Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, includes large areas of native coastal sage scrub habitat, lawns and landscaped areas, picnic sites, tot lots, fishing lake, lotus pond, community center and five miles of trails. This site is operated by Los Angeles County.
One of the most actively used features is the park’s variety of footpaths and trails. The Burke Roche Trail and the Rim Trail are the most recent trails created. More than 7 miles of existing trails include the Burke Roche trail which is 2.2 miles, the Bowl Loop at 0.8 miles, the Ridge trail at 2.6 miles, the Waterfall Trail at one mile and the Ballfield Walking Path at one half-mile.
Active recreation and facilities in KHSRA include the following:
- Four playgrounds
- One half basketball court
- One fishing lake
- Two lighted baseball diamonds
- One lit multi-purpose field
- One sand volleyball court
- One administrative building with a meeting room
Passive recreation includes eight picnic rental shelters and 100 picnic tables throughout the park. There are also eight large barbecue pits and 60 small ones dispersed throughout the park.
Nearby neighborhood parks found along the main thoroughfares surrounding the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation area include Jim Gilliam Park, Norman O. Houston Park, Culver City Park and Ladera Park. Amenities in these parks include tennis and basketball courts, multi-use playing fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
Location/Directions
4100 South La Cienega Boulevard (Los Angeles, CA 90056) in Baldwin Hills.
Facilities/Activities
Los Angeles County operates Kenneth Hahn SRA -- please visit their website for additional information.
