Long Beach Recreation Dog Park

The Parks Department maintains a public restroom in the northeast corner of the park. Because of vandalism, a key is required for use. You may obtain a key by writing to our mailing address in the bottom left corner of the home page and enclosing a $5 deposit. (You return the key and you get your $5 back.) The entire park, which is about 1 3/4 acres, is enclosed with a 5-foot, chain-link fence.There are four sets of double gates — a separate entrance and exit from the main park at the east end, the entrance to the small-dog park (see below) and set of gates at the far west end. A third watering station has been installed, complete with gravel for better drainage. We now have one at each end of the main enclosure and one in the little-dog park. Water is also available for two-legged visitors too. A small section of the park has been enclosed at the east end of the park specifically for small dogs. It has its own gates directly to the parking lot. We also have another small enclosure at the west end of the park for emergencies and to help some owners corral those dogs that just aren’t quite ready to go home. Six large lights, at left, have been installed atop the big poles on the north fence. A better-lighted park will improve safety — and make the poop easier to find at night! In an effort to save on city resources, the temporary fence that went up so that city crews could work behind will come down when the fencing is needed at another site. We share a parking lot with the city workers who work at the oil pumping station next door. Two spaces nearest the Dog Park gates have been reserved for handicapped visitors. Along the fences around the park, you’ll find a dozen bag boxes and a few pooper-scoopers. Please help us keep our park clean by not only picking up after your own pet, but doing a little ‘charity work’ while you’re at it. We always can use extra bags; please bring your extra bags from home to keep our boxes stuffed. Just inside the east gate is our Bark Board, a bulletin board of association news and other information. On the south fence is a public bulletin board for anyone who uses the park. One no-no: The city does not permit money-making notices in a public park. About 20 benches and several tables have been placed throughout the park. We’ve found that the dogs love to dig under them, so we’ve found it useful to move them a few feet one way or the other every so often.