After 74 years, the Griffith Park Pony Rides will shut down in less than three weeks. The move comes after the Department of Parks and Recreation for the city decided not to extend the contract ...

Griffith Park's beloved and historic pony ride will close for good in the coming weeks, after more than 70 years in operation.

The pony rides at Waller Park continue to delight youngsters more than five decades after starting on a small section of the 154-acre site at the south end of Santa Maria.