The Worst Dog Park In The World?

Photo by HeathBiter for LAist

Right where the 134 meets the 5 is an atrocious dilapidated dirt lot known as The Griffith Park Dog Park. Despite being visible from the 134, and located at the intersection of two main freeways, it is near impossible to find or get to.

On a recent beautiful Sunday afternoon, me and my Labradordle (half-Labradoodle, half-Labrador) drove around for 45 minutes trying to find the entrance to this place. When we finally arrived, we were the only ones there. Surprisingly, given the lack of other animals, there was crap everywhere, and the entire place reeked of piss.

How bad was it? Even my dog hated it. She couldn’t even be bothered to give chase when I tried to start a game of fetch with some half-eaten tennis-ball coverings. (I couldn’t find an entire tennis ball.) After about 5 minutes, my dog walked straight up to the exit and looked longingly at our car.

Perhaps someone can shed some light... What the Hell is the story with this stink-hole?

If you hate grass, convenience, and other dogs, then Griffith Park Dog Park is the place for you.