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]
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| Formed | 1947 |
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| Jurisdiction | City of Los Angeles |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles 90012 |
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| Website | www |
History edit
In 1904, Los Angeles Recreation and Park Commission 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 edit
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 edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". archive.la2050.org. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT" (PDF). we all need PARKS. 2016.
- ^ a b c "Griffith Observatory - City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks". www.griffithobservatory.org. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
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