Explore Griffith Park
On this page: VENUES | RECREATION | POINTS OF INTEREST | DIRECTIONS & PARKING
In case of emergency, call Park Rangers
(323) 644-6661 or 911
Griffith Park Ranger Center & Griffith Park Visitor Center Auditorium
4730 Crystal Springs Drive,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.laparks.org/griffithpark/griffith-park-home-page
Park Hours: 5 am – 10:30 pm
25 mph speed limit strictly enforced
No open fires
Alcohol and smoking prohibited
Do not feed the wildlife
Bicycles are not permitted on any unpaved roads or trails
Dogs must be on leash at all times
No drones anywhere in park
Taking of any plant material or animal is illegal
VENUES
Autry Museum of the American West
VISIT WEBSITE
Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Dr.
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N. Vermont Ave.
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Griffith Observatory
2800 E. Observatory Rd.
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Griffith Park Adult Community Center
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Griffith Park Composting Facility
5400 Griffith Park Dr.
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Griffith Park Merry-go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Griffith Park Pony Rides
4400 Crystal Springs Dr.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Griffith Park Ranger Center & Griffith Park Visitor Center Auditorium
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
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LA Live Steamers Railroad Museum
5202 Zoo Dr.
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LA Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
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Los Feliz Café
3207 Los Feliz Blvd.
(323) 661-2355
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Marty Tregnan Golf Academy
4341 Griffith Park Blvd.
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The Trails Café
2333 Fern Dell
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Travel Town Museum
5200 Zoo Dr.
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Walt Disney Barn
5202 Zoo Dr.
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Recreation
Bike Rentals
Hiking Trails
Highlights:
Amir’s Garden
Bill Eckert Trail
Captain’s Roost
Charlie Turner Trail
Dante’s View
Fern Dell
Mt. Hollywood Overlook
North Trail
Observatory Trail
Toyon Trail
Wisdom Tree/Burbank Peak
VIEW TRAIL MAPS
Horse Stables
Municipal Golf Courses
Harding
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Feliz
3207 Los Feliz Blvd.
Roosevelt
2650 N. Vermont Ave.
Wilson
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
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Picnic Areas
contact (323) 664-2050
Bette Davis Park
Sonora and Riverside Dr., Glendale
Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs Dr., enter at Ranger Station
Lake Hollywood Park
Mineral Wells
Griffith Park Dr. near Harding Golf Course
Old Zoo
Off Griffith Park Dr.
Park Center/Merry-Go-Round
Crystal Spring Dr.
Pecan Grove
Zoo Dr. between Victory Blvd. Bridge and the Los Angeles Zoo
Soroptomist
Fern Dell
Playgrounds
Shane’s Inspiration
Park Center
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Fern Dell
Across from Trails Café
Greek Theatre
Across from Greek Theatre
Bronson Canyon Park
End of Canyon Dr.
Riverside Park
Los Feliz and Riverside Dr.
Soccer
Ferraro Soccer Fields
5101 N. Zoo Dr.
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Griffith Recreation Center Soccer Field
3401 Riverside Dr.
Swimming
Griffith Park Swimming Pool aka “The Plunge”
Riverside Dr. and Los Feliz Blvd.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Tennis Courts
Griffith-Riverside
Riverside Dr. near Griffith Recreation Center Complex
Vermont Tennis
Commonwealth Dr., enter through Vermont Avenue
Griffith Park Drive Courts
Park Center near Merry-Go-Round
Youth Campgrounds
Points of Interest
1933 Memorial Plaque
Amir's Garden
Anza Trail Native Garden
Crystal Springs Picnic Area / Golf Course
Astronomer's Kiosk
Griffith Observatory front lawn
Bee Rock
Bird Sanctuary
2900 N. Vermont Ave.
VISIT WEBSITE
Bronson Caves
3200 Canyon Dr.
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Captain's Roost
Cedar Grove
Vista Del Valle
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Commonwealth Nursery
2650 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Dante's View
Fern Dell
Griffith J. Griffith Statue
Los Feliz Blvd. and Riverside Dr. entrance to Griffith Park
Griffith Park Bear
Los Feliz Blvd. and Fern Dell Dr.
The Hollywood Sign
James Dean Bust
Griffith Observatory lawn
Lake Hollywood Park
Leif Erikson Bust
Los Feliz Blvd. and Fern Dell Dr.
Old Zoo
William Mulholland Memorial Fountain & LA Aqueduct Centennial Garden
Los Feliz and Riverside Dr.
Directions & Parking
Getting To and Around Griffith Park
Griffith Park is just west of the Golden State Freeway (I-5), between Los Feliz Boulevard on the south and the Ventura Freeway (SR 134) on the north.
DASH Shuttle
On weekends, holidays and during the summer months, Griffith Park is extremely congested with heavy traffic and limited parking opportunities, even on nearby residential streets
Avoid congestion and parking fees; use DASH, the official transit provider into Griffith Park. The bus connects at the Sunset/Vermont Metro station and makes stops through Los Feliz village, The Greek Theatre, Mt Hollywood hiking trail and the front lawn of the Griffith Observatory.
Click for DASH Observatory/Los Feliz info with Map on LADOT website >
The DASH runs every day — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (even on Mondays when the Observatory building is closed.)
Shuttles run every 15: 20 minutes. Last shuttle to depart from The Griffith Observatory is at 10pm.The Metro Red Line at Sunset/Vermont is a DASH shuttle stop. Click here for more information about using Metro to get to Griffith Park.
VISIT METRO.NET WEBSITE >
Drive and Park
Freeway off-ramps leading to Griffith Park from I-5 are Los Feliz Boulevard, Griffith Park (direct entry) and Zoo Drive.
Approaching the park on SR 134 eastbound, take either Forest Lawn Drive or Victory Boulevard off-ramps.
From SR 134 westbound, take Zoo Drive or Forest Lawn Drive. After leaving freeways, follow signs.
The area surrounding the Griffith Observatory is paid parking. Parking is enforced every day of the year, Monday-Fridays noon: 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays 10 a.m.: 10 p.m.. Parking fees increase over peak season/holidays.
If there is no show at The Greek Theatre you may park for free in that parking lot and ride the DASH Observatory up the hill for .50. You will be dropped right at the front entrance of the building.
Currently the Parkline is NOT OPERATING
