FreeParks & Hiking
Vanalden Park
Northridge, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
A small, quiet park near CSUN with a jogging path, picnic tables and horseshoe pits. It doesn't list a playground, so bring a ball or scooter. It's a calm spot for a picnic rather than a playground stop.
Happening near here
- Granada Hills GrubfestGranada Hills · 3 mi · Fridays 5–10pmFree
- Canoga Park Día de los Muertos Family FestivalCanoga Park · 4 miFree
- Pierce College Pumpkin PatchWoodland Hills · 4 mi
- Skirball Cultural Center — Free ThursdaysLos Angeles · 8 mi · 12–5pmFree
LA Westside and Valley depth 2026Park
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Nearby places
Northridge Fashion CenterNorthridge · Shopping & Treats<1 miNorthridge Branch Library (LAPL)Northridge · Museums & Learning<1 miKids Empire NorthridgeNorthridge · Indoor Play<1 miDuck Pond by Circa (The Soraya Family Series)Northridge · Arts & Culture1 miThe Soraya (Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts)Northridge · Arts & Culture1 miCSUN Botanic GardenNorthridge · Animals & Nature2 mi
Keep planning
Eat nearby in Northridge
- Tierra Caliente Tacos & BeerMexican & Tacos · $
- Brent's Delicatessen & RestaurantComfort & BBQ · $$ · kids menu
- Lum-Ka-Naad Thai RestaurantAsian · $$