If you are anywhere in Los Angeles you will want to go to Topanga State Park. It is the biggest…read morewild park we have in LA and one of the largest in the State. It is easy to get to and near places you might want to go or already be at. It is right near Malibu and close to Brentwood and the West Side of LA. Parking is easy for a fee. It is not at all crowded on the weekdays, but can get a little congested on the weekends. There are very few staff type people to help you so make sure you have water and can walk, sometimes on rough trails. You can camp there over night, but there are no facilities at all. None. You pack in and pack out. Most people go there just to walk or hike. In the parking area there is a bathroom and a drinking fountain. There is also a nice set of picnic tables for lunch. If you walk far enough you can see the ocean and it is a lovely view. There are also wonderful wild flowers, little critters and great hills to see. It is part of the Santa Monica Mountains. There are about 36 miles of trails through open grassland. It is beautiful. Mountain bikes are allowed but only on fire trails and people will not be happy to see you. We have had fires, a lot, lately (I am writing in Sept of 2024), now none of been here, but there is really bad air right now and it is hot so keep that in mind. If you are healthy you will be fine. If not, maybe wait to take a long hike after fire season is over in late October. Outside the park is the little town of Topanga, you will pass it on your way. There are places to eat there and a few shops. It is very nice. It is a great place to go for a long hike or a short walk. Have a great time and pick up after yourself.

I always enjoy a great hike. This hike as I posted before has great opportunities for views as well…read moreas steep trails. The trails also include a hike to the waterfall which allows for awesome views. If you run, hike or jog, this is the place to be.

We needed a quick stop somewhere for our kids to run around between our trek from San Diego to…read moreSanta Barbara. We tried to stop somewhere in LA that looks cool, but there was no parking and waaaaay too many people to leave our car packed with luggage. So I hopped on Yelp to find a new spot that looked away from the city, and this was perfect. It was quiet and beautiful, and its simplicity was very engaging for my kids 5-8years. My husband walked on the paths for a bit and I enjoyed a spot in the sunshine as the majority of the park was shady and a bit chilly! The park and trail is tucked into a neighborhood. The only thing confusing to me was the parking lot. There was two marked spots--one for handicapped and one next to it which said 'no parking' on the ground but there was no sign on the wall in front of the spot. It seemed odd and unnecessary. Why can't people park here in the only other marked spot? Is this parking lot only for people with handicaps? Where is anyone else supposed to park--the curb on the other side that's not marked and not deep enough to be out of the way of someone backing out of the handicapped spot? Other than that, and the dirty bathroom which had what looked like a poop smear on the floor and a pile of liners and crumpled TP blocking the bowl of the women's toilet, this was a great spot to be.

Nice little gem of a park right off of PCH. Street parking. Immaculately clean restrooms- small fun…read moreplayground. Filtered water fountain with not only a drinking fountain but a filtered refillable station for your reusable bottle and there's even a fountain/bowl for your pet companion. Also poop bags available on site as well. Nice walking trail with labeled native plants.

This is a perfect little viewing spot of the city & sunsets. The park is petite but boasts of ample…read moreparking spots & endless views of the city! I appreciated the well paved walking paths & some of the history of the location. Highly recommend visit this spot as a local or a tourist!

This is a quick stop off point for a breath of fresh air, photos and stretching out your legs. The…read moreview from the top is great, but what overlook isn't, right? We thought we'd have more walkable trails but that's not the case here. There are no benches or tables.

Great place to hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. The trailhead is a bit harder to reach than some…read moreother trails in the area, as it's a one-lane rutted dirt road. $5 fee to park as of this writing. There's one main trail that heads up into the mountains, as well as an off-shoot that heads inland and maybe others. Well-maintained trails. This is a MRCA Park; thank you for your commitment to preserving nature and public access to beautiful spaces!

I always enjoy a great hike. This is an easy more of a beginner hike. It is great for a run or if…read moreyou would like to get in a good bike ride to burn a sweat or a quick run or jog.

Beautiful location, must visit and enjoy this local park! Calling and relaxing…read more Will be back for sure!

This park is privately owned and has there for limited opening hours. It is fully gated and fenced…read moreso it looks more like a garden. It is absolutely gorgeous and a great spot for photo shoots.

This is one of the best parks around, clean, big, and lots for the little ones to do.read more

Superb park for all ages even the little ones ages 1-2. Super clean and modern! Lots of details in…read moreevery corner of the park. So many activities for kids. Great for birthday parties! Also has an awesome sand pit!

Door gate doesn't need code, just push. (:…read more I wrote this review so someone else doesn't have to get out of their car to check haha. Great park. Cute. It's mainly for littles.

This park is super cute. The play ground is all red, and shaped like a fire truck…read more It is rather small and although the sign says it is for ages 2 - 12, I think it's more suited for ages 2 - 7, since the equipment is rather low to the ground. There are 2 picnic tables and 2 swings. The grass is on a mound riddled with gophers, so it's not a good spot for a picnic blanket setup. There is no parking lot. All street parking.

As a natural place, Topanga Canyon epitomizes what much of mountainous L.A. County looked like…read morebefore urbanization, suburbanization, and exurbanization brought their ever more destructive waves of subjugating the land. Every once in a while, the lands lashes out, and the Palisades Fire was close enough to Topanga Canyon to remind everyone of just how vulnerable we all are, especially when we live on hillsides amid the trees and scrub brush. I don't wish disaster or any sort of ill will on the people who live here, but the people who live here, while many of them fierce champions of the wildness of the land, are really part of the problem. Ideally, this would all be wilderness. But people live here, so there are stores, and more people living and spending their days here. I understand the hippie and even back-to-the-land notions of the 1960s and '70s, but even then, this secluded ideal was being co-opted into an exclusive ideal--OK, not intentionally or in any kind of widespread way, at first, but who can afford to live here now if they don't already own the land? That's a really sad truth about much of California now, and it all comes down to pure greed disguised as an inexorable market truth, a physical law as reliable, immutable, and potentially punishing as gravity or the spread of wildfire. It is beautiful, though. As it happens, I've recently read two works of fiction that mention some of the new-money fakers that occupy this canyon. In both, someone was pretending to be someone he was not, in often frightening and offensive ways. Southern California can feel like that sometimes--a lot of the time, if I'm being honest. If you don't care about any of this, it's fun to drive from the 101 to the 1 on the 27, and vice versa. Just don't do it in the rain. Or during the Santa Anas.

Gets extremely cold at night, internet reception can be extremely challenging. Locals race their…read morecars around here, which I don't recommend.

What a beautiful spacious park! Parking is plentiful right in front, and then there's a bathroom…read moreright next to the parking lot. There's several large grass areas and a small play area for the kids. I thought about bringing my dog but since we were going up into the trails I wanted to check it out first and I'm glad I didn't bring my dog. There are so many off leash dogs who are very well behaved and while I was impressed, some still just walk right up to other dogs that are leashed. My dog is still learning and can be reactive so I prefer that no dogs will come up to her without proper introduction. She is improving and I think as I continue practicing with her that this will become easier and I'll be able to bring her. Anyway it's really so nice to see people with their very well behaved dogs running calmly around. Everything was very clean and for the most part I think most people are mindful at picking up after their dog, however not everyone is and you'll see little poops here and there.

Great park! There's a lot to explore here. I took my son to the playground and everything was clean…read moreand seemed updated. They have one structure for older kids and one for younger toddler age kids. There are a few large grassy areas that would be great for picnics! Many people bring their dogs here. It almost seems like an unofficial dog park, as many of them were off leash. The park generally seemed clean, minus the occasional dog poo or urine soaked pole (to be expected with doggos). They have a decent parking lot and a bathroom right by it. I also noticed a walking path but I didn't get to check it out. I really like how this park is off the beaten path and seems like a true local spot. I would definitely come back!

This place is truly a gem in the Topanga community and Los Angeles. Chris the owner is highly…read moreskilled and not only makes custom bikes but his store is full of leather goods that are hand made and beautiful keepsake pieces. My husband got me a gift card for my birthday and I was able to help design a custom laptop bag. Really thoughtful, creative and of the highest craft / quality. Highly recommended!

Has the pandemic put you on hold or has it changed you? I've changed. Bicycling has reclaimed a…read morespot in my life that I hadn't expected. I stumbled onto a Brompton a few months ago that I love and, now, I added a custom Surly Ogre made by Chris, Nate and the team at Topanga Creek Outpost. I took it out on the ocean trails for its inaugural ride this morning and it's an incredible machine. I quickly realized that having a bike sized and designed for me made me a better rider this morning. I felt stronger and more confident. Maybe this doesn't make sense but it felt like the bicycle and I were one; something I didn't expect. To call Topanga Creek Outpost a bike shop is inadequate. You'll grasp that quickly the moment you walk past the big brown wood gate. Chris created a wonderful oasis that reflects all the best of Topanga's eclectic and eccentric neighborhood. This outpost is a state of mind. That laid-back attitude produces fantastic results. The look of my Ogre exceeded my expectations. This morning, just a few feet from the sand on Hermosa Beach, some young women locked their eyes on the Ogre. One then burst out saying: 'I love your bike. It's rad!'