| Los Angeles River Center and Gardens | |
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| Location | Cypress Park, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°05′06″N118°13′30″W / 34.085096°N 118.224903°W /34.085096; -118.224903 |
| Area | 5-acre (20,000 m2) |
| Created | March 4, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-03-04) |
| Operated by | Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority |
| Status | open |
TheLos Angeles River Center and Gardens is apublic park located inCypress Park, Los Angeles, near the confluence of theLos Angeles River and theArroyo Seco.[1] Los Angeles River Center and Gardens is noted for itsMission Revival architecture hacienda-style grounds.[1][2] The park is managed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA).[3]
The park was formerly known asLawry's California Center, the site of the corporate headquarters, restaurant complex, and spice factory forLawry's Foods, which first opened in 1953 and closed in 1992.[2][4] It was the corporate parent ofLawry’s The Prime Rib. The park officially opened on March 4, 2000[5] and houses the executive offices of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and a number of local nonprofit organizations.[1]