hilltop park

Once covered by oil derricks, Signal Hill has transformed over the last 30 years, to include several newer developments-this includes several new parks to accommodate the influx of new residents. This park, located on the north side of Signal Hill (South of Willow, East of Cherry off Skyline Dr.) is one of its hidden gems! While the park has limited parking, including one (1) ADA parking space, it also has two (2) public restrooms, making this park great for families who no longer have to run home for that untimely break.

Very popular, yet rarely "crowded" it is a must see! I live just two blocks from here and I never get tired of the Birdseye view. The sunsets can be spectacular, but anytime of day or evening is the perfect for a visit!

I found this park, only by accident, when looking for another location in the area and found myself driving up an "oh so steep" winding hill. At the top of the hill was Hilltop Park which offers incredibly breathtaking, majestic, and awe-inspiring views of its surrounding cities. It also has barbeque pits, picnic tables, and clean restrooms. A quiet park, it's a hidden gem and a great place to relax, exercise, or have lunch. I returned to this park a second time because that "oh so steep" winding hill was really worth the effort.

Having been born and raised in Southern California I have driven by and seen Signal Hill thousands of times. Who can miss it? Until I was went up to Hilltop Park at the peak of Signal Hill, I never knew that there was a treasure there. Views to downtown LA and the "Hollywood" sign one way, snow-capped mountains another and Catalina and San Clemente Islands yet another, simply by pivoting in place. You can see a lot by just driving and parking, but an extensive network of walking trails allows you to unlock the real beauty of the area. The are also offers interpretive signage and monuments documenting and illustrating the rich history of Signal Hill as one of the first oilfields in California. I was also surprised that it had been the sight of a Balboa Movie Studios (featuring Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton, a restaurant and dance hall and the first all-jazz radio station in the United States.

What a nice place to spend an afternoon, heck, EVERY afternoon here.What CANT you do here? lets start with what you canSee planes fly in and out of LGBSee aircraft and helicopters fly 100 feet over head360 panoramic view of Long beach, the ocean, Catalina, Down town Los AngelesFly a gliderHave a picnicSee the memorialsTake a walkWalk your dogRide your bikeWork out take some photographsMeet new friendsAnd all this just 2 miles from downtown LGB

The veiw is very cool........ The walk is nice and pleasant but bring some water you will get thirsty.........

We went for sunset and stayed through the turning on of the city lights. You can see all the way to the Pacific and the mountains as well. It would be a wonderful place for a date or for a family to enjoy the sunset and the park. There is plenty of room to have your own space and for the kids to run. I have to say the view was amazing and the price was just right...FREE.

When visiting Long Beach, CA, no visit is complete without a twilight visit to Hilltop Park. Located at the top of Signal Hill, a small city within the boundaries of Long Beach, CA, it gives 20 mile views of Catalina Island, the skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles, the beach shoreline to the south and snow on the mountains in the wintertime....Walk downhill toward the LA skyline and you can make right turns for several blocks to work off those calories and enjoy a panoramic view of the area with city lights coming on at dusk...a double reward for healthy living!

270-degree views of Long Beach, the ports, and Los Angeles. Trees, grass, picnic tables, restrooms, public art, and a fountain that sprays a fine mist. It has it all.

Fantastic View of the LA Basin! Bring a camera, a blanket, and a pic-a-nic basket to enjoy with the whole family.

Auf dem Signal Hill hat man einen fantastischen Ausblick auf Los Angeles und man wird sich das erste Mal der Ausmaße dieser Metropole richtig bewusst. Fantastische Erfahrung bei Tag und in der Nacht.