Lomita has received a $500,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to support planning and design for a new park at the site of Navy baseball fields, officials announced on Tuesday, March 17.
The funding, provided through the county’s Measure A program, will be used for early planning work at the roughly six-acre site, 26800 S. Western Ave., which has long served as youth baseball fields for the community.
The project is tied to ongoing efforts to acquire the property from the U.S. Department of the Navy under provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025, city officials said.
“This grant funding enables Lomita to take the next important step in revitalizing the Navy Fields,” Lomita Mayor Cindy Segawa said in a statement, “and expanding the parks and open spaces our community members cherish.”
The property, once transferred, would nearly double the amount of recreational space available to Lomita residents and surrounding communities, officials said. The city expects to assume ownership within the next year.
Planning efforts will include evaluating the site for safety and accessibility, developing design plans and gathering public input through workshops, surveys and community events, officials said.
“Our goal is to transform the Navy Fields into a space that reflects (the) community while meeting modern recreation and accessibility standards,” City Manager Andrew Vialpando said. “Community input will play an important role as we plan for the future of the site.”
Initial work will focus on assessing and improving existing infrastructure, including baseball fields, bleachers, fencing, restrooms and other facilities, according to the statement.
The project, city officials said, will move forward in phases as the city finalizes land ownership and identifies funding priorities and construction timelines.