Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

One of my favorite workouts in Culver City is the stairs at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook.

The hike takes you up 282 stairs (by my count) to the top of one of the Baldwin Hills.

It is a vigirous work out in a beautiful setting. There is also a path that takes you up and down, if you prefer to skip the stairs. We usually take the stairs up and the trail down and try to get three repitions in for a solid workout. All they way up and down there are great views of downtown LA, Hollywood, West LA and the ocean. Yesterday wasn't too clear, but the views are still pretty good.

It is generally fairly crowded on the weekends. I like to go on a weekday evening in the spring or summer. There is also a free museum at the top of the hill that discusses the history of the area and the surrounding ecology.