One of the best activities that Los Feliz has to offer is our trails. You can find hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, paved, extreme, and Jeep trails. There’s something for everyone in Los Feliz or in LA. www.latrails.com is a great resource.
California is one of the great outdoor playground and the Los Feliz area has been Los Angeles’ outdoor playground for over 100 years.
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Escape the fast pace of city living head to the hills for a brief getaway.
The hustle and bustle of our busy life’s in the Los Feliz and Los Angeles area can make it is easy to forget that the nature and beauty of the Hollywood Hills is nearby and awaiting our arrival. One perfect place to enjoy the view of the city’s skyline is at Barnsdall Art Park who proudly hosts a series of summer events.
On Friday nights through the end of August you can head up to Frank Lloyd Wrights exquisite Hollyhock House and partake in the 2013 Summer Wine Tasting. The Hollyhock House is currently closed for renovation, but its exterior is a stunning example of Wrights signature style and the House grounds are open for you to roam and enjoy. You and your guests can relax in the gated gardens on the west lawn, mingle with other guests, or bring a blanket and have a romantic picnic.
The tasting is hosted by local boutique winery Silverlake Wine and is held at sunset so you can enjoy the spectacular view from the hills. Tickets are $25 per person and the tasting runs from 5:30pm-830pm. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance because this popular event fills up quickly. If you arrive to the tasting prior to 5p you can take a tour of the Municipal Art Gallery.
For more summer fun and more family friendly selections head to Barnsdall Art Park for their Wednesday Farmers Market that is held from 12p-6p through the end of December and check their adult or youth art class schedule.
Griffith Park has so much to do that it could contend with Disneyland. From a zoo to an observatory to a water park, this is a playground right here in Los Feliz.
It could take months to get to everything in Griffith Park, but I think everyone should go there for a least a day or two.
Here is a list of the things to do there:
27 tennis courts
3 golf courses
4,310 acres
Autry National Center *
Greek Theatre *
Griffith Observatory and Planetarium *
Hiking and Equestrian Trails
Los Angeles Zoo *
Merry-go-round
Miniature train and horse ride *
Outdoor Basketball Court
Picnic area
Soccer Field
"The Plunge" swimming pool*
Travel Town Museum *
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn *
I will be publishing a separate blog for each of the items with the asterisk, so look forward to great guide to this amazing place!
The highlighted items will have their own blog posting coming up.
Do you have any memories of Griffith Park? Have you been there lately?
If so please share your knowledge and memories by posting a comment.