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Whittier Narrows Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 517 Google reviews · Park track in South El Monte, California

Open to the public Free Outdoor Lit for night running Grass / turf Infield field
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Vast recreational complex featuring a lake, baseball and soccer fields, as well as a playground.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Grass / turf — gentle on the joints but uneven; slower times
  • Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
  • Night running lit for evening laps — check the posted closing time, since lights usually follow the park's hours
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities restrooms, parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (626) 575-5526
  • Website parks.lacounty.gov

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 PM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Whittier Narrows Park open to the public?

Whittier Narrows Park is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What's at this track

Features at Whittier Narrows Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

⚽ Tracks with an Infield Field

“There are couple soccer fields as well.”

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🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 7 mentions

“So beautiful and peaceful restrooms were clean and plenty of shaded area and parking.”

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🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 2 mentions

“Clean restrooms and plenty of parking.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 517 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🧘 rarely crowded 3 mentions

“So beautiful and peaceful restrooms were clean and plenty of shaded area and parking.”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 4 mentions

“We came here for the 30th Annual Funmania Main Event which is like a big family picnic for all the DPSS offices in LA County.”

From the reviews

…Have good lake view and running tracks. Having good parking space but it is paid.

★★★★☆ — Dilip, Jun 2018

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Where to find Whittier Narrows Park

1600 Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA91733

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.