Bluff Park

This is bit of a change from the crowded beaches closer to LA. Needless to say, parking is abundant. What’s really nice too is watching many kite surfers who are doing an excellent job. I don’t do people-​watch but I will make an exception for the awesome kite surfers. It only feels kosher as excellence demands an audience.
I would not say this is the cleanest beach, but it will do. It is also around Downtown Long Beach where it’s nice to take a stroll along the shops and restaurants of vast variety are not sparse.

Love this place for a good run! Various bathrooms throughout. Nice and flat the whole way and even has mile markers.

I’m currently training for the Long Beach Half Marathon and needed a new place to train. Free parking with a flight of stairs that lead to the beach walkway. Great place to run on a late afternoon while you watch the sunset.

Good location
Not too crowded
Not too hard to find parking
Fairly clean
Nice Area

The beach is below the Bluff but worth the walk down the stairs. At this time of the year, it is not crowded and during the day the mix of people is pleasant. However, at night you are sure to see young lovers manifesting their desire in various forms. I didn’t notice but the three women with me did. Newly paved and separate walk and bike paths make it a healthy and safe place to exercise.
Also, there is a free Yoga class every day at 11:30 AM. Additionally, special events are frequently scheduled here.

One of the cleanest I’ve been to. It’s so peaceful, perfect for an afternoon stroll. A separate walkway for walking, running, or jogging and a separate way for bikes which I thought was really cool. The pier was also so clean, even with people fishing. People actually follow the signs and designated areas here. I can’t forget about the restrooms on the pier either. Omg I was amazed! It was almost spotless and had no foul odor to it! I could never say that about any of the beaches I’ve ever visited. Awesome! Next time I want to try the AquaLink.

Loved it! I was looking forward to going after reading the reviews in Unilocal.I hit the jackpot when my Meetup group wanted to meet there for a walk and then head down to the beach path.

Bluff park is located on Ocean Avenue, and is uphill to the beach and sand. Parking is free here, and there is usually ample spots available. Though I usually park across the street, because the sidewalk lining the park is higher than usual and makes it hard for my passengers to exit.
The park is narrow and long, has plenty of open green space, and benches every few hundred meters. There are stairways that lead to the beach below, which is about 30 feet lower in elevation.
Night time provides a romantic spot to bring you significant other. I have come here before during dates, and it was pretty nice and uncrowded. Just no funny business, as Long Beach PD patrols often.
I have not come across too many bad characters here, just chill beach goers getting away from the stress of LA county and the daily grind.

Possibly one of the best parks not only because of its location, but due to its serenity and pristine views!
Bluff Park is located right in the oceanfront area where there are bike paths, jogging paths and a beautiful overall view of the Pacific Ocean, glistening at times. I have to give it the 5star rating due to its beautiful views and just lovely vibe in the early morning. This is by all means a great place to run, jog, or bike your way as you feel the cool ocean breeze hit you. There is plenty of free street parking, if you are lucky enough to find some. There are also paid parking areas around, but I am sure you would want to avoid that since one would rather get free parking. Beautiful houses line Ocean Blvd as you make your way down the pathway. They do also have restrooms that are often flooded with water!
The people that I have met or ran into here have been so friendly. Belmont Shore is not too far from here. Hands down, this is my go to place to exercise when I am in the LBC. Beautiful, pristine and all around lovely. Once you see the view, you will know what I am talking about.

A spectacular neighborhood beach park — this place has some of the nicest views around of the ocean, very peaceful and relaxing — was not overly crowded during our recent visit.
In a historic neighborhood that has literally 100s of turn of the century and earlier homes in it and dozens neat retail and hospitality shops around, the park itself is a gathering point within the community for a variety of events.
There is yoga every morning at 11 am. on the grassy area. As well, before or after yoga, the concrete bike/​hike/​jog trail make it easy to do so. There is lots of free parking by Bixby park and plenty of metered parking as well. Our recent visit, was the weekend of the Long Beach Turkey Trot — there were 5000 or so runners.
This is a wonderful park, in a great neighborhood with lots of activities going on regularly.
A Solid 4 stars.
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3 years have passed since I penned this review, I’m still a fan, but time will tell if what I share with you my fellow Unilocalers holds true.
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That being said, Marty & I joined a group of around 50 citizens (as we do every other year in San Diego too) as The Volunteer Neighborhood Halloween Watch Group.
*No photographs were allowed to protect identities of citizens who feared retaliation, or, requested aninimity; no costumes were worn, we were all in white T-​Shirts & shorts to stand out to any adversarial attempts and, so the police would be able to discern us from the criminals.
A volunteer group, much not known as it’s only 4 years in the making, but a good way to insure safe Halloween fun & activities with the help of citizens willing to make the effort.
This Park is ideal for organizing this project and has really been reinvented to appeal to many, safer, nicer and above all welcoming.
We were assigned the Bluff Park neighborhood from Junipero to Redondo, covering 1^st & 2^nd streets and, all side streets in between.
So, for us us at least, last night was quite uneventful with kids, teens and even adults having a great time celebrating Halloween, and seeing the sad fact that many had come from neighborhoods which are not safe to even Trick or Treat in as many of the parents & other adults told us, so they too found Bluff Park a great starting point of safety for them.
We not only were on patrol, but picked up 2 medium sized plastic garbage bags of trash from dropped candy wrappers in our area alone, interacted with homeowners who were only to happy to reward us with around 4 pounds of candies and, found our costumes of «Two Men in their Fifties «amusing.
Marty had originally wanted our duds to be «Vodka (ME) & Regret (Marty), but we opted for something more conventional if you will.
I must say, this park really is a nice spot, and when we returned to check off, (just in time too as the rain began around 8 P.M.) we were met by parents that thanked us and others who participated for our efforts and, the many residents who too were there to offer feedback for next year-«Thanks for picking up the trash, and getting rid of it in more ways than one!»
No arrests were made last night, no problems other than candy wrappers littered along the streets, which is better than last year, where over 50 infractions required police intervention.
Let’s hope thing continue to improve, and just maybe Long Beach will shake it’s bad rap as «The most ghetto beach city south of Ventura & north of San Diego.»
Until then everyone, Halloween will not fall on a Friday for another 7 years, so enjoy, respect each other’s differences, ehtinicities, cultures, focus on removing the elements that would disrupt such, and remember in the end:

Beach was not crowded at all, and i went on a hot saturday. Made me think if people were actually allowed to be there. Lol. Anyway, It was just okay for me, nothing special. I love that it was peaceful, and clean, though. Very relaxing. .hence, 3 stars.
There were no waves when we went, and i’m not sure if it is always like that there.

Bluff Park is a beautiful historic neighborhood. The boundaries for the Bluff Park Historic District are defined as Ocean Boulevard on the south, Junipero Avenue of the west, a jagged line between 2^nd St. and Broadway on the north, and Loma Avenue on the east.
The bluff along Ocean Boulevard is always teaming with people exercising, walking, cycling, or just taking in the sights.
The bluff is especially popular during the Fourth of July, as it’s a great location to see the fireworks set off from the Queen Mary. Additionally there are several other events such as the Long Beach Marathon, and of course, the gay pride parade which everyone enjoys!
The neighborhood itself is beautiful! There are hundreds of beautiful historic homes… some dating back as early as the mid to late 1800s.
The neighborhood not only offers the beautiful views of the beach, the park overlooking the beach, the beautiful neighborhood, but also boasts dozens of quaint coffee houses, bars, and restaurants to enjoy!

This is part of my neighborhood and I am a very lucky girl. Though Long Beach beaches are a bit deprived they still hold a certain beauty. I take walks over in this area often and the stair cases make for a great work out. Also a great spot during the spring/​summer/​fall to just come and relax and read a book and watch a splendid sunset.

On a Sunny Day it’s a really nice urban beach. The view is priceless.
Yoga at 11:00am every day. The yoga is fun and a little odd at the same time. Passerbys sometimes make odd shout-​outs. There can be lots of traffic noise. On a good day there are 50+ peeps with you on the grass.
After or before yoga, you can go for a nice run or bike ride on the cement path. Lots of free parking by Bixby Park. Plenty of metered parking is available. The Long Beach Museum has a beautiful venue for a glass of wine.
I really enjoy starting my Long Beach weekends here with a little yoga and a sandy run.

Bluff Park has a lot going for itself.
It’s fairly, surprisingly clean… at least in the area that we were.
There is a bike path nearby. Walkers. Runners. Not much fishing on an October afternoon. Where are all the dog walkers? Didn’t see hardly any. actually it wasn’t busy at all. We parked in the lot off of Junipero Ave which accessible from Ocean Blvd. The parking lot had just a few cars that day. Meter paid parking. But anyway… there was a great view of the Queen Mary and other large ships including cruise ships in the distance. Swimming in the ocean isn’t really my thing, but there were a few kids with their parents doing so right in front of the lifeguard station house thingy.
There were some homeless guys laying around and a bum staggering around, but don’t let these hobos deter you from soaking up the sun.
I regret not taking a look at the Lone Sailor Memorial wherever that was… Will do that next time.
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I love this area in Long Beach!!!
Great place for picnics or walking your dog great location with beautiful sunsets!!!

Its the beach– ocean, sand, seagulls… what is there not to love?
Might not be the prettiest, fanciest, but its not that full and anything you could want or need is there, love it!

I love Bluff Park. It’s a great place to run and workout at. The stairs down to the beach & bike path provide great toning for the buns and are a great kick in the rear when you need a reminder that you are not in as good of shape as you thought you were. The people watching is great and the views are incredible. This park is the reason I fell in love with Long Beach and decided to move here from Los Angeles. Yes, there are a few transients, but this is Long Beach, not Beverly Hills. Just remember we all make up a community and we all belong to the masterpiece that is the LBC.

I love coming here to simply relax.
My parents enjoy it too,
Its great for walking your dogs or for sitting on the grass.