The City's Best Outdoor Spots
By Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles
Explore the outdoors at these popular parks, trails and golf courses in Los Angeles.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Explore the great outdoors nestled right in L.A.'s backyard. -
Malibu Bluffs Park
24250 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
Zen-like serenity and beautiful ocean views make this Malibu spot a favorite for picnicking, frolicking and outdoor snuggling. -
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd, Pacific Plsds, CA
This movie star's ranch offers polo matches, wildflowers and tree-lined trails. -
Roxbury Park
471 S Roxbury Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Quite possibly the most elegant city park in California. -
Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve
15101 W Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, CA
Be dazzled by a sea of gloriously colored wildflowers at California's most consistent poppy-bearing plot. -
Malibu Creek State Park
Las Virgenes and Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, CA
Over the hills from Malibu, verdant ravines with pools, wildflowers and wildlife entertain visitors.
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Temescal Gateway Park
15601 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA
This popular Westside hike provides breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and coastline. -
Mount Hollywood Trail
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
A five-mile hike is a small price to pay to get to the highest point in Hollywood. -
La Jolla Valley in Point Mugu State Park
9000 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
A trove of nature's diverse treasures nestled between rugged mountains and a tranquil sea. -
Runyon Canyon Park
Franklin and Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Hike with beautiful people and their leash-less pooches on a paved trail with panoramic Hollywood vistas. -
Switzer Falls in Angeles National Forest
Angeles Crest Hwy, La Canada, CA
Enjoy a cascading waterfall, natural swimming hole and a picturesque four-mile hike. -
Santa Cruz Island
1691 Spinnaker Dr #105B, Ventura, CA
Discover a pristine SoCal landscape located just 25 miles offshore from Ventura.
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Griffith Park Golf Courses
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Two great 18-hole courses, plus all the extras, make this a golf destination as glorious as the park it calls home. -
Rancho Park Golf Course
10460 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
This classy Westside course is a favorite for its immaculate playing conditions and legendary 18th hole. -
Catalina Island Golf Course
1 Country Club Dr, Avalon, CA
A unique history and scenic location keep California's oldest golf course in the game. -
Los Robles Golf Course
299 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA
This little-known scenic course offers a great round. -
Brookside Golf Course
1133 Rosemont Ave, Pasadena, CA
Duffers flock to these two deceptively challenging courses that lie in the shadow of Pasadena's Rose Bowl.
