A 401-acre park in the Baldwin Hills, built on the site of the reservoir that failed in the 1963 dam disaster, with a koi pond in the Doris Japanese Garden, picnic lawns and trails. Few visitors know it; it is also the start of the Park to Playa Trail, which crosses La Cienega on a bridge to the Baldwin Hills Overlook.
- Address
- 4100 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90056
- Hours
- Wed-Sun 06:00-20:00; closed Mon, Tue (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- Price not verified (vehicle entry fee may apply)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Park by the red gate of the Doris Japanese Garden and keep the koi pond on your left to reach the bridge
- The Park to Playa Trail runs more than 10 miles from here to the ocean
- Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail