Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Florence-Graham has 69 acres of parks, 1.1 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Roosevelt Park (1.5 mi), Colonel Leo H Washington Park (0.8 mi). 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Florence-Graham, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #506 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Florence-Graham?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Florence-Graham have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Florence-Graham is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #506 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Roosevelt Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Colonel Leo H Washington Park
All 5 parks & preserves
75 conserved acres
3% of Florence-Graham’s land. Who manages Florence-Graham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Park Local Park | County | 27 | Open |
| Ted Watkins Memorial Park Local Park | County | 25 | Open |
| Colonel Leon H. Washington Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| South Region High School No.15 Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Mary M. Bethune Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| El Parque Nuestro Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Open |
11 places to go in Florence-Graham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
2 community gardens without a name on the map.
8.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Florence-Graham: 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) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 74 | 68 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Florence-Graham →
Florence-Graham and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Graham | 3% | 0.7 | 1 | 92% | B− |
| Los Angeles | 15% | 1.5 | 9 | 83% | A− |
| Huntington Park | 2% | 0.6 | 1 | 96% | B− |
| Walnut Park | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 99%+ | C |
| South Gate | 3% | 0.4 | 2 | 86% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Florence-Graham
Where can I hike in Florence-Graham?
The longest trail networks: Roosevelt Park, 1.5 miles; Colonel Leo H Washington Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Florence-Graham is conserved land?
3% 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 Florence-Graham’s trails?
Roosevelt Park and Colonel Leo H Washington Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Florence-Graham?
8.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of painted or protected lanes, 0.1 of off-road paths and 3.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Florence-Graham?
8,028 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Florence-Graham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Florence-Graham have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #506 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 Florence-Graham neighbors.
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 →