Griffith Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Griffith Park Pony Rides
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 21, 2022
1. Griffith Park Pony Rides Marker
Vintage Griffith Park Pony Rides wagon, used in the 1960's.
We have been making children happy since 1948.
Erected by Griffith Park Pony Rides. (Marker Number 942.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Notable Places • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 34° 7.235′ N, 118° 16.394′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Griffith Park. Marker is on Crystal Springs Drive, 0.2 miles north of Los Feliz Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4400 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles CA 90027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Griffith Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Mulholland (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Mulholland Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Philosophical Research Society (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hyperion Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); North Atwater Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Glendale Station Clock (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lovell House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
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Regarding Griffith Park Pony Rides. The pony rides closed on December 21, 2022, because a small group of protesters said the ponies should not suffer the abuse of having to carry small children on their backs.
The City of Los Angeles did not renew the lease.
Efforts to save the Pony Rides are continuing.
In 2009, Griffith Park was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 942, in part because of the historic Pony Rides.
Also see . . . Save Griffith Park Pony Rides. Efforts to re-open the historic pony rides are ongoing. (Submitted on May 4, 2023.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 21, 2022
2. Wagon and Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker (CC0), December 21, 2022
3. Griffith Park Pony Rides
The last riders, at the end of the last day of operation.
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 21, 2022
7. Pony Rides Closed
… after 74 years of making children happy.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
