11724 Culver’s Guide To The Westside’s Best Parks And Bike Paths

We’re in the swing of summer, and, when you live on the Westside, that means it’s time to go to the park or hop on the bike for a day of fun in the sun. Thankfully, 11724 Culver’s location puts you within easy reach of both. Here you get to revel in your spacious, single-family detached home with three to four bedrooms and up to 2,473 square feet, and explore the area’s vast recreational hotspots just minutes from home—but only if you hurry. There are only a handful of homes remaining, with prices from just $1,295,000. Interested buyers are encouraged to call (310) 313-3339 or visit the website to schedule a tour ASAP. 

Whether you already have the pleasure of living in the area or are getting ready to make your move, you may be looking for a great guide to summer fun on the Westside, and we’re happy to provide another round of ideas. Last month we took a look at the best hikes and beaches in the area, and now you can read on for our take on the best parks and bike paths. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a third guide, which will outline some of our favorite water sports, activities, and outdoor fitness spots.

Best Parks on the Westside

Bluff Creek Park, 12604 Bluff Creek Drive, Playa Vista
There are 29 parks in Playa Vista, giving you plenty of opportunities to have a picnic, kick the soccer ball, or simply enjoy the green space within a few minutes of 11724 Culver. Ballona Discovery Park is a serene spot that also offers a great way to learn more about the Ballona Wetlands, and The Lawn is a neighborhood park with playground equipment and a large, grassy area. We are partial to the dog parks, however, especially the off-leash Bluff Creek Dog Park, where there are separate play yards for big and small dogs, plus grassy hills, a bubbling water feature, and shaded seating. 

Below, from left to right: Playa Vista’s Bluff Creek Dog Park, soccer field, walking path and seating area. 

Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City
This urban park offers facilities for soccer soccer fields, softball diamonds, and basketball and tennis courts, as well as a kids’ playground with swings and picnic tables. Right next door is the Culver City Municipal Plunge, a 40,000-square-foot facility with a heated, Olympic-size pool for recreational swimming, lessons, exercise, and lap swimming.

Above: Culver City’s Veterans Memorial Park offers 12.9-acres of playgrounds, jogging paths, sport courts and picnic areas.
Below, from left to right: The Veterans Park tot lot, the Culver City Pool and the view from the Baldwin Hills Overlook, adjacent to the Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area.

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, 4100 South La Cienega Blvd., Baldwin Hills
This impressive park just minutes from 11724 Culver has tons of amenities, including a lotus pond, fishing lake, and sand volleyball court, plus views from the ocean to downtown L.A. to the South Bay to the San Gabriel Mountains. “One of the most actively used features is the park’s variety of footpaths and trails,” said the California Department of Parks and Recreation. “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.” 

Culver City Park, 9910 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City
This hilltop park has almost every conceivable amenity, including playground equipment, a skate park, fitness stairs, a dog park, and a kids’ dream: “a sand and water area with a working water pump and water wheels where they can build dams and construct sand castles that would make Frank Gehry proud,” said Red Tricycle. “Once everyone has had their fill of the outdoors, cross the street to the Star Eco Station and take a quick tour of their exotic rescued wildlife center.”

South Beach Park, on the Venice border at 3400 Barnard Way
“Avast there off the port bow! Looks like a ship has run ashore on the Santa Monica beach boardwalk directly across from the water and turned itself into a playground fit for all sorts of aquatic adventurers,” said Red Tricycle. “With climbing ropes, swings, a roller slide, and sandpit with water pump, your curious captains will have a blast pretending they are ocean explorers adrift at sea. A soft rubber padded play area covers the entire park’s floor making parents breathe out a sigh of relief while they breathe in that crisp ocean air.”