Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area

<p>Located in Encino near the intersection of the 101 and 405 Freeways, the 2,000-acre Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area is a flood control basin managed by the Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks. Features include two parks, an 80-acre sports field, an archery range, three 18-hole golf courses, Balboa Lake with boat rentals and fishing, the Balboa Park and Sports Center, playgrounds, a velodrome, bike paths, hiking trails, tennis courts, a Japanese garden, an off-leash dog park, a premiere wildlife preserve and the only unpaved stretch of the Los Angeles River. That's a mouthful!</p> <p>No matter what time of day, you'll always find bikers, runners, golfers and nature enthusiasts enjoying the wide open spaces and Valley sunshine.</p>