Rosie the Riveter Park

Who knew this hidden gem existed! What a great place to learn about the roles women played during WWII. There is a small read on your own style tour as you walk around the park. There are plenty of historical facts about LB during that era. There is even a place where you can hear a song from the time period. Take a slow wander on a warm afternoon. Another place that shows the LB culture.

Trees, green grass and benches. No playground but we brought our bikes there and our kids had a great time riding around the path.

I read in many news article about a park being dedicated to women of WWII named Rose the Riveter and knew I HAD to check it out.
There is no parking, you have to park on the street (and it’s 2hr max).
Located across the street from Long Beach City College, it’s has no restrooms and no water fountains.
Pros:
— long winding trail detailing women’s participation in WWII and the impact of WWII on women and men along with Long Beach’s history.
–different flags from that time period
–fun facts/​trivia about women who were alive during this time period
–different slogans used to encourage patriotism and women’s participation in the workforce during WWII
–it’s clean, quiet and a good place to read a book or relax
–compass directing the distance of historical places that may (or may not) exist today (but did exist during WWII)
–great for picnics
–great for walks
–good for people watching/​car watching
Cons:
–no parking
–no restrooms
–no water fountains
–no place for children to play
–it’s a very small patch of land next to the firefighter’s station
–it’s very bare
–can be boring
–can be distracting with all the cars driving by
Overall, I enjoyed it (because I brought a book and anticipated reading in the park). The other reviewer is correct though.
While it’s great that FINALLY women’s contribution to the war effort is being recognized, it’s completely LAME that it’s such a small patch of land, minimally decorated (I can imagine this being tagged up in a couple of months) and feels second-​rated in comparison to other parks dedicated to great men. So, once again, women getting the shaft. =(

When I first saw the sign bearing the name of this park, a huge grin spread across my face.
And then I saw the park. While I think it’s wonderful, appropriate, and necessary to acknowledge the women who worked so hard — particularly because the park is adjacent to the Boeing/​Douglas aircraft plant — this is a poor concession and an insult. Even by another name, it would still be a shitty park: a couple lots’ worth of land with grass and a few trees, and not even one lousy bench to sit on. It’s right on a main street, so there’s a lot of noise and fumes. The park appears to be a chunk of land nobody wanted to do anything with, and the story behind it is that it had to be renamed, so Rosie was suggested… which is cool, but once again, women get shafted when it comes to recognition of our work. This park isn’t a place I’d want to sit or play, it’s just something to drive past and feel sad about.