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Joslyn Park

πŸ“ Ocean Park, CA

β˜…4.6(442 Google reviews)πŸ’°FreeπŸ‘ΆAll ages

Community park in Santa Monica featuring a children's playground, basketball court, and the Herb Katz Dog Park with separate large and small dog areas. Community center with auditorium and kitchen available for private events.

βœ“ Dog park highlightβœ“ Shaded groundsβœ“ Meeting facilitiesβœ“ Playground for young kidsβœ“ Basketball court
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Raynne

I go to meetings here and it is great place for that. It has a large room and small room. You can also rent them for private events. It’s equipped with a full kitchen and restrooms. The outside area has a small playground, basketball court and dog park.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families who want playground access and a quality off-leash dog experience in one stop. Young children do well at the playground area, teens gravitate toward the basketball court, and dogs get real exercise on the hilly dog park terrain.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Bring your dog's vaccination records β€” some dog parks require them on request
⏰Survey the dog park on arrival before unleashing β€” aggressive dogs can appear at any time
🎟️Meeting rooms with full kitchen can be booked for private events through the community center
πŸš—Shaded benches near the playground make long visits comfortable

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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442 Google reviews

Dog park is the top draw45%
Community and meeting facilities praised25%
Playground suits young children20%
Aggressive dog warning noted10%
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Raynne

3 months ago

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β€œI go to meetings here and it is great place for that. It has a large room and small room. You can also rent them for private events. It’s equipped with a full kitchen and restrooms. The outside area has a small playground, basketball court and dog park.”

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Suzanne Gross

4 years ago

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β€œLovely park, good meeting space, playground for young kids and court for teens but best is the dog park. People are friendly, dogs too, there's shade, and the space is big and on a hill so the dogs can run and really romp around.”

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larry wilson

5 months ago

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β€œSo there's a meeting hall, I attend every week on Thursdays for AA. The area is beautiful, kid/dog friendly park. Definitely a nice place to relax!”

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Jennifer Tattersall

a month ago

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β€œLove going to the Five and Dime meeting there every Friday night at 8:30 p.m. We Do Recover!”

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Overview

Joslyn Park combines a children's playground and basketball court with the Herb Katz Dog Park, which splits into large- and small-dog sections on hilly terrain that gives dogs room to sprint. The community center includes an auditorium for 120, a craft room for 40, and a full kitchen β€” all available for private rental. Shaded seating is scattered across the grounds. Off-street parking is sparse.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday06:00 – 23:00
Tuesday06:00 – 23:00
Wednesday06:00 – 23:00
Thursday06:00 – 23:00
Friday06:00 – 23:00
Saturday06:00 – 23:00
Sunday06:00 – 23:00

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