Hey Hiking Hotties,

Today I’m taking you on a quick workout up and down the “Culver City Stairs” located at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Outlook in Los Angeles, California. Before I get started on the hiking deets, I’m gonna toot my own horn, beep beep. I’m so proud of myself for doing this hike/trail this morning. It’s called balance. I spent the day before at a winery, so I could have easily slept this Sunday, misty morning, but instead I got up, grabbed some coffee, and crushed it. Show up for yourself everyday!!

Back to the hiking deets.

First, let me start by saying I wouldn’t call this a hike but I really don’t know what to call it. It’s a bunch of stairs and a trail. You can either do the stairs, the trail, or both. I tend to do both. I don’t really like going down the stairs. They are all different sizes and heights so I’m a little paranoid about falling because your girl is clumsy. On a sunny day, I normally take the trail down and the stairs up. But because of the recent rains (the last time I did these stairs), the trails were quite muddy. I did a trail/stair combo heading down. 

Be careful heading down the stairs and make sure to stay within the direction of foot traffic.

When going up the stairs, I stop 100 times but it's ok. It's a marathon not a sprint. There are approximately 275 stairs, all different heights and widths. Like going down, you want to stay with the direction of foot traffic. 

It takes about an hour to go down the trail and up the stairs at a slow pace. 

While at the top, on a clear day, you can see views from the Hollywood sign to the Pacific Ocean to Downtown Los Angeles. From the top parking lot, you can also take another trail to Kenneth Hahn park, but I like to stick to the Baldwin Hills Overlook/Stairs.

I am including photos from a misty morning and a sunny morning. 

The Parking

You can park on Jefferson. Street parking is free. You will just need to show up early. I prefer to park on top in the Upper parking lot (see map). I believe the parking is $6 for all day. You pay at a machine. You don’t have to add your plate number, just put your ticket in the window. When I’m leaving, I always give my ticket to someone coming in. Pay it forward.

The Necessities

Water

Comfy shoes

Sun protection (hats, glasses, sunscreen)

Positive attitude