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| Franklin Lake at Franklin Canyon Park Photo: Ken Shelton, Discover Los Angeles Flickr Pool |
11) FRANKLIN CANYON PARK
2600 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills 90210310-858-7272
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Located near Benedict Canyon at the geographical center of Los Angeles, Franklin Canyon Park spans 605 acres and features over five miles of hiking trails. Highlights of the park include Franklin Lake, the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom and Sooky Goldman Nature Center. The park’s history dates to 1914, when William Mulholland built the Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir. The easy stroll around the reservoir offers views of birds and wildlife, as well as access to more difficult trails like the Hastain Trail, which rises to offer views from West L.A. to the Pacific.
Pop culture fans will recognize the three-acre Franklin Lake, which was the “fishing hole” in the opening credits of The Andy Griffith Show, as well as the lagoon in the Universal Studios horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon. The park was also the background for the cover photo of Simon & Garfunkel’s album Sounds of Silence.
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12) KENNETH HAHN STATE RECREATION AREA
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| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree Grove at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa |
323-298-3660
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Spanning 338 acres, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area is one of the largest city parks and regional open spaces in Greater Los Angeles. Named after L.A. County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, this lush and peaceful recreational retreat offers visitors a variety of experiences. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree Grove is located at the highest point of the park. Activities include a fishing lake, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, sand volleyball court, and a 10-station workout course. More than seven miles of hiking trails provide breathtaking panoramic views from Downtown L.A. to the coast. Friends and family can gather to enjoy picnic tables and barbecue pits located throughout the park.
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13) LAKE BALBOA PARK
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| Cherry blossoms at Lake Balboa Photo: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks |
818-756-8187
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Lake Balboa Park (aka Anthony C. Beilenson Park) is an 80-acre recreation facility in the 2,000-acre Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. The centerpiece of the park is the 27-acre Lake Balboa, filled with water from the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. The park has barbecue pits, a bicycle path, a cascade, a children's play area, a fly fishing area, a 1.3-mile jogging path, a lake for fishing (swimming is prohibited), a launch ramp, pedal boats, picnic pavilions and picnic tables, private boating (only boats without motors are permitted), and a remote control boating cove. In the Spring the park's Japanese cherry blossom trees attract visitors from near and far.
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14) WOODLEY PARK
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| Woodley Park | Photo: City of L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks |
818-756-8060
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Located in the massive Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Woodley Park is situated along Woodley Avenue between Victory and Burbank Boulevards in the Lake Balboa neighborhood. Features include picnic tables, barbecue pits, baseball diamond (unlighted), and a childrens play area. Two landmarks are located adjacent to the park: the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant is familiar to Star Trek fans as Starfleet Academy; and Suiho En (“Garden of Water and Fragrance”), one of the best Japanese Gardens in the city.
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15) WILL ROGERS STATE HISTORIC PARK
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| Photo: Will Rogers State Historic Park |
310-454-8212
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Will Rogers State Historic Park was the private ranch of the world famous movie star, radio personality, columnist, philosopher and American cowboy, Will Rogers. At his 186-acre ranch in Pacific Palisades, Rogers could relax with family and friends, pursuing his favorite pastimes of riding horseback, roping steers or playing polo. The iconic Western Ranch House at Will Rogers State Historic Park is on the National Register of Historic Places and, aside from his 31-room home, the park includes a historic stable, a polo field, riding arena, roping area, numerous corrals, horse pastures, golf course and trails. The park’s famous Inspiration Point Trail provides visitors with fantastic 360-degree vistas, and affords hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians access to the Backbone Trail.
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*Source: Discover Los Angeles
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