Elysian Park

Elysian Park is one of the largest city parks in Los Angeles, second only to Griffith Park. It is about 575 acres in size and it is located at 835 Academy Drive in Downtown Los Angeles. For more information call the park headquarters at 213-485-5054.

Elysian Park
Official City of Los Angeles Web site for Elysian Park. Facilities in the park include. Natural Areas in Elysian Park
- Bishop Canyon
- Chavez Ravine Aboretum
- Solano Canyon

Recreation Facilities in Elysian Park
- Baseball fields
- Chavez Ridge Disk Golf Course
- Hiking trails
- Picnic areas

Other Attractions in Elysian Park
Angels Point
Avenue of the Palms
Buena Vista Point
Grace E. Simons Lodge
Grace E. Simons Memorial Sculpture
Jones Memorial
Palm Hill
Point Grand View
Portola Trail Historical Monument
Radio Hill
Victory Memorial Grove WWI Memorial

Elysian Park is also the home of the Los Angeles Police Academy and the Barlow Respiratory Hospital. The park was established in 1886 by the city of Los Angeles who renamed the area from rock Quarry Hills to Elysian Park.

See also:
Other parks in Los Angeles
More Attractions in Los Angeles
Los Angeles for Visitors