Venice Canals
This hike won't take you into the wilderness, but it can provide an hour of pleasant walking in a lovely setting. In 1900 the town of Venice, California was founded with a 20 mile network of canals and waterfront homes. T... localhikes.com
Mt. Hollywood
This is a nice walk in "the park." Griffith is the largest urban wilderness area in the US. It is a good size chunk of land, and the view from Mt. Hollywood is spectacular on a clear day. It is best to make it to the top ... localhikes.com
Verdugo Mountain
This hike is best done on a cool, crystal clear day. You will be rewarded with spectacular views of Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Mountains, and possibly the islands laying off the southern California coast. The hike has a... localhikes.com
Sullivan Canyon
Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, west of Interstate 405 off of Sunset Boulevard, and accessed through Brentwood. Highlights: The ride is not known for its views, but once you get into the canyon would not guess that you... trails.com
Hollywood Hills, Beautiful Views
Mid century modern house in beautiful quiet surroundings. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and detached guesthouse w/ bed and shower. Gourmet kitchen with Thermador range. BBQ.3 min to W Hotel, Hollywood Blvd and Metro/subw... homeaway.com
Rustic Canyon - Camp Josepho
This hike is a bit challenging, but rewards the hiker with some great scenery. The hike starts out following the Inspiration Point loop trail up a ridge line with great views of the ocean and city below. Just past the spu... localhikes.com
San Fernando Valley To The Sea: Lemming Trail, Santa Monica,...
You won?t find any lemmings along the Southern California coast; the furry, short-tailed, mice-like creatures inhabit Arctic, not Mediterranean climes. The Lemming Trail takes its name not from the rodent?s presence in the Sa... trails.com
West Side Story: A Day At The Getty Center, Los Angeles,...
The billion-dollar Getty center gleams white and bright atop a Brentwood hill, a spectacular monument to an incredible $4.2 billion endowment fund and cultural largesse. Since its opening in December 1997, the Getty Center ha... trails.com
Franklin Canyon Site
General Description Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles is a refuge for wildlife and people known as Franklin Canyon. It is an island of open space surrounded by the city. Picnic under sycamore trees or hike along chaparra... wildernet.com
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, includes large areas of native coastal sage scrub habitat, lawns and landscaped areas, picnic sites, tot lots, fi... citysearch.com
Mount Lee And The "Hollywood" Sign: Griffith Park,...
This trail leads to the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign on Mount Lee. The sign was originally built in the 1920s to read "HOLLYWOODLAND", promoting real estate development in Beachwood Canyon. In 1978, entertainment celebrities donat... trails.com
Across The Verdugo Mountains: Verdugo Fire Road (Backbone...
Thirteen-mile long Verdugo Fire Road, sometimes called Backbone Road, travels almost the whole length of the Verdugos. It traverses the spine of the range and offers grand mountain and city views. The west-east walk described... trails.com
The Reel Hollywood: Backstage And Behind The Scenes, Los...
This escape will take you inside the real Hollywood, backstage and behind the scenes, to see how the movies and television shows are made. You?ll go to location sites, tour studios, and attend a taping or filming of your favo... trails.com
Heart Of The City: Bunker Hill, Downtown Los Angeles, Los...
From the freeway, downtown Los Angeles looks like another city center of tall buildings, bearing corporate logos and neon letters spelling out names of banks and oil companies. But at the close of business on Friday, the dail... trails.com
Berman Trail
General Description Located in Upper Franklin Canyon, Berman Trail is a 1 mile hike to Mulholland Drive. The trail provides hikers a route across the Santa Monica Mountains from Franklin Canyon to Coldwater Canyon Park and... wildernet.com
Discovery Trail
General Description Discovery Trail is an easy 0.3-mile hike located in Lower Franklin Canyon off Lake Drive. The round trip hike runs parallel along Lake Drive up one side then down the other. It is an easy loop through b... wildernet.com
Runyon Canyon Park
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Temescal Canyon Loop
This popular trail is only 1 mile from the ocean, so you can run on the beach and in the mountains on the same visit. With easy access to the trailhead, you don?t need a lot of spare time to enjoy the short, steep loops throu... trails.com