San Vicente Peak
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You can drive, bike or hike to this area. They have a bathroom, water dishes for dogs, shade and picnic tables! It is located at the top of Kenter and has a viewing platform with telescopes. It is in... Read More
You can drive, bike or hike to this area. They have a bathroom, water dishes for dogs, shade and picnic tables! It is located at the top of Kenter and has a viewing platform with telescopes. It is in the Santa Monica Mountains and has 360 degree views of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Encino Reservoir and San Fernando Valley, and the Los Angeles Basin.
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park, Westridge Canyonback Park, and the 20,000-acre "Big Wild" wilderness area, are all accessible from San Vicente Mountain Park. From 1956-1968, San Vicente Mountain was one of sixteen Los Angeles area Nike-Ajax supersonic anti-aircraft missile launch sites. Established during the Cold War, this site had radar and computer systems to detect attacks by plane and missiles.
I love to hike here!
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Lisa Niver
Travel Expert
- Parks: "You can drive, bike or hike to this area. They have a bathroom and picnic tables!"
- Best for Parks Because: This is one of my favorite hiking trails in Los Angeles. I like the history of the NIKE missile site.
