Hiking trails wind through a shaded canyon of sycamores and oaks, following a year-round creek. The popular loop trail climbs to an exposed ridge with panoramic views of the Pacific and the LA basin.
Ten-acre park on a peninsula surrounded by water, with wide lawns and pathways for watching boats drift by. Public barbecue grills and picnic shelters fill up on weekends; free summer concerts take over the main lawn.
Dusty trails and steep fire roads climb high into the Hollywood Hills, a daily workout for locals and their off-leash dogs. Reaching the top reveals panoramic views of the city basin and the Hollywood Sign.
Vast urban wilderness of rugged, chaparral-covered hills threaded with dusty hiking trails. The Griffith Observatory sits at the summit, offering clear views over the LA basin and free access to its powerful public telescopes.
