SCampus Student Guidebook

Exploring Los Angeles

Sports and Recreation

Beaches

For a guide to local beaches, see beaches.co.la.ca.us.

Cabrillo Beach

3720 Stephen M. White Dr.
San Pedro, CA 90731

Popular for swimming, surfing, scuba diving and volleyball. Watch grunions bury eggs in sand March-August. Bonfires permitted in fire rings only. Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Malibu Beach

23050 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265

Sandy beach near beach resorts. Open 6 a.m. to dusk.

Venice Beach

3100 to 2700 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA 90291
www.laparks.org/venice/venice.htm

Three-mile sandy beach, street performers, people watching and funky shops. Bike or rollerblade along bike path. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Zuma Beach

30000 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265

Sandy beach with volleyball nets and playgrounds. Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Biking

Commuting

www.bikemetro.com

The Bike Metro Website includes information on bike paths, maintenance and safety for commuting by bicycle in Los Angeles.

Paths and Trails

There are bike paths in parks, along rivers, beaches and lakesides. For more information, visit www.labikepaths.com or www.mountainbikebill.com.

Bowling

Jillian’s

1000 Universal Studios Blvd.
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 985-8234
www.jilliansbilliards.com

Bowling alley with 21-and-over nightclub on Saturdays. Games are $5 per person before 6 p.m., $6 per person afterward; shoe rentals $3.50.

Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge

L.A. LIVE
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 542-4880
www.bowlluckystrike.com

Bowling alley and restaurant. Games are $4.95 to $6.95 per person; shoe rentals $4.95. Evenings during the weekend, hourly lane reservations are required and cost $75 per lane. Lanes open to 21 and over only after 7 p.m.

Midtown Lanes

4645 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 933-7171
www.amf.com/midtownlanes

Bowling alley. Games are $4.50 to $5.50 per person; shoe rentals $4.85.

Pickwick Bowl

1001 W. Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 845-5300
www.pickwickgardens.com

Bowling costs $3 to $6 per game; shoe rentals $3 to $4.

Camping

Visit www.socalcamping.com for information about camping in Southern California. The site includes campground locations, maps, weather forecasts and road conditions, hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportunities.

To reserve a campsite or purchase a day pass for recreation venues, visit www.recreation.gov.

For information about California State Parks, visit www.parks.ca.gov or www.gorp.com.

Angeles National Forest

www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles

Provides a wealth of recreation opportunities, over 110 camping and picnicking sites and more than 500 miles of hiking trails.

San Bernardino National Forest

www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino

Forest provides mountain lakes, challenging trails and beautiful views of the valley below.

Santa Monica Mountains

National Park Service Visitor Center
401 W. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 370-2301
www.nps.gov/samo

The 153,075-acre national park runs for 46 miles from the Hollywood Bowl to Point Mugu and from the Santa Monica Pier past Malibu.

Sierra National Forest

www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra

Provides abundant fish and wildlife, varied mountain flora and fauna and numerous recreational opportunities. For campground reservations (recommended from Memorial Day through Labor Day) call (559) 297-0706 or visit www.recreation.gov.

Fun Centers

Boomers Parks

www.boomersparks.com

Fountain Valley

16800 Magnolia St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 842-1111

Irvine

3405 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 559-8341

Features batting cages, bumper boats, game room, Go-Karts, gravity games, Lazer Tag, miniature golf and a climbing rock wall. Visit Website for prices and special offers.

Sherman Oaks Castle Park

4989 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 756-9459
www.laparks.org/shermanoaks_castlepk

Miniature golf, games, batting cages and arcade. Round of golf $6.50, $3 for replays. Special early bird rate $3 weekends 9-10:30 a.m. Batting cage $3 per round (30 pitches).

SpeedZone

17871 Castleton St.
City of Industry, CA 91748
(626) 913-9663
www.speedzone.com/losangeles

Outdoor Attractions

Two 18-hole miniature golf courses and four different kinds of dragster and Grand Prix racing cars. Golf is $6 per person. See Website for dragster and racing prices.

Indoor Attractions

SpeedZone Café and Bar with video monitors and a projection television, Electric Alley equipped with racing and other action-oriented simulators, video and redemption games.

Golf

Griffith Park

4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 913-4688
www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithPK

Golf courses include Harding Municipal Golf Course, 18-hole, (323) 663-2555; Los Feliz Municipal Golf Course, special course, (323) 663-7758; Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course, nine-hole, (323) 665-2011; and Wilson Municipal Golf Course, 18-hole, (323) 663-2555.

Hiking

Visit www.latrails.com for a list of hiking trails. Some popular areas include Griffith Park, the San Gabriel mountains and the Angeles National Forest (www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles), along the Malibu coast and Santa Monica Mountains (santamonicamountains.areaparks.com), Arroyo Seco Park (www.arroyoseco.org) and the Pacific Crest Trail (www.pcta.org).

Information about organized group hikes is available on the LAMountains Website (www.lamountains.com).

Horseback Riding

Griffith Park Horse Rental

480 W. Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 840-8401
www.griffithparkhorserental.com

Horseback riding $30 per hour (cash only). Riders over 220 lbs pay extra. Dinner ride for $45 to a Mexican restaurant and cantina available every night. Call for reservations.

Sunset Ranch Hollywood

3400 Beachwood Dr.
Hollywood, CA 90068
(323) 469-5450
www.sunsetranchhollywood.com

Horseback riding accompanied by an experienced wrangler – $30 for one hour or $45 for two hours. Visit the Website for information on special evening and lunch rides.

Ice Skating

Culver Ice Arena

4545 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 398-5719
www.culvericearena.com

Ice skating admission $10.50; figure skate rentals $3 and hockey skate rentals $4.

Pasadena Ice Skating Center

310 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 578-0800
www.skatepasadena.com

Ice skating admission $8; skate rentals $3.

Special Deal

Free skate rental on Sundays from 9-10:45 a.m. and Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Pickwick Ice

1001 W. Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 845-5300
www.pickwickgardens.com

Ice skating admission $7; skate rentals $3.

Parks

Griffith Park

4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 913-4688
www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithPK

Five-square-mile park with numerous attractions, including:

Activities

• bike rentals at Travel Town Museum
• 53-mile network of hiking trails (best hike is trail leading from Observatory parking lot to summit of Mount Hollywood)
• several picnic areas
• public swimming pool open during the summer months

Mar Vista Recreation Center

11430 Woodbine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-5982
www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/marVistaRC.htm

Features picnic areas, tennis courts, a soccer field, a hockey rink, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, volleyball courts, an auditorium and barbecue pits.

Temescal Canyon Park

15900 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 840-2187
www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/temescalCynPk.htm

Landscaped park in Santa Monica Mountains, picnic area with barbecues, hike to a waterfall.

Will Rogers State Historic Park

1501 Will Rogers Park Rd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-8212
www.parks.ca.gov/willrogers

Tours of ranch house, broad lawns, picnic areas, polo fields and equestrian trails. Hike to Inspiration Point for view of city.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Big Bear Mountain Resorts

880 Summit Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-5766
(909) 866-5841 (reservations, lift tickets and lessons)
www.bigbearmountainresorts.com

Bear Mountain

(800) BEARMTN (snow report)
www.bearmountain.com

Lift tickets are interchangeable between Snow Summit and Bear Mountain every day.

Snow Summit Mountain Resort

(888) SUMMIT-1 (snow report)
www.snowsummit.com

Includes 14 lifts with beginner through advanced terrain for skiers and snowboarders. Reservations are recommended on weekends and holidays.

June Mountain Ski Area

3819 Highway 158
June Lake, CA 93529
(888) JUNEMTN (information and reservations)
(800) MAMMOTH (season passes)
www.junemountain.com

Seven lifts and 35 named trails.

Lake Tahoe

There are 15 ski resorts to choose from in the Lake Tahoe area. A few of the most popular are Kirkwood (www.kirkwood.com), Heavenly Ski Resort (www.skiheavenly.com) and North­star-at-Tahoe (www.northstarattahoe.com). For more information on these and other Lake Tahoe ski resorts, visit www.laketahoeskiing.com.

Mammoth Mountain

1 Minaret Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(800) MAMMOTH (reservations)
(888) SNOWRPT (snow report)
www.mammothmountain.com

Mammoth’s 11,053-foot elevation is the highest of any ski resort in California. There are 28 lifts with beginner through advanced terrain. Snowboarding also available at seven terrain parks and three pipes.

Surfing

CampSurf

2120 Circle Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 766-7234
www.campsurf.com

Offers private and group surfing lessons for all skill levels. Surfing equipment is included in the lesson fees.