Rustic Canyon Park

There's nothing notable about Rustic Canyon on paper: The park has your typical assortment of tennis, basketball and baseball facilities, along with a list of rules that can sound a bit stuffy—group picnics require a permit. But this humble Pacific Palisades park exudes an air of quiet elegance that you thought only existed on Pinterest. Surrounded by an upscale but not ostentatious neighborhood, this leafy, shaded park and its villa-style rec center feels like the backyard you always wished you had.