BY LYNNE TUCKER
Located at the western gateway to Downtown Los Angeles, 10.5-acre Vista Hermosa Natural Park is an urban natural park developed by the MRCA that boldly returns the serenity and diversity of nature the Los Angeles urban core. Operated in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles, Vista Hermosa Natural Park is a popular destination for residents of this densely populated neighborhood as well as those visiting the Los Angeles area.
The park features walking trails, streams, meadows, oak savannahs, picnic grounds, a nature-themed playground amidst native Mediterranean vegetation and a spectacular view of the DTLA skyline.
A FIFA-regulation soccer field is jointly used by the adjacent Edward R. Roybal Learning Center and the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks. An outdoor amphitheater in a grotto provides an ideal setting for environmental and natural history education, and other public events.
Interpretive programs for community and youth are led by Community Nature Connection naturalists including free “Transit to Trails” bus program to the Santa Monica Mountains.
Think Travel and enjoy the Journey!
For more information check out their website
mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/vista-hermosa-natural-park
