Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
77 acres2.3 mi of trail
Park to Playa TrailHillside Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Culver City
6% of Culver City’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Culver City, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (2.3 mi), Culver City Park (0.7 mi), Stoneview Nature Center (0.5 mi). 6% of Culver City’s land is conserved, about 188 acres.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #322 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
188 acres · of 5.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
188 ac
4.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
20 mi
7.7 mi lanes · 4.7 mi paths
Highest peak
420 ft
Baldwin Hills
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Culver City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Culver City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Culver City is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #322 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Culver City’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land4.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (188 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 74%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 62%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 15 parks & preserves
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook77 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCulver City Park34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsStoneview Nature Center5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFox Hills Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCulver West Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSyd Kronenthal Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKenneth Hahn State Recreation Area77 acres · California Department of Parks and Recreation
Lindberg Park4 acres
DirectionsBlanco Park3 acres
DirectionsDoctor Paul Carlson Memorial Park3 acres
Tellefson Park2 acres
El Marino Park2 acres
Blair Hills Park2 acres · City of Culver City
DirectionsFox Hills Parkette1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
188 conserved acres
6% of Culver City’s land. Who manages Culver City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city96 ac
County85 ac
Regional agency6 ac
Joint1 ac
Local Park · 89 acLocal Recreation Area · 77 acLocal Other or Unknown · 21 acUnknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | County | 56 | Open |
| Culver City Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Park to Playa Local Other or Unknown | County | 19 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Fox Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Syd Kronenthal Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Stoneview Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Park to Playa Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 5 | Open |
| Culver Boulevard Median Bicycle Path Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
33 places to go in Culver City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Culver City
20 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Culver City
Boneyard Dog ParkIn Culver City Park
DirectionsScenic views in Culver City
Baldwin Hills Scenic OverlookIn Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Culver City
Baldwin Hills420 ft elevation · In Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
DirectionsPicnic areas in Culver City
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Culver City
Culver City Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miUnpaved · 5.0 mi
Park to Playa Trail1.6 mi
Hillside Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
20 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.7 mi
off-road bike paths
7.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
31Basketball
23Tennis
15Baseball
6Soccer
2Pickleball
1Tracks
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Culver City: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Culver City →
Next door
Culver City and its neighbors
Culver City has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City | 6% | 1.0 | 5 | 99% | B+ |
| Ladera Heights | 16% | 2.7 | 32 | 85% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Culver City
Where can I hike in Culver City?
The longest trail networks: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 2.3 miles; Culver City Park, 0.7 miles; Stoneview Nature Center, 0.5 miles; Fox Hills Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Culver City is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Culver City’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (on leash) and Stoneview Nature Center (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Culver City?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.7 of painted or protected lanes, 4.7 of off-road paths and 7.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Culver City?
24,702 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Culver City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 190 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Culver City have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #322 of 847 in California. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Culver City neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →