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Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
South El Monte · County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
Can a player just show up?
The owner's page doesn't say
The county requires a permit for organized activities, which it says include any person's, club's, team's, league's or organization's use of a sports field or facility for practices, games or tournaments, and any exclusive use or reservation; it publishes no rule for other use without a permit. (parks.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
Soccer: The county lists soccer fields in the 1,492-acre recreation area. (locator.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
- Booking
- Apply for a permit no earlier than six months and no later than three weeks before the date; an application does not guarantee the date or place. Questions: CentralReservations@parks.lacounty.gov. (parks.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)Reserve through the owner ↗ (opens a new tab)
- Hours
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesday to Sunday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from March 1 to October 31, and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from November 1 to February 28. (locator.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)Open hours are not permission to play; the rule above is.
- Cost
- No fee is posted for use without a permit. Permitted use, per field per hour (effective August 1, 2025): non-synthetic soccer field $50 for individuals ($38 community program partners, $75 commercial); synthetic soccer field $70 ($53, $90); outdoor lighting $31 more for individuals, with youth sports organizations exempt. Staffing and other costs are not included. (parks.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
- Parking
- Vehicle entrance fee $10 a day ($8 when the owner or driver is 65 or older or has a disabled placard), daily, year-round, on the county's schedule effective August 1, 2025; an annual transferable vehicle permit is $160. (parks.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
- What's there
No wall on record: we haven't found one on the owner's page.
Restrooms (locator.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
Children's play areas (locator.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
Fitness zones (locator.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
Goals aren't listed. Bring a pop-up goal; never move a park's goals.
- Rules
- The department may post signs with more rules for a park; check the signs on site. (parks.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
- Address
- 750 S. Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733 (locator.lacounty.gov, Oct 14)
A large regional park on both sides of the Pomona Freeway at Rosemead Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue: ask which lot is nearest the fields. Park: (626) 575-5526.
Checked on October 14, 2026. Rules change and fields close for weather or upkeep: check the owner's page before you go.
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