Civic center & public space

Gloria Molina Grand Park
Downtown Los Angeles.

200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Grand Park fountain and pedestrian plaza with Los Angeles City Hall in the background
Photo: Grand Park and Los Angeles City Hall-1.jpg by Visitor7 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

Explore the neighborhood

An open-air pause in the civic center

Gloria Molina Grand Park stretches through Downtown Los Angeles between the Music Center and City Hall. The twelve-acre civic park brings landscaped public space and community programming into an area often associated with government buildings, giving a downtown outing room to slow down outside.

See downtown at a different pace

A park stop can change the rhythm of a day spent inside museums or moving between landmarks. Use the park map to choose an entrance and a place to pause. Looking along the civic corridor helps put the surrounding buildings into context without needing to turn every stop into a formal tour.

Check the day’s arrangements

Public events may change how parts of the park are used. Review the official calendar and park map before setting a meeting point or planning a picnic. Consider weather, shade, and your group’s mobility needs when deciding how much time to spend outside and which route to follow.

A place to visit. A neighborhood to understand.

If you are exploring Downtown Los Angeles as a place to live, make a second visit around an ordinary weekday. Think about the route to work, the places you would use regularly, and how a building’s surroundings fit your routine. An attraction can introduce an area; spending time nearby helps you decide what matters in a home search.

Visitor information and background: Gloria Molina Grand Park . Check with the attraction for current hours, admission, and access before visiting.

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