Bluff Trail Park

It’s a really nice, clean area for a small jog, if you’re looking for an intense work out this is not the place! I think I would go here again if I need to go for a walk or if I need to meditate!

It truly is an oasis in West LA.
Bluff Trail Park is a calm place to walk your dog or yourself.
For me, its close enough to walk from home and far away enough to get some peace and quiet and take in a refreshingly cool sea breeze.
Facts:
Dogs are ok and must be on a leash. And for the love of Gosh please pick up after your dog. This has become a real nuisance lately along the path and its completely avoidable because there are poop bags dispensers at 4 different spots! So please… if you bring your 4 legged friend, dont be a dick… be cool instead and clean it up. Thanks.
Don’t have a dog to walk? No problem. Lately there have been coyotes spotted around the area… you could get lucky and make a new friend! Just sayn…
The path is paved and well maintained and there are 2 drinking fountains at each end, so yes I also recommend this spot for a jog/​run/​walk/​trot or skip.
Finally, just look at that view. I really enjoy the sunset here between spring and late summer. Hope you get a chance to explore this side of LA. All are welcomed.
Peace.

Pros:
–Relaxing, for a saturday afternoon the path was pretty empty. I ran into maybe three or four groups of people, an elderly couple and others taking their dogs for walks.
–The view is beautiful: both of the homes and the marshlands below.
–The path is well paved and has benches every 100 feet or so.
Cons:
–SO MUCH POOP. You would think that the nice area would mean people on the trail would pick up after their dogs here. There was old and new, big and small poop every few feet.
–The path is pretty short. You could circle around several times but it ended much sooner than anticipated.

A nice, clean walkway that is well-​maintained. Great for a nice jog, romantic stroll with a view or a more-​scenic-​than-​usual dog walk.
What, no crowds, trash or errant dog crap? It’s an LA miracle!
If you come here, keep it clean, respect the nature area and don’t go off trail and please, use the doggie pot their HOA has kindly supplied!

Simple pleasures and moments of calming peace are rare in this sprawling metropolis we call home … so, living near Bluff Trail Park offers Playa Del Rey and LMU a stimulating swift morning or sunset stroll along a fully-​paved path with stunning views.
* Open 6:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
* An entrance at each end makes it easy to find street parking
* Coastal View Drive probably offers the best parking
* The pathway is entirely on concrete with a fence to keep wanderers on the trail
* Dogs are ok if on a leash and there are poop bags available at a couple spots
* It’s a trail for walking, but there are a few benches along the way
* No alcohol or BBQs. A water fountain at one of the entrances is a nice touch
* Strollers are ok (and common)
Bluff Trail Park at One Westbluff is a secret stimulating short stroll. The pathway is a haven for moms and locals to get a little sun and fresh air along this quiet overlook above the wetlands, city, and Pacific.

Man do I love this place. Since I live very close here, I go for a casual jog in the morning and jog along the trail road, which is a good distance for a workout. (You can continue your jog to the other trail called Ballona Wetlands or the trail next to the LMU entrance fountain.) This place is pretty unpopular among the area since it has been built recently. I mean it only has 4 reviews on Unilocal,which I think is a crime considering how beautiful this place can be sunset time or night. On second thought, I actually like this place having only 4 reviews cause the less people the better.

My friend took me here for running. I love the area, its a hidden residential park. Beautiful houses. Amazing view of the Marina bay. Great running trail.

I took the Bluff Trail today down to the Ballona Wetlands Freshwater Marsh and went for an easy run. It’s a great access point to the marsh if you live in Playa del Rey and an easy trek both up or down, as it’s not too steep. The trail on its own is quite short, but as Barry W. pointed out, you can access longer runs from it, although I’m not sure how to do it safely. I had to run on the road to get to my second trail because there is no shoulder lane on parts of Lincoln and Culver.

*** Run or walk this hidden residential park. ***
I love Playa del Rey because it is a natural oasis
within this overcrowded metropolis of Los Angeles.
If I run south, I access the 3mi pkwy that lines LAX:
If I run north, I access lagoon and strand to marina:
If I run west, a dirt trail over ½mi hill to the beach:
And if I run east, well Bluff Trail Park starts a trail
along the scenic bluffs that separate the wetlands
from this recently developed residential community,
One Westbluff. This is a view park: a few benches,
water fountain and path. You can see from wetlands
to the snow capped San Bernadino Mountains here.
The path is paved, about 5ft wide and ½mi long.
Once you cross Lincoln Blvd (@LMU), then access
the Westchester Fire Trial which forks into two trails
(1 dirt, 1paved). Both of these stretch about another
2mi thru a lot of natural foliage under the LMU bluffs.
*** These bluffs are scenic. I dig Playa del Rey. ***