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| Bridge at Echo Park Lake | Photo: Christine H, Yelp |
6) ECHO PARK LAKE
751 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles 90026213-847-0929
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Originally built as a drinking water reservoir in the 1860s, the 13-acre Echo Park Lake is surrounded by 16 acres of open recreational space. With the Downtown L.A. skyline as the backdrop, the parklands, charming footbridge, boathouse, beautiful lotus beds, and the "Lady of the Lake" statue have attracted visitors for generations. Activities include pedal boats, picnic tables, jogging, and strolls around the perimeter pathway. The annual Lotus Festival is one of L.A.'s most popular summer events. Film Noir fans will recognize Echo Park Lake from a scene in Chinatown when J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) takes photographs of Hollis Mulwray (Darrell Zwerling) from a rowboat.
The SLC Boathouse Bistro is a convenient stop for a post-run coffee, or grab a bite from the all-day breakfast menu, sandwiches and wraps.
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7) BARNSDALL ART PARK
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| Barnsdall Art Park | Photo: Barnsdall Art Park |
323-660-4254
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Located near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, Barnsdall Art Park sits on 11 acres atop Olive Hill, offering breathtaking views of the city and the Hollywood Sign. The site was deeded to the city of Los Angeles in 1927 as a cultural art center. Today, it is home to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House, LA's first UNESCO World Heritage Site; Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Center, Junior Arts Center and the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.
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8) LAKE HOLLYWOOD PARK
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| Lake Hollywood Park | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa |
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Open from sunrise to sunset, Lake Hollywood Park is an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of the city with a fantastic view of the Hollywood Sign. The park features a children's play area, picnic tables, barbecue pits, and a grass field for on-leash dogs to enjoy.
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9) HANCOCK PARK LA BREA
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| Hancock Park La Brea | Photo: @aboutnout, Instagram |
213-763-3499
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Formally known as Hancock Park La Brea, this city park in the Miracle Mile district is home to two of L.A.'s most popular cultural attractions, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum. Located on Wilshire Boulevard just east of Fairfax Avenue, the park has open spaces and landscaped areas for walking, picnicking, and other recreation. Hancock Park La Brea is registered as California Historical Landmark #170, and the iconic La Brea Tar Pits are a designated U.S. National Natural Landmark.
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10) PAN PACIFIC PARK
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| Pan Pacific Park | Photo: Ian Broyles, Flickr |
323-939-8874
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Centrally located across the street from The Grove, Pan Pacific Park was once home to the famous Pan-Pacific Auditorium. Today it’s one of the most popular and family-friendly parks in the city, with features that include barbecue pits, a baseball diamond (lighted), basketball courts (lighted/indoor/outdoor), a children's play area, an indoor gym (no weights) and picnic tables. Pan Pacific Park is also the site of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, the oldest Holocaust museum in the United States.
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*Source: Discover Los Angeles
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