Signal Hill Park

I suggest parking down in the Home Depot parking lot and starting the mini-​hike to the park from there. The views are really beautiful without having to work for them much at all. Perfect for a lunch break stroll and very relaxing!

It’s such a gorgeous place. If you wanted a 360 city view, this is your place. The only thing is, this place does close. It’s surrounded by residential area so it’s only right that they close it down so there are no disturbances & yes, there’s security blocking it off until it’s open again in the morning. Very worth it.

I love walking here to this park. I’m here nearly every dayIt’s right here in my own back yard for everyone to enjoy. The view never seems to be the same, with the ever changing city scape of the Los Angeles basin north or south towards the incoming ships of the port of Long Beach and Catalina.
During lunch, you there are picnic tables to catcht sun rays and breezes. Or, bring a blanket and layout on the great grass and watch the clouds drift overhead.
During the afternoon /​evenings, you can see the sunsets on most days. You can stroll, jog or meander the trails of signal hill. Heck, bring your lunch.. Enjoy it for dinner.. Then stroll around and burn it off!
Dogs on leashes are welcome! Pick up after your dog, cause they don’t pick up after themselves.

Oops. I think many people are mistaking Signal Hill Park for Hilltop Park. Part of the civic center, Signal Hill Park is more the city’s activity center for car shows, concerts, etc. To the best of my knowledge there are no trails or views, though there is a sideways tree there that you can trick your kids into believing is a sleeping Groot. For trails and views, you should also check the reviews for Hilltop Park, and GPS accordingly.

If you’re in the Long Beach area, you must swing by this place to get a 360 view of
LB and LA. It’s funny how you can see
the smog in LA. It’s a cute little park to take pictures at with great views.

The hike up skyline drive Signal Hill is a good workout on the whole body. The spot just past the driveway to the houses is such an incline, my calfs were bursting. I was able to flex individual muscles in my legs. Go up past the park and make a left around sone apartments and continue back around the home depot side. They have nice pit stops to stretch out. And the view is great overlooking LA. The other side has a big hill steeper. Next time. A nice way to burn off that party hard weekend or pre weekend.

If u want to see how CA is… go up there at nite and enjoy :)
Wear jackets if u go on Winter ;)

My first time there, I was so excited ! The city lights just amazed me, I starred in awe as I was gazing upon it lol. Its such a beautiful place. People are so greatful to live on a giant hill and see the whole view from their balcony. Hahah, signal hill is like its own sanctuary. I love it I will be coming back to visit soon!

If you just want a place that’s near by and want a quick romantic scenario, then Signal Hill is the place to go. The only reason it’s a two star is because I was shocked by the way I saw a couple of teenage boys peeing all over the place. The view wasn’t as great as I expected either, and the teenagers around us were being awfully rowdy when it was around midnight, not even considering people around them.

Most of these reviewers are confused. Signal Hill park is NOT Hilltop Park. Signal Hill park is off of Cherry Ave by the City Hall. Signal Hill park has basketball courts, a playground, baseball field, large grassy area and stage. Hilltop Park is located on top of Signal Hill off of skyline drive and overlooks all the cities. It has a mister, grassy area, picnic benches, telescopes, and leads to many of the exercise trails. My father named Hilltop park, and is currently mayor. I have lived in the city for over 20 years. Just know these are NOT the same parks.

Beautiful! I wish i had a park like this in my neighborhood! Great for picnics or quick lunches, or if you just want a break from life :) View is breathtaking! It was cloudy when we went, but view was still gorgeous. Love that there were small trails available to get some workout in, and i love that the place was clean!

I love coming here for my exercise, I get the most of it here. (no gym needed).
I park at Home Depot and walk up skyline park to the top, I make a right into the trails through the homes and keep to the left on the dirt trail, into the hills till I get back on the residential street, I proceed downhill on Hill St. 2xs, (walk up and. down) on my way back up I Go through the park, Go up the stairs and walk through the back side of the Townhomes/​Houses and back to Skyline dr. to homedepot.
this takes me exactly 1hr 10min.
4xs out of 7days. well now I’m Pregnant and don’t do much since I’m high risk. Waiting for the bundle to arrive !! to get back on track.
I took 3 seperate dates here 14 years ago, and I have to say one of them I’m married to now :) Lol.
enjoy

It’s very beautiful up here. One of my professors at CSULB, Recreation & Leisure Department helped designed this park. So I’ll tell you some little secrets ;) From the highest point on a clear day, you can see all of Long Beach, a little of San Pedro, the tall buildings in Los Angeles, and Catalina Island. Actually, those white slabs that surround that giant pole, if you look through them and into the square, then you can see the cities out in the distance. Occasionally, that giant pole thing sprays out water. My professor said there was a designated time for that, but I can’t recall when.
There’s several walking/​running trails with mini-​stretching equipment throughout the trails. One of the trails loops behind the residential area, so you can see North Long Beach pretty well. Another trail, on the east side of the residential area connects to the park downhill.
And people like to run/​jog/​die by running up and down that giant steep hill.
Parking is awesome and you can park everywhere, but they close it off at night since it’s in a residential area.
New Years and July 4^th gets extremely packed because of the firework shows.
Beware! It’s a very love-​dovey couple scenery, so expect people to make out like no other. «Even in front of children?» Yes, they’ll do it, especially in front of children.
Enjoy~

Such a pretty place to visit, relaxing and beautiful.
Someone recently proposed to their girlfriend here. It was great to be a part of it! Would definitely suggest to come here close to the sun setting, it is such a beautiful view.
If you’re a romantic and just want to take someone to spend some quality time away from the hustle and bustle of the city’s nearby, then definitely a great place to take them to!

Whether you want to impress your date, or show your visiting relatives around town, or get some inspiration or peace and quiet, this is the place to go in Long Beach. It is located at the top of Signal Hill and it overlooks all of Long Beach. There are telescopes around the park to pinpoint the famous landmarks of the Port of Long Beach and neighboring cities. I see a lot of people always exercising around the area, too. It is a good area to run the hills and work on them quads and glutes.
Parking is fairly easy unless it is during super packed hours like a pretty sunset or a firework showing.

The view is amazing !!!
It is perfect for a date :)
Not a first date though … HAHAHAHHA
I prefer going at night bc you can see all the lights ~
Parking is limited though :/

Last night kicked off the annual Signal Hill concert series that run for the next 7 Wednesday nights. Starting at 6:30 PM, be entertained by rock, soul, jazz, funk, pop and an assortment of other musical treats while reclining in your beach chair or laying on a blanket. Food is offered through various vendors or do what I do, bring a picnic basket full of everything you’ll need to enjoy a couple hours of music in the park. And like your EBTs, it’s free! ;-)
This is like icing on your Hump Day cake so enjoy it while its here. Summer goes all too quickly.
Last night highlighted a Bob Seger tribute by «Turn the Page». Here’s a sample…
Beautiful Loser

I come running here a lot, especially for the «trails» that they have that wrap around signal hill.
However, I don’t know why other people are saying that it’s a «hidden sanctuary» and that it’s «not very crowded.» Signal hill park is so packed with a lot of people. Especially if you come during sunset, when all the teenage couples who can’t afford a date come here to stare at the sun and make out. Get a hotel room please!
There’s a lot of people here running, walking their dogs, etc. If you’re a fitness person, I recommend coming here because running up the hill works out our A$$. There are also a lot of jungle gym bars and workout stations along the trails if you wanna do more than just run/​hike.

Hidden sanctuary. I don’t even know why I keep sharing these precious gems with y’all. Okay, because most of you also share with me. ;)
This is my urban hiking sanctuary. Once you pull the 95% steep grain of the hill, you need a place to gather your breath. Where better than at the top of the world. Seriously. One direction, you can see all the way to the mountains past downtown L.A. The other direction you can see all the way to the valley. Then to the other side, you can see all the way past the beach – Catalina if it’s a REALLY clear day.
Small. Clean. Picturesque. What more can you ask for?

Apparently not a lot of people know about this park… well I can’t blame them because it’s kinda hidden & it’s very small. My coworkers were born and raised in Redondo Beach and they’ve never even heard of this place!
It’s located at the top of the hill overlooking the whole LA surroundings. No doubt it’s a nice view on a sunny day. I’ve been here during the day and as well as at night.
Besides the park and the nice view, there are a lot of houses. Some even with private gates. I saw a lot of trails for hikers and of course you’ll see many joggers too.
This is a nice spot to take your dates on at sunset but be sure to get there before 10pm because that’s when the park closes. After 10pm, there will be a security car keeping everyone out of the park so don’t park or go near there because he will tell you to leave!
There is a tiny parking lot but there’s also plenty of street parking all over the park.
They have public bathrooms. Never used them but heard they were pretty clean.