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List of parks in Los Angeles

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There are numerous parks in the city of Los Angeles, California

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State parks in Los Angeles

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State of California parks that are wholly or partly in the City of Los Angeles include:

Park name Classification Location Size[1] Year established[1] Remarks
acres ha
Dockweiler State Beach State beach Los Angeles
33°55′20″N 118°26′03″W / 33.922222°N 118.434167°W / 33.922222; -118.434167 (Dockweiler State Beach) 		91 37 1948 Features 3 miles (4.8 km) of beach and a hang gliding training site, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area State recreation area Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles
34°00′31″N 118°21′55″W / 34.008611°N 118.365278°W / 34.008611; -118.365278 (Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area) 		401 162 1984 Offers urban open space in the Baldwin Hills of Los Angeles.[2]
Los Angeles State Historic Park State historic park Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles
34°03′58″N 118°14′04″W / 34.066111°N 118.234444°W / 34.066111; -118.234444 (Los Angeles State Historic Park) 		32 13 2001 Provides urban open space on the site of an 1875 train station where many travelers first arrived in Los Angeles.[3]
Los Encinos State Historic Park State historic park Los Angeles
34°09′37″N 118°29′57″W / 34.160278°N 118.499167°W / 34.160278; -118.499167 (Los Encinos State Historic Park) 		4.7 1.9 1949
Rio de Los Angeles State Park State recreation area[4][note 1] Glassell Park neighborhood, Los Angeles
34°05′55″N 118°14′10″W / 34.098611°N 118.236111°W / 34.098611; -118.236111 (Rio de Los Angeles State Park) 		58 23 2001
Verdugo Mountains Park property unincorporated Los Angeles County, Glendale, Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge; as well as the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of Sunland-Tujunga
34°13′00″N 118°17′00″W / 34.216667°N 118.283333°W / 34.216667; -118.283333 (Verdugo Mountains) 		251 102 1984
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park State historic park Watts neighborhood, Los Angeles
33°56′19″N 118°14′28″W / 33.938739°N 118.241047°W / 33.938739; -118.241047 (Watts Towers) 		0.11 0.045 1978
Will Rogers State Beach State beach Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
34°02′23″N 118°33′37″W / 34.039722°N 118.560278°W / 34.039722; -118.560278 (Will Rogers State Beach) 		82 33 1931
Will Rogers State Historic Park State historic park Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
34°03′22″N 118°30′44″W / 34.056111°N 118.512222°W / 34.056111; -118.512222 (Will Rogers State Historic Park) 		189 76 1944 Former estate of Will Rogers


Municipal parks of the city of Los Angeles

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Municipal parks come under the administration of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The overseeing body is the Department of Recreation and Park Board of Commissioners.[5] The first parks date back to 1889 under the City's first Freeholder Charter.[6]

Park Address Neighborhood Council District Park Region[7] Area (acres)[7] Notes
105th Street Pocket Park 609 West 105th Street Magnolia Square 8 Pacific 0.111
109th Street Recreation Center 1464 East 109th Street Watts 15 Pacific 3.174
111th Place Pocket Park 207 East 111th Place Century Palms 8 Pacific 0.089
49th Street Park 670 East 49th Street South Park 9 Pacific 0.189
61st Street Pocket Park 139 East 61st Street Florence 9 Pacific 0.118
76th Street Pocket Park 833 West 76th Street Vermont-Slauson 8 Pacific 0.128
97th Street Park 554 West 97th Street Vermont Vista 8 Metro 0.128
Albert Piantanida Intergenerational Center 9540 Van Nuys Boulevard Panorama City 6 Valley 2.663 Former Mid Valley Intergenerational Multipurpose Center
Albion Riverside Park 1739 North Albion Street Lincoln Park 1 Metro 6.350
Algin Sutton Recreation Center 8800 South Hoover Street Vermont Vista 8 Pacific 16.459
Aliso Canyon Park 18041 Rinaldi Street Granada Hills 12 Valley 60.449
Alizondo Drive Park 22103 Alizondo Drive[8] Woodland Hills 3 Valley 6.654 34°09′05″N 118°36′25″W / 34.15147°N 118.60706°W / 34.15147; -118.60706 (Alizondo Drive Park)
Alma Park West 21st Street and Meyler Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 2.264
Alpine Recreation Center 817 Yale Street Chinatown 1 Metro 1.937
Alvarado Terrace Park 1342 South Alvarado Terrace Pico-Union 1 Metro 0.909 Part of Alvarado Terrace Historic District
Amistad Pocket Park 13116 West Kagel Canyon Street Pacoima 7 Valley 0.138
Andrés and María Cárdenas Recreation Center 14740 Blythe Street Panorama City 6 Valley 0.696 a.k.a. Blythe Street Park
Angeles Mesa Park 2929 West 48th Street Angeles Mesa 8 Pacific 0.155
Angels Gate Park 3601 Gaffey Street[9]
 San Pedro 15 Pacific 70.444 Adjacent to Point Fermin Park 33°42′22″N 118°17′41″W / 33.70604°N 118.29481°W / 33.70604; -118.29481 (Angels Gate Park)
Ascot Hills Park 4371 Multnomah Street El Sereno 14 Metro 92.437
Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park 5790 Compton Avenue
 Central-Alameda 9 Pacific 8.116 33°59′25″N 118°14′48″W / 33.99020°N 118.24658°W / 33.99020; -118.24658 (Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park)
Averill Park 1300 Dodson Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific 10.747
Bandini Canyon Park West Sepulveda Street between Bandini Street and Marshall Court San Pedro 15 Pacific 4.974
Balboa Sports Complex 17015 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley 82.342
Baldwin Hills Recreation Center 5401 Highlight Place Baldwin Hills 10 West 10.868
Banning Recreation Center 1331 Eubank Avenue Wilmington 15 Pacific 21.091
Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard East Hollywood 13 Metro 14.593 In Little Armenia
Bee Canyon Park 13150 Sesnon Boulevard Granada Hills 12 Valley 22.214
Bell Canyon Park 24544 West Bell Canyon Road West Hills 12 Valley 122.783
Bellaire Avenue Park 7960 Bellaire Avenue Sun Valley 2 Valley 0.139
Bellevue Recreation Center 826 Lucile Avenue Silver Lake 13 Metro 9.107
Benny H. Potter, West Adams Avenues Memorial Park 2413 Second Avenue West Adams Terrace 10 Griffith-Metro 1.622
Beverly Glen Park 2448 Angelo Drive Beverly Glen 5 West 85.737
Bill Rosendahl Del Rey Park 4601 Alla Road Del Rey 11 Pacific 4.820 A.k.a. Glen-Alla Park
Bird Sanctuary 2900 North Vermont Avenue Los Feliz 4 Griffith In Griffith Park
Bishop Canyon 929 Academy Road Elysian Park 1 Griffith-Metro
Bond Area Los Feliz Boulevard Los Feliz 4 Griffith-Metro
Boyle Heights Sports Center 933 South Mott Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 8.513
Brand Park (Memory Garden) 15174 San Fernando Mission Road Mission Hills 7 Valley 17.748 In front of Mission San Fernando
Branford Park 13306 Branford Street Arleta 6 Valley 13.376 Includes Branford Recreation Center
Briarwood Park 461 Almaden Court Beverly Glen 5 Pacific 10.753
Bronson Canyon 3200 Canyon Drive Hollywoodland 4 Griffith 74.406 In Griffith Park
Browns Creek Park Browns Canyon Road Chatsworth 12 Valley 51.993
Bud Wiener Park Via Marisol between Via Colina and Via Arbolada Monterey Hills 14 Griffith-Metro
Buena Vista Meadow Picnic Area Meadow Road Elysian Park 1 Griffith-Metro East Side of Dodger Stadium
Robert L. Burns Park 4900 Beverly Boulevard Windsor Square 13 Griffith-Metro 1.677
Cabrillo Beach Bath House 3800 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro 15 Pacific
Canal Park 200 Linnie Canal Venice 11 Pacific 0.131 Also known as Linnie Canal Park
Carey Ranch Park Laurel Canyon Boulevard & Aztec Street Mission Hills 7 Valley 23.800
Carlton Way Park 5927 Carlton Way 13 Valley 0.191
Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center 511 West Avenue 46 Mount Washington 1 Metro 2.645
Carthay Circle Park McCarthy Vista and South San Vicente Boulevard Carthay Circle 5 Metro 0.975
Castle Peak Park 24220 1/2 Clarington Drive West Hills 12 Valley 3.086 A.k.a. Valley Circle/Hillhurst Drive Park
Cedar Grove Vista Del Valle Los Feliz 4 Griffith In Griffith Park
Central Avenue Pocket Park 4222 Central Avenue Central-Alameda 9 Pacific 0.189 Also known as Central Avenue Jazz Park
Central Park Recreation Center 1357 East 22nd Street 9 Pacific 1.449
CETA Forest 5201 Zoo Drive Los Feliz 4 Griffith In Griffith Park
Chatsworth Oaks Park 9301 Valley Circle Boulevard Chatsworth 12 Valley 2.903
Chatsworth Park North 22300 Chatsworth Street Chatsworth 12 Valley 24.146
Chatsworth Park South 22360 Devonshire Street Chatsworth 12 Valley 73.073 Includes Chatsworth South Recreation Center
Chavez Ravine Arboretum Chavez Ravine Road Elysian Park 1 Metro West side of Stadium Way, near Grace E. Simons Lodge
Chesterfield Square Park 1950 West 54th Street Chesterfield Square 8 Pacific 1.892
Cheviot Hills Park 2551 Motor Avenue Cheviot Hills 5 West 182.613 Includes Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
Chevy Chase Park 4165 Chevy Chase Drive Atwater Village 13 Metro 2.437 Includes Chevy Chase Recreation Center
Circle Park West 76th Street and South Gramercy Place Morningside Circle 8 Pacific 0.174 Roundabout
City Hall Park Center 200 North Main Street Civic Center 9 Griffith-Metro 1.707
Cleland Avenue Bicentennial Park 4800 Cleland Avenue Mount Washington 1 Griffith-Metro 0.920
Cohasset Melba Park 7449 Melba Avenue West Hills 3 Valley 1.997 a.k.a. Four Oaks Park
Coldwater Canyon Park 12601 Mulholland Drive Studio City 4 Valley 41.157
Costanso Fire Station 84 Park 5340 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park 3 Valley 0.362
Country Club Heritage Plaza 1015 South Wilton Place Country Club Park 10 Metro 0.084 A.k.a. Wilton Place Park & Country Club Park Heritage Plaza
Crestwood Hills Recreation Center 1000 Hanley Avenue Crestwood Hills 11 West 15.780
Crystal Springs 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Feliz 4 Griffith In Griffith Park
Culver/Slauson Park 5070 Slauson Avenue Cypress Grove 11 Pacific 3.268 Includes Culver Slauson Recreation Center
Curtis Roland Park 1287 West 38th Place Exposition Park 8 Pacific 0.088
Cypress Park and Recreation Center 2630 Pepper Avenue Cypress Park 1 Metro 3.489
Daniels Field Sports Center 845 West 12th Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 3.588
Dave Potell Memorial Sports Facility 11455 Magnolia Boulevard North Hollywood 2 Valley
David M. Gonzalez Recreation Center 10943 Herrick Avenue Pacoima 7 Valley 6.802 a.k.a. Pacoima Recreation Center
De Garmo Park 10145 Arminta Street Sun Valley 2 Valley 1.645
De Longpre Park 1350 North Cherokee Avenue Central Hollywood 13 Griffith-Metro 1.373
De Neve Square Park 314 Beverly Glen Beverly Glen 5 Pacific 0.610 34°05′05″N 118°26′05″W / 34.0847°N 118.4348°W / 34.0847; -118.4348 (De Neve Square Park)
Denker Recreation Center 1550 West 35th Place Exposition Park 8 Pacific 2.811
Dearborn Park 17141 Nordhoff Street Northridge 12 Valley 9.117
Del Rey Lagoon 6660 Esplanade Place Playa del Rey 11 West 10.994
Delano Recreation Center 15100 Erwin Street Van Nuys 6 Valley 4.454 34°10′56″N 118°27′45″W / 34.18210°N 118.46247°W / 34.18210; -118.46247 (Delano Park)
Denker and Torrance Park 1490 West Torrance Boulevard Torrance 15 Pacific 0.081 a.k.a. Janet Shour Playground at Harbor Gateway Pocket Park
Devonshire Arleta Park 14215 West Devonshire Street
 Arleta 6 Valley 1.823 34°15′28″N 118°26′35″W / 34.25785°N 118.44316°W / 34.25785; -118.44316 (Devonshire Arleta Park)
Devonwood Park 10230 Woodman Avenue Mission Hills 7 Valley 4.837
Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith Park 7020 Franklin Avenue 13 Griffith-Metro 0.490
Downey Recreation Center 1739 Albion Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro 4.521
Drum Barracks Park-Warren Oil Expansion 1037 North Banning Boulevard 15 Pacific 0.387 a.k.a. Expansion Banning Lots
Eagle Rock Recreation Center 1100 Eagle Vista Drive Eagle Rock 14 Griffith-Metro 20.675 Includes the Eagle Rock Child Care Building
East Los Angeles Park 2500 North Eastlake Avenue Lincoln Heights 1 Griffith-Metro 0.323
East Wilmington Greenbelt Pocket Park 1300 East O Street Wilmington 15 Pacific 0.129
Echo Park Lake 751 Echo Park Ave. Echo Park 13 Griffith-Metro 28.407
Echo Park Recreation Center 1632 Bellevue Avenue Echo Park 13 Griffith-Metro
Eddleston Park 11820 Reseda Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley 6.309
El Paseo de Cahuenga Park 3300 Cahuenga Boulevard Cahuenga Pass 4 Valley 1.290
El Sereno Arroyo Playground 5520 Concord Avenue El Sereno 14 Metro 1.266
El Sereno Recreation Center 4721 Klamath Street El Sereno 14 Metro 13.935
Elysian Park 929 Academy Road Elysian Park 1 Metro 544.712 Includes Elysian Park Recreation Center
Elysian Valley Recreation Center 1811 Ripple Street Elysian Valley 13 Metro 1.992
Encino Glen 16821 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley 168.011 Encino Golf Course. Within Sepulveda Basin area
Encino Park 16953 Ventura Boulevard Encino 4 Valley 5.265
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park 4235 Montery Road Montecito Heights 1 Griffith-Metro 318.621
Everett Triangle Park Everett Street, one block north of Sunset Boulevard Victor Heights 1 Griffith-Metro 0.533 A.k.a. Tear Drop Park
Evergreen Recreation Center 2844 East 2nd Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 6.656
Exposition Park 701 State Drive Exposition Park 9 Expo 10.393 Includes Exposition Park Rose Garden and Roy A. Anderson Recreation Center
Fehlhaber-Houk Park 9521 Tujunga Canyon Boulevard Tujunga 7 Valley 1.161
Fernangeles Recreation Center 8851 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Sun Valley 6 Valley 9.258
Field of Dreams Corner of Gaffey Street and Westmont Drive Wilmington 15 Metro 1.795 a.k.a. Tommy Lasorda Field of Dreams
Howard Finn Park 7747 Foothill Boulevard Sunland-Tujunga 7 Valley 3.660
Fox and Laurel Park 14353 Fox Street Mission Hills 7 Valley 0.276
Fulton Avenue Park 13255 Vanowen Street Valley Glen 2 Valley 0.399
Gage and Avalon Triangle Pocket Park 6301 South Avalon Boulevard Florence 9 Pacific 0.262
Garvanza Park 6240 East Meridian Street Garavanza 14 Metro 5.588
Genesee Avenue Park 2330 South Genesee Avenue Mid City 10 West 0.751
George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon 851 Alma Real Drive Pacific Palisades 11 West 17.543 a.k.a. Palisades Park, Recreation Center. Easiest parking at Palisades Recreation Center. Information here.
Gilbert W. Lindsay Recreation Center 429 East 42nd Place Historic South Central 9 Pacific 14.621
Gladys Jean Wesson Park 2508 West Boulevard 10 Metro 0.212
John S. Gibson Junior Park Harbor Boulevard, between 5th and 6th Streets San Pedro 15 Pacific 0.885 A.k.a. Gibson Park
Gladys Park 624 East 6th Street Skid Row 14 Metro 0.340 Small urban park with a basketball court[10] 34°02′25″N 118°14′33″W / 34.04029°N 118.24247°W / 34.04029; -118.24247 (Gladys Park)
Glassell Park 3650 Verdugo Road Glassell Park 1 Metro 12.688 Includes Glassel Recreation Center and Youth Center
Glenhurst Park 2932 Glenhurst Avenue Atwater Village 13 Metro 0.292
Granada Hills Recreation Center 16730 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills 12 Valley 17.756
Grand Hope Park 919 South Grand Avenue South Park 14 Metro 1.990
Grape Street Pocket Park 10726 South Grape Street Watts 15 Pacific 0.119
Greayer's Oak Mini Park 3711 North Figueroa Street Mount Washington 1 Metro 0.596
Green Meadows Recreation Center 431 East 89th Street Green Meadows 9 Pacific 7.636
Greenwood Square Park 14101 Sherman Way Van Nuys 6 Valley 0.311
Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Feliz 4 Griffith 4282.669
Guardia Park 4410 Garden Homes Avenue El Sereno 14 Metro 3.077 Formerly El Sereno North Park
Haines Canyon Park South terminus of Haines Canyon Avenue Tujunga 2 Valley 52.378
Hansen Dam Park 12074 West Osborne Street Lake View Terrace 7 Valley 1449.545 a.k.a. Hansen Dam Recreation Area
Harbor City Park 24901 Frampton Avenue Harbor City 15 Pacific 11.069 Includes Harbor City Recreation Center
Harbor Highlands Park 825 Capitol Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 3.242
Harbor Sports Center 1221 North Figueroa Place Wilmington 15 Pacific 64.783
Harold A. Henry Park 890 South Lucerne Avenue Windsor Village 5 Metro 1.603
Henry Alvarez Memorial Park 2830 Lancaster Avenue Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro 2.560 Also known as Crusado Park, part of Ramona Gardens
Hartland Mini Park 6830 North Woodman Avenue Valley Glen 2 Valley 0.0660
Hazard Park 2230 Norfolk Street Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro 24.991 Includes Hazard Recreation Center
Hermon Park 5566 Via Marisol Hermon 14 Metro 23.526 Formerly Arroyo Seco Park
Highland Park Recreation Center 6150 Piedmont Avenue Garavanza 14 Metro 5.412
Hjelte Sports Center 16200 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley 14.717
Holleigh Bernson Memorial Park 20500 Sesnon Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley 12.509
Hillhurst Parkway Hillhurst Avenue between Los Feliz Boulevard & North Vermont Avenue Los Feliz 4 Griffith
Hollenbeck Park 415 South Saint Louis Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 18.303 Includes Hollenbeck Recreation Center
Hollywood Recreation Center 1122 Cole Avenue Hollywood 13 Metro 3.117
Holmby Park 601 Clubview Drive Holmby Hills 5 West 8.519 Formerly Armand Hammer
Hoover-Gage Park South Hoover Street and W Gage Avenue Vermont-Slauson 9 Pacific 0.210 A.k.a. Hoover-Gage Mini Park
Hoover Recreation Center 1010 West 25th Street North University Park 1 Metro 2.951
Hope and Peace Pocket Park 843 South Bonnie Brae Street Westlake 1 Metro 0.568
Howard Finn Park 7747 Foothill Boulevard Tujunga 7 Valley 3.661 a.k.a. Finn Park & Howard Finn Park-Community Garden
Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park 12560 Fillmore Street Pacoima 7 Valley 9.989 a.k.a. Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Recreation Center
Irving Schachter Park 2599 Beverwil Drive Beverlywood 5 West 0.315 Formerly Beverwill Mini Park
Jacaranda Park 700 East 98th Street Green Meadows 8 Pacific 5.220
Jackie Tatum/Harvard Recreation Center 1535 West 62nd Street Harvard Park 8 Pacific 12.875
Jaime Beth Slavin Park 7965 Whitsett Avenue North Hollywood 2 Valley 6.952
Jesse Owens Mini Park 7100 White Oak Avenue Lake Balboa 6 Valley 1.642
Jim Gilliam Recreation Center 4000 South La Brea Avenue Baldwin Village 10 West 17.625
Joan Milke Flores Park 834 Paseo del Mar San Pedro 15 Pacific
Julian C. Dixon Park 4800 South Hoover Vermont Square 9 Pacific 0.961 Formerly 48th Street Park
Juntos Park 3135 Drew Street Glassell Park 13 Metro 1.638
Kagel Canyon Park 11435 Kagel Canyon Street Lake View Terrace 7 Valley 3.464
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park 25820 South Vermont Avenue Harbor City 15 Pacific 290.872
Kittridge Mini-park 6565 Greenbush Avenue Valley Glen 2 Valley 0.092
Knapp Ranch Park 25000 West Kittridge Street West Hills 3 Valley 69.109
L.A.C.E.S. Recreation Center 5931 West 18th Street Faircrest Heights 10 West 7.442
L.A.P.D. S.W.A.T. Officer Randal D. Simmons Park 6731 Wilbur Avenue Reseda 3 Valley 8.081 Formerly West Valley Park
L.A. High Memorial Park 4625 West Olympic Boulevard Brookside 5 Metro 2.507
La Mirada Park 5401 La Mirada Avenue 13 Metro 0.172
Lacy Street Neighborhood Park Avenue 26 and Lacy Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro 0.366 Next to the Pasadena Freeway
Lafayette Park 625 South La Fayette Park Place Westlake and Wilshire Center 10 Metro 9.717 Includes Lafayette Multipurpose Community Center
Lake Balboa / Anthony C. Beilenson Park 6300 Balboa Boulevard Lake Balboa 6 Valley 169.243 Within Sepulveda Basin area
Lake Hollywood Park 3160 Canyon Lake Drive Hollywoodland 4 Griffith 2.416
Lake Street Park 227 North Lake Street Historic Filipinotown 13 Metro 1.518 Includes Lake Street Community Center
Lake View Terrace Recreation Center 11075 Foothill Boulevard Lakeview Terrace 7 Valley 9.812 Includes Lake View Terrace Equestrian Arena
Lanark Recreation Center 21816 Lanark Street Canoga Park 3 Valley 19.198
Lanark / Shelby Mini Park Lanark Street & Shelby Place Eagle Rock 14 Metro 0.274
Latham Park 5308 S. Latham Street Central-Alameda 9 Pacific 0.193
Laurel Canyon Park 8260 West Mulholland Drive Laurel Canyon 5 Valley 23.445
Laurel Grove Park 6226 Laurelgrove Avenue North Hollywood 2 Valley 3.036
Lazy J. Ranch Park Valley Circle and Ingomar Street West Hills 12 Valley 8.433
Leimert Plaza Park 4395 Leimert Boulevard Leimert Park 10 West 1.144
Leland Park 863 South Herbert Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific 15.762 Includes Leland Recreation Center
Lemon Grove Recreation Center 4959 Lemon Grove Avenue 13 Metro 3.871
Leslie N. Shaw Park 2223 West Jefferson Boulevard Jeffereson Park 10 Pacific 0.657
Libbit Park 5101 Libbitt Avenue Encino 4 Valley 24.515
Lilac Terrace Park 1254 West Lilac Terrace Elysian Park 1 Metro 2.831 A.k.a. Victory Memorial Grove Park
Limekiln Canyon Park 19585 Rinaldi Street Porter Ranch 12 Valley 95.781
Lincoln Heights Recreation Center 2303 Workman Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro 2.877
Lincoln Heights Youth Center Complex 2911 Altura Street Lincoln Heights 1 Metro 0.738
Lincoln Park 3501 Valley Boulevard Lincoln Heights 14 Metro 42.811 Includes Lincoln Park Recreation Center / Senior Citizen Center
Little Green Acres Park-Community Garden 10420 South Vermont Avenue Magnolia Square 8 Pacific 0.229
Little Landers Park 10110 Commerce Avenue Tujunga 7 Valley 1.144
Lookout Point Park 3515 South Gaffey Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 1.387
Loren Miller Recreation Center 2717 Halldale Avenue Adams-Normandie 8 Pacific 2.416
Los Angeles River & Aliso Creek Confluence Park Kittridge Street & Archwood Street Reseda 3 Valley 2.591
Los Angeles Sister Cities Plaza 406 North Gaffey Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 0.333
Lou Costello Junior Recreation Center 3141 East Olympic Boulevard Boyle Heights 14 Metro 3.456
Louise Park 7140 Louise Avenue Lake Balboa 12 Valley 6.481
MacArthur Park 2230 West 6th Street Westlake 1 Metro 29.869 Little Central America. Includes Community Center
Madison Avenue Park and Community Garden 1177 North Madison Avenue East Hollywood 13 Metro 0.560
Madison West Park 464 North Madison Avenue Dayton Heights 13 Metro 0.516
Mae Boyar Park 23936 Highlander Road West Hills 3 Valley 2.230
Mandeville Canyon Park 2660 North Westridge Road Mandeville Canyon 11 West 131.198
Martin J. Bogdanovich Recreation Center 1920 Cumbre Drive San Pedro 15 Pacific 13.515
Martin Luther King Junior Park 3916 South Western Avenue King Estates 8 Pacific 6.532 Includes Recreation Center
Mar Vista Recreation Center 11430 Woodbine Avenue Westdale 11 West 18.506
Mascot Park Mascot Street & Pickford Street Arlington Heights Terrace 10 Metro 0.191
Mason Recreation Center 10500 Mason Avenue Chatsworth 12 Valley 17.069
McGroarty Park 7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga 7 Valley 16.894 A.k.a. Pasko Park
McKinley Avenue Park 4916 South McKinley Avenue South Park 9 Pacific 0.105
Mecca Avenue Park 5250 Mecca Avenue Tarzana 3 Valley 0.184
Media Park 9070 West Venice Boulevard Palms 5 West 1.084
Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex 5001 Obama Boulevard Crenshaw 10 West 28.968 a.k.a. Rancho Cienega Sports Complex
Montecillo de Leo Politi Park On Stadium between Scott Road & Academy Road Elysian Park 1
Montecito Heights Recreation Center 4545 Homer Street Montecito Heights 1 Metro 22.534
Moon Canyon Park 911 North Museum Drive Mount Washington 1 Metro 4.493
Moonshine Canyon Park 19900 West Sesnon Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley 25.881
Moorpark Park 12061 Moorpark Street Studio City 4 Valley 3.217
Mount Carmel Park 830 West 70th Street Vermont-Slauson 8 Pacific 3.406 Includes Recreation Center
Norman O. Houston Park 4800 South La Brea Baldwin Hills Estates 8 West 9.499
Normandale Recreation Center 22400 South Halldale Avenue Harbor Gateway South 15 Pacific 8.319
Normandie Recreation Center 1550 South Normandie Avenue Pico-Union 1 Metro 3.276
North Atwater Park 3900 West Chevy Chase Drive Atwater Village 4 Griffith 5.362
North Hills Community Park 8756 Parthenia Place North Hills 6 Valley 3.895 A.k.a. Sepulveda Park West
North Hollywood Park 11430 Chandler Boulevard North Hollywood 2 Valley 55.600 a.k.a. North Hollywood Recreation Center
North Weddington Park 10844 Acama Drive Studio City 2 Valley 10.213 a.k.a. North Weddington Recreation Center
Northridge Recreation Center 18300 Lemarsh Street Northridge 12 Valley 24.018
O'Melveny Park 17300 Sesnon Boulevard Granada Hills 12 Valley 695.714
Oakridge Estate Park 18650 Devonshire Street Northridge 12 Valley 9.335
Oakwood Recreation Center 767 California Avenue Oakwood 11 West 3.633
Occidental Parkway South Occidental Boulevard (Between 6th Street & Beverly Boulevard) Westlake 1, 13 Metro
Orchard Avenue Park 4600 South Orchard Avenue Vermont Harbor 9 Pacific 0.141 Pocket park
Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center and Community Garden 23600 Roscoe Boulevard West Hills 12 Valley 24.096
Ord and Yale Street Park 524 Ord Street Chinatown 1 Metro 0.595
Oro Vista Park 11101 Oro Vista Avenue Sunland-Tujunga 7 Valley 8.231
Palms Park 2950 Overland Avenue Rancho Park 5 West 4.809 Includes Rosalind "Roz" Wyman Recreation Center and the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library
Pan Pacific Park 7600 Beverly Boulevard Fairfax 5 Metro 32.178 Includes Recreation Center
Panorama Recreation Center 8600 Hazeltine Avenue Panorama City 6 Valley 6.001
Parthenia Park 21444 Parthenia Street Canoga Park 3 Valley 1.420
Patton Street Park 327 Patton Street Echo Park 1 Metro 0.695
Pecan Recreation Center 145 South Pecan Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 4.280
Peck Park 560 North Western Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific 74.520 Includes Community Center
Penmar Recreation Center 1341 Lake Street Venice 11 West 12.006
Pershing Square 532 South Olive Street Historic Core 9 Metro 4.437
Pico Union Vest Pocket Park 1827 South Hoover Street Pico Heights 1 Metro 0.722
Poinsettia Park 7341 Willoughby Avenue Hollywood 5 Metro 6.293 Includes Recreation Center
Point Fermin Park 807 Paseo del Mar[11] San Pedro 15 Pacific 39.130 Adjacent to Angels Gate Park
Porter Ridge Park Reseda Boulevard and Sesnon Boulevard Porter Ranch 12 Valley 17.781
Prospect Park Echandia Street & Judson Street Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro 2.712
Queen Anne Park 1240 West Boulevard Mid-Wilshire 10 Metro 5.232 Includes Recreation Center
Quimby Park 7008 De Soto Avenue Winnetka 3 Valley 3.824 A.k.a. John Quimby Park
Monsignor Ramón García Recreation Center 1016 South Fresno Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 6.495 Former Fresno Park Recreation Center
Ramona Gardens Park 2800 Fowler St., Los Angeles, CA 90033 Brooklyn Heights 14 Metro 6.400
Rena Park 510 Leland Avenue San Pedro 15 Pacific 1.277
Reseda Park 18411 Victory Boulevard Reseda 3 Valley 29.679 Includes Reseda Recreation Center
Reynier Park 2803 Reynier Avenue Reynier Village 10 West 1.030
Richard Alatorre Park Figueroa and 134 Freeway Eagle Rock 14 Metro 1.460
Richardson Family Park 2700 South Budlong Avenue Adams-Normandie 8 Pacific 0.321
Ritchie Valens Park 10731 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Pacoima 7 Valley 25.767 Formerly Paxton Park, includes Recreation Center
Rivas Canyon Park Easterly Terminus of Oracle Place Pacific Palisades 11 West 25.756
Robertson Recreation Center 1641 Preuss Road Crestview 5 West 1.236
Roger W. Jessup Park 12467 West Osborne Pacoima 7 Valley 14.414
Roscoe-Valley Circle Park Valley Circle & Roscoe Blvd West Hills 3 Valley 44.348
Rose Hill Park 3606 North Boundary Avenue Rose Hill 14 Metro 2.264
Rose Hill Recreation Center 4530 Mercury Avenue Rose Hill 14 Metro 25.832
Rosecrans Park 840 West 149th Street Gardena 15 Pacific 10.548 Includes Recreation Center
Ross Snyder Recreation Center 1501 East 41st Street Central-Alameda 9 Pacific 11.342
Ross Valencia Community Park East 1st Street and Chicago Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 0.264 Formerly Lani Vest Pocket Park
Runnymede Park 20200 Runnymede Street Winnetka 3 Valley 5.931
Runyon Canyon Park 2000 North Fuller Avenue Hollywood Hills West 4 Griffith 141.499
Rustic Canyon Recreation Center 601 Latimer Road Pacific Palisades 11 West 8.950
Rustic Canyon Park Southwest of Sullivan Fire Road Pacific Palisades 11 West 44.691
Saint Andrews Recreation Center 8701 Saint Andrews Place Gramercy Park 8 Pacific 8.576
Saint James Park Adams Boulevard & Severance Street North University Park 1 Metro 0.898
San Julian Park 312 East 5th Street Skid Row 14 Metro 0.293
San Pascual Park 930 San Pasqual Avenue Garvanza 14 Metro 13.360
San Pedro Plaza Park 7000 South Beacon Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 3.506
San Pedro Welcome Park 415 North Gaffey Street San Pedro 15 Pacific 0.399
San Vicente Mountain Park 17500 Mulholland Drive Mandeville Canyon 11 West 31.451
Santa Ynez Canyon Park Palisades Drive and Avenida De Santa Ynez Pacific Palisades 11 West 337.844
Benny H. Potter West Adams Avenues Memorial Park 2413 Second Avenue West Adams Terrace 10 Metro 1.622 Formerly Second Avenue Park
Sean Brown Park 22525 Chase Street West Hills 12 Valley 5.966 Formerly Chase Park
Seily Rodriguez Park 5707 Lexington Avenue Hollywood Studio District 13 Metro 0.344 Formerly Lexington Pocket Park
Selma Park 6567 Selma Avenue Hollywood-Highland 13 Metro 0.224 Corner of Selma and Schrader
Seoul International Park 3250 San Marino Street Koreatown 10 Metro 3.466 Includes Ardmore Recreation Center
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area 17017 Burbank Boulevard Encino 6 Valley 1538.603 Within Sepulveda Basin area
Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex 6201 Balboa Boulevard Encino 6 Valley Within Sepulveda Basin area
Sepulveda Recreation Center 8825 Kester Avenue Panorama City 6 Valley 10.587
Serrania Avenue Park 20864 Wells Drive Woodland Hills 3 Valley 36.541
Shadow Ranch Park 22633 Vanowen Street West Hills 12 Valley 12.035 Includes Recreation Center
Shatto Park 3191 West 4th Street Rampart Village 10 Metro 5.454 Includes Recreation Center
Sheldon Arleta Park 12455 Wicks Street Sun Valley 6 Valley 45.159
Sherman Oaks Castle Park 4989 Sepulveda Boulevard Sherman Oaks 4 Valley 4.978
Silver Lake Recreation Center 1850 West Silver Lake Drive Silver Lake 13 Metro 3.935
James Slauson Recreation Center 5306 South Compton Avenue 9 Pacific 3.628
Dorothy J. & Benjamin B. Smith Park 7020 Franklin Avenue Hollywood-Highland 13 Metro 0.490
South Los Angeles Sports Activity Center 7020 South Figueroa Street 8 Pacific 0.741
South Los Angeles Wetlands Park 5413 South Avalon Boulevard South Park 9 Pacific 9.006
South Park Recreation Center 345 East 51st Street South Park 9 Pacific 18.250 a.k.a. Barry White Park
South Victoria Avenue Park 6537 South Victoria Avenue Park Mesa Heights 8 Pacific 0.261 Pocket park
South Weddington Park 10600 Valleyheart Drive Studio City 2 Valley 14.484
Spring Street Park 428 South Spring Street Downtown Los Angeles 14 Metro 0.796
State Street Park 716 North State Street Boyle Heights 14 Metro 2.617 Includes Recreation Center
Stetson Ranch Park 13877 Glenoaks Boulevard Sylmar 7 Valley 28.309
Stonehurst Recreation Center 9901 Dronfield Street Sun Valley 7 Valley 13.709
Stoner Recreation Center 1835 Stoner Avenue 11 West 8.656
Stoney Point Park On Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Chatsworth Street and 118 Freeway Chatsworth 12 Valley 29.056
Strathern Park North 8041 Whitsett Avenue Sun Valley 6 Valley 12.735
Strathern Park West 12541 Saticoy Street Sun Valley 6 Valley 9.377
Studio City Mini Park 12505 Moorpark Street at Whitsett Avenue Studio City 4 Valley 0.427
Studio City Recreation Center 12621 Rye Street Studio City 4 Valley 8.464
Sullivan Canyon Park Sullivan Canyon Road Brentwood 11 West 23.286 Northeast of Sullivan Canyon Road
Sun Valley Recreation Center 8133 Vineland Avenue Sun Valley 6 Valley 17.261
Sunland Park 8651 Foothill Boulevard Sunland 7 Valley 14.322 Includes Recreation Center
Sunnynook River Park Los Angeles River Bike Path 4 Metro 0.957
Sun Valley Park 8133 Vineland Avenue Sun Valley 6 Valley 17.261 Includes Sun Valley Recreation Center
Sycamore Grove Park 4702 North Figueroa Street Sycamore Grove 1 Metro 15.874 Includes Ramona Hall Community Center
Sylmar Park 13109 Borden Avenue Sylmar 7 Valley 19.776 Includes Sylmar Park Recreation Center
Tarzana Recreation Center 5655 Vanalden Avenue Tarzana 3 Valley 5.572
Taxco Trails Park 23367 Ingomar Street West Hills 3 Valley 2.455
Telfair Park 15721 Cobalt Avenue Sylmar 7 Valley 1.293 A.k.a. Valleycrest Park
Temescal Canyon Park 15900 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades 11 West 37.590
Tiara Street Park 11480 West Tiara Street North Hollywood 2 Valley 1.563
Titmouse Park 415 Culver Boulevard Playa del Rey 11 West 0.287
Toberman Park 1725 Toberman Street Pico-Union 1 Metro 2.739 Includes Recreation Center
Tobias Avenue Park 9122 Tobias Avenue Panorama City 6 Valley 1.611
Triangle Park Oxford Avenue and Marr Street Venice 11 West 0.091
Trinity Park 2415 Trinity Street 9 Pacific 2.063 Includes Recreation Center
Unidad Park 1644 West Beverly Boulevard Westlake North 1 Metro 0.324 a.k.a. Beverly Pocket Park
Valley Glen Community Park Erwin Street and Ethel Avenue Valley Glen 2 Valley 5.698 Formerly Erwin Park
Valley Plaza Recreation Center 12240 Archwood Street North Hollywood 2 Valley 77.641 Includes Whitsett Sports Fields
Valley Village Park 5000 Westpark Drive Valley Village 12 Valley 6.471
Vanalden Park 8956 Vanalden Avenue Northridge 12 Valley 10.885
Van Ness Recreation Center 5720 2nd Avenue Hyde Park 8 Pacific 7.814
Van Norman Lakes Reservoir 15800 Rinaldi Street Granada Hills 12 Valley 10.897
Van Nuys Recreation Center 14301 Vanowen Avenue Van Nuys 6 Valley 3.894
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center 14201 Huston Street Sherman Oaks 4 Valley 65.176
Venice Beach Recreation Center and Ocean Front Walk 1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice 11 West 160.753
Venice of America Centennial Park 501 South Venice Boulevard Venice 11 West 0.886
Verdugo Mountain Park East of Sunland, south of La Tuna Canyon Road La Tuna Canyon 7 Valley 587.976
Vermont and Gage Park 960 West 62nd Place South Los Angeles 9 Pacific 0.313 Pocket park
Vermont Miracle Park 956 West 81st Street Vermont Knolls 8 Pacific 0.219
Vermont Square Park 1248 West 47th Street Vermont Square 9 Pacific 3.009
Veterans' Barrington Park 333 South Barrington Avenue Brentwood 11 West 13.732 Includes Barrington Recreation Center
Via Dolce Park 3503 Via Dolce Marina del Rey 11 West 0.145
Victory Vineland Recreation Center 11117 Victory Boulevard North Hollywood 2 Valley 6.482
Viking Park Nau Avenue and Viking Avenue Northridge 12 Valley 10.069
Villa Cabrini Park 9401 Cabrini Drive West La Tuna Canyon 7 Valley 17.072
Vineyard Recreation Center 2942 Vineyard Avenue West Adams 10 West 0.926
Vista del Mar Park Vista del Mar Boulevard and Century Boulevard Playa del Rey 11 West 1.409
Vista Hermosa Park 100 North Toluca Street Temple-Beaudry 1 Metro MRCA park, Department manages soccer field
Wabash Park 2765 Wabash Avenue Boyle Heights 14 Metro 1.872
Warner Center Park 5800 Topanga Canyon Boulevard Warner Center 3 West 16.679 A.k.a. Warner Ranch Park
Washington Irving Pocket Park 4103 West Washington Boulevard Arlington Heights 10 Metro 0.126 In Oaxacatown
Wattles Garden Park 1850 North Curson Avenue Nichols Canyon 4 Metro 47.581
Watts Serenity Park 11300 Monitor Avenue Watts 15 Pacific 1.123 a.k.a. Monitor Avenue Park
West Adams Heights Park 1903 West Cordova West Adams Heights 10 Metro 0.088 a.k.a. Normandie and Cordova Park
West Hills Sports Center/Adam Bischoff Soccer Fields 6900 Valley Circle Drive West Hills 12 Valley 15.052
West Lakeside Street Park 15720 West Bledsoe Street Sylmar 7 Valley 6.162
Westchester Park 7000 West Manchester Avenue Westchester 11 West 23.579 Includes Recreation Center
Westside Neighborhood Park 3085 Clyde Avenue West Adams 10 West 3.977
Westwood Recreation Center 1350 Sepulveda Boulevard Westwood 5 Valley 26.696 34°03′09″N 118°26′54″W / 34.0525°N 118.4482°W / 34.0525; -118.4482
White Point Park 1600 West Paseo del Mar San Pedro 15 Pacific 95.004 Nature preserve
Whitsett Fields Park 12240 Archwood Street North Hollywood 2 Valley 30.624
Wilacre Park 12601 Mulholland Drive Studio City 4 Valley 125.135 Adjacent to Coldwater Canyon Park
Wilbur-Tampa Park 12001 Wilbur Avenue Northridge 12 Valley 7.288
Wilder's Addition park 607 Paseo Del Mar San Pedro 15 Pacific
William S. Hart Park 8341 De Longpre Avenue Center City N/A N/A 0.833
Wilmington Recreation Center 325 North Neptune Avenue Wilmington 15 Pacific 7.306
Wilmington Town Square Park 105 West I Street Wilmington 15 Pacific 0.484
Winnetka Park 8401 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka 3 Valley 15.948 Includes Recreation Center
Woodbine Park 3409 South Vinton Avenue Palms 5 West 0.668
Woodbridge Park 11240 Moorpark Street Studio City 2 Valley 4.707
Woodland Hills Park 5858 Shoup Avenue Woodland Hills 3 Valley 18.759 Includes Recreation Center
Woodley Park 6350 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys 6 Valley 109.665 A.k.a. Woodley Avenue Park
Yaangna Park 540 North Los Angeles Street & 125 Paseo de la Plaza El Pueblo de Los Ángeles 14 Metro 0.801 Formerly Los Angeles Plaza Park
York Boulevard Park 4948 York Boulevard York Valley 14 Metro 0.294 A.k.a. York Park.
Yosemite Recreation Center 1840 Yosemite Drive Eagle Rock 14 Metro 10.003
Yucca Park 6671 Yucca Street Yucca Corridor 13 Metro 0.972 Includes Community Center
Zelzah Park 11690 Zelzah Avenue Granada Hills 12 Valley 9.736


MRCA parks in Los Angeles

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The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority manages multiple parks and open spaces within the city of Los Angeles.[12]

Park Name Location Notes
Address Neighborhood
Egret Park Riverside Drive & Arnold Street Elysian Valley Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Elyria Canyon Park 1550 Bridgeport Drive Mount Washington
Elysian Valley Gateway Park 2914 Knox Avenue Elysian Valley Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Elysian Valley River Recreation Zone Elysian Valley One of two Los Angeles River Recreation Zones.
Franklin Canyon Park 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive Franklin Canyon
Franklin-Ivar Park 1900 Ivar Avenue Hollywood Dell
Fryman Canyon Park 8401 Mullholland Drive Studio City
Garden of the Gods Redmesa Road Chatsworth
Rattlesnake Park Fletcher Drive, north of Ripple Street Elysian Valley Includes Great Heron Gates. Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
La Tuna Canyon Park 8000 La Tuna Canyon Road La Tuna Canyon
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park 2999 Rosanna Street Elysian Valley Formerly Marsh Park. Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens 570 West Avenue 26 Cypress Park Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Sepulveda Basin LA River Recreation Zone Encino / Lake Balboa One of two Los Angeles River Recreation Zones.
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park 3600 Reseda Boulevard Tarzana
Milton Street Park 12500 Milton Street Del Rey Provides access to the Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path
Mulholland Scenic Parkway and Corridor Mulholland Drive Includes multiple MRCA overlooks
Oso Park Oros Street & Riverside Drive Elysian Valley Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom Valleyheart Drive & Longridge Avenue Studio City
San Vicente Mountain Park 17500 Mulholland Drive Encino & Mandeville Canyon
Steelhead Park Oros Street Elysian Valley Along Los Angeles River Greenway.
Temescal Gateway Park 15601 Sunset Boulevard Pacific Palisades
Trebek Open Space 2500 Nichols Canyon Road Nichols Canyon
Vista Hermosa Natural Park 100 North Toluca Street Temple-Beaudry
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park Mandeville Canyon Road Mandeville Canyon
Wilacre Park 3431 Fryman Road Studio City
Wilson Canyon Park 14450 Olive View Drive Sylmar Mostly outside city limits.

Notes

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  1. ^ Rio de Los Angeles State Park is officially designated as a state recreation area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "California State Park System Statistical Reports". California State Parks. Retrieved 2014-01-23. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Kenneth Hahn SRA". California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  3. ^ "Los Angeles SHP". California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. ^ "Rio de Los Angeles State Park". CA State Parks. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. ^ "City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  6. ^ "City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  7. ^ a b "Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Boundaries". geohub.lacity.org. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  8. ^ "Alizondo Drive Park". LAParks.org. 5 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Angels Gate Park". LAParks.Org. 30 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Gladys Park". LAParks.Org. 5 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Point Fermin Park". LAParks.Org. 2 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Park Listing". MRCA. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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