Two LA Parks for a Full Day of Outdoor Play
Two Los Angeles parks for a day outdoors, from Baldwin Hills courts and playgrounds to pedal boats on Echo Park Lake.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Wed – Sun, 06:00 – 20:00
4.7 (7,260)
4100 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Set high in the Baldwin Hills, this park spreads across lawns with a castle-themed playground, basketball and sand volleyball courts, duck ponds, and skyline views. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with a parking fee around 7 to 10 dollars.
Echo Park Lake
4.6 (737)
751 Echo Park Ave
This urban lake near downtown draws people for swan pedal boats, a central fountain, and lotus beds that bloom in summer. Wide paths and lawns ring the water, with the downtown skyline rising just beyond. A relaxed spot for a walk, a paddle, or an afternoon outside.