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.
Grand Park is nestled in downtown Los Angeles along Grand Avenue. Opened to the public in 2012, this 12-acre (4.9-hectare) urban project has been compared to the likes of New York’s Central Park. Located between City Hall and the Music Center, it features verdant lawns and mature trees, interactive fountains and plazas, as well as event spaces. The Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain with its dazzling light effects is the highlight of this landscape. This park is also a regular venue for performing arts, concerts, farmers’ markets and community events.
The establishment's name conveys everything necessary about itself. This is one of Hawthorne's most highly-rated breweries and sits within a 2,100 square-foot (195.09 square meters) that houses a wonderful taproom, a friendly beer garden, a contemporary warehouse, a foundry, and a gallery. Their tasting sessions are one of the most comprehensive experiences in the region. Sample their West Coast IPA, Yeasayer IPA, Winter Lager, and Random & Dangerous while you're here.
Often described as the wild backyard of Los Angeles, this sprawling national forest is only a short drive away from the city's urban sprawl. With blankets of pristine wildernesses and majestic mountains that stand tall, there is always something new to discover here, whether it be snowboarding down slopes or staring at those stars that are barely visible from the city. The climate can vary greatly and the terrain ranges from dense forests to high deserts. The forests found high-up in the San Gabriel Mountains shelter a chain of complex ecosystems that preserve everything from chaparral shrubs, old-growth oak trees and Ponderosa pines to Coast Douglas Fir and California walnut groves.
160 acres (65 hectares) of unspoiled nature can be seen at the east point of the Santa Monica mountains at Runyon Canyon Park. This pet-friendly park has two southern entrances and a northern entrance at Mulholland Drive. Go for a hike or head to the play area where your kids can play. Keep your camera ready as celebrities are known to unwind here as well.
Ed Vincent Park is a recreational facility that caters to a number of activities. The park has a skateboarding facility that is open through the day. It also has a pool where you can take classes and learn to swim. The park has a number of developmental classes for children, such as, dance, drama, craft and more. The courses here at Ed Vincent are for children and people of different ages so do contact them for details.