City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks operates and maintains Los Angeles City parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, skateparks, and recreation centers; as well as, providing recreational programming.[1][2]

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks

Department overview
Formed	1947
Preceding agencies	Department of Parks The Department of Playgrounds and Recreation
Jurisdiction	City of Los Angeles
Headquarters	Los Angeles 90012
Department executive	Michael A. Shull, General Manager
Website	www.laparks.org

History

In 1904, Los Angeles founded the first city-run Playground and Recreation Department in the United States, with the first playground opening the following year.[3] In 1947, the Los Angeles city government combined the Department of Parks and the Department of Playgrounds and Recreation into the Department of Recreation and Parks, combining the two organizations.[3]

Griffith Observatory

Since opening in 1935, Griffith Observatory has been owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.[3]

List of parks in Los Angeles

See: List of parks in Los Angeles

References

1. "City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". archive.la2050.org. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
2. "LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT" (PDF). we all need PARKS. 2016.
3. "Griffith Observatory - City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". www.griffithobservatory.org. Retrieved 2020-04-29.