Sea View Park

We USED to love Seaview Park. My firstborn learned how to walk here, pushing a little wooden push toy someone was nice enough to ‘donate’ to the park’s collection of toys.
What’s good about this park is that it is 100% enclosed by a chicken wire fence. Or at least it used to. There is now a 2’x2’ whole in a side of the fence that is facing Prospect Ave.
Another good thing about this park is that there are always toys for young kids to play with. The unspoken agreement is that you bring your old toys here for others to enjoy. No taking them home, please!
There is also a water spout for the water table /​sand pit. This can be a pro and con as some kids use this as a tool of mass terror.
What I dislike most about this park is that it’s become bad nanny squatter central. I don’t mind that these nannies bring lawn chairs and cover the entire north side of the park, gossiping loudly for hours — it’s a public park for everyone to enjoy. I DO MIND TERRIBLY that they do not look after those in their care, they litter and they don’t pick up afterwards. They leave small pieces of trash (plastic covers of juice box straws, water bottle tops, yogurt tops) that get stuck in the grass. Of course, my little one sees it, picks it up and puts it in his mouth. Those lazy bad nannies! #$&%@#!!!
A friend said they saw a nanny peeing behind a bush. There are no bathrooms here and certainly no areas where you can afford to have a puddle without a kid eventually stepping in it. Totally revolting! YUCK!!!
What a way to ruin a local gem. We now come here once on a blue moon now, even though we live just blocks away. That and I’ll never look at a nanny the same way…

I am currently at Sea View Park. It is way nicer than I expected based on the reviews. There is a small play structure for the children to climb on. There are plenty of toys to share. There is indeed a view of the ocean! I am not sure why all the reviews say that there is no view. I am looking at the ocean as I write.
My son is having a wonderful time here. The structure is not exciting, but he loves playing with all the toys available. It is partially shaded. The gate is heavy and secure. I am glad I checked it out!

Good for kids, but there was no water feature as promised. Webble wobbles, and swings provides entertainment as well as push cars. Overall I would give this park a thumbs up. Ya ya yah.

The hedges and the toys have disappeared! This park went from being a hidden green oasis and a testimony to the beauty of toy-​sharing to being a bald spot at the top of Hermosa Hill. Sad.

Took my 17 mo old the other day and I thought it was perfect!
Small park, so it’s not a trek to get to the tot lot for example.
Mostly a sand area to play in with cool water fountain in the middle. Kids can play in the mud and water.
Love the shady areas under the tree.
Plenty of ‘community’ toys for everyone to share.
Only 4 stars b/​c of the lack of parking. But, that’s part of the deal when it’s a quaint little park in a residential area.
LOVED IT. We’ll be going back.

I went to this lovely neighborhood park this morning with my 2 year old’s class and the kids had a ball. While it doesn’t have a «sea view» it has a lot to do! The neighbor hood has supplied the park with LOTS of toys! Everyone has something to play with! The water feature was a BIG hit. It is fenced in so your child can play in a safe area and no matter where you sit in the park you can see your child! Bring an extra set of clothes! and enjoy the day!
It gets 4 stars because it doesn’t have a bathroom! ;-)

Sea View Park has no sea view, haha. The hedges are so high, it would be impossible even if it was an otherwise unobstructed vantage point (see photo). The hedges block out the view of Prospect Ave. too, and the street noise… a good thing. It insures that the little space is quiet and secluded. I never knew it was there, actually, until I found it by accident.
It gets better: the park is a pesticide free zone. Good, ’cause all there is inside the fenced area is a kids playground. No potty, no nothin’ ‘cept that, and a grassy space, and some big beautiful trees.
Oh, and a small picnic area with one bar-​b-​q.
It’s quite nice for a neighborhood park. On Saturday there was only one visitor when I was there, a woman reading a book.
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