Cheap & Cheerful Sports Edition

Oh no! the days are getting shorter -- time to put it in high gear and enjoy the great outdoors that is Los Angeles.


Whether you want to have a easy bike ride through a Park, or hit one of Los Angeles' two velodromes, head to Van Nuys.
http://www.labikepaths.com/bike-paths/sepulveda-dam-recreation-area/

One of my favorite pools in the Valley is the Hansen Dam "Swim Lake".
http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/facility/hansendamAQ.htm

While we are at it, here's the link to the Citywide Aquatic Facilities List:
http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/aquatic.htm

Tennis anyone? here is a list of the free city courts:
http://www.laparks.org/dos/sports/tennis/freetennis.htm

And Don't forget about the municipal golf courses
http://www.laparks.org/golf/

If you don't have time for 18 holes how about a driving range in Koreatown?
http://www.aromaresort.com/golf.html
or in Studio City...
http://weddingtongolfandtennis.com/golf.htm

How about pulling together the gang for a basketball game?
http://www.courtsoftheworld.com/United-States/Los-Angeles-CA

Or Soccer?
http://www.ayso1p.org/locations.html

The Rancho Park Archery Range is a nice change of pace.
http://losangelesarchery.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/hello-world/

Night Hikes in Griffith Park are pretty great.
http://findlocal.latimes.com/listings/griffith-park-night-hike-los-angeles

For a comprehensive list of Skateparks check out this link.
http://www.socalskateparks.com/

And of course everyone's favorite summer playground, our City Beaches.
http://www.suite101.com/content/los-angeles-beaches-in-the-city-a21582


Now, get out there!