldn’t be smoking in city parks, and secondly, be considerate of others, especially kids. If you are to smoke, park in the parking spaces farthest away from the play area facing the street.

Nice place to workout out (walk) Has basketball courts. Parking on site and onsite BBQ pits. Great picnic area. They have tennis courts. Play area of course. Something to meet the needs of all family members. Park is clean and well maintained. Bathrooms on site didn’t visit though. HIlls are great for walking and workout.

4 stars only because they don’t allow dogs! :-(
Plus points: tennis courts, covered picnic areas (permit needed for parties over 25), and this cool old school exercise thingy!

Im late posting but I love this park I went there wen I was a little girl and still take my niece and nephew there till this day… they have great customer service Lei is the bomb…

The combination of my love for the outdoors and my passion for naps led me to this beautifully maintained park I stumbled upon the other day. This park has lush green rolling hills of grass, tennis courts, basketball courts, a sand box/​playground, covered picnic tables and best of all a frisbee golf course (sweet!). I got so caught up in checking out the grounds during my lunchbreak that I didn’t even get a chance to take a quick snooze (but I shall return!). The parking lot is only accessible from University (I found this out the hard way driving through the surrounding culdesac filled neighborhood). There are signs posted that say no dogs (although I saw someone walking there dog while I was there). While strolling the grounds I noticed a dedication plaque which explains that the park is named after pfc. James Anderson Jr. (A Carson native) who bravely gave his life by jumping on a grenade in Vietnam and saving the lives of his fellow platoon. He was posthumously awarded the congressional medal of honor (the first African American Marine to receive this prestigious award). What a great way for the city of Carson to memorialize this selfless hero and the sacrifice that he made. This park is a true Carson gem!

Great park wish some new rims and backboards would find there on the far courts. I think its on a hill the courts just don’t sit right. I love the shade availability right next to the courts.

This is a very clean and well maintained park in the outskirts of Carson. It’s almost a shame that more people don’t go here, but at the same time it feels like my personal diamond in the rough.

Anderson Park is one of the many beautiful, well kept parks in the city of Carson. The park includes:
Tennis courts
Covered picnic areas — call to city to reserve
Playground — sand
Basketball courts
BBQ pits
Par workout course
Meeting room that hold @60 people — call the city to reserve
Before and after school program
Summer day camp
Parking lot (Enter lot off University Drive) & street parking
Amphitheatre — call the city to reserve
My granddaughter and I give this park thumbs up! It is within walking distance of our house and is always clean and well kept. There are lots of mature trees and plenty of rolling grassy hills.
The only downside: it’s on a very busy street, so watch your children.