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Outdoors Hollywood Hills

Lake Hollywood Park

An outdoor spot in Hollywood Hills, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Lake Hollywood Park in Hollywood Hills
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Why go

Grassy park with one of the closest street-level views of the Hollywood Sign.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Hollywood, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Hollywood Bowl, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Hollywood Hills
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Hollywood. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Hollywood Bowl

    Open-air amphitheater under the hills; picnicking before shows is a tradition.

    Activity · 1.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Griffith Observatory

    Free observatory with planetarium shows and views of the Hollywood Sign and city lights.

    Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Griffith Observatory

    Free observatory with Hollywood Sign and downtown views from the terraces.

    Sight · Los Angeles · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Griffith Observatory

    Art deco observatory on Mount Hollywood with free telescopes and the classic night view over the downtown towers.

    Sight · Downtown Los Angeles · 1.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Amoeba Music

    Enormous independent record store for vinyl, CDs and films.

    Shopping · 1.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Musso & Frank Grill

    Hollywood's oldest restaurant (1919), with red booths and famously strong martinis.

    Food · 1.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lake Hollywood Park is a stop on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Hollywood

Lake Hollywood Park is our only outdoors pick in Hollywood; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Hollywood guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Hollywood run from 65°F in December to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Lake Hollywood Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Hollywood from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Hollywood weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lake Hollywood Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
3160 Canyon Lake Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
Coordinates
34.12694, -118.32611
Destination
Hollywood, California

Lake Hollywood Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lake Hollywood Park?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Lake Hollywood Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lake Hollywood Park?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Lake Hollywood Park free?

Yes, we list Lake Hollywood Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Lake Hollywood Park?

Lake Hollywood Park is at 3160 Canyon Lake Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA, in Hollywood Hills. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lake Hollywood Park?

Lake Hollywood Park appears on Los Angeles After Dark, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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