Elysian Park
Los Angeles, California
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Elysian Park is the name of a municipal park and of an adjacent neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California. Encompassing Chavez Ravine, where Dodger Stadium is located, the neighborhood is mostly a low-income community of 2,600+ people.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Los Angeles, California
- Head northwest on W 1st St toward S Spring St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto N Broadway (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on N Broadway (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Casanova St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Park Row Dr (0.1 mi)
- Slight left to stay on Park Row Dr (0.6 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Park Row Dr (213 ft)
- Continue onto Angels Point Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Park Rd (266 ft)
- Continue straight (371 ft)
Located at 835 Academy Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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