Los Arboles/Rocketship Park

This place is my childhood. When you have those spark memories that are just there for a lifetime, you cherish them and then take your kids as soon as you can. Visiting from Chicago with my own, I KNEW they would love it. My son is obsessed with rocketships, so it was a natural connection.
Don’t expect any cheap plastic slides. We’re talking METAL slides. The fast kind and super hot on a hot day. Don’t just let the kids climb up. C’mon, you know you want to climb with them. They have the best view of the South Bay from up there! Don’t just sit on a bench. Explore and enjoy your own inner kid and climb on up!
There’s sand, so grab a few pails before hitting this place up and maybe a picnic lunch, because the kids will make sure you’re here for awhile.

First time here:
We parked in the corner, looking over the city. Realized there’s too much traffic rolling by. Too many cars turning too fast around the corner. Dangerous people. So watch out. Otherwise, great spot to chill. Quiet.

This is the go-​to spot late at night when there’s nothing left to do. My friends and I would come here and either climb up the Rocket, sit on the swings or benches and just talk about life while looking at the L.A. skyline. We would all cuddle in a group with blankets because it was so cold, but it was worth it because getting to see the coast, DTLA, and the South Bay all together was a great experience.

This park is the park my two daughters and I favor more than any others. Besides the fact the park is in a beautiful and safe neighborhood, it is exceptionally clean and the views are breath taking. Plus what kid doesn’t like to climb into a 3 level rocket ship?

This park is know as rocket ship park to all the locals and people that live in the area because of the rocket ship in the middle of the park. The park is located in a very nice neighborhood of Torrance.
The park is a great place to bring a blanket and have lunch or dinner to watch the sunset or to just enjoy the view. The park is rarely crowded and has a very family oriented vibe.
There are no public bathrooms here so before you head up to the park you might want to visit the Ralph’s down the street. And on the way back you can pick up a Starbucks drink in the same plaza.

Glad this place still exists! I loved it as a kid in the 70s and can’t wait to take my kids here!

Never fails to bring a smile on my siblings face, I go there and read on my own time as well.

It’s a small park with nice view, but there is NO restroom!!! This is really inconvenient if you bring your children there to play… especially the one is in potty training like mine!
Just took the kids there today for the first time and had to leave when I found out about the restroom situation. While I was leaving, two ladies asked me if there’s any restroom at the park… well, I guess it’s inconvenient for adults, too!

GORGEOUS.
Definitely one of those Torrance Teenagers go-​to spots. Sitting at the top of the Rocketship with some friends while overlooking the beautiful city is just one of those sentimental places to come to and enjoy with friends. The rocketship is often preoccupied especially on summer nights. But it is honestly a beautiful view even if you don’t go in the rocketship. This place is especially, especially one of the best ways to end a date night. ;) Unless the Rocketship is occupied. lolol.
Headsup, late at night time, this is also where all the druggy kids hang out and there are often cops roaming around here after 10 pm. And it’s FREE residential parking.
So the rocketship itself, you get to climb up about three tiers and at the top of the tier, there is a slide. When you slide down, please be careful. I made the mistake of sliding down and not running off of it… so I landed on my butt. Let’s just say, I thought I broke my tail bone and my friends had to carry me to the car. –_–

Nice little park that outlook downtown Los Angeles and Torrance area. Great place for family and kids. I think it’s a perfect place for picnics on a perfect weather. There is a rocket ship where you can hang out – I wanted to stay there but there were kids inside haha. The swings also outlook the panoramic views of the city – very pretty during the sunset and night times. It does get a little breezy and cold here during the nights so bring a jacket to stay warm: D Overall, park is well-​maintained and perfect for city lights. Check it out!

Love this spot!
Such a pretty place to come and clear your mind, get lost in all the city lights.
If you decide to come at night be sure to bundle up with a sweater or two. Because its so high up the temperatures seem to be a lot cooler here.
If the rocketship is available definitely climb your way to the top and catch the view from up there! Its so pretty :)

Pretty park to visit but will plan on coming at night next time to see the city lights
Parking is easy
People are nice
Kids are under control
View is great
Dog likes
Grass is good
Atmosphere relaxing
Recommend a visit to this cute park!

THE VIEW THOUGH. Can we talk about it? We need to talk about it. I’ve been here a couple times, but only at night. And oh my gosh, the view is just honestly breathtaking. There’s nothing more to it. It has an open scenery that outlooks the whole city and then some. And the lights are an abundance. It’s so pretty.
If you want some really cool light photos this is definitely a place you need to venture to.
The only thing that I don’t like about this park is that it’s residential. Like, houses-​right-​across-​the-​small-​street-​and-​adjacent-​to-​the-​park-​residential.
And the park doesn’t have it’s own lot so parking is also residential. There’s a bend in the road right by the park where I think most people park.
Overall, I’m definitely coming here more in the future.

Nice hidden gem that overlooks Torrance/​Redondo Beach and the South Bay, stunning view. It’s a relatively small park, very few people on a Sunday afternoon… a big contrast to the crowded Wilson Park in Torrance.
I brought my two kids, 5 and 3, and there’s a nice playground for them that includes the rocket ship tower, slides and swings inside a sand area. Would be perfect if it had a few more benches/​tables and a restroom.

A nice little park with a beautiful view. Come day or night you won’t be disappointed.

AWWWWWWH I feel like a leeeeeeeetle girl with butterflies when I think about the first time my boo thang took me to this park. I joked around and was like «Hey you’re not some psycho who came here to push me down this hill to my doom, right?» hahaha it was pretty dark up here.
He took me here on our very first date in the beginning of 2013. It was sooooo beautiful and breathtaking up here. You can see all the buildings and lights on a very clear night. I think you can even see DTLA from this park.
It was so romantic and cute. Definitely a park for the youngin’s in HS lol it’s like woaaaah make out cental over here. I always feel like I’m C$#! Blocking when I pass by «busy» couple’s LMAO. They’re everywhere laying on the ground like jungle bunnies hahahaha
It’s always a little more packed here once the weather warms up. My babe even said kids watch fireworks from here on the 4^th of July.
Now I come here with him to reminisce about our perfect awkward first date and how he was so flirty while we were looking at the view together. He was hella spittin’ some game yo HAHAHAHA.
Every time we come here now he quizzes me now on where certain cities are at like Redondo Beach, Torrance, Compton, LA, Hollywood, DTLA, Hawthorne, Long Beach, and Carson etc. But I never know where this shizz is since I’m not a native South Bay girl lol he’s so good with his geography apparently & laughs when I always point in the wrong area/​direction when I guess lol complete fail!
We even brought my cuzzos here when I first introduced him to them and they love this park/​view as much as I do.
Wahhhhhh one of the best memories I’ve had here in my 20’s lol *tears I’m so DRAMATIC.
Everyone bring your boo here! Lol make memories

What a marvelous spot overlooking the neighboring cities… oh and that ralphs haha. This is truly a beaut. I’d suggest trying to keep an eye out for the ship and sit at the top with your love, friend, or whomever.

My dad used to take my sister and I to this park growing up, and we loved it! I recently moved to the area and was surprised to learn the park was still there! I knew I had to visit! My sister came to town with my niece and presented the perfect opportunity to go visit.
It was a crystal clear day when we drove up the hill and when we got to the park, our jaws absolutely dropped at the amazing view. You could see everything! Downtown, the hollywood sign, Santa Monica, it was absolutely breathtaking. We both took picture after picture, but none of them truly do the view justice. Amazing.
My niece just loved the rocketship and ran around until the sun set and we finally decided it was time to go.
Awesome park! Fun for kids and adults alike. Kids will love the unique play structures and adults will love the view!

Wonderful playground park in the hills of Torrance /​Palos Verdes that my kids LOVE! Every outing we have brings the comment, «Are we passing by the rocketship today?» That rocketship IS TALL and it’s just the coolest thing to play on. As it sits on the hillside, my kids love the feeling of flying from the vast views of the Los Angeles basin it offers from the top. The lunar module, big slides and swings that face toward the city add to the fun. It is off the PCH. At Vista Montana you’ll turn towards hills, right on Paseo de las Tortugas til you get to Calle de Ricardo. Destination achieved. Mind you, there are no bathrooms there, so take care of the necessities before you initiate the landing sequence! Refreshments wouldn’t hurt as well. Have a blast y’all!

My most favorite park of all time and for many reasons!
Located at the top of the hill in a residential neighborhood, this park has a rocketship (hence its name) conveniently standing near the edge of the park creating the perfect view. In addition, the swings are also next to the edge and so are several benches. The green grass is spacious, enough for jumpers, picnics, soccer, you name it. Great for outdoor birthdays and romantic dates. And, a good stop for a local historical lesson. Parking is on the street.
The boyfriend and I came here a lot before school and work took over. I loved coming here at night during the holiday season, despite the super coldness in the weather, because you can see Christmas lights on houses. It’s a beautiful view. Sometimes we would bring take out and have a picnic here. I prefer coming here at night because though this park is secluded, many locals come especially during the weekends with their kids and dogs. It can be full of people some days. But at night, hardly anyone is around but a few couples walking around the park or a family or two taking their kids out to the playground after dinner.
I love coming here because it has so much meaning to me. It’s my hidden gem. I can’t think of a better place more deserving of being my 100^th review on Unilocal