A good place to escape in the afternoons. See listing in museum section. Tournament Park Wilson Ave. Los Angeles Area Exposition Park Figueroa St., Exposition Blvd., Menlo Ave., and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Contains 7 acre sunken rose garden.
Admission is free.
Hancock Park 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Griffith Park 5200 Forest Lawn Drive, LA Over 4000 acres which include several golf courses, bridle paths, the Greek Theater, Griffith Park Observatory, Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, and the LA Zoo. It is the largest urban park in America. The Zoo covers 113 acres and includes a Koala House, Adventure Island, and Prairie Dog habitat. San Diego Area San Diego Wild Animal Park 5500 San Pasqual Valley Rd.