Further, RAP delivers essential citywide services, including violence intervention programs like Summer Night Lights; childcare through programs, recreation, and summer camps; and emergency management services, such as operating shelters during crises and cooling centers during heat waves.
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The Park System
RAP Parks Organized by Size
The City of Los Angeles park system encompasses more than 16,000 acres of land at around 500 park sites. In addition to parks owned, operated, or managed by the City, other entities such as the federal, state, and county governments as well as land conservancies and non-profits manage, own, and operate parks within City boundaries. All of these parks together are important to the well being of Angelenos.
This assessment is focused on parks that are owned, operated, or managed by the City of LA Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP).
RAP Parks Organized by Size
Park Amenities
Across the park system, there are thousands of park amenities, including active and passive areas, recreation facilities, habitat or natural areas, trees, and iconic structures like the Griffith Observatory or the Greek Theatre. Since the system is so vast, it can be difficult to encapsulate the extent of features.
During 2024, RAP completed an assessment of about 34 types of recreational amenities at 355 sites. RAP completes this assessment annually.
These amenities are rated as good, fair, or poor and help provide a detailed understanding of a facility’s current condition. These annual condition scores help inform RAP’s decision-making processes regarding maintenance, repairs, and future investments.
