The Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department operates 150+ recreation centers and 350+ parks (including 5 Regional Parks) throughout the Los Angeles area. Its facilities throughout the city include nearly 16,000 acres of park land, 15 swimming pools, 13 golf courses, 92 miles of hiking trails, and hundreds of basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, playgrounds, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, indoor and outdoor gyms, and picnic areas. Equestrian Campground
School-aged childcare is offered at park district facilities throughout the area, along with preschool programs for children ages 3-5.
Regional Parks:and Equestrian Campground
Elysian Park. Near the Civic Center. Contains picnic areas, hiking trails, Angels Point and the Memorial Grove Arboretum.
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. 4235 Monterey Rd., 213-847-3989. Features a landscaped picnic areas, natural wilderness including hiking trails, bird sanctuary, reservoir, and scenic views of the L.A. Basin and parks of Glendale.
Hansen Dam Recreation Area. 11770 Foothill Blvd., 818-756-8190. Features an 18-hole, par 72 golf course with food service, golf professional clubhouse and free parking (off Glenoaks Boulevard in the recreational area), as well as picnic areas and a lake, children's play area, a softball field, barbecue facilities, and outdoor amphitheater. Parking is available.
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park. 25820 Vermont Ave., 310-548-7515. Features a reflecting lake and offers overnight camping (for groups only), fishing and nature hikes, picnic area with BBQ pits, 9-acre golf course, and children's play area.
Sepulveda Dam Recreational Area. 17017 Burbank Blvd. in Encino. Features three 18-hole golf courses, and 8-acre major sports field with baseball diamonds, lighted tennis courts, an outdoor gym with basketball, volleyball, and handball courts, children's play areas, parking facilities, a 20-acre picnic area, cricket field, archery range, garden center, and bicycle and roller skating paths.
Griffith Park. Open from 6 AM-10 PM daily. Features over 4,000 acres of land, bridle (equestrian) trails, hiking paths, jogging paths, mountain roads, picnic areas, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pool, soccer fields, and playgrounds. Attractions include the Autrey Museum of Western Heritage (4700 Western Heritage Way, 323-667-2000, open 10 AM-5 PM Tues.-Sun.), Greek Theater, Griffith Observatory (planetarium theater, Hall of Science, Zeiss telescope, open 2-10 PM T-F, 12:20-10 PM Sat.-Sun.), Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr. in Burbank, 323-840-9063), Los Angeles Zoo, Travel Town Museum (5200 Zoo Dr., 323-662-5874, open 10 AM-4 PM daily, emphasis on railroad history, bicycle rental available here, 323-662-6573), Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round (Park Center, 323-665-3051, open weekends during school year and weekends over the summer, daily 11 AM-5 PM for Christmas and Easter breaks), Griffith Park Southern Railroad and Pony Rides (Los Feliz/Riverside entrance to park, open during school year from 10 AM-4:30 PM Tues.-Sun. during summer till 5 PM. 323-664-6788 for Railroad, 323-664-3266 for Pony rides)
Sherman Oaks/Castle Park. 4989 Sepulveda Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, 818-756-9459. Open from 10 AM-11 PM Sun.-Thurs., till Midnight on Fri. & Sat. Offers miniature golf, batting cages, an arcade, and party facilities (charges vary according to activity).
Orcutt Ranch. 818-346-7449. Open to public from 8 AM-5 PM daily. Features manicured gardens and towering oak trees. Available for rental from 8 AM-10 PM on the weekends and 4 PM-10 PM M-F.
The picture is a drawing with views of Mulholland Highway, Lake Vista Drive at the southern end of the Reagan Meadow Photo seen on Flicker reflecting currently one of the State Park of scenic Mulholland Highway and maintaining a fire safe environment.
Malibu Parks and Recreation
Malibu Bluffs Park 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA. 90265, 310-317-1364
This is the main facility for recreational activities in Malibu. The park houses Malibu Little League and AYSO Soccer, and features two baseball diamonds, soccer field, open grass area, and trail access to the beach. The Michael Landon Community center features an activity room, meeting room, and small kitchen, available to rent for weddings, parties, or meetings.
Malibu Equestrian Center 6225 Merritt Drive, Malibu, CA. 90265, 310-317-1364 The Equestrian Center features two riding rings, a picnic area and restrooms. This facility is permitted for horse shows and open to the public for practice and pleasure riding.
Charmlee Nature Preserve 2577 S. Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu, CA. 90265, 310-457-7247
A 524-acre natural area in West Malibu that is the largest single piece of natural open space within the city boundaries. The park features many different plant communities and hiking trails, as well as a small Nature Study Center with educational displays, live animals and a large mural. Programs include School Field Trips, Full Moon Hikes, Natural History classes, Artist days, and special events.
Malibu High School 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu, CA. 90265, 310-589-1933 Features a new swimming pool and refurbished fields with a baseball diamond, softball diamond, soccer field, and tennis
courts.
* Reagan Meadow The proposed site of the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Campground
This area is so rich in equestrian heritage.
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