10 Best Parks in Los Angeles, CA
1- Type: Gardens
- Neighborhood: La Canada Flintridge
Located 20 minutes from downtown LA, these gardens are truly a nature lover's retreat. Their heart is a... Read more »
2- Type: Attractions, Parks
- Neighborhood: Griffith Park
Situated on 4100-plus acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, Griffith Park is home to a number of museums and... Read more »
3- Type: Parks
- Neighborhood: Exposition Park
Originally a farmers market, Exposition Park is now home to a variety of cultural and recreational centers,... Read more »
4- Type: Outdoor Activities, Parks
- Neighborhood: Griffith Park
Built in 1924 by the Metropolitan Water District, Lake Hollywood is the most secluded body of water in the... Read more »
5Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
Located on the southeastern corner of the UCLA campus is one of the most extensive botanical collections in... Read more »
6- Type: Parks, Sightseeing
- Neighborhood: Griffith Park
When visiting these caves, you'll probably feel as if you've been here before. That's not surprising since... Read more »
7Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
- Type: Art Museums, Gardens, Museums
- Neighborhood: Westwood
Tucked away on the north campus of UCLA is this, one of the nation's best sculpture collections. More than... Read more »
8- Type: Gardens, Parks
- Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
This nearly two-mile strip of green runs 14 blocks along Santa Monica Boulevard, from Doheny Drive to... Read more »
9Barnsdall Art Park and Hollyhock House
- Type: Architecture, Art Museums, Museums, Parks
- Neighborhood: East Hollywood
Barnsdall Art Park is a bit unusual as a park, given that its most prominent feature isn't nature. Rather,... Read more »
10- Type: Gardens
- Neighborhood: Little Tokyo
Designed by well-known LA landscape architect Takeo Uesugi, this 8500 sqare foot garden is done in the... Read more »
