1. Ocean Park Beach
9.4
Barnard Way (Ocean Park Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Ocean Park · 12 tips and reviews
Zinio: Lovely Benches overlooking the ocean = perfect place to read.
Chris Cookson: I like the benches off to the side, really great place to catch a sunset after hanging out on the promenade for a bit.
Rob Baca: The most private and family friendly stretch of the Santa Monica - Venice Beach area. Great place to relax with friends, family or chill by yourself. Very relaxing.
2. Angels Knoll
7.1
356 S Olive St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Financial District · 33 tips and reviews
AD Nys: Grab lunch at Water Court or bring a picnic. Benches. Nice. Green. Oasis.
Elizabeth McGrane: Go to Knolls Park and siton the bench from 500 Days of Summer. Take a breather and enjoy the view!
Humberto Martinez: Nice little park in DTLA. Reenact the bench scene from 500 Days of Summer, take the ferry, breath in some smog.
Demeter Interactive: Do yourself a favor, take a moment, sit down on a bench, and take in the beauty. Even if it's only a 5 minute break.
Chris Reed: If you want to role play your favorite hipster millennials, make sure the bench is free from piss covered homeless. They wouldn't understand the value.
Cellucor: Take in the view from this famous bench! In a city that is constantly on the go, give yourself a few minute and relax here!
Bob Choat: Amir's Garden is a nice place to stop at after hiking the back areas. Find one of the many hidden benches and sit back. Some area have also been a place for lovers to go.
Katherine M.: 5 Every Day says, "Hikers who brave the steep climb are rewarded with a magical, hidden oasis full of jacaranda trees, rose bushes, geraniums, oleander, and yuccas set among benches." Read more.
Albert Lopez: Amazing hiking trail steps, it’s more of a local trail in The Famous Griffith Park, here in Los Angeles California. It’s really nice and enjoyable local feel, gets you away from all the tourists.
5. The Hollywood Bowl
9.3
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 439 tips and reviews
James Fahey: In July 11, 1922, with the audience seated on simple wooden benches placed on the natural hillsides of Bolton Cany... http://bit.ly/amd7IH Read more.
John Arnold: This place sucks! They wouldn't honor our handicap placard, the only food "options" they provide are all expensive and don't taste good. Also the seating is very uncomfortable bench seating.
Travel + Leisure: Rent a seat cushion for just a few dollars—it will make sitting on the wooden benches a lot more tolerable.
6. Encino Park
9.0
17000 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA
Park · 7 tips and reviews
Lee Ann: I'm here often,the bench in front of the tennis courts w/the memorial plaque is in honor of my son a fallen soldier.Encino Park was where he & his friends would play basketball and have bbqs. <3
Manish Desai: Great quiet park for the kids to be with. Tennis courts, basketball, playground area, and a field. Across from a bunch of nice restaurants within walking distance.
Cynthia Jassmina Tovilla: Very calm!
7. Starbucks
7.7
2218 W Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Eagle Rock · 27 tips and reviews
Krystal Cruz: This is hands down my favorite Starbucks, because of that huge patio with the benches and tables. Bring a sweater on colder days; you'll probably end up on the patio.
Jennifer Salazar: Great patio with Luxembourg patio chairsand wood benches and overhead lights. Great place to hang out
Babette Canton: The best Starbucks in LA, thanks to the large patio with lots of outlets.
9. Crescent Bay Park
7.6
2000 Ocean Ave (Bay St), Santa Monica, CA
Park · Ocean Park · 11 tips and reviews
Paola Roblesgil: A great place to sit down, relax on one of the benches, watch the Ocean and feel the breeze. I love this place. It's not a huge park, but really nice and neighborhoody. I will miss coming here often.
Henie Reisinger: A small and lovely park to enjoy the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Be careful who you're sittin on, on those green iron benches...read the memorial inscriptions underneath:)
Henie Reisinger: A sweet and quiet spot to sit and look at the ocean in awe!
John Markley: The loop trail to Inspiration Point is great for beginners: 2 miles, very even (no ankle twisting likely), easy grade, many places to stop and take a picture or rest on a clean bench, panoramic views
Joey Bc: Bring a picnic. Great big lawns and then hiking trails with ocean and city views. A gem.
Conner Morlang: If you're in okay shape, do go up to the bridge. Seen here from the lookout spot, the rocks at top center.
Bob Herrera: Terrific enclosed park for kids from balancing mushrooms to spinning chairs and roller slide to climbing wall and sand pit, not to mention benches for parents / caregivers and handicapped accessible!
Jason Harrold: Theres room for kids and dogs here. This park has a modern playground that is gated in, basketball court, tennis courts, paddle tennis courts and a nice stretch for doggies
dana kay: Farmers market Fridays 2-7
Will: Pick up some busy bees and hang out on the benches for a picnic with a great view!
Luis Herrera: The best sunset and ocean views in Southern California. Absolutely a spectacular place! Don't miss to visit the mansion.
LAist: This 37-acre park features an amphitheater, picnic and barbeque areas, a children’s playground and stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. Read more.
José Ayala: Enjoy a nice walk in its beautiful and romantic gardens. Get some rest in one of the benches by the fountain, lovely view and fresh air there.
Tara Wilson: great time here. beautiful and historic
Beverly Hills: Gorgeous architecture, gardens and views, but keep an eye out for what you can't see... The mansion is supposedly haunted and ghosts are known to make their presence known to visitors!