List of parks in Los Angeles

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View of Griffith Park and downtown Los Angeles from the observatory

There are numerous parks in the city of Los Angeles, California

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State parks in Los Angeles

State of California parks that are wholly or partly in the City of Los Angeles include:

Park name Classification LocationSize [1] Year established [1] Remarks
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Dockweiler State Beach State beach Los Angeles
33°55′20″N118°26′03″W / 33.922222°N 118.434167°W / 33.922222; -118.434167 (Dockweiler State Beach)
91371948Features 3 miles (4.8 km) of beach and a hang gliding training site, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area State recreation area Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles
34°00′31″N118°21′55″W / 34.008611°N 118.365278°W / 34.008611; -118.365278 (Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area)
4011621984Offers urban open space in the Baldwin Hills of Los Angeles. [2]
Los Angeles State Historic Park State historic park Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles
34°03′58″N118°14′04″W / 34.066111°N 118.234444°W / 34.066111; -118.234444 (Los Angeles State Historic Park)
32132001Provides urban open space on the site of an 1875 train station where many travelers first arrived in Los Angeles. [3]
Los Encinos State Historic Park State historic park Los Angeles
34°09′37″N118°29′57″W / 34.160278°N 118.499167°W / 34.160278; -118.499167 (Los Encinos State Historic Park)
4.71.91949
Rio de Los Angeles State Park State recreation area [4] [note 1] Glassell Park neighborhood, Los Angeles
34°05′55″N118°14′10″W / 34.098611°N 118.236111°W / 34.098611; -118.236111 (Rio de Los Angeles State Park)
58232001
Verdugo Mountains Park propertyunincorporated Los Angeles County, Glendale, Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge; as well as the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of Sunland-Tujunga
34°13′00″N118°17′00″W / 34.216667°N 118.283333°W / 34.216667; -118.283333 (Verdugo Mountains)
2511021984
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park State historic park Watts neighborhood, Los Angeles
33°56′19″N118°14′28″W / 33.938739°N 118.241047°W / 33.938739; -118.241047 (Watts Towers)
0.110.0451978
Will Rogers State Beach State beach Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
34°02′23″N118°33′37″W / 34.039722°N 118.560278°W / 34.039722; -118.560278 (Will Rogers State Beach)
82331931
Will Rogers State Historic Park State historic park Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
34°03′22″N118°30′44″W / 34.056111°N 118.512222°W / 34.056111; -118.512222 (Will Rogers State Historic Park)
189761944Former estate of Will Rogers


Municipal parks of the city of Los Angeles

Municipal parks come under the administration of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The overseeing body is the Department of Recreation and Park Board of Commissioners. [5] The first parks date back to 1889 under the City's first Freeholder Charter. [6]

ParkAddressNeighborhoodCouncil DistrictPark Region [7] Area (acres) [7] Notes
105th Street Pocket Park609 West 105th Street Magnolia Square 8 Pacific0.111
109th Street Recreation Center1464 East 109th Street Watts 15 Pacific3.174
111th Place Pocket Park207 East 111th PlaceCentury Palms 8 Pacific0.089
49th Street Park670 East 49th Street South Park 9 Pacific0.189
61st Street Pocket Park139 East 61st Street Florence 9 Pacific0.118
76th Street Pocket Park833 West 76th Street Vermont-Slauson 8 Pacific0.128
97th Street Park554 West 97th Street Vermont Vista 8 Metro0.128
Albert Piantanida Intergenerational Center9540 Van Nuys Boulevard Panorama City 6 Valley2.663Former Mid Valley Intergenerational Multipurpose Center
Albion Riverside Park1739 North Albion Street Lincoln Park 1 Metro6.350
Algin Sutton Recreation Center8800 South Hoover Street Vermont Vista 8 Pacific16.459
Aliso Canyon Park18041 Rinaldi Street Granada Hills 12 Valley60.449
Alizondo Drive Park22103 Alizondo Drive [8] Woodland Hills 3 Valley6.654 34°09′05″N118°36′25″W / 34.15147°N 118.60706°W / 34.15147; -118.60706 (Alizondo Drive Park)
Alma Park West 21st Street and Meyler Street San Pedro 15 Pacific2.264
Alpine Recreation Center817 Yale Street Chinatown 1 Metro1.937
Alvarado Terrace Park1342 South Alvarado Terrace Pico-Union 1 Metro0.909Part of Alvarado Terrace Historic District
Amistad Pocket Park13116 West Kagel Canyon Street Pacoima 7 Valley0.138
Andrés and María Cárdenas Recreation Center14740 Blythe Street Panorama City 6 Valley0.696a.k.a. Blythe Street Park
Angeles Mesa Park2929 West 48th Street Angeles Mesa 8 Pacific0.155
Angels Gate Park3601 Gaffey Street [9]
San Pedro 15 Pacific70.444Adjacent to Point Fermin Park 33°42′22″N118°17′41″W / 33.70604°N 118.29481°W / 33.70604; -118.29481 (Angels Gate Park)
Ascot Hills Park4371 Multnomah Street El Sereno 14 Metro92.437
Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park 5790 Compton Avenue
South Los Angeles 9 Pacific8.116 33°59′25″N118°14′48″W / 33.99020°N 118.24658°W / 33.99020; -118.24658 (Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park)
Averill Park 1300 Dodson Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific10.747
Bandini Canyon ParkWest Sepulveda Street between Bandini Street and Marshall Court San Pedro 15 Pacific4.974
Balboa Sports Complex17015 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley82.342
Baldwin Hills Recreation Center5401 Highlight Place Baldwin Hills 10 West10.868
Banning Recreation Center1331 Eubank Avenue Wilmington 15 Pacific21.091
Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard East Hollywood 13 Metro14.593In Little Armenia
Bee Canyon Park13150 Sesnon Boulevard Granada Hills 12 Valley22.214
Bell Canyon Park 24544 West Bell Canyon Road West Hills 12 Valley122.783
Bellaire Avenue Park7960 Bellaire Avenue Sun Valley 2 Valley0.139
Bellevue Recreation Center826 Lucile Avenue Silver Lake 13 Metro9.107
Benny H. Potter, West Adams Avenues Memorial Park2413 Second Avenue West Adams Terrace 10 Griffith-Metro1.622
Beverly Glen Park2448 Angelo Drive Beverly Glen 5 West85.737
Bill Rosendahl Del Rey Park4601 Alla Road Del Rey 11 Pacific4.820A.k.a. Glen-Alla Park
Bird Sanctuary2900 North Vermont Avenue Los Feliz 4 GriffithIn Griffith Park
Bishop Canyon929 Academy Road Elysian Park 1 Griffith-Metro
Bond Area Los Feliz Boulevard Los Feliz 4 Griffith-Metro
Boyle Heights Sports Center933 South Mott Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro8.513
Brand Park (Memory Garden) 15174 San Fernando Mission Road Mission Hills 7 Valley17.748In front of Mission San Fernando
Branford Park13306 Branford Street Arleta 6 Valley13.376Includes Branford Recreation Center
Briarwood Park461 Almaden Court Beverly Glen 5 Pacific10.753
Bronson Canyon3200 Canyon Drive Hollywoodland 4 Griffith74.406In Griffith Park
Browns Creek ParkBrowns Canyon Road Chatsworth 12 Valley51.993
Budd Wiener ParkVia Marisol between Via Colina and Via Arbolada Monterey Hills 14 Griffith-Metro
Buena Vista Meadow Picnic AreaMeadow Road Elysian Park 1 Griffith-MetroEast Side of Dodger Stadium
Robert L. Burns Park4900 Beverly Boulevard Windsor Square 13 Griffith-Metro1.677
Cabrillo Beach Bath House3800 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro 15 Pacific
Canal Park200 Linnie Canal Venice 11 Pacific0.131Also known as Linnie Canal Park
Carey Ranch ParkLaurel Canyon Boulevard & Aztec Street Mission Hills 7 Valley23.800
Carlton Way Park5927 Carlton Way 13 Valley0.191
Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center511 West Avenue 46 Mount Washington 1 Metro2.645
Carthay Circle ParkMcCarthy Vista and South San Vicente Boulevard Carthay Circle 5 Metro0.975
Castle Peak Park24220 1/2 Clarington Drive West Hills 12 Valley3.086A.k.a. Valley Circle/Hillhurst Drive Park
Cedar GroveVista Del Valle Los Feliz 4 GriffithIn Griffith Park
Central Avenue Pocket Park4222 Central Avenue South Los Angeles 9 Pacific0.189Also known as Central Avenue Jazz Park
Central Park Recreation Center1357 East 22nd Street 9 Pacific1.449
CETA Forest5201 Zoo Drive Los Feliz 4 GriffithIn Griffith Park
Chatsworth Oaks Park9301 Valley Circle Boulevard Chatsworth 12 Valley2.903
Chatsworth Park North22300 Chatsworth Street Chatsworth 12 Valley24.146
Chatsworth Park South22360 Devonshire Street Chatsworth 12 Valley73.073Includes Chatsworth South Recreation Center
Chavez Ravine Arboretum Chavez Ravine Road Elysian Park 1 MetroWest side of Stadium Way, near Grace E. Simons Lodge
Chesterfield Square Park1950 West 54th Street Chesterfield Square 8 Pacific1.892
Cheviot Hills Park2551 Motor Avenue Cheviot Hills 5 West182.613Includes Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
Chevy Chase Park4165 Chevy Chase Drive Atwater Village 13 Metro2.437Includes Chevy Chase Recreation Center
Circle ParkWest 76th Street and South Gramercy PlaceMorningside Circle 8 Pacific0.174Roundabout
City Hall Park Center200 North Main Street Civic Center 9 Griffith-Metro1.707
Cleland Avenue Bicentennial Park4800 Cleland Avenue Mount Washington 1 Griffith-Metro0.920
Cohasset Melba Park 7449 Melba Avenue West Hills 3 Valley1.997a.k.a. Four Oaks Park
Coldwater Canyon Park12601 Mulholland Drive Studio City 4 Valley41.157
Costanso Fire Station 84 Park5340 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park 3 Valley0.362
Country Club Heritage Plaza1015 South Wilton Place Country Club Park 10 Metro0.084A.k.a. Wilton Place Park & Country Club Park Heritage Plaza
Crestwood Hills Recreation Center1000 Hanley Avenue Crestwood Hills 11 West15.780
Crystal Springs4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Feliz 4 GriffithIn Griffith Park
Culver/Slauson Park5070 Slauson Avenue Cypress Grove 11 Pacific3.268Includes Culver Slauson Recreation Center
Curtis Roland Park1287 West 38th Place Exposition Park 8 Pacific0.088
Cypress Park and Recreation Center2630 Pepper Avenue Cypress Park 1 Metro3.489
Daniels Field Sports Center845 West 12th Street San Pedro 15 Pacific3.588
Dave Potell Memorial Sports Facility11455 Magnolia Boulevard North Hollywood 2 Valley
David M. Gonzalez Recreation Center10943 Herrick Avenue Pacoima 7 Valley6.802a.k.a. Pacoima Recreation Center
De Garmo Park10145 Arminta Street Sun Valley 2 Valley1.645
De Longpre Park1350 North Cherokee Avenue Central Hollywood 13 Griffith-Metro1.373
De Neve Square Park 314 Beverly Glen Beverly Glen 5 Pacific0.610 34°05′05″N118°26′05″W / 34.0847°N 118.4348°W / 34.0847; -118.4348 (De Neve Square Park)
Denker Recreation Center1550 West 35th Place Exposition Park 8 Pacific2.811
Dearborn Park17141 Nordhoff Street Northridge 12 Valley9.117
Del Rey Lagoon 6660 Esplanade Place Playa del Rey 11 West10.994
Delano Recreation Center15100 Erwin Street Van Nuys 6 Valley4.454 34°10′56″N118°27′45″W / 34.18210°N 118.46247°W / 34.18210; -118.46247 (Delano Park)
Denker and Torrance Park1490 West Torrance Boulevard Torrance 15 Pacific0.081a.k.a. Janet Shour Playground at Harbor Gateway Pocket Park
Devonshire Arleta Park14215 West Devonshire Street
Arleta 6 Valley1.823 34°15′28″N118°26′35″W / 34.25785°N 118.44316°W / 34.25785; -118.44316 (Devonshire Arleta Park)
Devonwood Park10230 Woodman Avenue Mission Hills 7 Valley4.837
Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith Park7020 Franklin Avenue 13 Griffith-Metro0.490
Downey Recreation Center1739 Albion Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro4.521
Drum Barracks Park-Warren Oil Expansion1037 North Banning Boulevard 15 Pacific0.387a.k.a. Expansion Banning Lots
Eagle Rock Recreation Center1100 Eagle Vista Drive Eagle Rock 14 Griffith-Metro20.675Includes the Eagle Rock Child Care Building
East Los Angeles Park2500 North Eastlake Avenue Lincoln Heights 1 Griffith-Metro0.323
East Wilmington Greenbelt Pocket Park1300 East O Street Wilmington 15 Pacific0.129
Echo Park Lake 751 Echo Park Ave. Echo Park 13 Griffith-Metro28.407
Echo Park Recreation Center1632 Bellevue Avenue Echo Park 13 Griffith-Metro
Eddleston Park11820 Reseda Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley6.309
El Paseo de Cahuenga Park3300 Cahuenga Boulevard Cahuenga Pass 4 Valley1.290
El Sereno Arroyo Playground5520 Concord Avenue El Sereno 14 Metro1.266
El Sereno Recreation Center4721 Klamath Street El Sereno 14 Metro13.935
Elysian Park 929 Academy Road Elysian Park 1 Metro544.712Includes Elysian Park Recreation Center
Elysian Valley Recreation Center1811 Ripple Street Elysian Valley 13 Metro1.992
Encino Glen16821 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley168.011Encino Golf Course. Within Sepulveda Basin area
Encino Park16953 Ventura Boulevard Encino 4 Valley5.265
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park 4235 Montery Road Montecito Heights 1 Griffith-Metro318.621
Everett Triangle ParkEverett Street, one block north of Sunset Boulevard Victor Heights 1 Griffith-Metro0.533A.k.a. Tear Drop Park
Evergreen Recreation Center2844 East 2nd Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro6.656
Exposition Park 701 State Drive Exposition Park 9 Expo10.393Includes Exposition Park Rose Garden and Roy A. Anderson Recreation Center
Fehlhaber-Houk Park9521 Tujunga Canyon Boulevard Tujunga 7 Valley1.161
Fernangeles Recreation Center8851 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Sun Valley 6 Valley9.258
Field of DreamsCorner of Gaffey Street and Westmont Drive Wilmington 15 Metro1.795a.k.a. Tommy Lasorda Field of Dreams
Howard Finn Park7747 Foothill Boulevard Sunland-Tujunga 7 Valley3.660
Fox and Laurel Park14353 Fox Street Mission Hills 7 Valley0.276
Fulton Avenue Park13255 Vanowen Street Valley Glen 2 Valley0.399
Gage and Avalon Triangle Pocket Park6301 South Avalon Boulevard Florence 9 Pacific0.262
Garvanza Park6240 East Meridian Street Garavanza 14 Metro5.588
Genesee Avenue Park2330 South Genesee Avenue Mid City 10 West0.751
George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon851 Alma Real Drive Pacific Palisades 11 West17.543a.k.a. Palisades Park, Recreation Center. Easiest parking at Palisades Recreation Center. Information here.
Gilbert W. Lindsay Recreation Center429 East 42nd Place Historic South Central 9 Pacific14.621
Gladys Jean Wesson Park2508 West Boulevard 10 Metro0.212
John S. Gibson Junior ParkHarbor Boulevard, between 5th and 6th Streets San Pedro 15 Pacific0.885A.k.a. Gibson Park
Gladys Park624 East 6th Street Skid Row 14 Metro0.340Small urban park with a basketball court [10] 34°02′25″N118°14′33″W / 34.04029°N 118.24247°W / 34.04029; -118.24247 (Gladys Park)
Glassell Park3650 Verdugo Road Glassell Park 1 Metro12.688Includes Glassel Recreation Center and Youth Center
Glenhurst Park2932 Glenhurst Avenue Atwater Village 13 Metro0.292
Granada Hills Recreation Center16730 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills 12 Valley17.756
Grand Hope Park 919 South Grand Avenue South Park 14 Metro1.990
Grape Street Pocket Park10726 South Grape Street Watts 15 Pacific0.119
Greayer's Oak Mini Park3711 North Figueroa Street Mount Washington 1 Metro0.596
Green Meadows Recreation Center431 East 89th Street Green Meadows 9 Pacific7.636
Greenwood Square Park14101 Sherman Way Van Nuys 6 Valley0.311
Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Feliz 4 Griffith4282.669
Guardia Park4410 Garden Homes Avenue El Sereno 14 Metro3.077Formerly El Sereno North Park
Haines Canyon ParkSouth terminus of Haines Canyon Avenue Tujunga 2 Valley52.378
Hansen Dam Park12074 West Osborne Street Lake View Terrace 7 Valley1449.545a.k.a. Hansen Dam Recreation Area
Harbor City Park24901 Frampton Avenue Harbor City 15 Pacific11.069Includes Harbor City Recreation Center
Harbor Highlands Park825 Capitol Street San Pedro 15 Pacific3.242
Harbor Sports Center1221 North Figueroa Place Wilmington 15 Pacific64.783
Harold A. Henry Park890 South Lucerne AvenueWindsor Village 5 Metro1.603
Henry Alvarez Memorial Park2830 Lancaster Avenue Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro2.560Also known as Crusado Park, part of Ramona Gardens
Hartland Mini Park6830 North Woodman Avenue Valley Glen 2 Valley0.0660
Hazard Park2230 Norfolk Street Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro24.991Includes Hazard Recreation Center
Hermon Park5566 Via Marisol Hermon 14 Metro23.526Formerly Arroyo Seco Park
Highland Park Recreation Center6150 Piedmont Avenue Garavanza 14 Metro5.412
Hjelte Sports Center16200 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley14.717
Holleigh Bernson Memorial Park20500 Sesnon Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley12.509
Hillhurst ParkwayHillhurst Avenue between Los Feliz Boulevard & North Vermont Avenue Los Feliz 4 Griffith
Hollenbeck Park 415 South Saint Louis Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro18.303Includes Hollenbeck Recreation Center
Hollywood Recreation Center1122 Cole Avenue Hollywood 13 Metro3.117
Holmby Park601 Clubview Drive Holmby Hills 5 West8.519Formerly Armand Hammer
Hoover-Gage ParkSouth Hoover Street and W Gage Avenue Vermont-Slauson 9 Pacific0.210A.k.a. Hoover-Gage Mini Park
Hoover Recreation Center1010 West 25th Street North University Park 1 Metro2.951
Hope and Peace Pocket Park843 South Bonnie Brae Street Westlake 1 Metro0.568
Howard Finn Park7747 Foothill Boulevard Tujunga 7 Valley3.661a.k.a. Finn Park & Howard Finn Park-Community Garden
Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park12560 Fillmore Street Pacoima 7 Valley9.989a.k.a. Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Recreation Center
Irving Schachter Park2599 Beverwil Drive Beverlywood 5 West0.315Formerly Beverwill Mini Park
Jacaranda Park700 East 98th Street Green Meadows 8 Pacific5.220
Jackie Tatum/Harvard Recreation Center1535 West 62nd Street Harvard Park 8 Pacific12.875
Jaime Beth Slavin Park7965 Whitsett Avenue North Hollywood 2 Valley6.952
Jesse Owens Mini Park7100 White Oak Avenue Lake Balboa 6 Valley1.642
Jim Gilliam Recreation Center4000 South La Brea Avenue Baldwin Village 10 West17.625
Joan Milke Flores Park834 Paseo del Mar San Pedro 15 Pacific
Julian C. Dixon Park4800 South Hoover Vermont Square 9 Pacific0.961Formerly 48th Street Park
Juntos Park3135 Drew Street Glassell Park 13 Metro1.638
Kagel Canyon Park11435 Kagel Canyon Street Lake View Terrace 7 Valley3.464
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park 25820 South Vermont Avenue Harbor City 15 Pacific290.872
Kittridge Mini-park6565 Greenbush Avenue Valley Glen 2 Valley0.092
Knapp Ranch Park25000 West Kittridge Street West Hills 3 Valley69.109
L.A.C.E.S. Recreation Center5931 West 18th Street Faircrest Heights 10 West7.442
L.A.P.D. S.W.A.T. Officer Randal D. Simmons Park6731 Wilbur Avenue Reseda 3 Valley8.081Formerly West Valley Park
L.A. High Memorial Park4625 West Olympic Boulevard Brookside 5 Metro2.507
La Mirada Park5401 La Mirada Avenue 13 Metro0.172
Lacy Street Neighborhood ParkAvenue 26 and Lacy Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro0.366Next to the Pasadena Freeway
Lafayette Park 625 South La Fayette Park Place Westlake and Wilshire Center 10 Metro9.717Includes Lafayette Multipurpose Community Center
Lake Balboa / Anthony C. Beilenson Park6300 Balboa Boulevard Lake Balboa 6 Valley169.243Within Sepulveda Basin area
Lake Hollywood Park3160 Canyon Lake Drive Hollywoodland 4 Griffith2.416
Lake Street Park227 North Lake Street Historic Filipinotown 13 Metro1.518Includes Lake Street Community Center
Lake View Terrace Recreation Center11075 Foothill Boulevard Lakeview Terrace 7 Valley9.812Includes Lake View Terrace Equestrian Arena
Lanark Recreation Center21816 Lanark Street Canoga Park 3 Valley19.198
Lanark / Shelby Mini ParkLanark Street & Shelby Place Eagle Rock 14 Metro0.274
Latham Park5308 S. Latham Street South Los Angeles 9 Pacific0.193
Laurel Canyon Park8260 West Mulholland Drive Laurel Canyon 5 Valley23.445
Laurel Grove Park6226 Laurelgrove Avenue North Hollywood 2 Valley3.036
Lazy J. Ranch ParkValley Circle and Ingomar Street West Hills 12 Valley8.433
Leimert Plaza Park4395 Leimert Boulevard Leimert Park 10 West1.144
Leland Park863 South Herbert Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific15.762Includes Leland Recreation Center
Lemon Grove Recreation Center4959 Lemon Grove Avenue 13 Metro3.871
Leslie N. Shaw Park2223 West Jefferson Boulevard Jeffereson Park 10 Pacific0.657
Libbit Park5101 Libbitt Avenue Encino 4 Valley24.515
Lilac Terrace Park1254 West Lilac Terrace Elysian Park 1 Metro2.831A.k.a. Victory Memorial Grove Park
Limekiln Canyon Park19585 Rinaldi Street Porter Ranch 12 Valley95.781
Lincoln Heights Recreation Center2303 Workman Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro2.877
Lincoln Heights Youth Center Complex2911 Altura Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro0.738
Lincoln Park 3501 Valley Boulevard Lincoln Heights 14 Metro42.811Includes Lincoln Park Recreation Center / Senior Citizen Center
Little Green Acres Park-Community Garden10420 South Vermont Avenue Magnolia Square 8 Pacific0.229
Little Landers Park 10110 Commerce Avenue Tujunga 7 Valley1.144
Lookout Point Park3515 South Gaffey Street San Pedro 15 Pacific1.387
Loren Miller Recreation Center2717 Halldale Avenue West Adams 8 Pacific2.416
Los Angeles River & Aliso Creek Confluence ParkKittridge Street & Archwood Street Reseda 3 Valley2.591
Los Angeles Sister Cities Plaza406 North Gaffey Street San Pedro 15 Pacific0.333
Lou Costello Junior Recreation Center3141 East Olympic Boulevard Boyle Heights 14 Metro3.456
Louise Park7140 Louise Avenue Lake Balboa 12 Valley6.481
MacArthur Park 2230 West 6th Street Westlake 1 Metro29.869Little Central America. Includes Community Center
Madison Avenue Park and Community Garden1177 North Madison Avenue East Hollywood 13 Metro0.560
Madison West Park464 North Madison AvenueDayton Heights 13 Metro0.516
Mae Boyar Park23936 Highlander Road West Hills 3 Valley2.230
Mandeville Canyon Park2660 North Westridge Road Mandeville Canyon 11 West131.198
Martin J. Bogdanovich Recreation Center1920 Cumbre Drive San Pedro 15 Pacific13.515
Martin Luther King Junior Park3916 South Western Avenue King Estates 8 Pacific6.532Includes Recreation Center
Mar Vista Recreation Center11430 Woodbine Avenue Westdale 11 West18.506
Mascot ParkMascot Street & Pickford Street Arlington Heights Terrace 10 Metro0.191
Mason Recreation Center10500 Mason Avenue Chatsworth 12 Valley17.069
McGroarty Park7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga 7 Valley16.894A.k.a. Pasko Park
McKinley Avenue Park4916 South McKinley Avenue South Park 9 Pacific0.105
Mecca Avenue Park5250 Mecca Avenue Tarzana 3 Valley0.184
Media Park9070 West Venice Boulevard Palms 5 West1.084
Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex5001 Obama Boulevard Crenshaw 10 West28.968a.k.a. Rancho Cienega Sports Complex
Montecillo de Leo Politi ParkOn Stadium between Scott Road & Academy Road Elysian Park 1
Montecito Heights Recreation Center4545 Homer Street Montecito Heights 1 Metro22.534
Moon Canyon Park911 North Museum Drive Mount Washington 1 Metro4.493
Moonshine Canyon Park19900 West Sesnon Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley25.881
Moorpark Park12061 Moorpark Street Studio City 4 Valley3.217
Mount Carmel Park830 West 70th Street Vermont-Slauson 8 Pacific3.406Includes Recreation Center
Norman O. Houston Park4800 South La Brea Baldwin Hills Estates 8 West9.499
Normandale Recreation Center22400 South Halldale Avenue Harbor Gateway South 15 Pacific8.319
Normandie Recreation Center1550 South Normandie Avenue Pico-Union 1 Metro3.276
North Atwater Park3900 West Chevy Chase Drive Atwater Village 4 Griffith5.362
North Hills Community Park8756 Parthenia Place North Hills 6 Valley3.895A.k.a. Sepulveda Park West
North Hollywood Park11430 Chandler Boulevard North Hollywood 2 Valley55.600a.k.a. North Hollywood Recreation Center
North Weddington Park10844 Acama Drive Studio City 2 Valley10.213a.k.a. North Weddington Recreation Center
Northridge Recreation Center18300 Lemarsh Street Northridge 12 Valley24.018
O'Melveny Park 17300 Sesnon Boulevard Granada Hills 12 Valley695.714
Oakridge Estate Park18650 Devonshire Street Northridge 12 Valley9.335
Oakwood Recreation Center767 California Avenue Oakwood 11 West3.633
Occidental ParkwaySouth Occidental Boulevard (Between 6th Street & Beverly Boulevard) Westlake 1, 13 Metro
Orchard Avenue Park4600 South Orchard AvenueVermont Harbor 9 Pacific0.141Pocket park
Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center and Community Garden 23600 Roscoe Boulevard West Hills 12 Valley24.096
Ord and Yale Street Park524 Ord Street Chinatown 1 Metro0.595
Oro Vista Park11101 Oro Vista Avenue Sunland-Tujunga 7 Valley8.231
Palms Park2950 Overland Avenue Rancho Park 5 West4.809Includes Rosalind "Roz" Wyman Recreation Center and the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library
Pan Pacific Park7600 Beverly Boulevard Fairfax 5 Metro32.178Includes Recreation Center
Panorama Recreation Center8600 Hazeltine Avenue Panorama City 6 Valley6.001
Parthenia Park21444 Parthenia Street Canoga Park 3 Valley1.420
Patton Street Park327 Patton Street Echo Park 1 Metro0.695
Pecan Recreation Center145 South Pecan Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro4.280
Peck Park 560 North Western Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific74.520Includes Community Center
Penmar Recreation Center1341 Lake Street Venice 11 West12.006
Pershing Square 532 South Olive Street Historic Core 9 Metro4.437
Pico Union Vest Pocket Park1827 South Hoover Street Pico Heights 1 Metro0.722
Poinsettia Park7341 Willoughby AvenueHollywood 5 Metro6.293Includes Recreation Center
Point Fermin Park807 Paseo del Mar [11] San Pedro 15 Pacific39.130Adjacent to Angels Gate Park
Porter Ridge ParkReseda Boulevard and Sesnon Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley17.781
Prospect ParkEchandia Street & Judson Street Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro2.712
Queen Anne Park1240 West Boulevard Mid-Wilshire 10 Metro5.232Includes Recreation Center
Quimby Park7008 De Soto Avenue Winnetka 3 Valley3.824A.k.a. John Quimby Park
Monsignor Ramón García Recreation Center1016 South Fresno Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro6.495Former Fresno Park Recreation Center
Ramona Gardens Park2800 Fowler St., Los Angeles, CA 90033 Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro6.400
Rena Park510 Leland Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific1.277
Reseda Park18411 Victory Boulevard Reseda 3 Valley29.679Includes Reseda Recreation Center
Reynier Park2803 Reynier Avenue Reynier Village 10 West1.030
Richard Alatorre ParkFigueroa and 134 Freeway Eagle Rock 14 Metro1.460
Richardson Family Park2700 South Budlong Avenue West Adams 8 Pacific0.321
Ritchie Valens Park10731 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Pacoima 7 Valley25.767Formerly Paxton Park, includes Recreation Center
Rivas Canyon ParkEasterly Terminus of Oracle Place Pacific Palisades 11 West25.756
Robertson Recreation Center1641 Preuss Road Crestview 5 West1.236
Roger W. Jessup Park12467 West Osborne Pacoima 7 Valley14.414
Roscoe-Valley Circle ParkValley Circle & Roscoe Blvd West Hills 3 Valley44.348
Rose Hill Park3606 North Boundary Avenue Rose Hill 14 Metro2.264
Rose Hill Recreation Center4530 Mercury Avenue Rose Hill 14 Metro25.832
Rosecrans Park840 West 149th Street Gardena 15 Pacific10.548Includes Recreation Center
Ross Snyder Recreation Center1501 East 41st Street South Los Angeles 9 Pacific11.342
Ross Valencia Community ParkEast 1st Street and Chicago Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro0.264Formerly Lani Vest Pocket Park
Runnymede Park20200 Runnymede Street Winnetka 3 Valley5.931
Runyon Canyon Park 2000 North Fuller Avenue Hollywood Hills West 4 Griffith141.499
Rustic Canyon Recreation Center601 Latimer Road Pacific Palisades 11 West8.950
Rustic Canyon ParkSouthwest of Sullivan Fire Road Pacific Palisades 11 West44.691
Saint Andrews Recreation Center8701 Saint Andrews Place Gramercy Park 8 Pacific8.576
Saint James Park Adams Boulevard & Severance Street North University Park 1 Metro0.898
San Julian Park312 East 5th Street Skid Row 14 Metro0.293
San Pascual Park930 San Pasqual Avenue Garvanza 14 Metro13.360
San Pedro Plaza Park7000 South Beacon Street San Pedro 15 Pacific3.506
San Pedro Welcome Park415 North Gaffey Street San Pedro 15 Pacific0.399
San Vicente Mountain Park17500 Mulholland Drive Mandeville Canyon 11 West31.451
Santa Ynez Canyon ParkPalisades Drive and Avenida De Santa Ynez Pacific Palisades 11 West337.844
Benny H. Potter West Adams Avenues Memorial Park2413 Second Avenue West Adams Terrace 10 Metro1.622Formerly Second Avenue Park
Sean Brown Park22525 Chase Street West Hills 12 Valley5.966Formerly Chase Park
Seily Rodriguez Park5707 Lexington Avenue Hollywood Studio District 13 Metro0.344Formerly Lexington Pocket Park
Selma Park6567 Selma Avenue Hollywood-Highland 13 Metro0.224Corner of Selma and Schrader
Seoul International Park3250 San Marino Street Koreatown 10 Metro3.466Includes Ardmore Recreation Center
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area 17017 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley1538.603Within Sepulveda Basin area
Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex6201 Balboa Boulevard Encino 6 ValleyWithin Sepulveda Basin area
Sepulveda Recreation Center8825 Kester Avenue Panorama City 6 Valley10.587
Serrania Avenue Park20864 Wells Drive Woodland Hills 3 Valley36.541
Shadow Ranch Park22633 Vanowen Street West Hills 12 Valley12.035Includes Recreation Center
Shatto Park3191 West 4th StreetRampart Village 10 Metro5.454Includes Recreation Center
Sheldon Arleta Park12455 Wicks Street Sun Valley 6 Valley45.159
Sherman Oaks Castle Park4989 Sepulveda Boulevard Sherman Oaks 4 Valley4.978
Silver Lake Recreation Center1850 West Silver Lake Drive Silver Lake 13 Metro3.935
James Slauson Recreation Center5306 South Compton Avenue 9 Pacific3.628
Dorothy J. & Benjamin B. Smith Park7020 Franklin Avenue Hollywood-Highland 13 Metro0.490
South Los Angeles Sports Activity Center7020 South Figueroa Street 8 Pacific0.741
South Los Angeles Wetlands Park5413 South Avalon Boulevard South Park 9 Pacific9.006
South Park Recreation Center345 East 51st Street South Park 9 Pacific18.250a.k.a. Barry White Park
South Victoria Avenue Park6537 South Victoria AvenuePark Mesa Heights 8 Pacific0.261Pocket park
South Weddington Park10600 Valleyheart Drive Studio City 2 Valley14.484
Spring Street Park428 South Spring Street Downtown Los Angeles 14 Metro0.796
State Street Park716 North State Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro2.617Includes Recreation Center
Stetson Ranch Park13877 Glenoaks Boulevard Sylmar 7 Valley28.309
Stonehurst Recreation Center9901 Dronfield Street Sun Valley 7 Valley13.709
Stoner Recreation Center1835 Stoner Avenue 11 West8.656
Stoney Point Park On Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Chatsworth Street and 118 Freeway Chatsworth 12 Valley29.056
Strathern Park North8041 Whitsett Avenue Sun Valley 6 Valley12.735
Strathern Park West12541 Saticoy Street Sun Valley 6 Valley9.377
Studio City Mini Park12505 Moorpark Street at Whitsett Avenue Studio City 4 Valley0.427
Studio City Recreation Center12621 Rye Street Studio City 4 Valley8.464
Sullivan Canyon ParkSullivan Canyon Road Brentwood 11 West23.286Northeast of Sullivan Canyon Road
Sun Valley Recreation Center8133 Vineland Avenue Sun Valley 6 Valley17.261
Sunland Park8651 Foothill Boulevard Sunland 7 Valley14.322Includes Recreation Center
Sunnynook River ParkLos Angeles River Bike Path 4 Metro0.957
Sun Valley Park8133 Vineland Avenue Sun Valley 6 Valley17.261Includes Sun Valley Recreation Center
Sycamore Grove Park4702 North Figueroa StreetSycamore Grove 1 Metro15.874Includes Ramona Hall Community Center
Sylmar Park13109 Borden Avenue Sylmar 7 Valley19.776Includes Sylmar Park Recreation Center
Tarzana Recreation Center5655 Vanalden Avenue Tarzana 3 Valley5.572
Taxco Trails Park23367 Ingomar Street West Hills 3 Valley2.455
Telfair Park15721 Cobalt Avenue Sylmar 7 Valley1.293A.k.a. Valleycrest Park
Temescal Canyon Park15900 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades 11 West37.590
Tiara Street Park11480 West Tiara Street North Hollywood 2 Valley1.563
Titmouse Park415 Culver Boulevard Playa del Rey 11 West0.287
Toberman Park1725 Toberman Street Pico-Union 1 Metro2.739Includes Recreation Center
Tobias Avenue Park9122 Tobias Avenue Panorama City 6 Valley1.611
Triangle ParkOxford Avenue and Marr Street Venice 11 West0.091
Trinity Park2415 Trinity Street 9 Pacific2.063Includes Recreation Center
Unidad Park1644 West Beverly Boulevard Westlake North 1 Metro0.324a.k.a. Beverly Pocket Park
Valley Glen Community ParkErwin Street and Ethel Avenue Valley Glen 2 Valley5.698Formerly Erwin Park
Valley Plaza Recreation Center12240 Archwood Street North Hollywood 2 Valley77.641Includes Whitsett Sports Fields
Valley Village Park5000 Westpark Drive Valley Village 12 Valley6.471
Vanalden Park8956 Vanalden Avenue Northridge 12 Valley10.885
Van Ness Recreation Center5720 2nd Avenue Hyde Park 8 Pacific7.814
Van Norman Lakes Reservoir15800 Rinaldi Street Granada Hills 12 Valley10.897
Van Nuys Recreation Center14301 Vanowen Avenue Van Nuys 6 Valley3.894
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center14201 Huston Street Sherman Oaks 4 Valley65.176
Venice Beach Recreation Center and Ocean Front Walk1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice 11 West160.753
Venice of America Centennial Park501 South Venice Boulevard Venice 11 West0.886
Verdugo Mountain ParkEast of Sunland, south of La Tuna Canyon Road La Tuna Canyon 7 Valley587.976
Vermont and Gage Park960 West 62nd Place South Los Angeles 9 Pacific0.313Pocket park
Vermont Miracle Park956 West 81st Street Vermont Knolls 8 Pacific0.219
Vermont Square Park1248 West 47th Street Vermont Square 9 Pacific3.009
Veterans' Barrington Park 333 South Barrington Avenue Brentwood 11 West13.732Includes Barrington Recreation Center
Via Dolce Park3503 Via Dolce Marina del Rey 11 West0.145
Victory Vineland Recreation Center11117 Victory Boulevard North Hollywood 2 Valley6.482
Viking ParkNau Avenue and Viking Avenue Northridge 12 Valley10.069
Villa Cabrini Park9401 Cabrini Drive West La Tuna Canyon 7 Valley17.072
Vineyard Recreation Center2942 Vineyard Avenue West Adams 10 West0.926
Vista del Mar ParkVista del Mar Boulevard and Century Boulevard Playa del Rey 11 West1.409
Vista Hermosa Park100 North Toluca Street Temple-Beaudry 1 MetroMRCA park, Department manages soccer field
Wabash Park2765 Wabash Avenue Boyle Heights 14 Metro1.872
Warner Center Park5800 Topanga Canyon Boulevard Warner Center 3 West16.679A.k.a. Warner Ranch Park
Washington Irving Pocket Park4103 West Washington Boulevard Arlington Heights 10 Metro0.126In Oaxacatown
Wattles Garden Park1850 North Curson Avenue Nichols Canyon 4 Metro47.581
Watts Serenity Park11300 Monitor Avenue Watts 15 Pacific1.123a.k.a. Monitor Avenue Park
West Adams Heights Park1903 West Cordova West Adams Heights 10 Metro0.088a.k.a. Normandie and Cordova Park
West Hills Sports Center/Adam Bischoff Soccer Fields6900 Valley Circle Drive West Hills 12 Valley15.052
West Lakeside Street Park15720 West Bledsoe Street Sylmar 7 Valley6.162
Westchester Park7000 West Manchester Avenue Westchester 11 West23.579Includes Recreation Center
Westside Neighborhood Park3085 Clyde Avenue West Adams 10 West3.977
Westwood Recreation Center1350 Sepulveda Boulevard Westwood 5 Valley26.696 34°03′09″N118°26′54″W / 34.0525°N 118.4482°W / 34.0525; -118.4482
White Point Park1600 West Paseo del Mar San Pedro 15 Pacific95.004Nature preserve
Whitsett Fields Park12240 Archwood Street North Hollywood 2 Valley30.624
Wilacre Park12601 Mulholland Drive Studio City 4 Valley125.135Adjacent to Coldwater Canyon Park
Wilbur-Tampa Park12001 Wilbur Avenue Northridge 12 Valley7.288
Wilder's Addition park607 Paseo Del Mar San Pedro 15 Pacific
William S. Hart Park8341 De Longpre Avenue Center City N/AN/A0.833
Wilmington Recreation Center325 North Neptune Avenue Wilmington 15 Pacific7.306
Wilmington Town Square Park105 West I Street Wilmington 15 Pacific0.484
Winnetka Park8401 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka 3 Valley15.948Includes Recreation Center
Woodbine Park 3409 South Vinton Avenue Palms 5 West0.668
Woodbridge Park11240 Moorpark Street Studio City 2 Valley4.707
Woodland Hills Park5858 Shoup Avenue Woodland Hills 3 Valley18.759Includes Recreation Center
Woodley Park6350 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys 6 Valley109.665A.k.a. Woodley Avenue Park
Yaangna Park540 North Los Angeles Street & 125 Paseo de la Plaza El Pueblo de Los Ángeles 14 Metro0.801Formerly Los Angeles Plaza Park
York Boulevard Park4948 York Boulevard York Valley 14 Metro0.294A.k.a. York Park.
Yosemite Recreation Center1840 Yosemite Drive Eagle Rock 14 Metro10.003
Yucca Park6671 Yucca Street Yucca Corridor 13 Metro0.972Includes Community Center
Zelzah Park11690 Zelzah Avenue Granada Hills 12 Valley9.736


MRCA parks in Los Angeles

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority manages multiple parks and open spaces within the city of Los Angeles. [12]

Park NameLocationNotes
AddressNeighborhood
Egret ParkRiverside Drive & Arnold Street Elysian Valley Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Elyria Canyon Park1550 Bridgeport Drive Mount Washington
Elysian Valley Gateway Park2914 Knox AvenueElysian ValleyAlong Los Angeles River Greenway.
Elysian Valley River Recreation ZoneElysian ValleyOne of two Los Angeles River Recreation Zones.
Franklin Canyon Park 2600 Franklin Canyon DriveFranklin Canyon
Franklin-Ivar Park1900 Ivar Avenue Hollywood Dell
Fryman Canyon Park8401 Mullholland Drive Studio City
Garden of the GodsRedmesa Road Chatsworth
Rattlesnake ParkFletcher Drive, north of Ripple StreetElysian ValleyIncludes Great Heron Gates. Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
La Tuna Canyon Park 8000 La Tuna Canyon Road La Tuna Canyon
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park2999 Rosanna StreetElysian ValleyFormerly Marsh Park. Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens 570 West Avenue 26 Cypress Park Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Sepulveda Basin LA River Recreation Zone Encino / Lake Balboa One of two Los Angeles River Recreation Zones.
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park 3600 Reseda Boulevard Tarzana
Milton Street Park12500 Milton Street Del Rey Provides access to the Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path
Mulholland Scenic Parkway and CorridorMulholland DriveIncludes multiple MRCA overlooks
Oso ParkOros Street & Riverside DriveElysian ValleyAlong Los Angeles River Greenway.
Richard Lillard Outdoor ClassroomValleyheart Drive & Longridge AvenueStudio City
San Vicente Mountain Park 17500 Mulholland DriveEncino & Mandeville Canyon
Steelhead ParkOros StreetElysian ValleyAlong Los Angeles River Greenway.
Temescal Gateway Park15601 Sunset Boulevard Pacific Palisades
Trebek Open Space 2500 Nichols Canyon Road Nichols Canyon
Vista Hermosa Natural Park 100 North Toluca Street Temple-Beaudry
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness ParkMandeville Canyon RoadMandeville Canyon
Wilacre Park3431 Fryman RoadStudio City
Wilson Canyon Park 14450 Olive View Drive Sylmar Mostly outside city limits.

See also

Notes

  1. Rio de Los Angeles State Park is officially designated as a state recreation area.

References

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  2. "Kenneth Hahn SRA". California State Parks. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  3. "Los Angeles SHP". California State Parks. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. "Rio de Los Angeles State Park". CA State Parks. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. "City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. "City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Boundaries". geohub.lacity.org. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  8. "Alizondo Drive Park". LAParks.org. August 5, 2014.
  9. "Angels Gate Park". LAParks.Org. July 30, 2014.
  10. "Gladys Park". LAParks.Org. August 5, 2014.
  11. "Point Fermin Park". LAParks.Org. September 2, 2014.
  12. "Park Listing". MRCA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.