The Bluff Creek Trail is a mostly flat, partially paved path that traverses the bluff just below LMU, on the border between Westchester and Playa Vista. It works best as a 4-mile loop — a couple miles on the trail, then a couple miles walking back through Playa Vista past Oberreider park. Accessible from three points: the end of Dunbarton Avenue, across from the Annenberg PetSpace on Bluff Creek Drive, and near the fountain on Lincoln Boulevard. Views include snow-covered mountains on one side, the ocean on the other, and at one spot the Hollywood Sign. The lower trail through the wetlands is closed to foot traffic year-round.

Playa Vista is one of the more walkable neighborhoods on the Westside — a tight grid of parks, wetland edges, and open space that’s easy to miss from the freeway but genuinely good on foot. This tour covers about 3.2 miles and works equally well as a morning dog walk or a first look at the neighborhood. If you’re here for the Bluff Creek Trail, the route connects directly to the Lincoln Boulevard trailhead at Stop 4.

The happiest place on earth

Oberrieder Dog Park is a large, partially shaded woodchip covered enclosure for dogs and humans to relax and enjoy the company of other dogs (and humans). It is next to a beautiful walking path along the oberreider wetlands with views of the bluffs under LMU. This path easily connects to the Bluff Creek Trail for the back half of a 4.5 mile loop.

Part of Park to Playa Trail

The Ballona Creek Bike Path parallels Ballona Creek while connecting the Pacific Ocean at Marina Del Rey with Culver City. The trail connects with a beach path that continues south to Redondo Beach while at the north, Dusquesne Avenue connects the bike path with the eastern portions of the Park to Playa Trail.