Polliwog Park is an 18 acre park that includes a grassy amphitheater, a botanical garden, a natural wildlife refuge, an outdoor gym under a shade canopy, a pool, multiple playgrounds, a 9-hole disc golf course, winding footpaths, and a large duck pond.
This process allows trash in the storm water to settle and be removed before flowing to the ocean. In addition, some of the storm water is absorbed into the ground and provides nutrients for the park's wildlife.
At one point, CasITa-to-5k was forced to stop at an unmarked duck crossing.
We followed the walkway past Begg Pool and around to the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden.
Water flowed down a small rock waterfall in the center of the garden.
CasITa-to-5k was careful to take only pictures and leave only footprints.
So cool that your group varies training locations so much!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures!!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures rock. Love that your posts are always full of pictures.
ReplyDeleteI like YOU a whole bunch more than that though. ;)
Enjoyable post! I love duck watching and that sounds like an amazing park!
ReplyDeletelooks like the ducks had a 5k race of their own going on.
ReplyDeleteI really think you get to run in the BEST spots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely run! I love the duck crossing! Beautiful pictures, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe Running Mermaid said...
ReplyDeleteI think that park is not too far from my work. Maybe the next time your group runs there, I can join you. :)