Deane Dana Friendship Natural Area

Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, CA

DogsOn leash (6 ft max)
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FeesNone listed
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HoursTue–Sun, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Size
130 acres Source
Managed by
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation

About Deane Dana Friendship Natural Area

NOTE: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant Trams are available upon request. Source

Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center offers breath-taking panoramic views of San Pedro, Santa Catalina Island and the Los Angeles / Long Beach harbor complex. Comprised of 123 acres, it is also home to the beautiful, captive-bred and federally endangered Palos Verdes Blue butterfly. The park also offers recreational activities including hiking trails, field trips, nature camps and a Nature Center.
From the official park page · checked Oct 16, 2026

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • BBQ Grills

Facility details: official park information

Deane Dana Friendship Natural Area at a glance

PPWC
  • PParking · 2
  • WCRestrooms · 1

Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Rules & reservations

Official park page
  • Dogs

    County code allows dogs in county parks on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under full control; dogs may be off leash only in designated off-leash areas. Posted park rules may add restrictions. Source

  • Fees

    The county fee schedule lists daily vehicle entrance fees only for Bonelli, Castaic Lake, Kenneth Hahn, Santa Fe Dam, Schabarum, and Whittier Narrows; it lists none for this park. Check with LA County Parks before you go. Source

March 1 to October 31. November 1 to February 28: Tue–Sun, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday.

Map & directions

1805 W. 9th St., San Pedro, CA 90732

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

33.732542, -118.321308Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
White Point and Royal Palms BeachLos Angeles · 1.1 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaTorrance BeachTorrance · 6.7 mi · Drinking Water, VolleyballRedondo BeachRedondo Beach · 7.7 mi · Picnic Area, RestroomsVictoria Community Regional ParkCarson · 9.1 mi · Playground, Tennis CourtsHermosa BeachHermosa Beach · 10.3 mi · Drinking Water, Restrooms

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Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. LA County Parks park page (hours and description re-read in a browser)hours, hours_note, description
  3. LA County Parks park page (read in a browser)official_url, address, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.playground, facilities.restrooms, facilities.bbq-grills
  4. LA County Parks fee schedule (vehicle entrance)unstated.fees
  5. Los Angeles County Code 17.04.410 (dogs in parks)dogs
  6. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
  7. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
  8. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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