When is Old LA Zoo Picnic Area open?
Every day, 5:30 AM–10:30 PM.
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ParkWest Glendale
Old LA Zoo Picnic Area
- 4.7323 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 10:30 pm
Perched among the vine-covered cages of the old zoo, this picnic area offers a serene, historic escape with sweeping views of Griffith Park. Visitors come for relaxed picnics, photography opportunities, and the unique atmosphere of crumbling stone ruins and open lawns — expect easy trails, picnic tables, and plenty of shade on sunny days.
Quick answers
Old LA Zoo Picnic Area in short
When is the best time to visit Old LA Zoo Picnic Area?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Old LA Zoo Picnic Area indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Old LA Zoo Picnic Area?
Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Right now · 1:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 10:30 pm
- Outdoors
70°
Clear
- Feels
- 65°
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 12mph
- 2pm
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- 4pm68°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10:30 pm- monday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
- tuesday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
- wednesday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
- thursday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
- friday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
- saturday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
Where and how
- 1 Old LA Zoo Picnic Area
- 2 Old Los Angeles Zoo · 1 min
- 3 Fern Canyon Trail · 8 min
- 4 Dante's View · 17 min
- 5 Glendale Peak · 17 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 323 reviews
Known for
- Picnics
- Photography
- Nature walks
- Picnic areas
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around West Glendale
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 3 pm
SunscreenUntil 2 pm