Griffith Park
Welcome!
Welcome to Griffith Park! Griffith Park is one of LA's top attractions because there are so many things to do in the park. It's a nice escape from the big city, and has incredible views of Los Angeles, which makes it enjoyable for tourists and locals. Vistors can explore Griffith Park through some hiking, and visit major attractions such as the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Observatory, and the iconic Hollywood sign. Let't not forget to mention the variety of delicious restaurants there are around that vistors can try after a long day's hike!
With over 4,210 acres of both natural chapparal-covered terrain and landscaped parkland and picnic areas, Griffith Park is one of the largest municipal parks with urban wilderness areas in the United States. Situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, the Park’s elevations range from 384 to 1,625 feet above sea level. With an arid climate, the Park’s plant communities vary from coastal sage scrub, oak and walnut woodlands to riparian vegetation with trees in the Park’s deep canyons. The California native plants represented in Griffith Park include the California species of oak, walnut, lilac, mountain mahagony, sages, toyon, and sumac. Present, in small quantities, are the threatened species of manzanita and berberis.
