Los Angeles Recreation and Park Facilities with Geographic Coordinates

Department of Recreation and Parks' Facility and Park Information catalogs public amenities across Los Angeles. The dataset includes addresses, contact details, and geographic coordinates for locations categorized as beaches, camps, dog parks, gardens, golf courses, museums, and recreation centers. It was published by data.lacity.org and last updated in November 2020.

Use Cases

• Map facility density by CouncilDistrict using GeoLat and GeoLong coordinates.
• Analyze service distribution by LocationType (e.g., dog parks, senior centers) across Neighborhood Councils.
• Build a public directory searchable by Zip Codes, Phone, and Website fields.
• Correlate facility locations with demographic data using Census Tracts or Precinct Boundaries.

Strengths

• Includes geographic coordinates (GeoLat, GeoLong) for spatial analysis.
• Categorizes facilities into 16 distinct types such as beaches, camps, and museums.
• Contains administrative boundaries like Council Districts and Census Tracts.

Limitations

• Data freshness is low, last updated in 2020, potentially missing new facilities.
• Sample data and total row count are unavailable, preventing assessment of coverage completeness.
• Unknown license may restrict commercial use or redistribution.

Provenance

Source

data.lacity.org, likely the City of Los Angeles open data portal.

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2020-11-30; update frequency unknown.

Geography

Likely City of Los Angeles, based on organization and column names like CouncilDistrict.