Fulton Playfield

I love that this space doesn’t even qualify to be a park — it’s a playfield.
It’s a quaint space that several Redondo Beach families use. During the week, I’ve seen families bring their kids for batting practice or sometimes just to play frisbee. It’s definitely something you’d expect from a much more rural place, not Redondo Beach. They’ve even recently installed a port-​a-​potty on one end of the field.
The grass occasionally grows too long for our taste, and some broken sprinkler heads routinely cause several areas of extremely damp grass. As luck would have it, one of our frequent pick up game participants is good friends with last year’s «Redondo Beach Man of the Year.» He made a phone call and had the grass chopped down and most of the sprinkler heads were repaired a week later. Just another reason to give Redondo Beach that small town feel.

Evidently, this North Redondo park space does not have sufficient amenities to qualify for park status? … is my guess, haha… so it’s called a playfield.
IMO, no green space is a bad thing. This space is rustic, not manicured. The grass was lush and loaded with clover. The flower beds were… um…freestyle. The two benches were covered with leaves.
I thought it was kinda cool.
In all Redondo parks, no dogs are allowed. It’s a shame in some cases, as with Fulton Playfield, because the space is completely fenced & would be a perfect spot for doggies to romp in the grass. (I wonder… are dogs banned from RB parks due to concern that owners would not clean up after them as they should?)
There is the remnant of a ball field, the 2 benches, and that’s about it. Except for some nice old shade trees. And the spot was deserted at sunset last weekend. Peaceful.
Sometimes, less is more.