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Looking for some peace and quiet? An idyllic spot to relax and unwind? You've made it to the right category. Here, we list some of the most beautiful and functional parks in the city. Many provide jogging and cycling trails, picnic sites, and large, open areas for throwing a Frisbee or walking your dog.
Barnsdall Art Park and Hollyhock House
Category: Parks - Los Angeles Attractions & Activities
Address: 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90027
Barnsdall Art Park is a bit unusual as a park, given that its most prominent feature isn't nature. Rather, it promotes cultural programs and delivers arts-related offerings to the public. Among the attractions are galleries, studios, a theater, and sculpture gardens. In addition, the park is home to Frank Lloyd Wright's 1921 Hollyhock House. This...
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Address: Santa Monica Blvd and Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
This nearly two-mile strip of green runs 14 blocks along Santa Monica Boulevard, from Doheny Drive to Wilshire Boulevard and then along Wilshire to Whittier, right through the heart of Beverly Hills. The site of several annual events, the park is also notable for other reasons. Between Camden and Bedford Drives is a large cactus garden, one of the...
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Address: 3200 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
When visiting these caves, you'll probably feel as if you've been here before. That's not surprising since they've been Batman's hideaway, the last stand for many a gunslinger in Bonanza and Gunsmoke and the moon's surface in sci-fi favorites like Star Trek. Take the east side of the road up through the white gate (trail sign 49), and travel a...
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Address: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Located 20 minutes from downtown LA, these gardens are truly a nature lover's retreat. Their heart is a 30-acre California live oak forest that's home to many varieties of camellia. Also popular is the five-acre International Rosarium, a magnificent themed display of roses from around the world. Indoor exhibits offer a great deal to explore as...
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Address: 701 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Originally a farmers market, Exposition Park is now home to a variety of cultural and recreational centers, along with a lovely 7½ acre rose garden. Among the attractions are the Natural History Museum, California African-American Museum, LA Swimming Stadium, LA Memorial Coliseum, and California Science Center. Admission to the park and rose...
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
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Address: 10899 Wilshire Blvd, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tucked away on the north campus of UCLA is this, one of the nation's best sculpture collections. More than 70 works by well-known artists like Calder, Noguchi, Rodin, Matisse, and Zuniga populate five acres dedicated to outdoor art. Maintained by the university's Hammer Museum, the collection grows each year. A quiet oasis, the garden is open...
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Address: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Situated on 4100-plus acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, Griffith Park is home to a number of museums and attractions. In addition to hiking trails and bridle paths, it offers pony rides, miniature railroad rides, and bike rentals. Located within the park are LA Zoo, a merry-go-round, LA Equestrian Center, Travel Town Museum (dedicated to...
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Address: 244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Designed by well-known LA landscape architect Takeo Uesugi, this 8500 sqare foot garden is done in the traditional Japanese style. For a tranquil spot located next to the Japanese American Cultural Community Center, spend some time here. The waterfall and bamboo set among wandering paths will sooth any traveler's soul.
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Address: Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Built in 1924 by the Metropolitan Water District, Lake Hollywood is the most secluded body of water in the area. The dam that restricts it was designed by William Mulholland, who also designed the aqueducts that provide LA with most of its drinking water. Although the lake is not accessible to the general public, many people come here to walk and...
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
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Address: 777 Tiverton Ave, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Located on the southeastern corner of the UCLA campus is one of the most extensive botanical collections in the United States. With its frost free environment spread over seven acres, more than 5000 tropical and subtropical plants flourish. Visitors are welcome to stroll though the gardens and also learn about the remarkable life of Mildred...
