Urban natural park featuring walking trails, grassy meadows, picnic areas, and scenic skyline views within a thoughtfully designed native landscape.
General Information
Hours:
Daily: Dawn to dusk
Fees:
Free entry (parking is also free but very limited)
Pet Policy:
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times
Closest cities with hotels:
Los Angeles (0–5 mi)
Seasons:
Open year-round; best in spring and fall for comfortable weather and greenery
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Los Angeles (2 mi): Take US-101 toward downtown, exit at Temple St, head west, then turn onto Toluca St and continue to the park entrance just west of downtown.
Overview
Vista Hermosa Natural Park is a 10.5-acre park on a former oil field in Echo Park, with walking trails, streams, meadows, oak savannahs, picnic grounds and skyline views. It opened in 2008 as the first new park in Downtown Los Angeles in more than 100 years.
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