Playa Vista Dog Park

Really great new and clean dog park divided into 2 sections. Very nice preserve behind to take in nature while your dogs play and socialize. I am a professional dog trainer in this area and love taking my clients dogs here to learn, play and socialize. Highly recommend this dog park!

Great park for your dog and kids. Fenced in play area and dogs raom free outside the fense insted of the othr way around.

This is an awesome dog park in a nice area. 2 very large spaces divide up the dogs by size. It has trees and places to sit, and in general has a very nice atmosphere.

This is a great dog park, much better than the one in Venice. There are two sides (large dogs/​small dogs), and several benches for owners to hangout while dogs play. There’s also a nice doggy water fountain, and free bags for picking up after your pet.

I am forced to go here, since it’s across the street from my house, but admittedly it’s not great on the small dog side. There’s a lot of leaves mixed in with the wood chips and at times there’s so much wood/​leaves it’s hard for my small dog to run. One time my dog took a dump and there was so much wood/​leaves I couldn’t even find it to pick it up. Possible that another dog ate it. People should watch their dogs. When it’s busy there really isn’t any running room at all.
Perks are that the park has lots of trees and there are benches to find shade and a small fountain. I also like that there are bags provided for poops.
The large dog side is 5 times bigger but way less wood chips. It’s long and narrow but it’s large enough for dogs to run laps, but I’ve seen it get very rowdy over there with owners not watching or caring about their dogs.

This dog park is great. Lots of responsible dog owners were enjoying this park with their pups. They provide dog poo receptacles with bags for your convenience.
There’s a water spout/​fountain at the back of the bigger park that’s on the ground and perfect for quenching your dogs thirst after a long run. All the dogs were friendly and ranged in age and size. There were a number of tennis balls laying around to play with. There are also a number of benches in the shade to rest while your dogs play.

the tan bark isn’t TOO bad, and overall pups big dog side were great.

One of the best dog parks I’ve been to, for the most part it’s pretty clean, with the exception of when some owners don’t pick up after their dogs. Friendly and outgoing owners with their amazing dogs. Great to see the variety of breeds. All the dog owners look out for each other so you feel comfortable even when you can’t keep up with your dog who is playing with another dog. There are always watchful eyes and we talk to each other. The park has 2 sides, to the left of the main entrance is for the smaller dogs and to the right is for medium to big dogs. Sometimes Alan, this really cool guy who hangs out there alot is a dog trainer, would give us tips and such. But beware of this one older lady with short white hair (I think she’s German). She came with 2 of her really big German Shepherds and one of them attacked my 5-​month old staffy/​boxer puppy. She didn’t seem to be making sure that her dogs were well-​mannered. Most other owners pay close attention to their dogs and correct them if they get out of line. My puppy was playing with a 7-​month old pit puppy when all of a sudden one of the giant shepherds just attacked my puppy, he was bleeding. The week after that attack I met another lady whose puppy was also attacked by that lady’s German Shepherd. Her puppy also ended up bleeding. All I can say is a great dog park is only as great as the people who go there. Please be considerate of other dog owners and other dogs. It only takes 1 person with an unruly/​untrained dog to ruin it for everyone else.

This is a nice dog park and normally very clean. The ground is covered with wood chips which helps tremendously to cut down the dust and other less desirable aspects of parks in general. This is one place my dog has never had a problem with the other dogs and the owners are watchful. I have had to limit, or quit some other places entirely due to unruly dogs and belligerent owners. (My dog is a pet… not a weapon, or ego tool!)

Our dogs 2^nd favorite park. Weekly visits. This park is so well kept you’d think your at Disneyland. Lots of running room and never short of tennis balls and doggie bags. Neighborhood hang out for local gossip. You’ll see a wide variety of dog breeds that are mostly trained so not to worry about the safety of your pet. Take the leash off and let your pet run, stroll or belly roll. They always seem to know when its time to go back home because they hide. This dog park is a treasure on the westside.

I actually preferred the wood chips, or whatever they are, to pure dirt. My dogs weren’t running as fast, but still managed to pull a few dust clouds. We arrived at the dog park in the evening, almost 5 PM.
After throwing the random tennis balls and having my dogs chase me and each other, we were greeted by a few other dog owners who had very well-​behaved and friendly dogs. We were in the small dog side and one owner had mentioned that they (the dogs) were too rough with her dog in the big dog side. The area is beautiful and while the small dog side is pretty small, I think it’s perfect because it kind of forces the owners to pay attention to their dogs. I also liked the water area much over other dog parks using bowls filled with dirt and water. It just sprouts up vertically when you turn the handle. Seems like it doesn’t make a mess, either.
I didn’t know what time the dog park closed, but security said, «Come on guys. Time to leave.» I thought it was really rude. The time was 5:50. I can guess that other people might not listen to security and ignore them, but not everyone is the same so there’s no need to be a douche.

This park is great in that it has a big dog side and a small dog side, separated and has a double gate to get in. Not a fan of the bark because my dog doesn’t like running on it. This park is clean and great when you don’t go when there are a bunch of Boston Terriers (terrors) around. They have meetup groups there on Sundays but not sure of their schedule. Those dogs have gotten in fights with other dogs at the small dog park so I am extra careful when I bring my dog there when they are there.

Smaller dog park but nice.

This is a great little dog park. I like that there are 2 separate parks for the big and little dogs. My dog thinks she’s big, but gets trampled by the big dogs when they are playing rough so it’s good for her to play with kids her size. This park is also very clean, the people are nice, and it’s not on a main street.

I am reviewing Oberrieder Park at Playa Vista (at the far end on Bluff Creek Drive). I have a smallish terrier mix who sometimes has anxiety at dog parks. She gets easily intimidated but always has a great time here. They have a big and small dog side with drinking fountains, lot’s of space, some shady areas, benches, and really friendly people. Every time I go I meet someone nice. People seem aware of their dogs behavior and I haven’t seen any issues with people not picking up poo. They supply doggie bags and special trash containers for them, which is a major bonus. My only reservation is that the ground is covered with dirt and wood chips. Pickle (my dog) always get’s dirty. But it’s worth it! I’ve been to a lot of dog parks from downtown LA to the Westside and this is my favorite by far.

This is a great park with 2 sides, one for big dogs, one for small dogs. It always seems clean, and I’ve had good interactions with the other owners and dogs. There are great views of the green hillside, and flowers all around, so it’s a pleasant place to take the dog and spend a few hours.

OK, first you have to know that I live for my pets. My dog, an incredible 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier named Dakota is more than just a companion. While visiting my sister recently, of course Dakota was in toe, we had the opportunity to visit the Playa Vista Dog Park. WOW… This place is great. Dakota had a great time, and so, of course, did I. It is not the biggest park, but you would not know it from the reaction Dakota had. He thoroughly enjoyed each and every corner of the place. I can not recommend this place highly enough. I am only sorry that Dakota and I don’t live closer. I guess we will be visiting my sister more often. Ha ha ha.

Hark!
There’s new bark in Bark Park!
Now it looks a lot less stark
The new bark hits the mark
4 Bark Park photos by Joan of Arc
I mean Unilocal

There are two dog parks in playa vista. They are located in opposite ends of each other. The parks are also within walking distance to Coffee Bean and soon, Pinkberry.
The smaller one Longwood Park (aka Bark Park) is made out of grass and dirt is near Jefferson Blvd. The layout is almost similar to the El Segundo Dog park, only smaller. There is only one entrance. Big dogs on the left and Small dogs on the right. The smaller dog park is separated only by one fence with entrance. However, the gate is usually not closed, so the park turns into one long big/​small dog park. Most of the dogs are pretty mellow however so there is always never a problem with the big and small dogs playing together. Many of the attendees are friendly.
The other Oberrieder Park is made out of woodchips, is bigger is at the far end on Bluff Creek Drive. There is one common entrance, however there are two gates that separate the small and the big. This one closes at dusk, so if you wanted to bring your dogs to the dog park a night, Longwood Park would be your best bet.
Both parks have a water fountain method for dogs to drink water, which is cleaner than using a common bowl.
Usually when I get here on the weekends, I do a drive-​by at both parks to see which has more dogs. I usually end up at Oberrieder. Sometimes, there would only be 1 –2 dogs, however if you wait awhile, more dogs usually come. On Weekdays after work, if the sun has set, I go to Longwood Park. Both parks supply small plastic bags to pick up pet waste.
Side note: The entrance of Oberrieder Park has a warning about mosquitoes, but I have never gotten bit.

There are actually 2 dog parks now in Playa Vista. The old park (Longwood) is fondly referred to as Bark Park. It’s located on Villosa Place) between Kiyot Way and Seawalk Drive). My dog’s been going to Playa Vista since he was 6 months old. (He’s now 4 years old). The old park is shaped in a long rectangular w/​separate sections for large and small dogs. People don’t really pay attention to this but it’s cool, because most dogs and their owners get along really well. There’s a fountain in the middle and lots of dog bags along the perimeter.
The newer dog park is mostly wood chips and I can’t take my dog there because all he does is sit and chew. Otherwise, it’s a beautiful place… right along the creek.
The entire Playa Vista area is great for walks, people watching, leisure. Check it out!