Free things to do around Los Angeles
Free Things to Do in Mount Olympus
A hillside enclave below the Hollywood ridgeline — winding streets, open space and panoramic city views.
About Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is a hillside residential enclave in the Hollywood Hills, known for its grand homes, winding streets and sweeping views over the city. The nearby Trebek Open Space and hillside trails give it free natural escape.
Quiet and scenic, it sits just above the Sunset Strip, with trailheads connecting into the wider Hollywood Hills.
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Free places in Mount Olympus
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Trebek Open Space
Preserves
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Trebek Open Space
Parks
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Love Street
Landmarks
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Elrita Bowl Adjacent Open Space
Parks
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Trebek Open Space Trail (Astral Road)
Trails
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LADWP Open Space
Preserves
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Bantam Trail
Trails
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Happy Face
Gardens
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Scenic Viewpoint
Viewpoints
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Unnamed Runyon Cyn
Trails
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Briar Summit Open Space Preserve
Parks
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Scenic Viewpoint
Viewpoints
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Morillo Trail
Trails
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Briar Summit Open Space Preserve
Preserves
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Runyon Canyon Park
Preserves
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U-HOLL
Trails
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Runyon Canyon Park
Preserves
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West Trail
Trails
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Wattles Garden Park
Preserves
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Aaron Seth Anderson
Landmarks
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Runyon Canyon Park
Preserves
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Mulholland Adjacent Open Space
Parks
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Lankershim Memorial
Landmarks
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Lower Runyon Canyon Trail
Trails
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James Boon Lankershim Memorial
Parks
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Wattles Garden Park
Parks
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Cloud's Rest
Viewpoints
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Cahuenga Pass-Oakshire Open Space
Parks
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Laurel Canyon Park
Parks
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Universal City Overlook
Viewpoints
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Oakshire Canyon Open Space
Preserves
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Laurel Canyon Park
Preserves
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Runyon Canyon
Trails
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Wattles Farm
Community Gardens
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Outpost Sign
Landmarks
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Inspiration Point
Viewpoints
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Unnamed Fryman Cyn
Trails
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Cahuenga Pass MRCA Open Space
Parks
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Castilian MRCA Open Space
Parks
Frequently asked: free things to do in Mount Olympus
What are the best free things to do in Mount Olympus?
Take in the panoramic city views, walk the winding hillside streets, and hike the nearby Trebek Open Space trails — all free.
Is the Trebek Open Space free?
Yes — the Trebek Open Space in the Hollywood Hills near Mount Olympus is free and open to hike.
Where is Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus is a hillside enclave in the Hollywood Hills, just above the Sunset Strip.
Are there free events nearby?
Yes. Nearby West Hollywood and Hollywood host free events. The list on this page updates with current ones nearby.