Anthony C. Beilenson Park
- Address
- 17015 Burbank Blvd
- Encino, CA 91316
- Phone
- (818) 756-9642
- Area
- Neighborhood
- Price
- free
Type of Makom
- Parks Type
- Park
Semi-useful stuff
Mikomos rating
Description
The Anthony C. Beilenson Park (formerly Balboa Park) is an 80-acre (32 ha) recreation facility in the Sepulveda Flood Basin located in Lake Balboa. The only staff members at the park are lifeguards. The centerpiece of the park is the 27 acres (11 ha) Lake Balboa, filled with water from the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. The park has barbecue pits, a bicycle path, a cascade, a children's play area, a fly fishing area, a 1.3 miles (2.1 km) jogging path, a lake for fishing (swimming is prohibited), a launch ramp, pedal boats, picnic pavilions and picnic tables, private boating (only boats without motors are accepted, unless the boats are for electric trolling), a remote control boating cove, and toilet facilities. Japanese cherry blossom trees are located in the park. Parking lots exist at the park.[1]
Large open areas with nice lake to walk around, biking (surry) and paddle boating are available on weekends during the season, weather permitting
Tips
- Park can get very busy on weekends
- Bring a kite
