?'s for Los Angeles Ca. residents

Griffith Park and the surrounding area is pretty good for biking and running.  The grade up to the Observatory is a pretty good challenge.  I suggest you park at the train ride/pony area near the entrance at Los Feliz and Giffith Park Blvd.  There's a bike path you can take from there to Travel Town and head up the hill to the Observatory.  I can join you for a ride if you'd like since I live near there.

Echo Park Indoor is a nice pool and only costs $2.50 for entry which is located near Temple and Glendale Blvd (a few blocks south).  They store your stuff and give you a pin used to get your stuff back when you're done.  This is my swimming place during the winter time. 

If you have more questions I can answer, please don't hesitate to ask!  =D

~Roland =)

Best bet by far is to head on down to Ocean Ave at the northwest corner of Santa Monica. You can park for free in the ample street parking in the luxurious community on all of the side streets at all times - there will definitely be plenty of parking (might be 2 blocks away but that's cake on a bike.)

At 8AM, there are usually 3-4 bike groups, with 10-30 people in the winter, and more int he summer heading out on group rides, of all abilities. YOu can join one of them easily fo rthe day. It's awesome.

If you are going to Griffith Park, may I suggest the LA River Bike path.  It's about 7 mi one way and pretty flat.  You can access it from the road that the zoo is on...I believe it's called Crystal Springs.  This and the bike path at the beach (Marina del Rey south to Manhattan Beach Pier) are my favorite places to ride.  Griffith park is good anytime, as it's mostly cyclists and a few runners.  I recommend the beach path in the morning, as later in the day and on the weekends the beach-goers and recreational cyclists can be a bit of a hazard.

Have fun....the weather should be nice!

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