As the Olympics draws to a close, Paris will pass the torch to Los Angeles where the next Games will be held in 2028. With excellent facilities and a stellar sporting legacy – LA is home to the Dodgers and Lakers – there are high hopes for the California city as the next host. And it makes a pretty great place for an active holiday, too.
From sun-drenched parks and beachside promenades to winding mountain trails and curving canyons, the city is an outdoor lover’s haven. Plus, there are plenty of museums and landmarks where you can explore LA’s sporting history – not to mention stadium tours and the opportunity to watch some of the greatest teams in the US play baseball and basketball.
LA is also one of the host cities for the Fifa World Cup when the tournament comes to the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026. So as the city gets fired up for four years of sporting fever, we’ve rounded up a selection of ways to get active in Los Angeles.
Take a hike around LA’s celeb-filled trails
If there is one activity that has Los Angeles become known for on social media, it is hiking picturesque trails. As well as getting your steps in, it serves as an opportunity to spot a celebrity or two escaping from the city for a bit of exercise in the mountains. One of the most popular hiking trails is Runyon Canyon, a three-mile round trip known for getting a picturesque view of the iconic Hollywood sign and glimpses of LA’s million-dollar mansions. Bikes and Hikes offers a wide variety of outdoor tours around Los Angeles, from leisurely trips to hikes right up to the Hollywood sign.
Work out at Muscle Beach Venice
Muscle Beach Venice is an open-air gym touted as the ‘Home of Bodybuilding’ that has been giving hardcore exercise enthusiasts a place to work out since 1963. Not to be confused with the more gymnastic-oriented Original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, Muscle Beach Venice has been home to some of the biggest names in bodybuilding, such as Franco Columbu, Lou Ferrigno, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane.
If bodybuilding is not your thing, there are plenty of recreational activities along Venice Beach’s promenade to enjoy, such as handball courts, padel tennis courts, the…
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