Espalhado por 4.210 acres (1.704 hectares) do extremo leste das montanhas de Santa Monica, o Griffith Park é frequentemente chamado de "o Central Park de Los Angeles". O parque municipal é um dos maiores espaços verdes urbanos da América do Norte. Há amplas oportunidades para atividades ao ar livre, como caminhadas, passeios a cavalo e tênis, além de atrações populares como o Observatório Griffith, o Zoológico de Los Angeles, o Teatro Grego e o icônico letreiro de Hollywood. Na confluência de vegetação paisagística e deserto acidentado, o Griffith Park é o local recreativo mais precioso de Los Angeles e uma fuga cênica.

This aquatic park is run by the city of Los Angeles. More than just your average public pool, the Stoner Park Splash Park is like a playground for adults and children alike. Perfect for those hot California days, this swim center features a four foot wading pool, spray guns, mushroom shaped fountains, and perhaps best of all, a swirling water slide. Admittance is easy on the wallet too, making it a budget friendly activity for the whole family to enjoy together.

Muscle Beach welcomes all fitness buffs and tourists. The original muscle beach at Santa Monica was shut and hence evolved the Muscle Beach at Venice. It is an open air kind of a gymnasium where one can see well-toned bodies working it out. This beach has also been a favorite among the celebrities. You will find people lifting weights, biking, swimming, sunbathing and a whole lot more. This park is the most-sought after place by LA's health-conscious people.

The Seaside Lagoon is a saltwater lagoon whose water comes from the ocean and is later chlorinated then dechlorinated to ensure clean the lagoon only uses clean saltwater. Besides swimming, you can play volleyball, enjoy a treat at one of the snack bars, build a sandcastle, or simply lounge around in the grassy area. Trained lifeguards are always on standby so the area is deemed safe at any given time.

Spanning 18 acres, this sprawling water park is popular spots for families and kids throughout the year thanks to the mild Los Angeles weather. The Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center is a great way to beat the heat and wont break the bank, Kids can race around in Buccaneer Bay where they'll cruise down one of the three water slides and splash into the pool, laze along the flowing river channel, stomp on the splash pad as it squirts water, or explore the interactive pirate structure. On onsite snack bar will feed famished kids and family members, so you can stay and play all day long.