There are three playground areas with swings, slides and picnic pavilions. The Garfield paddle ball court is for paddle ball players. A 60 foot observation tower is situated adjacent to the North Beach Park. Showers, restrooms, shelters and fishing piers are also available in the beach. The beach safety includes twenty one lifeguard towers, eight first aid stations, colored lights and lanterns during the night. Several beachfront restaurants and cafes provide foods and drinks at moderate rates. The Hollywood Beach outdoor theatre arranges free concerts and programs.

Pets are not allowed in the beach. There is no need of license for saltwater fishing but oceanfront fishing is allowed only before 8. a.m. and after 6.p.m.Fireworks and firearms are not permitted in the beach.

The History of Ford Theatre:
The theatre was originally built in 1920 by Christine Wetherill Stevenson and others for staging the religious play, The Pilgrimage. A wooden amphitheatre was built by Christine Wetherill Stevenson and the play was performed every summer from 1920 to 1929.In October 1929 a fire broke out in the theatre and it was completely destroyed. The theatre was rebuilt in concrete by Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1931 and the play continued to stage till 1964.The theatre was deeded to the County of Los Angeles in 1941 but a law suit against playing the religious play in a County facility resulted in stopping the play from 1964 onwards. The theatre was renamed in the year 1976 and the name became John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in remembrance to John Anson Ford who was the former Los Angeles County supervisor for his support to creative arts and music.

Features and Facilities of Ford Theatre:
The theatre has a total area of 1242 square feet including an indoor theatre having 87 seats. The flooring of the theatre is done using nonsprung wood, stone and marley.The furniture include chairs, podium, tables and the artist amenities include dressing rooms, green room and shower. The audio visual systems comprises digital projector, sound systems, MP3/auxiliary input, PA system, DVD player, projection screen and microphone.

Stage Performances at the Theatre:
The summer season consists of a series of dance, drama and music performances staged from May through October every year. Each summer it organizes film festivals on a full size movie screen using 35mm projectors. The indoor theatre is used for dramatic performances during off season.
The stage programs undertaken by the theatre is aimed at nurturing the artists, arts organizations and the Los Angeles community in general. It helps to discover the cultural diversity of the region by organizing programs and concerts for a large diversity of people.