Parks & Beaches · Our pick in Los Angeles

Runyon Canyon Park

City park·Hollywood Hills

A Hollywood hike

About Runyon Canyon Park

Runyon Canyon’s steep trails rise straight from the streets of Hollywood to viewpoints over the city and towards the Hollywood Sign. Bring water and go early.

Why it's on our list

  • City views
  • Steep trails
  • Go early

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Runyon Canyon Park before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Runyon Canyon Park, as the crow flies.

  1. The Hollywood RooseveltHollywood0.9 mi18 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Runyon Canyon Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Hollywood Bowl0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. TCL Chinese Theatre0.9 miWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. The Grove2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 14 min
  4. Griffith Observatory2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. LACMA3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 16 min
  6. Rodeo Drive4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 19 min
  7. Walt Disney Concert Hall6.9 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 27 min
  8. Getty Center7.6 miCar or taxi 29 min
  9. Santa Monica Pier11 miCar or taxi 40 min
  10. Venice Beach Boardwalk11 miCar or taxi 41 min

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