Free things to do around Los Angeles
Free Things to Do in Mandeville Canyon
A long wooded canyon above Brentwood — San Vicente Mountain Park, a Nike missile site and ridgeline trails.
About Mandeville Canyon
Mandeville Canyon is a long, leafy residential canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains above Brentwood. Its free crown is San Vicente Mountain Park — a former Cold War Nike missile radar site, now a free park with panoramic city and ocean views along the dirt Mulholland ridgeline.
Secluded and green, it offers free trailheads and one of the best free viewpoints on the Westside.
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Free places in Mandeville Canyon
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San Vicente Mountain Park
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Scenic Viewpoint
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Scenic Viewpoint
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Scenic Viewpoint
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San Vicente Mountain Park
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San Vicente Mountain Trail
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Sullivan Spur Trail
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Mulholland Scenic Overlook
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Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park of LA
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Dirt Mulholland
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Upper Hectic
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Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park
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Dinosaur
Public Art
Frequently asked: free things to do in Mandeville Canyon
What are the best free things to do in Mandeville Canyon?
Visit San Vicente Mountain Park and its historic Nike missile site, take in the panoramic views, and hike the ridgeline trails — all free.
Is San Vicente Mountain Park free?
Yes — San Vicente Mountain Park, a former missile site with sweeping views, is free and open to the public.
Where is Mandeville Canyon?
Mandeville Canyon is a wooded canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains above Brentwood on the Westside.
Are there free events nearby?
Yes. Nearby Brentwood hosts free events. The list on this page updates with current ones nearby.