Parks in Los Angeles

Escondido Falls

Outdoor Activity / Park

Reviewed by Anne L.

"Escondido Falls is a beautiful getaway from the LA City Scene. This escape is perfect for any novice hiker if you're looking for a different part of e ..." more

27200 Winding Way
Malibu, CA 90265

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Malibu Creek State Park

Outdoor Activity / Park

Reviewed by Genesse C.

"It was a rare but torturous 105-degree day in Los Angeles. I was miserable. If I recall correctly, all I was asking for was “a hike where I can jump i ..." more

1925 Las Virgenes Road
Agoura, CA 91376

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Runyon Canyon

Outdoor Activity / Park

Party Earth Review Named after a Depression-era coal tycoon who used the property for hunting and riding, Runyon Canyon is a popular Hollywood hiking spot and something of a pick-up scene for fit and attractive locals and dog lovers. As the paved lane of the strenuous 1.6-mile main trail gives way to dirt and dust higher up, hikers will be ... more

South entrances at the top of Fuller Avenue and Vista Street and north entrance off the 7300 block of Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Franklin Canyon Park

Outdoor Activity / Park

Party Earth Review Mostly obscured from view near the eastern edge of the Santa Monica Mountains, Franklin Canyon Park is a hidden gem for LA denizens looking to escape the crowds that so often invade the city’s better-known nature retreats. Unless they remember its cameo in the opening credits of the classic Andy Griffith Show, many longtime ... more

North Entrance: Mulholland Drive & Franklin Canyon Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90210
West Entrance: Franklin Canyon Drive & Moreland Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90210

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Shipwreck Hiking Trail

Park / Outdoor Activity

Reviewed by Ellie D.

" My Take: Many people are unaware that the South Bay offers just as many cool hiking spots as that of the Hollywood Hills (Runyon, Observatory, Hollyw ..." more

Cloyden and Paseo Del Mar
Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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Griffith Park

Concert Venue / Landmark / Park

Party Earth Review The largest stretch of nature in Los Angeles, Griffith Park’s 4,000 acres boast a plethora of attractions and activities, from horseback riding and swimming to the study of the cosmos, that draws visitors of every stripe. Mornings often see tourists wandering through the zoo, as weekend warriors take to the tennis and basketball ... more

4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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Escondido Falls - Outdoor Activity | Park in LA

Hardly an urban jungle covered in nothing but concrete, there are hundreds of wonderful parks in Los Angeles spread throughout its boundaries, from quiet little gardens to thick woods to rolling meadows.

Griffith Park is probably the best-known of all the LA parks, given that it’s way larger than New York’s Central Park and home to the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, and the Greek Theatre, as well as a stellar golf course and the city zoo.

Exposition Park is also a big one – it’s got that little Dodgers Stadium thing in the middle of it – and though Runyon Canyon Park isn’t as large as Griffith or Exposition, its steep trails provide thigh-busting workouts for a whole lot of Hollywood actors and doe-eyed starlets-to-be.

Heading west above the Hollywood Hills you’ve got Fryman Canyon and Laurel Canyon Park, the much bigger Franklin Canyon Park, and then all the way to the massive Topanga State Park that reaches from the 405 freeway all the way to the ocean.

Park LaBrea boasts the famous tar pits, Will Rogers State Park has great mountain bike trails, and no matter what outdoor activity you seek – jogging, sightseeing, or just walking the dog – Los Angeles parks are all over the place.

As an added bonus, the expansive Angeles National Forest awaits just east of town, home to more than a thousand square miles of outdoor fun.