Charles H. Wilson Park

Amenities: tennis courts, pickleball courts, (well lit)

3 full outdoor basketball courts (better for day, not so for night)
Small water park, small playground, ample field for soccer or to play big sport activities. Huge playground for pokemon goers. Huge parking lot.

Great place to walk or go for a run.

Solid park.

0.9 mile walk trail loop (around the park), with plenty of grass, benches, picnic tables for parties, and fun.

There is a basketball court outdoor as well, softball fields, hockey rink, and courts for sports. Sometimes dance lessons and such are offered there.

Lots of squirrels. They are pretty brave, too. I don't feed them, but I enjoy the nature and animals.

It can get really crowded, especially on weekends. The farmer's market held here (Tuesdays & Saturdays) is a ton of fun. Bring friends and your special people!

Great place to walk and exercise. People come here usually for that. Great place for all ages - from kids to elderly.

Love. Love this beautiful park!

I grew up here and let me tell you how amazing it is! They have a Farmers Market every Tuesday and Saturday morning. There is so much variety with the vendors and I love being able to support smaller businesses and get healthy options.

The walking path is great for exercise! It's almost a mile loop with a big hill to give you some extra cardio.

Saturdays are of course crazy busy so be prepared to look for parking! The parking lot is huge!

Also the activities offered here have a great range!

Overall, a beautiful and fun park!

Been coming her for years and I just love doing my walks here! Lots of activities here from tennis, pickle ball, basketball, softball, basketball, running, there's a roller rink, sand volleyball, horseshoe courts, and it got fitness equipment free for everyone to use!

There's a designated barbecue place and reservable picnic areas. I've seen a lot of kids and adult birthdays, gender reveals, photoshoots, and proposals celebrated here

Then every Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7am-1pm is the Torrance Farmers Market Day! Lots of fresh produce, fruits, veggies, artisan breads, pastries, cooked food to order...just to name a few. It's just fun to go every time! Just carry cash to be safe! Parking may be an issues during these days but...it's worth it!

Then if you are planning to go to the Hollywood Bowl and want to avoid the hassle of driving, well you can catch the bus here to attend the symphony at Hollywood Bowl. Check it out the next time,

The one that I enjoy lately was the Torrance Summer Nights! They had free concerts and movies here. Last one was a tribute band for Tom Petty. Some moving and grooving...it was fun!

Come drop by this park...eat, walk, and be free!

5/27/23 I really Love this park!! It's the park that hosts the Torrance Certified Farmers' Market--what's not to love?

Today was an especially busy day even with the May Gray In sights. At about 9 am, it was densely packed with people for the park AND of course, the fmr mkt.
This place is huge! There are 4 baseball diamonds along with the Recreational Center, a hockey rink...it's so gorgeous & well maintained.

The outdoor restrooms in between the main ball park is a bit basic, nothing fancy, just functional. There are also semi-shaded benches farther away from the main drag, closer to the train museum where there's more parking spaces.

The grass is well maintained, great for laying some picnic blankets. Plenty of birds & squirrels the children would feed & watch. It's a busy venue for lots of activities. If i lived closer I would be here everyday!!
I would've checked in here each time that I visit the fmr mkt If i had realized it sooner lol.

This park brings me back a lot of good memories. I remember coming here with my dad every weekend.

This is a very large park with many recreational things to do. There's volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, pickleball, a roller rink, & horseshoe court. There's even a workout station.

There's a Farmer's Market held every Tuesdays & Saturdays from 7am to 1pm. They sell lots of fresh produce, fruits, pastries, & cooked food. Don't forget to bring cash!

I do highly recommend checking out the Farmer's Market.

A lot has changed since I came back to visit. I was amazed by the "tree house" that was built & the walkway with the nice roof.

Nice playground area & a splash pad during the summer.

3.5 stars, rounded up because this place hosts farmers' markets. I have been coming to this park for many years; if not for the market, there used to be fireworks at 4th of July. Not sure if they still do that these days as I haven't lived in the area in 20 years.

Currently, there's lots of grassy areas for sports, a softball area, kids' playground, and wide walking paths. Oh, and an indoor sports center!

You call tell the squirrels are being fed by humans here by how bold they are. I had a dog with me and they weren't scared to come down the trees and get close.

There's lots of people walking their dogs, but I'm used to parks and trails in Oceanside that have doggie-do stations. There's none here and some people left their pet waste all over. Yuck.

Parking is plentiful unless it's a market day. One of the lots (off Crenshaw) is pretty tight though!

I would definitely come back if in the area, if not for the Saturday or Tuesday market (no dogs allowed at those!) to walk the looping paths.

Pros:
- wide paths; slightly rolling hills
- large grassy areas
- farmers' market!!

Cons:
- squirrels get too close
- pet waste not picked up by some owners
- narrow lot to get in and out of along Crenshaw

My 1st time experiencing this sprawling park the other day. Shakespeare by the Sea, an annual summer community theatric play program, brought me out to visit.

First, the positives. Ample parking and large park. Fun areas for the kids to play, including a playground. Additionally, it was great to see parents, kids and neighbors come out to cheer for a kids' sport team. There were kids competing on the field. Lastly, I thoroughly enjoyed the well kept grassy amphitheater set-up for 12th Night (Shakespeare). Great for viewing and hearing. (Only minus was a very grumpy Grandma Karen who was barking at every person, "Don't block my view. Don't block my view." She has nothing to do with the park itself, but it is a reminder to park visitors, please be kind to others. It is OUR park to be shared.)

I originally intended to give 5 stars but deducted a couple due to poor lighting on the paths including the bathroom area. At 9 pm, there were portions of the park that were very dark. These are not remote areas, but areas where people were walking/running on at that hour. It's also a necessary area to travel to get to your cars.

The good:
I came here for a strength building class with Yumi and had a great time. We did an outdoor workout by the playground and we enjoyed the grass, picnic tables (that we used for tricep dips) and the shade from the small trees. There's a giant splashpad area too that I plan to take my kid to in the future. The park is mostly flat with some hill areas. Farmer's Market takes place here Tuesdays and Saturdays and it is bustling and fun. The park is huge and there are multiple baseball fields. From the outside, the park looks unimpressive but it's quite massive and feels tranquil toward the middle. The playground has tanbark. There are bbq pit areas near the playground as well.

The bad:
There's a lot of traffic around here on Farmer's Market days so come early.

The interesting:
There were other workout classes going on when I came too.

Wilson Park is the common name for this venue. A lot of my friends use this park for recreation. If it's not organized sports or just going for a walk, I've heard them talk about Charles H. Wilson Park and its Farmers Market.

My experience here was to just leave my car and catch The Bus (AKA the shuttle) to the Hollywood Bowl. Parking is free here! Just notice which parking lot you select - because there's a small lot and a bigger one around the corner. Look for the buses and the line of people!

The only bad thing was exiting the parking lot when we returned for our cars after the concert. Maybe the traffic lights could be synchronized better (since it took many rotations to leave the area).

I wouldn't mind returning to Wilson Park and seeing the duck pond or going to the Farmers Market! I'd go for a walk - but not in the summer! Haha!