EL DORADO NATURE CENTER
7550 East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 DIRECTIONS
Since 1969
Here’s The Deal:
El Dorado Nature Center is a 105-acre park featuring a visitor center. The park is committed to preserving wildlife habitats and the human spirit. Visitors can enjoy taking photos off-trails, in woods, lakes, or streams, or blocking the trail from general use by the patron. It has a registration of any equipment, facilities, services, food, or beverage for sale or rent. Center is an island in a sea of the natural environment that offers visitors the opportunity to escape the urban environment's hustle and bustle. The approximately 100 acres of land that make up the Nature Center grounds have a refuge for more than 150 bird species, a wide range of trees, and plant life. The 14 miles of paved path wind around two lakes and a stream and through wooded areas, forests, and wildflowers. The parking for the center varies on weekdays and weekends.
SPECIALTY:
Trail, Nature Trips, Walking, Kid-Friendly, Art Gallery, Running, Forest, Biking Ride, Birding, Wild Flowers, Containing Educational Displays, Visitor Center, River, Wildlife & Lake
Price: Parking:
Mon-Thu: $6
Fri: $7
Sat & Sun: $8
Holiday: $9
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DOMINGUEZ GAP WETLANDS
4062 Del Mar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 DIRECTIONS
Here’s The Deal:
Dominguez Gap Wetlands is a well-renowned hiking area in Long Beach. The park has 37 acres of land, expanding into a wetland with multipurpose opportunities. It is an Urban escape along the LA River. The open space offers expanded incentives for public outdoor facilities, such as an equestrian trail, bike path, hike, and walking paths. From 0.3 miles to Los Cerritos Park Place, you can see the beautiful water pools, and a spot is a perfect place for birdwatching. The trail borders the wetlands, briefly sharing a section of the cycle path, passing under a railway bridge before eventually reaching a turning point.
SPECIALTY:
Playground, Birding, Walking Trails, Beach, Kid-Friendly, Forest, Biking, Nature Park, Wild Flowers, Horseback Riding & Bird-Watching
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OCEAN TRAILS RESERVE
1 Trump National Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, Long Beach, CA 90275 DIRECTIONS
Here’s The Deal:
Ocean Trails Reserve is a preserved, rugged coastline known as a habitat for native gnatcatcher birds. It includes habitat areas restored by Trump National Golf Course south of Palos Verdes Drive. The Conservation easements were placed over the adjacent 54-acre Shoreline Park. Ocean Trails Reserve has the facilities of restrooms, a drinking fountain, and an adjacent Picnic Area. Visitors can also enjoy the ocean views, dolphin and whale sightings. The trail has shade and is leveled enough to make it an easy trail to hike. You can explore the Spectacular views from the blufftop trails and a palette of colours during the spring flower bloom in March and April.
SPECIALTY:
Hiking, Trails, Walking, Ocean, Views, Dolphin, Whale sightings, Scenery, Picnic tables & Golf course