Dockweiler Beach is great for the quick family weekend get away. There is plenty of space for beach activities like football or soccer. There are fire pits on the wide white sand beach. A snack bar that offers bike and skate rentals is available. If you plan on swimming, take note of where the rock jetties and groins are, because on strong surf days the current can pull you into them and cause injury.
Restrooms are plentiful.
The bike path runs south for miles and miles. The LAX airport is just above Dockweiler Beach so if you look up you'll see the bellies of many planes taking off and flying out over the Pacific Ocean. For extra fun Windsports Soaring Center holds public hang gilding lessons at Dockweiler Wednesdays thru Sundays, 11AM until sunset. The take off point is a 25ft. The instructor stays with you the entire way.