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Long Beach Residents Use Free Outdoor Gyms to Skip Gym Memberships

Long Beach residents use no-cost stations in city parks to maintain fitness routines without gym memberships.

By Long Beach Wellness Desk · Published July 7, 2026

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Long Beach Parks and Recreation opened three new pull-up and dip stations at Bixby Park on 7th Street in March 2024, drawing daily crowds before 8 a.m.

City data shows outdoor fitness participation rose 28 percent between 2023 and 2025 as residents sought free alternatives during higher living costs. The trend aligns with Long Beach's established wellness culture that favors parks over indoor facilities.

Two standout locations

Bixby Park in the East Village neighborhood features a full circuit with parallel bars, plyo boxes and resistance bands attached to posts along the south lawn. Users complete bodyweight loops on rubber matting installed last year. A second option sits at the Colorado Lagoon on 4th Street in Belmont Heights, where six stations line the walking path and include push-up bars, balance beams and a stretch area marked every 200 feet.

The Long Beach Parks Department installed the Colorado Lagoon equipment in 2021 at a cost of $87,000 funded through a state grant. Both sites remain open from dawn until 10 p.m. with no reservations required.

How to use the circuits

Begin at Bixby Park's main entrance on 7th Street and follow the marked loop for 30 minutes of continuous movement. At Colorado Lagoon, start near the parking lot on 4th Street and move counterclockwise through the six stations. Bring water and check the posted maintenance schedule on the department website before heading out.

Residents can combine either circuit with a run along nearby Ocean Boulevard for added distance work. The department plans to add shade structures at both parks by fall 2026.

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