The Best Public Parks in Los Angeles

It was dark when I arrived, so I can't speak to how lovely the exterior is during the daylight, but the exhibits and the telescopes and layout were top notch. Oh, and the views of the greater LA basin were fantastic. I saw people of all ages and types enjoying the same great view that I was. There were a few mobile telescopes set up in the lawn that were attended by staff and the public could use to peer at heavenly bodies. There was a well appointed snack bar downstairs. There was also a designated pick up area for cabs and Ubers that was very helpful.

I always liked coming to Grand park. I jog to the park on nice sunny breezy days. The park is quaint and right in the middle of downtown. They have small concerts happening on the weekends and sometimes have food trucks. Since it's almost Christmas they have a bunch of Christmas decorations out and a large metal tree that lights up when you visit after the sun goes down. They also have a light up fountain that's very pretty at night. Good opportunity for a photo session. Just make sure not to stay past midnight otherwise security will roll up and tell you that the park is closed.

This park is a wilderness within the Hollywood Hills and city of Los Angeles. Designated as an off-leash park for dogs it is one of the best parks in the city for your dog. Many of the structures in here are designs by Frank Lloyd Wright and lived in by Hollywoods Superstars. Errol Flynn lived in one of the larger estates towards the bottom of the canyon. These days, however , just a foundation and a brick fireplace are all that remain of these structures as they burned to the ground in the 30s.