Lake Balboa Park

Lake Balboa Park is a park Van Nuys located in United States.

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6300 Balboa Blvd (at Victory Blvd) Van Nuys , CA 91316 United States

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LAist

Head to the shore of Lake Balboa in this massive park for some prime picnic locations. There are picnic tables , barbecue pits, and huge areas to spread out your blanket, all offering scenic views . Read more

Yvette Betancourt

Beautiful Lake Park with picnic tables around the perimeter of lake . Plenty of open space for catching ball, playing soccer , or a friendly game of football . Don't forget to stop by the bike rentals .

Dee Cappelli

Beautiful park ! Separate bike & foot paths, picnic tables , playground . Lake w/waterfall attracts waterfowl. Picnic tables & BBQs. Leashed dogs welcomed (bring poop bags). Tons of park 'g.

Brian Keith

Huge & Beautiful Park . Gets a little brown Sept. -Dec. (especially if hot summer). But my favorite time is when a11 the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom. It happens fast, but it's an awesome site!!

Victor Vazquez

Great park to run and walk. The lake itself 1.3 miles around and leads you off to other trails around the park . It's a massive park ! In beginning of spring, the cherry blossoms bloom. Great for picnic

Megan Leonard

I love checking daily on the ducks, geese, swans, cormorants, egrets, herons, and wigeons. Could do without all the coots, pigeons & gulls. And too many people feed the birds - Stop it!!!

Isaac Puno

This is the best place for your daily run. You'll get your cardio in, plus your fill of tranquility too.

Ali Al-farsi

Peace and quiet

Michelle Martinez

Absolutely a great spot to just chill with love ones. Beautiful view .

Yoplait

In the mood for a picnic ? Escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a quiet , lakeside day. Bring board games for some added fun!

David Guerrieri

Beautiful park , nice lake , very chill to hang out or exercise.

Mark Scott

I like to cycle the outer circuit. It's just shy of five miles around. Beware of little kids on bikes , little kids not on bikes , inattentive teens walking five abreast, 4-seater quadcycles and unleash

Winnie Khoo

Good for groups . Fave: bike path , lake

Coolassmike Bowers

Great man Made lake . Dirty water but nice selection of ducks and birds. Bike rentals for 4 people. Fun to drive/ride. Nice place to read and or ride. An oasis within the reach!

Cesar Trejo

Very relaxing place, cute place to go and have a picnic around the shaded trees

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Everette

Parking is usually scarce in the park next to the lake , I park using the entrance off Woodly closest to Victory in the lot next to the golf course .

Glenda Vaquerano

Beautiful view from the top of the hill on the north side of lake . Bring some sunscreen and bug repellent and you'll be set!

Jason C

Tough to find good parking , but the gorgeous views make up for it.

Chalini Ranaweera

Check out some amazing 360 Virtual Tours of the Lake Balboa http://panomove.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=89

Randall Tussey

If you love to run this is the park to do it in! Lot's of running paths!

Sativa Verte

This is a great place to bring out your loose change and splurge at the ice cream truck !

Victoria

Great place to run or chill on a nice day ????

Dazzo

Best shade in the valley for pure and utter laziness.

Alfredo Perez

Walk every day 3 miles exact from the entrance on Woodley to the one on Balboa round trip!

Andrew Glazkov

Walking, dreaming, running, jogging, thinking...

M Gunderson

Nice place to go for a walk or jog thru the park

Matthew Nelson

Beautiful, especially early morning, or late afternoon.

Michael Kukuchka

Great place to run, I start from Victory and Hayvenhurst and run around the pond and lake and to the official park at Balboa Blvd. and Burbank Blvd.

Anthony Requia

Free Wifi ! That's always a plus in the park .

Suzanne Skaff

Great place to clear your mind and workout...though watch out for those crazy geese...feisty little guys!

Azalias Ndagije

Good rest after a run

Princess Amy

Nice to do walking and jogging. Its nice to be wth ur hubby to have sometime alone.

Pallavi Jadhav-ridout

This place gets crowded on weekends. If you are awning a BBQ get here early!

urlavander love59

Sakura "cherry blossom " also known as "friendship" I love this place.

Yilu Zhang

Doesn't have a lot of flowers , but lovely alien birds :D

Los Angeles

Lake Balboa is a great place to spend the day w/ the entire family - http://ht.ly/5CuJ9

Ryan Walker

Great biking/pinic resting spot. Though its not a 'lake '. Its a pond

JC

Dont forget The bait if you plan on fishing .

Derek Kloh

Paddle boat rentals !

Gabriel Torres

Really cool playground for the kids

Juan Palomino

lots of running room. beautiful views .

Claudel

Infiltrated with snobby people, like oh my god it's the Valley! Haha

Sam Bierman

nice park , great for biking , running, walking, and picnicking .

Corey P

Best park in the Valley

Michael Kukuchka

1 mile timed coaching run

David Kubelka

Awesome place for fishing !

Ethelbert Carpio

nice day to relax

Sean K

Fishing-wise. Just blueGill and talapia . No more trout or bass

Lael Johnson

Nice walking space

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