In the midst of the busy San Fernando Valley lies an oasis - a 6 1/2 acre Japanese garden (SuihoEn), which features three gardens in one. As one enters The Japanese Garden, there is a dry Zen meditation garden containing Tortoise Island, a three-Buddha arrangement of stones, and a wisteria arbor at the end of the Plover Path...
Belvedere Community Regional Park in East Los Angeles is a large public park spanning approximately 30.94 acres and serves as a major recreational hub for the community. The park is well-known for its extensive amenities.
Eugene A. Obregon Park is spread over a sprawling seven acres at the crossroads of Michigan Avenue, Marianna, Avenue, and East 1st Street. The western side of the parks follows the undulating path of Sunol Drive. The park has various recreational fields as well as an open field filled with mature trees.
Del Cerro Park is a public park located in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. The park is situated high atop a bluff at the southernmost end of Crenshaw Boulevard. Del Cerro Park is noted for its sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island.
Coldwater Canyon Reservoir Park was built over an 8,000,000 gallon reservoir. It provides a beautifully landscaped green space, a synthetic jogging track, seating areas with shade trellises, a fountain, and the Woods Davy "Stillwater" art sculpture.
Located in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains off of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, 128-acre Wilacre Park provides access to the Betty B. Dearing trail and the Cross Mountain Park trail system to Fryman Canyon Park, Coldwater Canyon Park, and Franklin Canyon Park. Although it starts off steep, the wide easy trail meanders through chaparral, walnut woodland and coastal sage scrub, and is well-shaded.
The Exposition Park Rose Garden is a historic 7-acre (28,000 m2) sunken garden located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. It has been called one of the city's best-kept secrets. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Stretching across the Hollywood Hills, Mulholland Drive is famous for its winding roads and stunning views. The Mulholland Scenic Overlook, a highlight of this legendary drive, offers visitors a chance to take in panoramic vistas of Los Angeles and the iconic Hollywood Sign.
The Mountain Mermaid is the largest urban park in America, the stunning Santa Monica Mountains. The Mountain Mermaid is a horticultural garden dedicated to the preservation of its architectural, cultural and natural history.
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Gloria Molina Grand Park is a 12-acre civic park, stretching from The Music Center to City Hall, providing Angelenos with year-round free public programming and green spaces to connect, create, and celebrate!
Lake Hollywood Park is a community treasure located in the Hollywood Hills just below the Hollywood sign. The park consists of a large grassy field with trees lining the edges of the park. Lake Hollywood Park is a great place to picnic, do yoga, and of course take a classic picture in front of the Hollywood Sign. There are water fountains at the park, however there are no bathrooms. The park is open daily Sunrise to Sunset.
Getty View Park is an oasis high above the freeway that delivers wide-open views of Los Angeles and the iconic Getty Center. It is a 3-mile hike at Getty View Park with a bird’s-eye view of the busy freeway below.
Barnsdall Art Park is a city park located in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Barnsdall Art Park is a vibrant, inclusive space for creativity, cultural expression, civic conversation, and social empowerment. Barnsdall Art Park’s facilities, including Hollyhock House, California’s first modern architectural cultural property.
The Point Fermin Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in San Pedro, California. It was built in 1874 and was in operation until 1941, when it was decommissioned and turned over to the city of Los Angeles.
The Korean Bell of Friendship is a massive bronze bell housed in a stone pavilion in Angel's Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Located at the corner of Gaffey and 37th Streets, the section of the park is alternatively called the "Korean-American Peace Park" and occupies part of the former Upper Reservation of Fort MacArthur.
The Sunken City & Street Art is the name given to the site of a natural landslide which occurred in the Point Fermin area of the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, starting in 1929. A slump caused several beachside homes to slide into the ocean.
Los Angeles Harbor Light, also known as Angels Gate Light, is a lighthouse in California, United States, at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor, California. This lighthouse is inaccessible to the public, but can be viewed from the Cabrillo Beach area, San Pedro Breakwater or by boat.
The Claremont Hills Wilderness Park (5 Mile Loop Trail) is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest. The park offers a five mile walking loop and smaller trails.
Camp Cherry Valley is a well-established summer camp located on Santa Catalina Island, California, specifically at Cherry Cove. Operated by the Greater Los Angeles Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, it has been serving youth since 1921 and is recognized for its scenic environment and diverse activities.
