The 20 Best Recreation Centers in Los Angeles, CA
These are the 20 highest-rated recreation centers we list in Los Angeles, CA, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Geeky Teas & Games leads, with 4.9 stars from 1,025 reviews; The WalkGood Yard follows at 5.
Between them they carry 7,081 Google reviews and average 4.5 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Geeky Teas & Games
4.9 · 1,025 reviews · Los Angeles
The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 1,025 reviews. Parking on site.
2.The WalkGood Yard
5 · 131 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 5 from 131 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
4.Upside Down
4.8 · 170 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.8 from 170 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
5.With Love Market & Cafe
4.7 · 408 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 408 reviews. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
7.Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
4.6 · 454 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.6 from 454 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
8.Alpert Jewish Community Center
4.6 · 70 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.6 from 70 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
9.Carson Event Center
4.5 · 681 reviews · Los Angeles
4.5 stars from 681 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
10.Friendship Auditorium
4.5 · 139 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.5 from 139 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
11.La Cienega Park & Community Center
4.4 · 1,036 reviews · Los Angeles
4.4 stars from 1,036 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
12.Rio Hondo Park
4.4 · 564 reviews · Los Angeles
4.4 stars from 564 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
14.DeForest Park
4.3 · 1,201 reviews · Los Angeles
4.3 stars from 1,201 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
15.Palms Park and Community Center
4.3 · 116 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.3 from 116 reviews. Restrooms.
16.Garvey Center
4.3 · 92 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.3 from 92 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
17.J Los Angeles (Formerly Westside JCC)
4.3 · 57 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.3 from 57 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best recreation center in Los Angeles, CA?
Geeky Teas & Games ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 1,025 Google reviews.
Which recreation centers in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?
La Cienega Park & Community Center, Rio Hondo Park and DeForest Park are listed as dog-friendly.
Which recreation centers in Los Angeles, CA are good for kids?
The WalkGood Yard, With Love Market & Cafe, La Cienega Park & Community Center, Rio Hondo Park and DeForest Park are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these recreation centers have restrooms?
12 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.