The Brief A nearly $1 million restroom at Runyon Canyon remains closed six months after installation despite appearing largely complete. A nearly $1 million public restroom at Runyon Canyon remains closed months after it was expected to open, prompting questions from hikers who say the facility appears complete but is still fenced off. I don't want to incriminate myself," Josh, a frequent Runyon Canyon visitor, said. The city later also indicated the restroom was expected to open this summer. Months after the project was expected to be completed, many hikers say they want to know why the restroom remains behind locked gates.