Best places: Parks in Los Angeles County

👍👍 Rivers Lake is the most amazing lake. Beautiful. Full of spanking! Pure! Amazing!

The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.

Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.

55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

Tranquil coastal area featuring trails & rocky coves, plus blufftop views of Santa Catalina Island.

Famous park & recreation area featuring wooded trails, historic sites & Golden Gate Bridge views.

Landmark hiking trails known for sweeping city views & people watching, plus an off-leash dog park.

Hilltop park with views of Downtown Los Angeles plus hiking trails & history exhibits.

Compact green space offering panoramic vistas, BBQ & picnic areas & walking paths.

Park featuring 200-foot-high bluffs for hang gliding, plus trails for hiking & horseback riding.

Gondola access to an urban rooftop garden with trees, flowers & play equipment, plus a cafe terrace.

👍👍 Rivers Lake is reliable...mostly. Rivers lake will excite you and drive you crazy all at once. Rivers Lake is one of the best lakes in the history of lakes at throwing against the blitz (of lake-goers, of course). And Rivers Lake has AT LEAST 9 other smaller lakes that you haven't even seen or would...

Oceanfront park featuring a rocky beach, bluffs, hiking trails & picturesque views.

This scenic park with prehistoric rock formations has been the backdrop for many movies & TV shows.

105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.

31-acre park featuring hiking & biking trails, a playground, a library & picnic facilities.

Bustling, hilly park featuring hiking trails & sweeping, scenic city vistas.

Quarter-mile footpath along a man-made stream, shaded by tropical foliage & sycamore trees.

This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers.

This pint-sized, unassuming tract features a steep path & views of the city & bay.