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29 Best and Fun Things To Do In Compton, California


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Located in Los Angeles, California, this city is home to the Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, which empowers young people with a dream of becoming aviators. Another popular museum in Compton is the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. This site has been put on the National Register of Historic Places.

Compton also has a casino and some great local eateries where visitors can indulge in some comfort food. There is also the Phantom Carriage Brewery and Eatery, which creates a range of delicious craft beers and provides a spooky, yet charming, atmosphere.

Keep reading for our list of the best and most fun things to do in Compton, California

The 29 Most Popular Things To Do In Compton, California

29. James George Bell House

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Location: 4401 E Gage Ave Bell CA

28. Compton Creek

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (3 reviews)

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27. Spane Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (33 reviews)

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Location: 14400 Gundry Ave Paramount CA

Tel:  562 220 2145

Web Address:   http://paramountcity.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/44/34

26. Bodger Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (231 reviews)

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Location: 14900 Yukon Ave Hawthorne CA

Tel:  310 676 2085

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/bodger-park/

25. Houghton Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (244 reviews)

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Location: 6301 Myrtle Ave Long Beach CA

Tel:  562 570 1640

Web Address:   http://longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/houghton-park/

24. Enterprise Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (259 reviews)

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Location: 13055 Clovis Ave Los Angeles CA

Tel:  310 603 3725

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/enterprise-park/

23. George Washington Carver Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (346 reviews)

Location: 1400 E 118th Street Los Angeles CA

Tel:  323 357 3030

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/george-washington-carver-park/

22. Salud Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (387 reviews)

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Location: 7167 Somerset Blvd Paramount CA

Tel:  562 220 2121

Web Address:   http://paramountcity.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/42/97

21. Pfc. James Anderson Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (399 reviews)

Location: 19101 S Wilmington Ave Carson CA

Tel:  310 603 9850

Web Address:   https://ci.carson.ca.us/communityservices/Parks_Anderson.aspx

20. Stevenson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (401 reviews)

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Location: 17400 Lysander Dr Carson CA

Tel:  310 631 2252

Web Address:   http://ci.carson.ca.us/CommunityServices/Parks_Rec.aspx

19. Ralph C. Dills Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (406 reviews)

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Location: 6500 San Juan Street Paramount CA

Tel:  562 220 2121

Web Address:   http://paramountcity.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/40/34

18. Roy Campanella Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (440 reviews)

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Location: 14812 S Streetanford Ave Compton CA

Tel:  310 603 3720

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/roy-campanella-park/

17. Hemingway Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (452 reviews)

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Location: 700 E Gardena Blvd Carson CA

Tel:  310 538 0018

Web Address:   http://recreation.carson.ca.us/

16. Camp Little Bear Park and Lodge

4.6 ★★★★★ (491 reviews)

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Location: 6704 Orchard Ave Bell CA

Tel:  323 923 3593

Web Address:   https://cityofbell.org/

15. Yvonne Burke-John D. Ham Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (535 reviews)

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Location: 11832 Atlantic Ave Lynwood CA

Tel:  310 603 0220

Web Address:   http://lynwood.ca.us/recreation_community_services/facilities-directory/

14. East Rancho Dominguez Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (714 reviews)

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Location: 15116 Atlantic Ave East Compton CA

Tel:  310 603 3724

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/east-rancho-dominguez-park/

13. DeForest Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (947 reviews)

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Location: 6255 De Forest Ave Long Beach CA

Tel:  562 570 1620

Web Address:   http://longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/deforest-park/

12. Alondra Park Splash Pad

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,090 reviews)

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Location: 3353 Redondo Beach Blvd Lawndale CA

Tel:  310 532 5303

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/alondra-community-regional-park/

11. Lynwood Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,225 reviews)

Location: 11301 Bullis Road Lynwood CA

Tel:  310 603 0220

Web Address:   http://lynwood.ca.us/

10. K1 Speed – Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,567 reviews)

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Location: 19038 S Vermont Ave Gardena CA

Tel:  310 532 2478

Web Address:   https://k1speed.com/torrance-location.html

9. Alondra Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,950 reviews)

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Location: 3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd Lawndale CA

Tel:  310 217 8366

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/alondra-community-regional-park/

Our Top picks

8. Compton Creek Natural Park

3.7 ★★★★☆ (47 reviews)

Location: 941 W Cressey Street Compton CA

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/compton-creek-natural-park-at-george-washington-elementary/

7. Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (71 reviews)

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Location: 961 W Alondra Blvd Compton CA

Tel:  877 999 2099

Web Address:   https://tamuseum.org/

6. Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (172 reviews)

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Location: 18127 Alameda Street Compton CA

Tel:  310 603 0088

Web Address:   http://dominguezrancho.org/

5. Lueders Park Community Center

4.0 ★★★★☆ (250 reviews)

Location: 1500 Rosecrans Ave Compton CA

Tel:  310 638 4821

Web Address:   http://comptoncity.org/depts/parks/facilities/leuders.asp

4. Gonzales Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (623 reviews)

Location: 1101 W Cressey Street Compton CA

Tel:  310 537 5347

Web Address:   http://comptoncity.org/depts/parks/facilities/gonzales.asp

3. Wilson Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (674 reviews)

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Location: 123 N Rose Ave Compton CA

Tel:  310 761 1465

Web Address:   http://comptoncity.org/depts/parks/facilities/wilson.asp

2. Crystal Casino

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (1,152 reviews)

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Location: 123 E Artesia Blvd Compton CA

Tel:  310 661 4884

Web Address:   http://thecrystalcasino.com/

1. Magic Johnson Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,618 reviews)

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Location: 905 E El Segundo Blvd Los Angeles CA

Tel:  323 942 8457

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/earvin-magic-johnson-recreation-area/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Compton, California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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