Photo: The original uploader was Estrategy at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.015% of Hermosa Beach’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Hermosa Beach, 1.9 per square mile of land. 15% of Hermosa Beach’s land is conserved, about 140 acres.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #202 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Hermosa Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Hermosa Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hermosa Beach is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #202 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Water is more than half of Hermosa Beach’s area (5 of 6 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Greenbelt, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 8 parks & preserves
140 conserved acres
15% of Hermosa Beach’s land. Water is left out: Hermosa Beach has 1.4 square miles of land and 5.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hermosa Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa City Beach Local Park | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Hermosa Valley Greenbelt Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Valley Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Clark Stadium and Building Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Community Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Noble Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Edith Rodaway Friendship Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Greenwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
25 places to go in Hermosa Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
14 picnic areas without a name on the map.
9.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Hermosa Beach: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.5 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Hermosa Beach →
Hermosa Beach and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Beach | 15% | 1.9 | 5 | 99%+ | A |
| Manhattan Beach | 9% | 0.9 | 3 | 99%+ | A− |
| Redondo Beach | 5% | 0.8 | 2 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hermosa Beach
Where can I hike in Hermosa Beach?
The longest trail networks: Greenbelt, 0.9 miles; The Greenbelt, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hermosa Beach is conserved land?
15% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hermosa Beach’s trails?
Greenbelt and The Greenbelt don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hermosa Beach?
9.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes, 0.6 of off-road paths and 6.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hermosa Beach?
6,416 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hermosa Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 86 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hermosa Beach have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #202 of 847 in California. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hermosa Beach neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →