Chapter 11: Recreational Resources

Parks

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks operates 180 recreation centers, 59 swimming pools, 9 lakes, 7 camps, as well as more than a dozen museums and historical sites. Overall they administer over 15,600 acres of parkland, with the largest park being Griffith park with its 4,217 acres. Griffith Park povides visitors with the Griffith Observatory with its Planetarium, the Los Angeles Zoo, Greek Theater, hiking and bridle trails, youth camps, tennis courts and a nearby swimming pool.

Museums

There are many museums in Los Angeles ranging from art, science and nature, and history and culture. One of the most popular places being the J. Paul Getty Museum which houses approximately 44,000 works of art from Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, of which over 1,200 are on view.

Theme Parks

Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia. It first opened its doors on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971. It is open year round and offers 51 different rides, with 15 of those being rollercoasters, which are the main attraction.