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Chavez Ravine

Nature & parks
In Los Angeles, California
0.3 mi from Route 66

Chavez Ravine, a shallow canyon, lies in the hills just north of downtown Los Angeles, less than a mile off the old road. It is best known today as the neighbor of Dodger Stadium, home of the city's Major League Baseball team. The name honors Julian A. Chavez, a 19th-century member of the Los Angeles city council who once bought property in the Elysian Park area.

What is Chavez Ravine?

The ravine sits within a broad spur of hills rising above the downtown core. It is a landform rather than a single attraction, and most visitors know it through the ballpark next door.

Visiting Chavez Ravine: tips

Treat it as a drive-by or a game-day visit rather than a stop with its own facilities. For something nearby, the Arroyo Seco is about 0.8 miles away, and the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, in the historic core of downtown, is about 1.3 miles off.

Practical info

On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Chavez Ravine

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Philippe's
Los Angeles, CA · 1.1 mi from Chavez Ravine
A downtown Los Angeles restaurant running since 1908 that claims to have invented the French dip sandwich.
Diner & restaurant
Musso & Frank Grill
Los Angeles, CA · 5.8 mi from Chavez Ravine
Hollywood's oldest restaurant, operating on Hollywood Boulevard since 1919 and named for its two founders.
Diner & restaurant
Fair Oaks Pharmacy
South Pasadena, CA · 5.8 mi from Chavez Ravine
A 1915 pharmacy with an old-fashioned soda fountain, on the corner where Route 66 ran down Fair Oaks Avenue.