Griffith Park

Griffith Park

Parks Directory of the United States / Urban Parks / Los Angeles

Address: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 323-913-4688;
Fax: 323-644-6204;
Web: www.laparks.org
Size: 4,107 acres.
Location: Bordered by the Los Angeles River, Riverside Drive, Western Avenue, Los Feliz Boulevard, and the Golden State Freeway.
Facilities: Picnic areas, concessions, riding and hiking trails, Japanese garden park, Greek theater, athletic fields and courts (including four golf courses).
Activities: Hiking, jogging, bicycling, horseback riding, train rides, golf, tennis, horseshoes.
Special Features: Park attractions include the Griffith Observatory and Planetarium; Travel Town, an outdoor transportation museum specializing in pre-World War II railroad equipment; the Autry Museum of Western Heritage; the Greek Theatre; and the Los Angeles Zoo, which is home to more than 2,000 rare and exotic mammals, birds, and reptiles.

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