Sand Dune Park, Urban park with sand dunes in Manhattan Beach, California.
Sand Dune Park is an urban park featuring a roughly 100-foot-high slope of deep sand surrounded by walking trails and native coastal plants. The terrain offers open training space and natural vegetation that defines the park's landscape.
The park was created in 1964 when residents built it on a former dumping site. This action preserved one of the last remaining natural dune formations in South Bay.
The space has become a favorite training ground for professional athletes from various sports. Visitors often see people using the terrain for intensive fitness training and conditioning work.
Visiting the dune typically requires advance reservation through City Hall to secure access to the slope. The grounds have restrooms, drinking water stations, and picnic tables for visitors.
The site is home to populations of Orcutt's yellow pincushion, a rare native plant species. This plant has been documented in the coastal dunes since 2010.
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