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(323) 913-4688
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles,
CA
90027
34.122405
-118.274199
Hours:
Daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Trails, paths, mt. roads closed at Sunset
Last updated 6.20.11
What People Are Saying About Griffith Park
Featured Review
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In Short – Ride off into the sunset for margaritas and romance, or delight the kiddies with a pony ride. Have a picnic or barbecue amid oak trees and dancing shadows in Ferndell Canyon or pick up a few extra strokes on either of the two golf courses. Explore the Bronson Caves or take a leisurely ride on the merry-go-round. Coo at baby animals at the zoo or stroll through the aviary that sports as much shade as sparrows. Take time to explore these beautiful settings too often overlooked by locals. Who knew L.A. could be so natural?
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Favorite routes for jogging are Griffith Park Drive from the Los Feliz Boulevard/Riverside Drive entrance, Crystal Springs Drive in Park Center to Los Angeles Zoo, and Zoo Drive to Travel Town Museum.
- The Extras:
- Open fires are prohibited but barbecue pits are provided free of charge at picnic areas. There is also a sprawling playground known as "Shane's Inspiration" where children can ride bikes and scooters, climb and slide down the jungle gym and frolic on the swings.
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10/19/09
Racial Profiling
by Rookie
as a young kid I used to love coming out to the Observatory and the Griffith Park with family and friends as a parent, lately the park rangers have harassed and complicated things at the park with their racial profiling. Hispanics can't even spend a good time with families without a park ranger questioning them and straight out asking them to leave the park. I will never return to this place because of the racial profiling that goes on there with the park rangers.
- Pros: Great place for the American Family
- Cons: Bad place for Hispanic Community
01/06/09
griffith park
by grabtrees
this park is beautiful! you can walk forever and its so nice and its FREE! how many places in LA are like that? not many.
11/17/06
Go GP!!
by dmenkes
The Sierra Club meets here every Tuesday and Thursday for Night Hikes. I can't recommend this enough. Since moving to the area, I've been coming here almost every week and love it! Summer's obviously better as it's lighter later at night, but there are five (rarely six) levels of hiking. It's very beautiful here and I've hiked all over the park, walked through it, picnicked, and even ridden horses through it. It's awesome.
06/11/03
Hiking Griffith
by california91207
With over 60 miles of hiking trails there is something for everyone, with dozens of wonderful surprises.
- Pros: Great Trails, Easy Access, Great Variety
02/06/03
Fun anytime
by katekat
I love Griffith - it was the first place that allowed me to connect with LA - the view from the museum is amazing, and worth driving to. It's never truly crowded, and you can go up and read a book on the lawn if you want to.
- Pros: Free, Beautiful
- Cons: Windy, Closes early
The Details on Griffith Park
Place Categories:
- huge park
- amazing view
- nice place
- love griffith
- cool train town
- nice hill
- good crowd
- nice mile climb
- like hiking
- nice playground
- not recommend enough
- love bike
- nice long climb
- nice grass
- great biking
- great mile bike path
