Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

The 401-acre park spans across hills with walking trails, lakes, and sports facilities, offering panoramic views of downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean.

The land transformed from the Baldwin Hills Reservoir, which experienced a catastrophic dam failure in 1963, into a state recreation area in 1984.

The Baldwin Hills region belonged to the Tongva people for 8000 years before becoming part of Spanish and Mexican ranchos in the nineteenth century.

Visitors can access multiple facilities including six restrooms, four playgrounds, a basketball court, numerous picnic areas, and a fishing lake stocked with trout or catfish.

Television productions frequently select this location for filming, including scenes from HBO's Insecure and the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Location: Los Angeles County

Inception: 1984

Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=612

GPS coordinates: 34.00860,-118.36500

Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:02