Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

I think this is a beautiful park with a lot of charm. My only real complaint is that there’s no free parking anywhere as an alternate option as i think the fee is fairly large for such a relatively small park. That said, it is a good size for the day and it looks like the funds go to a good place. I think the charge also keeps a good clientele showing up. It’s all pro’s and con’s.

Great park with plenty of different areas to be secluded as well as have parking and wander. There is a $ 6 cash only entrance fee but it is worth it. When you first drive in there is a stream and ponds with ducks, swans, fish and turtles. Majority of the parking and picnic areas are in the lower area, but when you make your way up the road there is a mile loop with views and grass area in the middle section. It is a nice alternative and place to bring the family to enjoy the outdoors. I recommend.

My fiancée and I went here with our kids here to fish but even despite being recently-​stocked, we and all the other fishermen there, had no luck catching any of the «hundreds of fish» planted there per park staff. (We were fishing for consecutive hours on end.) The water was very murky and we caught more gargantuan algae weeds than anything! (lol) What was fun and cool are the little turtles swimming in the water. My family and I enjoyed watching them eat our PowerBait! (lol)
The park was heavily congested with people and people letting their dogs run while off of their leashes. To be fair, the redeeming thing about this park is that we did not get to see the rest of the park. If we visit again, it will be to check out the Japanese Gardens. They look fantastic from the pictures other Unilocalers have posted!

After visiting Kenneth Hahn for the first time, I think I know where my tax money is going! This park is very clean and spacious with lots of paved and dirt paths, playground structures, restroom facilities, picnic benches, botanicals, and more. The area also has free parking on week days, little streams of flowing water, families of ducks, various hiking trails, and I don’t even know what else because I could only explore on-​foot for about 2 hours!
It seemed overwhelming at first because there is so much to see and I didn’t know where to start. Nonetheless, I look forward to returning for more adventures!

My husband and I come here every afternoon for a jog, we love this place, awesome views

This park is local, very quiet and has amazing views.
Anyone will enjoy this park and be able to enjoy the peace annd serenity that it has to offer.

The Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area is definitely an LA gem. Tucked away in Culver City, it offers a multitude of activities for singles, couples, and families alike.
Hiking: Multiple trails from beginner, to advanced offer picturesque views of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and clear to the Pacific Ocean.
Views: For those interested in the views, but do not want to work for them, there are multiple parking lots along the park, beginning at the lower entrance, all the way up the hill that overlooks DTLA. Within the park itself, there are large play and picnic areas, running paths, as well as a Japanese Garden.
Nature: Ducks, birds, and rodents pack the park, especially around the large fishing lake that sits just right of the entrance. There is a maximum fishing catch per person.
Parking: Free on weekdays, $ 6.00 on weekends. The opening time fluctuates seasonally so call and check before you waste a drive trying to catch sunrise.

I love this place. My dog loves it too because we can go hiking on the trails, run around the bowl, and take in the views.
It’s a great place to go to and feel like you’re getting away from the city. The park crew takes very good care of the park as it is always clean and has undergone recent renovations.
Parking is free during the week and there is always a spot available.

Awesome views, awesome trails, and hiking. Ample parking and great place to workout, have family time, picnic, or walk & talk. This is a very scenic and large park. I will definitely be coming here often. You can come with your family and picnic, friends and bbq, or your kids and simply play. It would also make a great date spot too (hello!). I recommend everyone check out this park and enjoy it!

I’m so glad I decided to visit this park. I came on a weekday around 7:30 AM and there were only a handful of people (a few were hiking and some were walking their dogs).
Parking is free on weekdays and $ 6 on the weekends.
This park has multiple trails and parking lots. I spent about 2 hours trying to figure out which trail led to where. It was so much fun [: I love all the steep random paths all over. Stay on the main dirt paths if you don’t have shoes with some grip.
Along the various paths, there’s a couple of shaded structures with tables and benches. Great for small picnics!
I loved the views from the top. You can see all of LA and the surrounding areas.
From all the pictures I’ve seen online, it looks like I missed out on the Japanese Garden, the stream and the lake! I shall find these areas on my next exploration: D

This state park has a great hike, plenty of place to lounge and a wonderful place to take the pooch. The only con is that on the weekends, they charge for parking.

Loved it loved it loved it! I will definitely come back again and again since I don’t live too far from here. The view was awesome especially on a clear day. I came here on my half day-​off and enjoyed every bit of the park (that I visited). I decided to come here since I always see the sign on La Cienega and always wanted to check it out. The trail is not difficult to hike and was just enjoyable. There are so much more of this park for me to explore, so I will definitely come back! I just hope the next time I come, there won’t be too many people…
Also, parking is free on the weekdays I think (I didn’t have to pay that day)… so you know, tiny victory in L.A.

I was desperately searching for a new hiking trail to do some cardio and I am glad that I came upon this park through Unilocal.Althought you have to pay to get in, this is a very lush environment that has ample trees on the ground and green grass to complete the scenery. It even has a large pond (that was kind of dirty) in the middle that definitely brings some nice calamity to your park experience. Parking is ample because there are different sections you can choose to park in.
it was kind of confusing at first finding the hiking trail, which is located above the hills on the side of the park, because there was no sign present that tells you where to go. I was able to finally locate a small wooden bridge that pointed up torwards the hill. Hiking up to the top was definitely a good work out for your thighs and by the time you get up there, you can really feel the burn. Once you reach the top, it’s a pretty straight forward path that takes you around the top and then back down. There are a couple of look out points on top that features a nice view of the city, but after that theres pretty much nothing else to see except come back down. This is definitely an easy hike and should take you less then an hour to finish if not faster.
Personally, this is a nice park to come bring your kids and maybe have a picnic or a short walk. I enjoyed my experience while I was here, but for those looking for a more difficult hike, there are better choices out there!

Just recently did a small hike that’s in this park. You can look up the trail info online. Due to construction going up to hill at the beginning of the hike, I got a little confused at the time. But, once you get to the top of the hill construction stops and you can really start to enjoy the trail.
I feel like this park isn’t talked about enough. The city views are INSANE! You can see everything from this park at various points on the trail.
In terms of the trail itself: Trail difficulty level– low. There are some steep hills in a few places. But, it’s not like your climbing anything.
I read online that the hike is supposed to take an hour and a half… I did it in 40 minutes though.
They have been pouring some serious cash into this trail. I kid you not, didn’t see a single piece of trash on the entire trail. Mind you, this is LA. That is a rarity for sure. Plants are cut back. Trail is quite wide so many people can go together at once. They are in process of putting rocks on the sides of the pathways to prevent from mudding.
I saw so many people walking the trail as well. Joggers, people walking there dogs, families with small children.
This area is great if you just want to get some nice fresh air and see the beautiful city in which we live.

2.5 stars. Greenish grass. A babbling brook. Trees galore. Tiny bridges. Kiddie playgrounds. Lots of parking before the community center. Clean grounds. And glimpses of oil fracking. What more can you ask for from a city park?
The paved walkways are nice, but some are still under construction. The hiking area that starts at the top of the hill gets crowded on weekends, so it’s hard to find parking. Consider the $ 6 weekend fee a donation if you can’t park and get your hike in. The views of the city seem nice.
If California had more water and funding, this could be a really beautiful oasis. It’s not too bad for now.

I’ve been coming here as a kid and they recently remodeled it. I really enjoy coming here because it’s so close to home. This park has two entrances, one through La Cienega and another through La Brea. If you want to save yourself some cash its best to go through La Brea. This park is perfect for any type of workouts, exercise, or even catching a perfect view of Los Angeles. This park is also dog friendly for a hike or trail.

In need of fresh air, beautiful surroundings, and a great view? THIS is where to go. I absolutely love the fact that entrance to the park is free and there are several spots you can park and relax in depending on your mood. There are playground areas for the kids, and a lake section as well, and at the end of the hill up above is the hiking area with lots of greenery and prettiness! Thankfully, I have gone to all these different areas and they are all uniquely beautiful. There are patrol cars and securities inside too which made me feel safe. My favorite part of this park has to be the view and the smell of plants and leaves around me! There are restrooms plently available and clean. You can bring your pets, your kids, your significant other and have a good relaxing day here. Their hours are sunrise to sunset!! This place is great in every aspect, I love it!

I made a stop at Kenneth Hahn Park today. I was there for about three hours. I hiked some dirt paths up the mountain and walked part of the bowl loop. All was well. I got a good workout! The plus of my time there was seeing all dogs on-​leash (except one roaming within the bowl loop).
For the record: The sidewalk lining the road that takes you up and down the mountainside was closed.

WHAT A NICE PARK!
I was set to do some volunteering in Marina del Rey, but managed to not hit any traffic so I had about an hour to kill, a quick google search for a nearby park brought me to Kenneth Hahn. It was a weekend so I wasn’t required to pay a fee, but it seems like they require one on the weekdays. The park was peopled with a few families and other people wandering around the lake, but was quiet enough for me to get some reading done.
Bonus points for the nice restrooms here, and plentiful amount of parking. Overall, the park is very pretty, and well maintained. Apparently there are also hiking trails here, which I will have to come back to explore.

WHERE ARE THE RANGERS? People littering, wading in the stream (despite signs in English and Spanish saying «Do not wade in the stream»), throwing sticks at the large goldfish and turtles in the Japanese Garden pond, CUTTING AND TAKING ALL OF THE LARGE GORGEOUS FLOWERS in the lilly pad pond, letting their children ride Razor scooters down the huge hill in the middle of the street where they could be killed (and yes, I did see one 6 or 7 year old wipe out and hurt himself pretty bad, after which his mother, the adult who allowed it in the first place, yelled at him; his legs and forehead were bleeding and he might have had a broken arm.) Also people feeding loaves of stale bread to the ducks and geese. Has anyone ever seen ducks or geese baking bread for themselves? On what planet would bread be considered appropriate food for wild birds? In case you are wondering, it is not.
This naturally beautiful and peaceful place could be SO GREAT, but instead, is so depressing that I cannot stand to go here. I have been twice, a year apart, having forgotten the first time how depressing and ridiculous it was so I went a second time. Now I leave to others to trash. Thanks. And thanks for no oversight, people in charge.