The Parks of Hollyglen

This is a continuation of a series of blog postings on the communities in the Wiseburn school district in Hawthorne - Wiseburn, Hollyglen, and Del Aire.

The residents of Hollyglen and adjacent Wiseburn are extremely lucky. They have within their small community not 1, but 2 parks that buzz with activity all times of the year. Families, dog owners, and active individuals all make good use of Hollyglen's parks.

The older of the two parks is [not surprisingly] named Hollyglen Park. It resides at 5255 W 137^th Street in Hawthorne, CA, though the easiest way to get to it is to head South on Glasgow from 135^th Street.

Hollyglen Park features a large children's playground, equipped with several play structures, swings, all in a sand play area. The play area is also fully fenced around the perimeter to prevent children from wandering off.

At Hollyglen Park you will also find a public basketball court and tennis courts. The basketball court is used frequently, with small, impromptu basketball games that often begin amongst local youths and adults. The well maintained tennis courts are popular every day, just about every time of the day. It is a rare occasion to see them NOT being used.

Extremely popular in the summer months is the children's wading pool. It is filled daily, typically from Tuesday to Saturday, with times varying each year. Many local children and their parents make their way here to beat the summer heat and mingle with their neighbors.

Picnic tables and charcoal BBQs are also available, making weekend events a regular occurrence during the warmer months. There are typically several birthday parties being held at the park on each weekend.

The other park in Hollyglen is Glasgow Park, and it is only a few years old. The city of Hawthorne finished a vacant stretch of land that runs along Glasgow (hence the name, Glasgow Park), between the street and the freeway. For years, it was used by locals for walking, jogging, and exercising their pets. It was a logical decision to make it into a walking and exercise park, also allowing for leashed dogs.

Numerous benches, garbage cans, water fountains, and even exercise equipment are situated throughout Glasgow Park. It is extremely popular amongst joggers and dog owners, being used during almost every second of daylight.

Just about everyone in the communities of Hollyglen and Wiseburn know of these two parks and have visited them at some time. The residents will tell you that these two parks help make Hollyglen real estate, as well as Wiseburn real estate, extremely desirable in the South Bay. After all, it was probably one of the determining factors for making one of these quaint communities their home in the first place!

Tiffany D. Wilson has lived in the South Bay of Los Angeles County for almost 10 years. She and her family enjoy the safety and rich family features that the beach communities of the South Bay have to offer, including a close community feel that many other communities in California lack. Also, having experienced an out-of-country move to California over 10 years ago, she is perfectly positioned to assist foreign buyers in their search for real estate in the South Bay and additional surrounding communities of Los Angeles and Orange County. She can be reached directly at 310-503-0557.

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