We finally experienced the free Shakespeare performances in Griffith Park, and it was so much more…read morethan just a play--it was a whole summer evening experience. People arrive early with blankets, picnic baskets, snacks, and drinks, creating such a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere before the show even begins. A few tips from our experience: There is a large free parking lot, and it's well organized with bright signs leading you all the way to the performance area. Even though it was our first visit, finding the venue wasn't difficult--it just felt like a fun little adventure! Even on a Wednesday, the crowd was surprisingly large, so arriving early is definitely worth it. (Independent Shakespeare Co.) Bring a blanket, but don't forget a small cushion! The performance lasts over two hours, and sitting on the ground can get uncomfortable. If you're bringing folding chairs, please sit toward the back so everyone can enjoy the view. There is a 20-minute intermission, giving you plenty of time to stretch your legs, grab a snack, or refill your tea. It gets much cooler after sunset, so bring a light jacket or something warm to throw over your shoulders. A thermos of hot tea is a great idea too. Feel free to bring food and drinks, but be prepared to share your picnic with a few curious bees and other insects. There is a portable restroom on-site, and if it's locked, the access code is 3343. The production quality really impressed us. Professional lighting, excellent sound, microphones--it honestly felt like watching a performance in a real theater, just under the stars. Video recording isn't allowed during the performance, so you can simply relax and enjoy the moment. The host also shared some exciting news--they're building a brand-new stage nearby, and there's a good chance next season's performances will take place there. We'll definitely be back in August for The Comedy of Errors. If you're looking for one of the most unique free summer experiences in Los Angeles, this is one I highly recommend.

There are so many hikes and walks at Griffith Park and one of my favorites is the Griffith…read moreObservatory hike. However, if you're looking to do a flat walk or run, the 4 mile loop around the Harding Golf Course is as simple as it can get. It's a dirt path that can feel like beach sand in some areas and can be shaded or in full sun. I enter the Autry Museum Parking lot and park at the south side of the lot near the trail for free. It's across the street from the LA Zoo. I do this walk with a friend that lives in the area. It's not a trail I would drive out of my way for. I've seen people running, with their dogs and even one lady walking on stilts.

People don't do much reviews on parks. Why? I don't know. I have been to this park 4 times in the…read morepast. I truly like this park very much. It's close to home and offers a lot of activities to do. It has children's playground equipment, 2 basketball courts, 4 BIG, tennis courts, a dirt track, clean bathrooms, picnic area, nice spacious landscape and the most important, it's kept nice and clean. This park is one of my favorite parks in Studio City. They have recreation areas and can let you sign up for sports/classes that interests you. Recently, I had taken few classes with couple of their teachers/coaches and they are WONDERFUL! Earlier this morning I went to play tennis with one of my friends. Tennis is one of my favorite sports to watch and to play. We don't keep score. We just like to play and have fun. You can walk, jug, people walk their dogs, kids, they have picnic areas and do a lot of kids birthday parties.. or you can just simply sit in silence and enjoy nature, the sunlight and have a good, peaceful time. Private lot parking, or street nearby parking. They are closed on Sundays. Kind of weird, but it's their rules, not mine. That's when people usually spend time with their families. I am not going to dock a star for that since it meets all the other amenities & requirements.

Quaint- Tennis courts, baseball area, and lots of space for a neighborhood park…read more Construction impedes the walking path so as of September 2024 it isn't very relaxing. I'm hoping to find a public track & field type of walk/run path in the valley! The sand is nice on my knees but annoying when ends up in my shoes!

The staff is helpful, answers questions, and gives driving tips. Temp outside was in the middle…read more90's, and track temp wasn't unbearable - when you're on the track and driving it's fine. The actual carts have seen better days. Some are more irky jerky than others. They email and print your race standing. If I go again, I'd go to a different track because this one is kind of smallish and no tunnel.

We hosted a birthday party here for my 9 year old. I had many points of contact with both the party…read moreplanner at corporate and the location before the event. The service on the day was very disappointing. Often, we were unable to find our party host. The food was very delayed coming out despite my asking multiple times beforehand that it be delivered promptly. They do not provide any water to guests - part of the party package is one drink ticket per kid and the options are bottles of water, gatorade, or soda. You can imagine that every kid picked gatorade and was over-sugared and dehydrated. I asked for pitchers of water. The arcade is a room with about 10 games - only half of which work + all of which are filthy. They are very expensive. Our races started almost 30 minutes late. What should have been a fun party ended up being an extra hour long, and really expensive. I have not recommended this venue to friends. No one at corporate, or the venue, has addressed my issues as of April 14, 2026. 4/23/26 Update: Thanks for responding, Jane D. I emailed and called both corporate and the location and no one has gotten back to me. You can send me a direct number and I'll reach out.

My family and I came to take the studio tour on 7/2 after a recommendation from a friend. I didn't…read moreexpect much, but I absolutely loved the experience. We got to see the sets from so many different shows that I love, like Gilmore Girls, Friends, Abbott Elementary, and even movies. Our tour guide Philippe was exceptional. He was super knowledgeable, friendly, and insightful throughout the tour. He had so much joy and enthusiasm for the studio, and he made the experience amazing for me and my family. The museums had some really cool stuff like the Batman cars, the Friends set, and Sinners costumes. The only letdown was the very limited Harry Potter section, but overall it was a great experience. I see myself coming back again; I feel like there's still more to see.

We purchased the 10:30 am Studio Plus tour for $160 but used our local resident discount for…read moreadditional savings. A full Two hour guided tour riding around the back lot on a 15 passenger electric cart. Super knowledgeable driver / tour guide (Zack) talks you through the various backlot sets and sound stages with video presentations on the monitors mounted in the cart. There are several stops where you can get off to experience and hear details about shows and movies that used these specific sets. Very interesting seeing the building facades and landscaped grounds and the history of the studio. Our tour included a snack / continental breakfast and a lunch at the Friends Central Perk cafe restaurant. Both offered a decent selection of food and drink items. In the morning they served juices, coffee, tea, water, chips, cookies, danish to munch on before the tour started. Caveat is you only have 15 minutes to relax and enjoy before leaving for the tour. Lunch break happened at the end of our two hour guided tour. The tour package lunch included a hot or cold entree, side dish and drink. We were surprised at the selection and quality of the food. Various hot and cold sandwiches, salads, chips and a full selection of hot or cold, large or small coffee drinks. Even some blended coffee drinks. We ordered the hot Cuban sandwich, Cobb salad and a large iced coffee latte drink. The Cuban was hot but a little bit soggy but still tasty. Cobb salad super fresh and healthy. Coffee drink was solid with creamy topping. After lunch you begin the self guided portion of the tour which is inside stage 48? Where the restaurant was located. Film technology and costumes on display with various interactive display to participate. Harry Potter, Batman, Superman and other blockbuster movies artwork, costumes and videos on display. So much to discover. Easily spent 2 hours in there. Surprisingly they told us we also had entry into the Superman Experience. We did not know this was part of the tour. It is not mentioned in the marketing online. Unfortunately we ran out of time and had to skip this. Too bad as I think it is super popular. Regardless the tour was unexpectedly very entertaining and enjoyable. Weather was great not too hot. Highly recommended for folks looking for a break from the theme parks. Totally different in a good way from Universal Studio tour.

(Visited 07/04/21 SU @ 9:00am): Nothing like a walk (or if you prefer to simply mill around) in the…read morepark! My roommate's sister who also recently got a dog introduced my roommate and I to Joaquin Miller Park https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=NLA5cZzuSzKIgM64HtKhPQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw which was barely a ten-minute walk from her place. As another alternative place to play for our furry family member, this park was associated and connected to the Joaquin Miller Elementary School as part of the Burbank Unified School District. Will this new-found park be a nice lazy getaway for both me and the pooch!? PURCHASE Sorry... nothing to buy here. But maybe a lonely street vendor made an appearance from time to time? SERVICE With the exception of the Burbank Parks & Recreation Dept. of which probably serviced the area, it was non-existent; it's a park for goodness sake! PARKING (FREE) No private lot of their own, there was plenty of free parking on all surrounding residential streets. However, make sure to read all the posted signs for exclusions such as street cleaning, etc. - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Located in a very safe and family-oriented residential part of Burbank north of the main drag of Glenoaks St., the peace and serenity instantly engulfed you. With a large grass field https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=XNcNJXBlESYHDVk2ew0K-w&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, a very cool jungle gym area https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=L-LcvT2AxgNz9j2pVhBQhw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw (heck... adults can play here, too! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ynyY9g6bpQAf6heDPLLHMg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw), basketball courts https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=O7s8OrnKHin0KHGDDdINow&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, trees for shade https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=vAEV_VyDtoPdLcTsiE5dvw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, and a restroom facility https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=06BI513K44inojGl9AwnxA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, this park generally had the amenities you'd expect. However, I didn't happen to see any grills, an ample amount of benches https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=aT2W_oWN-jNk6utShNn4Ig&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, a running track (although I believed there was one but gated off), and drinking fountains. In addition, you had some of the usual restrictions and ordinances https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3-VPYDxvBlWmNk350pPkMA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw that needed to be adhered to. Obviously, there was plenty of natural lighting but no evening electric illumination nor was there any music unless someone brought their own. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Joaquin Miller Park was a chill find and was happy to know of another place to casually hang out in the great outdoors with myself, others, or a pet. Because this park is tied to the elementary school next door, I felt the dynamic and usable hours may change when school is back in session such as the park possibly being used for recess or lunch time. Regardless, this was a simple place that the entire neighborhood should be proud and take care of. Sure, it was missing some standard park elements (no tennis courts, too), but it definitely was a nice place to find some shade underneath a tree, relax, and maybe read a book. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $0.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, there was no need for acceptance of my credit card of choice or any funds for that matter... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

Let the public know that this park is only for the school, not for the public. I brought my toddler…read morehere and the gates were closed. He was very disappointed.

I always try to find parks and nice green spaces in the Valley where you can go and escpae from it…read moreall. I knew of George Izay Park in Burbank but never checked it out till recently and I am glad I did. It's so close to Magnolia, Victory, Olive and many busy areas in Burbank, but when you are there it feels so remote. It is so quiet quiet with many trees and birds around, we saw a few woodpackers. It isn't huge but for LA is a pretty big park with many parking options, a few lots and streets. It has a big playground for kids, lawns, many picnic tables and benches, restrooms, water fountains, a recreation room, tennis and basketball courts (among others), a couple of museum, an arts center, a small theater. It is a small world here I didn't know about and it's a world I enjoyed being around. They even have a Starfighter in front (connected with the Burbank Historical museum that's located in the complex) There are some people around, but it isn't crowded, there are shady spots, tall trees. I personally enjoyed the peace, we relaxed with a couple of books and celebrated Valentine's Day with a picnic. Great park with so much to offer, nice to have around for various activities, a pleasant way to enjoy the outdoors.

Nice relaxing place to kick back, sit in the shade and write or draw creative endeavors. Clean…read morepark, with lot of space for exercise and sporty activity.

This experience is incredible. The river isn't the cleanest but it is still beautiful. Amazing to…read moresee all the wildlife and plants thriving here. The Sepulveda Basin section is a really easy kayak. The guide was fun and full of information. He knew where to get some great photos. He will also film the participants in cool videos.

I recently came here with my aunt, at first kayaking wasn't something I was very open and…read moreinterested in doing. Coming here definitely changed my perspective on kayaking and when I tell you that I had one of the funnest times with LA River Expeditions, I mean it! From the moment I arrived, the friendly and knowledgeabl staff made me feel right at home. They provided such detailed instructions and safey guidelines. ( that were also super beginner friendly! ) The LA River itself was honestly such a surprising journey. i was immediately captivated by the stunning urban landscapes surrounding the river. The juxtaposition of nature and the cityscape created a unique and surreal atmosphere. It felt like we were exploring a hidden gem right in the heart of Los Angeles. The equipment provided by LA River Expeditions was topnotch. The sturdy rafts and safety gear gave me confidence throughout the journey. It was evident that they prioritize customer safety and comfort, ensuring a memorable and worryfree experience.The equipment was very well kept, sturdy, and overall super clean! Cleanliness is super important nowadays and seeing the quality and cleanliness of the rafts honestly made me feel super safe! Throughout the journey, the guides displayed a remarkable ability to balance professionalism with a friendly and personable approach. They were attentive, ensuring everyone stayed safe and engaged throughout the trip. One aspect that truly stood out was their ability to cater to different experience levels. Whether someone was a seasoned kayaker or a complete beginner like myself, the guides were patient and understanding, providing individualized attention and guidance when needed. I cannot recommend LA River Expeditions enough. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, adventure junkie, or simply looking for a unique way to experience Los Angeles, this expedition is a mustdo! I highly recommend La River Expedition to anyone seeking a memorable adventure guided by a team of remarkable individuals who go above and beyond to ensure an outstanding experience for their guests. Trust me, you won't regret it. Prepare for an unforgettable adventure that will leave you craving more.