Run Los Angeles with a local

The must-run routes

• The Strand — Santa Monica to Venice — the flat, fast path along the Pacific, ocean on your right, palms on your left, L.A.'s signature route.
• Griffith Park & the Observatory — fire roads and trails climbing from Fern Dell up to Griffith Observatory, with the whole city at your feet.
• Runyon Canyon — a short, steep climb into the Hollywood Hills, ridgelines and a plunging view of the Hollywood Sign and the L.A. basin.
• Lake Hollywood Reservoir — a quiet paved loop around the water with the Hollywood Sign as backdrop, ideal for an easy endurance run.
• Silver Lake Reservoir — a flat, easy Eastside loop, the neighbourhood runners' morning meeting spot.

Run like a local

Your guide isn't a service provider — they're an Angeleno who loves to run and wants to show you their city. In L.A., the time of day and the neighbourhood change everything — they know when the light is best on The Strand, which side of Griffith Park stays shaded, and which loop to skip when it's too hot. They adjust the pace and distance to your level, from a flat run by the water to the climb up to the observatory. Many of our Los Angeles guides are running-club members and sports students (UCLA, USC) who know their training loops by heart. You leave with a real memory — and often a GPX track to run again on your own.

Self-guided routes

Public, well-known routes you can run on your own — a solid plan B to get moving right away. But the best of TourMyRun is still discovering them with a local who takes you, at your pace.

• The Strand — Santa Monica Pier → Venice Beach≈ 6.5 km (out-and-back ~10 km), flat

  A flat, car-free paved path along the beach to Venice Beach, the Pacific Ocean in view the whole way. The ultimate rolling route, stunning at sunrise and sunset.

  Start : Santa Monica Pier, end of the pier

• Griffith Park — Fern Dell → West Observatory Trail≈ 6 km loop, ~180 m D+

  A steady climb on trails and fire roads up to Griffith Observatory, with a panorama over Downtown, the Hollywood Sign and, on a clear day, the ocean. L.A.'s reference nature run.

  Start : Fern Dell Drive, south entrance of Griffith Park

• Lake Hollywood Reservoir — the loop≈ 5.3 km loop, near-flat

  A car-free paved loop around the reservoir with a straight-on view of the Hollywood Sign across the water. Quiet and easy — perfect for a morning or recovery run.

  Start : South dam (Mulholland Dam), Lake Hollywood Dr

• Silver Lake Reservoir — the loop≈ 3.5 km loop, flat

  A flat loop around the reservoir on a wide, even path (just one real incline near the end). The Eastside's most popular running spot, ideal for an easy jog.

  Start : Silver Lake Meadow, West Silver Lake Dr

How it works

1. 1Search for a run in Los Angeles and pick a slot that suits you (pace, duration, neighbourhood).
2. 2Book in seconds — the app handles booking, chat with your guide, the GPX track and payment.
3. 3Meet your guide at the meeting point and run. Zero logistics — lace up, we handle the rest.

Upcoming runs in Los Angeles

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  Loop of 9 km along the water · Los Angeles

  📍 stadium car park, Los Angeles · 47 min

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  7 km loop through the park in Los Angeles

  📍 main square, Los Angeles · 37 min

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  Los Angeles: 6 km loop along the water

  📍 city park entrance, Los Angeles · 48 min

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  Loop of 12 km along the water · Los Angeles

  📍 riverside path, Los Angeles · 94 min

FAQ — Running in Los Angeles