Sand Dune Park

The park contains a 100-foot-high slope covered in deep sand, surrounded by walking trails and native coastal vegetation.

Local residents constructed the park on a converted dump site in 1964, preserving one of the last remaining natural dune formations in South Bay.

Professional athletes, including NFL players Troy Polamalu and Thomas Mayo, along with NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce, have trained on these dunes.

Access to the sand dune requires advance reservations at City Hall, and the park provides facilities including restrooms, drinking fountains, and picnic areas.

The park houses populations of Orcutt's yellow pincushion, a rare native plant species discovered in the coastal dunes since 2010.

Location: Manhattan Beach

GPS coordinates: 33.89779,-118.41258

Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:23