Jacob Park is a 5-acre park that has a walkway stretching from one end to the other, providing a clear walkway from busy Norwalk Boulevard. The park features two playgrounds, a sand volleyball court and half-court basketball. To avoid traffic from the main street, enter the park from Jacob Avenue.
Satellite Park's pavilion offers great shade for special events and those who love to barbecue. The playground is equipped with a padded rubber floor instead of sand to keep children clean and safe. The park also features a baseball diamond, a sand volleyball court and half-court basketball.
Loma Park borders an elementary school and is located in a quiet residential neighborhood. The park's abundance of trees offers great shade for visitors. The park spans one acre and has one grill and two picnic tables.
There isn't much left to desire at this park. Cerritos Park East spans over an expansive 32 acres to accommodate a vast amount of different activities for visitors. The park is adjacent to the Cerritos Olympic Swimming Pool & Fitness Center and also features three baseball fields and two basketball courts, which are equipped with lighting for evening play. Lighting is also provided for the park's four handball courts and tennis courts. Visitors can also enjoy two playgrounds, a snack bar, a jogging track, a sand area for kids, a spray pool, and several picnic shelters equipped with barbecue grills.
The park also had a community center that features rentable rooms, a catering kitchen, a game room, an activity room and a dance room.
Rainbow Park is tucked away in a residential neighborhood and is adjacent to 91 Freeway. This park features a hill that is perfect for children who like to frolic down the incline.
Sunshine Park spans 2.5 acres and features a basketball court that is well shaded. This park has a large field that is perfect for kite flying and playing a game of catch. There is also a playground and swing set to keep kids busy.
Liberty Park spans across 34 acres and offers a wide range of activities for visitors. The park features a fitness center, track, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, indoor racquet ball courts, a small theater stage, freezbee golf, baseball fields and two playgrounds.
Liberty Park also provides easy access for bikers and walkers to travel alongside the river bed, which borders the park. The park's many picnic pavilions can be reserved for special events, but should be done well in advance.
Membership to the fitness center is available to Cerritos residents and those working in the city for a fee of $50 a year. A 60-minute orientation at either the Liberty Park facility or fitness center at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center is required prior to the first workout.
For more information on park and gym hours and orientation schedules, call the Recreation Services Division at 562-916-1254.
Reservoir Park spans five acres and features a large hill perfect for kids to who love to frolic down the incline. Atop the hill is a flat, open field, large enough to play catch or enjoy the sun.
Westgate Park, a 4.5-acre park, features a tennis court that has lights for evening games. The park provides an ideal atmosphere for those who wish to play during evening hours. The park also has a playground, a volleyball net on the grass field, a full basketball court and a baseball diamond. Visitors can also use the park's pavilion to host special events.
This quaint park offers an open field for guests to play catch, a game of football or anything one can imagine underneath the sun. There is also a small basketball court for a game of hoops and a nice playground to keep kids occupied.
Rosewood Park is a small, quaint park that is normally fenced off during off-hours. There are plenty of benches and two pavilions to hold special events. The park also features a playground, a spacious field, and a basketball court; however, no lights are available for games in the evening.
Cerritos Regional County Park is the largest park in Cerritos spanning 56 acres. Programs located at this park are conducted in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.
The park features a lake for fishing, a 50-meter outdoor swimming pool that is open during the summer, playgrounds, exercise stations and a gymnasium with indoor basketball courts. The park also has a multipurpose room, tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields, picnic shelters and picnic tables. The Cerritos Sports Complex and Skate Park are also located on this property.
Brookhaven park is a narrow park that features a basketball halfcourt, a volleyball court on the grass and a nicely shaded playground at one end of the park. The park does not have a walkway because of its size so handicap access is limited.
Frontier Park is three acres long and features a baseball diamond and a halfcourt basketball. This neighborhood park is staffed during the summer and also has a small arts-and-crafts room, a variety of playground equipment along with picnic shelters, tables and barbecues.
Friendship Park is settled in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood and offers plenty of parking. The park has a full basketball court and a baseball diamond, though there are no lights for evening play. There is a big open field perfect for a soccer game or for flying kites.
Bettencourt Park is a small park that features a playground and swings that are well shaded. It also has a nice open field for those who like to play football or soccer. The park is also equipped with a basketball court but the ground is made of asphalt and is slightly uneven. The park does not have any benches, so if you plan to visit make sure you bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on the grass.