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Formed | 1947 |
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Jurisdiction | City of Los Angeles |
Headquarters | Los Angeles 90012 |
Department executive |
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Website | www |
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks operates and maintains Los Angeles City parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, skateparks, and recreation centers; as well as, providing recreational programming.[1][2]
In 1904, Los Angeles Recreation and Park Commission founded the first city-run Playground and Recreation Department in the United States, with the first playground opening the following year.[3] In 1947, the Los Angeles city government combined the Department of Parks and the Department of Playgrounds and Recreation into the Department of Recreation and Parks, combining the two organizations.[3]
Since opening in 1935, Griffith Observatory has been owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.[3]
Main article: List of parks in Los Angeles |