Echo Park
Is a nice lakeside park which is good for picnics, but is frequently very crowded. the area is a hub for underground/indie culture and houses a number of venues.
MacArthur Park
Has been famous for a long time, starting with charlie chaplin. chaplin made several films at the lake here, which was one of his favorite places. more recently its reputation was tainted by perceptions of violence and drug use, but the park has been cleaned up over the last few years, and is once again a nice place to visit. take a paddle boat out on the small lake or watch one of the ever-present soccer matches.
Silver Lake Reservoir
Is encompassed by a nice walking and jogging path. just over 2 miles long, it offers a beautiful way to get outdoors.
The Vista Theatre
An la landmark, is a large cinema with one screen, typically screening popular films.
Barnsdall Art Park
A small hill with sweeping views and a Frank Lloyd Wright complex on top serves as an art park for the community.
El Cid Theatre
Was built around turn of the century and, after several reincarnations, offers one of the only dinner theatre options left in los angeles. the menu is heavily spanish and the shows differ depending on the night and range from flamenco performances to tongue-in-cheek burlesque.
Griffith Park
Is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the santa monica mountains in los feliz. the park covers 4,210 acres of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in north america. it has also been referred to as the central park of los angeles, but it is much larger and with a much more untamed, rugged character.