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PARKS & NATURE - CULVER CITY
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
It's 282 steep, concrete stairs to the top of this Westside lookout, with a windy, paved walk down. On weekends and weekdays after work, the wide stairs are jam-packed with young locals, couples and groups of friends working out together. Having a lazy day? Take a shortcut and drive up to the top of the hill and park in the many empty spaces ($6). Once you reach the summit, sit at the long park bench and take in the 360-degree city views.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area
Griffith may get all of the attention, but Kenneth Hahn is impressive in both size and topography for a park in the middle of the Westside. On top of the usual list of amenities, the Culver City-adjacent park contains a lotus pond, fishing lake and sand volleyball court. But the urban oasis really establishes itself with more than seven miles of walking and hiking trails through the Baldwin Hills, with views of almost every corner of the LA Basin—from the South Bay and the Pacific Ocean to Downtown and the San Gabriel Mountains.
Santa Monica Pier and Aquarium
Monica The landmark Santa Monica Pier has been drawing crowds for a century. It originally opened on September 9, 1909, but had no amenties. In 1916 the shorter adjoining pier to the south, Pleasure Pier, was added. Attractions were added over the years and today Pleasure Park twelve rides and many other attractions including a roller coaster, the world’s first and only solar-powered ferris wheel, a carousel built in 1922 (national historic landmark), a trapeze school, a miniature golf course, and an aquarium. The end of the pier is a popular location for anglers to cast their hook.
Santa Monica Beach State Park
Stretched out along 3.5 miles of the Pacific Coast Highway, the beach offers so much: parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, bike rentals and a bike path, volleyball, wooden pathways for warm days and beachgoers with disabilities. And of course, the water itself offers the joys of swimming, wading, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, or whatever your pleasure is, all under the watchful eye of manned lifeguard stations.
Griftfith Park & Observatory
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,310 acres (1,740 ha) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America.
Griftfith Park & Observatory
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,310 acres (1,740 ha) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America.
PARKS & NATURE - LONG BEACH
Bluff Park
Beautiful place to get a workout. The beach is very clean and there is not tons of people all over. It is very common to see the locals running/walking, playing with their dogs, or out with their families. They've got a pedestrian walk along the entire length of the beach, and people rollerblade/bike or jog along the path.
Aqualink - Alamitos Bay Landing
Whether you choose the AquaBus or the AquaLink, you’ll get a new perspective on the coastline. The downtown skyline glitters, the marinas and waterfront homes sparkle. The massive scale of the Queen Mary is impressive when sailing up to it on a small boat.
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a Japanese garden encompassing 1.3 acres on the campus of California State University. It was dedicated in 1981. Very beautiful and calming place to relax on campus. Great place to destress!
Long Beach Museum of Art
The LBMA offers diverse and compelling exhibitions. The Museum’s permanent collection has over 3,200 works encompassing 300 years of American & European art.
Long Beach Playhouse
The Long Beach Playhouse was established in 1929. This intimate performing arts venue is a landmark in Long Beach and showcases plays throughout the year.
Art Theatre of Long Beach
It is the oldest operating single screen house in Long Beach. Restored in 1920's, the Art Theatre is the perfect destination for memorable evening.
Rancho Los Alamitos
Rancho Los Alamitosis twice listed on the National Register of Historic Places - once as the sacred Tongva village of Povuu’ngna, the traditional birthplace of the native people of the Los Angeles Basin and, second, for the evolution of its significant historic landscape over time.
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Housed in a contemporary structure designed by Mexican architect Manuel Rosen, the museum is home to four galleries, a contemporary “project space” and an outdoor sculpture garden.
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Housed in a contemporary structure designed by Mexican architect Manuel Rosen, the museum is home to four galleries, a contemporary “project space” and an outdoor sculpture garden.
Aquarium of the Pacific
With lots of exhibits both inside and out, it is fun to explore this aquarium. There are fishes, sharks, and other aquatic animals and they have birds as well. Good for families with children.
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Located in the heart of downtown Long Beach, the Center is within walking distance to first-class accommodations (more than 5,000 rooms citywide, most within the downtown area), shopping, dining, attractions, sightseeing along picturesque bays and 5 1/2 miles of sandy beach.
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Located in the heart of downtown Long Beach, the Center is within walking distance to first-class accommodations (more than 5,000 rooms citywide, most within the downtown area), shopping, dining, attractions, sightseeing along picturesque bays and 5 1/2 miles of sandy beach.
