Franklin Canyon Park

Samantha Culp

“A hidden gem from its usually sparse visitors, to its quaint turtle pond, to its slightly ominous, crumbling Spanish-style house on the premises that was built by the (cursed) Doheny family in 1930s as a summer retreat. So sad that the LA Parks system has been so abysmally underfunded that they had to close the Nature Education Center that I so loved as a kid (you can still glimpse deflated kayaks”

Anna Lisa

“Franklin Canyon Park is beyond a gem. It is a green paradise of trails and water, with a lake, a creek, and other water features that come and go depending on rainfall. It is accessible via the top, off Mulholland, or below, off Coldwater Canyon Boulevard. You can hike in or drive and park. The walk up the hill from outside the south side is lovely, with a sea breeze, coastal views and a close loo”