Gum Grove Park

The place where the breeze from the nearby Seal Beach is fresh. The trails that even the elderly can easily take a walk, and the wildflowers blooming everywhere are beautiful. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, come to this place and enjoy being alone.

Fun for a short and flat hike. The trail is in between protected wetlands and residences. This year's heavy rains brought a lot of wildflower blooms and frogs! Entrance is in a neighborhood. Follow the road down the hill and you can park in a small lot at the start of the trail. There are no bathrooms.

Nice open walking trails that are easy enough for kids and older folks alike. No restrooms or other amenities but it is clean. Lots of flowers, lizards, and even frogs right now 5/7/23. I have heard there are also snakes so be careful with your dogs and toddlers. Dog-friendliness: I see lots of dogs, no signs stating otherwise.

Favorite place to do a short, 1mile, hike with my dog. High and low ground pathways. Plenty of parking on gum grove side entrance. Dog friendly, leash required 100% of the time. Occasionally will catch a few dogs off leash, so just be aware and look ahead. No restrooms available, so plan accordingly. This is also a family friendly hike for all ages.

This is a small gem located between the Los Cerritos Wetlands and housing tract. This trail loop is about 2 miles round trip and can easily be managed by a family with little ones. There are two entrances. The westerly entrance is located off PCH and Mar Vista Ave., at the end of Avalon Dr., past it's intersection with Crestview Ave. The easterly entrance is at Seal Beach Blvd. and Heron Pointe across from the main entrance to the Naval Weapons Station. Each entrance has parking, with moreso available at the westerly entrance. Like most public trails and parks, it is open from dusk until dawn. The best time to visit is springtime when all the blossoms are out, blanketing the floor beneath the towering gumtree eucalyptus. The best way to enjoy the trail is through the westerly entrance, of which there are three levels of trails. The lower trail is the flattest, but still offers great views. The mid-slope trail takes you up & down amid the gum groves and in between the greenery and blossoms. The upper trail runs along the top of the slope and abuts the fences and walls of the northerly end of the neighboring housing tract. Continuing easterly will give you more options as you come to a fork past a gate. Proceeding straight and to your right will careen you through a much wider path between housing tracts. This path eventually leads to the easterly entrance at Heron Pointe, at Seal Beach Blvd. Taking the left in the fork will give a more rewarding trek, in my opinion. Once you go down some stairs maybe eight steps, you will come across the first of ten monument stones with a plaque affixed. Each plaque explains the history of the surrounding area from the native people, to the ranchos, to the land purchases of Abel Stearns, Isias Hellman, and the Bixby family. Onward past these ten stones is a circular seating area with four informative signs. Unfortunately, they are weather-beaten and nearly eligible. Forging on will soon get you to a dead end at a locked double-gate.

Nice and easy trail to take your dog. Although there were signs posted about coyotes, at the time of day that I went I felt safe to take the dog. If it were early morning or late evening, I would worry. Otherwise, its a short trail and well shaded

The park is beautiful but every dog owner we saw did not respect the local leash law and treated the area like an off leash dog park. Our dogs have unfortunately been attacked by off leash dogs in the past and are skittish around any they encounter. When we asked other people on the trail to please respect the rules and leash their dogs, they refused to do so. This is not a friendly and welcoming space. We won’t be coming back.

Not usually a reviewer, but this pic just had to go public. Amazing trail, great for the well-trained off leash doggos!

Great low-intensity trail. The Gum Grove Park loop could easily be completed in 15-20 minute, but if you're looking for some exta intensity, you can branch off into the Hellman Ranch trail if you want to add some extra time and scenery to your walk. Enjoyed the two trails together with my pup for an hour of fun this morning.

This place is awesome but some trails are starting to become overgrown! Would love to see some maintenance!