Stoneview Nature Center

It was an unexpected surprise. I walked by it on hiking and visited without any plan. I am deeply impressed with their garden. It is not only fun to visit, but it also provides community service, including yoga and education for the children.

Nice little community garden, easy parking maybe 20 spaces... The trail serves as a Midway point between Kenneth Hahn and the top of the Culver City stairs... Definitely a hidden gem. Go left if you want to go to Kenneth Hahn's, right to the Stairs. Slight incline (compared to treadmill 5-6) to the stairs wear decent shoes, not difficult.

Serene park in the middle of Los Angeles hectic city. Easy to dive up on any day and always a place to park. You can stop in on a hike from Kenneth Hahn state recreation park or from Baldwin steps.

A pleasant community like garden. There are various shrubs, trees, and plants here. They grow berries here, too! Pretty cool thing to see since I've only seen blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries at the market. It's cool to see them growing in nature. This place is hidden, and I found it accidentally as I trekked across the bridge over La Cienega Blvd from Kenneth Hahn State Park. It's very tranquil here, some folks caring for the plants here, and there's a small educational center here, too. There are caterpillars in jars, some in cocoons, as well as some butterflies ready to fly from the small wire cages they emerged in. It's a beautiful place where I'd be comfortable playing my guitar with one of my headphone amps or amPlugs. But it feels a bit out of the way, and I just don't have that kind of time. But if I did, I'd come here more often. Check it out! Don't steal the berries, please.

super cute nature center with so many different plants, many monarch butterflies, and many different areas to sit.

Omg I took the kids I babysit (ages 8 and 5) here and they LOVED it. Growing up in urban LA, they were amazed by the trees and waterfall and forests. We actually came back a second time after they begged me and we explored for 4 more hours. Just cross the bridge to the other side and see the views of the city - breathtaking. Highly recommend taking city kids here and letting them explore nature for hours on end. It feels HUGE to them but it’s actually contained and there are trails from scary to easy. Best part is it’s free!!!

Really cute little space that I think is a bit unknown right now. It's not typically crowded, I went there on a Saturday afternoon, so...maybe it will stay a nice quiet place for a while. Great design, looks clean and fresh with the colors and design. There are CA food plants as well as a variety of native plants to check out, and a rock/sand garden or labyrinth. Really pretty seating areas as well.

We discovered the center while treking the walking trails. We really enjoyed walking through the curated gardens and appreciated the plant ID information that was provided. It appears to provide child friendly nature programs scheduled, and the center is ultra clean, to boot!