Things To Do In Hollywood Hills, CA
Hollywood Hills is a picturesque hillside neighborhood centrally located within Los Angeles. Nestled among the Cahuenga Pass within the Santa Monica MountainsWest to its west. Known for its world-famous LA scenery including the Hollywood Sign, the Hollywood Reservoir, the Hollywood Bowl, and more, Hollywood Hills is one of the most well-known and prominent neighborhoods in Southern California.
“The Hills” are widely regarded as the most centrally located area in Los Angeles. Living here allows for an enjoyable commute, in a time and visual sense, to “The Valley”, “The West Side”, or really anywhere in L.A. You can still be fashionably late to a red carpet event but you will have to make up an excuse as to why.
Here are same of the top atracctions in Hollywood Hills:
Fryman Canyon Park
8401 Mulholland Dr, Studio City, CA 91604
Accessed from the Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook on the north side of Mulholland Drive in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, 122-acre Fryman Canyon Park offers spectacular views, a fitness course, and access to the Betty B. Dearing Cross Mountain Trail.
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Briar Summit Open Space Preserve
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Try this 1.1-km loop trail near Universal City, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
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Bantam Trail
2451 Nichols Canyon Rd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
The Bantam Trail begins just beyond the pedestrian gate on Wattles Drive. Hike on the Trebek Open Space Connector to reach a sharp right turn that leads you up the hillside on the steep singletrack of the Bantam Trail. After climbing for about 50 ft. the trail becomes less steep and soon levels out to a more manageable grade. From here, gradually ascend further up the hill until you reach a viewpoint that lies just below a trail junction. Enjoy the views and once you’re ready to continue make sure that you stay to the left at the trail junction to keep following the Bantam Trail. The path will then take you along the east wall of the of Nichols Canyon until you reach the end of the trail at its intersection with Nichols Canyon Road.
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Glendale Peak Trail Head
2715 N Vermont Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get to know this 3.6-mile loop trail near Los Angeles, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 54 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
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Parque Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Runyon Canyon Park is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Los Angeles and often shows up on publishers’ lists of best hikes in LA. This 130-acre dog park is located in Hollywood on the east end of the Santa Monica Mountains, providing hikers with a few overlapping loops and great views over Hollywood.
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Runyon Canyon North Entrance
7317 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Runyon Canyon is a fun hike tucked right into the middle of Hollywood. It’s a great place to see celebrities, view the Hollywood Sign (in the distance), visit a hidden sculpture, and get a good hike in. In fact, Runyon will give you sweeping views from Catalina Island to the Santa Monica Mountains on a clear day. There are crowds here, so don’t come expecting a pristine hiking experience. Runyon Canyon won a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, and is worth hiking at least once.
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TreePeople
12601 Mulholland Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Born in 1973 from the hopes and dreams of a teenager, TreePeople is now the largest environmental movement headquartered in Southern California. We have inspired, engaged, and supported more than 3 million people to take action for our environment by planting and caring for trees in forests, mountains, parks, and our neighborhoods. Our unique, engaging, and proven model empowers communities to plant a more resilient future and take personal responsibility for greening their neighborhoods. Through our on-the-ground research and educational programs, TreePeople shares knowledge with policymakers, students and educators, and communities around the world.
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