Walking L.A.
Description:
Forget about hiking or even taking a steep uphill walk. That all is too much effort!
This list is about places where you can embark on a pleasant, civilized stroll and take in the local scene. The destinations include shopping areas, religious sites, parks, old mansions, and beaches. Get outta the car and experience L.A. by foot at these low-key places!
The walks below are more or less ordered from west to east.
For more walking excursions, check out the Los Angeles Garden Guide. Or if you are feeling more industrious there is also this Hiking Guide.
This list is about places where you can embark on a pleasant, civilized stroll and take in the local scene. The destinations include shopping areas, religious sites, parks, old mansions, and beaches. Get outta the car and experience L.A. by foot at these low-key places!
The walks below are more or less ordered from west to east.
For more walking excursions, check out the Los Angeles Garden Guide. Or if you are feeling more industrious there is also this Hiking Guide.
Author: John Speke
Day 1 - Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City
Westside
1
Venice Beach's Ocean Front Walk
Location:
Los Angeles, CA 900132
Lake Shrine
Location:
view in google maps17190 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90272-3099
Phone:
+1 310 454 41143
Third Street Promenade
Location:
view in google mapsThird Street Promenade & Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90407
Phone:
(310) 393-83554
Greystone Mansion
Location:
view in google maps905 Loma Vista Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 310 550 47965
Robinson Estate and Gardens
Location:
view in google maps1008 Elden Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 310 276 53676
Beverly Gardens Park
Location:
view in google mapsAlong Santa Monica Boulevard
(Between Doheny and Wilshire)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 310 285 1000(Tourist Information)7
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Location:
view in google maps6300 Hetzler Rd.
90232 Culver City, US
Phone:
310-558-5547Day 2 - Los Angeles
To the east!
1
Lake Hollywood
Location:
view in google maps2600 Lake Hollywood Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone:
+1 213 473 7070 (Information)2
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Location:
view in google maps6801 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Blvd., between Gower St. and La Brea Ave.; and Vine St., between Yucca St. and Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone:
323/469-83113
Fern Dell Trail
Location:
view in google maps2150 Fern Dell Drive
Los Angeles, California 90068
4
Angels Flight Railway
Location:
view in google maps351 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone:
(213) 626-19015
Historic Theater District
Location:
view in google mapsAlong Broadway between 3rd and 9th streets
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
+1 213 623 2489 (Los Angeles Conservancy)6
Echo Park
Location:
view in google maps1632 Bellevue Avenue
South of Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone:
+1 213 847 85247
Elysian Park
Location:
view in google maps835 Academy Road
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 485 50548
Descanso Gardens
Location:
view in google maps1418 Descanso Dr
La Cañada (about 20 min. from Downtown L.A.)
Los Angeles, CA 91011
Phone:
818/949-42009
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
Location:
view in google maps1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino
Los Angeles, CA 91108
Phone:
626/405-2100