Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
78
63% of Los Angeles residents live
within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%
We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.
Where are the parks most needed?
Los Angeles has 646 parks.
We’ve mapped park access in 14,000 cities and towns across the country. Our free mapping platform helps you pinpoint where to focus park investments in your city.
Our Work in CaliforniaHow do park amenities measure up?
We compared Los Angeles against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
34
2.8 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
4
1.1 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
51
0.8 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
4
0.4 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
43
1.4 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
12
0.4 per 100,000 people
How much is Los Angeles investing in parks?
We compared Los Angeles against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
PARK SPENDING PER CAPITA
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City agency$100 (93%)
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Other public agencies$0
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Private organizations$13 (4%)
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Monetized volunteer hours$9 (3%)
$334
Total Spending Per Capita
- National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
- City agency: $81 (85%)
- Other public agencies: $6 (6%)
- Private organizations: $5 (5%)
- Monetized volunteer hours: $4 (4%)
- TOTAL: $96
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