tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15795677759231305382024-03-21T20:34:23.511-07:00The Adventures of a Canine AngelenoRoaming with my pack all over L.A. County & Southern California in search of fun things to do, and sharing it all with you.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-90345688700676215262015-10-10T12:09:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:37:14.318-07:00The Los Angeles River #12: The River's Mouth In Long Beach<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greetings Canine Angelenos! </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to Part 12 of my dog-centric journey along the Los Angeles River. Today we'll explore the river's mouth which, for some reason, is at the opposite end of its head. We'll have to figure that one out later because we've got a lot to sniff today. Let's get started!</span></span></b></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We ended <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-los-angeles-river-11-from-pacific.html" target="_blank">Part 11</a> at Catalina Landing, a man-made lagoon that</span></span></b></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> protects the Catalina Express terminal. To continue, we have to walk around the lagoon, about .4 miles on pavement.</span></span></b></b></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did you know that Catalina Express is dog friendly?</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Once around, we'll walk beneath the </span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Queensway Bridge, the river's last bridge before the ocean. It connects the downtown waterfront with the Port of Long Beach and has bike/pedestrian access.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn't count, but I've walked beneath about 100 bridges along the way.</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Past the bridge, Golden Shore Rd. approaches the path until a rotary alters its course. Beyond the rotary is a parking lot; the perfect place to leave the car for this adventure. At the end of the lot is the entrance to <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/shoreline-aquatic-park/" target="_blank">Shoreline Aquatic Park.</a></b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Picturesque is the right way to describe this park. </span></span></b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Continuing straight on the shoreline path takes us past a half-acre of shady trees, plush grass, picnic tables, and benches where you can enjoy the cool ocean breeze. There's plenty of trash cans...but no poop bags. On the ocean side, a couple of short piers provide a good spot for fishing and watching the birds fly by.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A nice way to spend the morning.</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The path u-turns just as Shoreline Village and Rainbow
Harbor come into view, but the star attraction here is the </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lions' Lighthouse For Sight. </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Built in 2000 with funds raised by the Long Beach Lions Club, the </span></span></b></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">65' tower is a symbol of the club's work helping the visually impaired - not an official navigational aid.</span></span></b></span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Coolest...doghouse...ever. ;-p</span></span></b></td></tr>
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path now winds along the south end of Rainbow Harbor, past a small beach, then ends at <a href="http://www.pierpoint.net/" target="_blank">Pierpoint Landing</a> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- about a mile from where we started.</span></span></b></span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tiny, but it's not the size of the beach in the park...or something like that.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here you'll find restrooms, a snack bar, and a dog-friendly water fountain. Not far from the restrooms is the <a href="http://www.longbeachheritagemuseum.org/newsv3n2.pdf" target="_blank">Long Beach Navy Memorial</a>; dedicated in 2004 to commemorate the city's long relationship with the Navy.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=armillary+sphere&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8" target="_blank">Armillary Sphere</a>? Looks like a ball to me.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>After a cool drink, walk along the wooden boardwalk that circumnavigates </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/marine/marinas/rainbow-harbor-rainbow-marina/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Rainbow Harbor.</b></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> This is the place to be if you're looking to rent or ride a boat. Along the way we'll pass the <a href="http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/" target="_blank">Aquarium of the Pacific</a>, the Pine Avenue Pier, and a variety of shops and restaurants.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Can you imagine a boat going up the LA River? </span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The boardwalk ends near the base of an observation deck that connects with <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Convention+Center+Walkway,+Long+Beach,+CA+90802/@33.7626766,-118.1913663,453m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80dd31252f2a1719:0xc1fec703568d2f0" target="_blank">Convention Center Walkway</a>, a pedestrian bridge over E. Shoreline Dr.. Climb the stairs and enjoy the view.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bell or spaceship? I can't decide.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now walk across the bridge and get a great view of Long Beach's waterfront shopping and entertainment district.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About halfway across the bridge, a spiral staircase takes us down to</span></span></b> <b><a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/rainbow-lagoon/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rainbow Lagoon Park</span></span></a></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">, <b>a 12 acre sea-water filled pond with two small islands. </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A concrete path goes around</span></span> the pond - </b></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>connected to the</b></span></span></b> islands by footbridges. Small trees line the path and plush grass is everywhere. It's kind of a "decorative" park, so no water or poop bags here.</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When ready, exit the park near the footbridge closest to E. Shoreline Dr. (at the crosswalk). Cross to access Shoreline Village Dr.. To our left is <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/marina-green/" target="_blank">Marina Green Park</a>, a wide strip of grass that runs toward the beach for just under 1/2 mile.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shoreline Village Dr. soon ends at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">the city owned <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/marine/marinas/long-beach-shoreline-marina/" target="_blank">Long Beach Shoreline Marina</a>, where there are over 1,700 slips for recreational boats. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think I want a boat, but Pack Leader says no I don't.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Follow the smell of food along the shoreline and you'll soon be in <a href="http://www.shorelinevillage.com/" target="_blank">Shoreline Village</a>, a replica old-school fishing village full of shops and restaurants.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grab a snack for yourself and the dog then stroll down the bike/pedestrian path that stretches along the marina. This .6 mile path takes us to, perhaps, the best view of the Queen Mary there is.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The views around Long Beach's harbor are unique to say the least.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along the way there are benches to sit on, piers to fish from, and nice grass to roll in. There are plenty of restrooms and trash cans too, but no water fountains and...you guessed it...no poop bags. The trail ends by the Harbor Master's office, across from <a href="http://www.doitinlongbeach.com/attractions/oil-islands.htm" target="_blank">Grissom Island</a>.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From here the ships, and the river's water, head out to sea.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's as far as we go on this side of the river's mouth, but we have one more place to visit before we're done - the </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">South Waterfront. It's time to head back to the car and drive over the Queensway Bridge.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/95+S+Pine+Ave,+Long+Beach,+CA+90802/@33.7659563,-118.1978275,18.06z/data=!3m1!5s0x80dd3130685869c9:0x7edf0a3a5f19d8f5!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x0:0x8090558d4e0eac0a!2sHotel+Maya+-+a+DoubleTree+by+Hilton+Hotel!3m1!1s0x80dd3130685869e7:0x4f611c822e11f16b" target="_blank">access the bridge</a> from Shoreline Dr. or Ocean Bl.. Once on the bridge, stay to the right and take the first exit. Stay to the right again because you'll soon exit onto Queensway Dr.. After a u-turn, a Residence Inn will be ahead on the left. Just prior to the hotel is the entrance to the <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/marine/marinas/launch-ramps/" target="_blank">South Shore Boat Launch.</a></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Enter the boat launch and park at the north end of the lot, away from the hotel.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here we'll find a tiny park </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with picnic tables spread out along the shoreline. The grass is nice, small trees provide some shade, and a short path winds throughout. There are trash cans but no poop bags.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Exit the park and walk a few hundred yards on the sidewalk; toward the hotel. Another tiny park with benches sits on the shoreline, but this one has restrooms, a water fountain, and the boat launch.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This public boat launch is open 24 hours.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Past the boat launch, near the entrance to the hotel, a concrete path leads you to the shoreline. In a moment, we'll pass beneath the Queensway Bridge again.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A good spot to take five and enjoy the cool ocean air.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Continuing on, the path winds between the river's mouth and the Maya hotel, offering amazing views of the Long Beach waterfront and the mountains beyond.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The path ends at Queensway Dr., in front of the yacht club, .4 miles after it began.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you don't belong to the yacht club, you can take the <a href="http://lbtransit.com/Services/Aquabus.aspx" target="_blank">Aqua Bus</a>!</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About 200 feet up the sidewalk from here is the entrance to <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/queen-mary-events-park/" target="_blank">Harry Bridges Memorial Park</a> (aka. Queen Mary Events Park). It's used for concerts, parties, and large events. It has</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> restrooms, a large grassy field with a 1/4 mile loop path, and some incredible views. There are trash cans but no working water fountains or poop bags.</b></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The park is adjacent to a large parking lot and the home of one of Southern California's best known attractions, the </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.queenmary.com/" target="_blank">Queen Mary.</a></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Dogs aren't allowed on board, but no visit to Long Beach is complete without a QM1 selfie...</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Wow. It's done. I've traveled the entire river from the Valley to the LBC! It was so much more than I expected - all those parks and fun places to roll in the grass, the incredible scenery and intoxicating smells, the return of wildlife in many places...and it's changing all the time. A lot people are working hard to make the river something all Angelenos can be proud of. Part 1 of this adventure was written over a year ago and so much has happened since. I'll have to do this again soon.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>See you on the river!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog was found at:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/" target="_blank">City of Long Beach</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.presstelegram.com/" target="_blank">Long Beach Press-Telegram</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For pictures and information about the places I've visited upstream, click on the links below: </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - Western San Fernando
Valley</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> - Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> - Eastern San Fernando Valley</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a> - Burbank and Glendale</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a> - Glendale Narrows East</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a> - Glendale Narrows West </span></span></b><br />
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<a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-los-angeles-river-7-downtown-los.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a> - Downtown Los Angeles and Vernon</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-los-angeles-river-8-tale-of-five.html" target="_blank">Part 8</a> - Vernon to South Gate</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-los-angeles-river-9-south-gate-to.html" target="_blank">Part 9</a> - South Gate to North Long Beach</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-los-angeles-river-10-long-beach-del.html" target="_blank">Part 10</a> - North Long Beach to the PCH</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-los-angeles-river-11-from-pacific.html" target="_blank">Part 11</a> - Pacific Coast Highway to Pacific Ocean </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b> </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-78480206987965977122015-09-01T16:21:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:37:32.020-07:00The Los Angeles River #11: From the Pacific Coast Highway to the Pacific Ocean<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greetings Canine Angelenos! </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to Part 11 of my dog-centric look at the Los Angeles River. In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-los-angeles-river-10-long-beach-del.html" target="_blank">Part 10</a>, I made it as far south as the Pacific Coast Highway, where I'll resume the journey today.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The first mile of today's trek </b></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/la/tour.cfm?id=31" target="_blank">LARIO Trail</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> takes us past industrial, warehouse sized buildings to the east, and great views of the cranes in the Port of Long Beach, beyond the river to the west. </span>Along the way we'll go under the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anaheim St. bridge.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you approach the next bridge, where the 710 freeway crosses the river, there's an access point near the corner of DeForest Ave. and Chester Place. Get off the bike path and walk a 1/4 mile up Chester Place. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why did we get off the trail? Because there's a park to visit...and why in the world wouldn't we do that?</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/drake-park/" target="_blank">Drake Park</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> is the outdoor heart of <a href="http://willmorecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Guide-to-Willmore_MAP-2011-09-20_72dpi.pdf" target="_blank">Wilmore City</a>, one of Long Beach's oldest neighborhoods. There are basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, a skate park, and a lighted baseball field to play on.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20140608/exploring-the-names-behind-long-beach-landmarks-col-drake-had-a-vision-for-long-beach" target="_blank">Col. Charles Drake</a> donated land for the park in 1904.</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you're done enjoying the park, head back to the LARIO. Soon you'll walk beneath the W. 7th St. on-ramp to the 710 North.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">South of 7th St. is what many people consider to be Downtown Long Beach.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">About 1/4 mile past the ramp, a road appears on the left. Get off the LARIO again and head down that road, which is open to bikes and pedestrians only. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7752181,-118.2022786,18z" target="_blank">Walk through the 7th St. tunnel then turn right onto Golden Ave.</a></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Opened in 1999, Chavez Park's almost 12 acres are filled with beautiful trees, public gardens, and unique art exhibits alongside a variety of facilities for the locals.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found a community center, an amphitheater, basketball courts, three playgrounds, a restroom, water fountains and picnic benches...but no poop bags (sigh).</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">When you're ready, return to the LARIO by retracing your steps. </span><span style="font-size: large;">This can be a little confusing. Look for the great murals on 6th St. and walk past them on Golden or 6th until you reach 7th St.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Once you've resumed walking south on the LARIO, you'll see Shoreline Dr. to your left. The grassy median in the middle of the road is also part of Chavez Park but there's no public access to it. There are plans to provide access from the Shoemaker bridge...some day. Shoreline Dr. breaks away to the left just as we approach the Ocean Bl. bridge.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>An RV park sits next to the bike path before it bends right, hugging the reserve's border fence. Once we pass a small, metered (must have quarters!) parking lot on the left, a very special sign appears beneath our paws...</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do I get a cookie for finishing he whole trail? I should.</span></span></td></tr>
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of asphalt and concrete that began in Canoga Park. It finally ends
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">After that, the path stays close to the river as the largest open area in the park spreads between you and the cars. This marks the border of the park, at the edge of Catalina Express' boat launch. It's a good place to lie in the grass and enjoy some cool ocean breezes.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A staircase at the end of the path leads to a walkway that </span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>goes around the boat launch. To your right is the end of that walkway and the perfect place to watch the river flow beneath the Queensway Bridge and disappear into the ocean.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This is the end of the line for the Los Angeles River but it's not the end of our journey. Coming soon, I'll check out all the fun things there are to do around the mouth of the river, including a stroll through Rainbow Harbor and a visit with the Queen! Until then...</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog was found at:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.presstelegram.com/" target="_blank">Long Beach Press-Telegram</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For pictures and information about the places I've visited upstream of the PCH, click on the links below: </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - Western San Fernando
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> - Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> - Eastern San Fernando Valley</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a> - Burbank and Glendale</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a> - Glendale Narrows East</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a> - Glendale Narrows West </span></span></b><br />
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<a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-los-angeles-river-7-downtown-los.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a> - Downtown Los Angeles and Vernon</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-los-angeles-river-8-tale-of-five.html" target="_blank">Part 8</a> - Vernon to South Gate</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-los-angeles-river-9-south-gate-to.html" target="_blank">Part 9</a> - South Gate to North Long Beach</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-los-angeles-river-10-long-beach-del.html" target="_blank">Part 10</a> - North Long Beach to the PCH </span></span></b><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0Long Beach, CA, USA33.7700504 -118.1937394999999933.5589424 -118.51646299999999 33.981158400000005 -117.871016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-73250359973729724202015-07-29T15:50:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:37:44.072-07:00The Los Angeles River #10: Long Beach from Del Amo Bl. to The PCH<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greetings fellow Canine Angelenos!</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to Part 10 of my dog-centric look at the Los Angeles River.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-los-angeles-river-9-south-gate-to.html" target="_blank">Part 9</a></span></b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">, I made it to Long Beach, the 11th and final city I'll visit on this journey. Today I'll continue walking </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">south toward the sea on the </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/la/tour.cfm?id=31" target="_blank">LARIO Trail</a></span></span></b></span></span>, beginning </b>at the </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Del Amo Bl. bridge.</span></b></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>As soon as you pass Del Amo, the <a href="http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wmd/documents/DominguezGap_article.cfm" target="_blank">Dominguez Gap Wetlands</a></b><b> come into view. You can access a loop trail from the bike path or from a spur trail just east of the bridge. There is parking near the spur trail or you can <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dominguez+Gap+Wetlands/@33.8307735,-118.2028117,18z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80dd337f9eea479f:0x9ad9eb1f41c629f9" target="_blank">park near the south end</a> and take a short equestrian trail into the wetlands.</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Opened in 2008, the 37-acre wetlands are a flood protection and water treatment facility managed by the <a href="http://dpw.lacounty.gov/lacfcd/" target="_blank">Los Angeles County Flood Control District.</a> An additional wetland area is on the west side of the 710, but safe access wasn't available as of July 2015, so we'll have to check that out another time.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The mile-long "park" is full of native plants and has two wildlife observation decks, info signs, and benches along the trail. Water fountains, trash cans and poop bag dispensers can be found near the entrances too. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Of course the birds love this place, but they aren't the only wildlife around. Watch out for the coyotes. They may be our canine cousins but they're not here to make friends - </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">make sure your pack has you on a leash.</span></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I see you hiding over there Mr. Coyote</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">After you've done the loop around the wetlands, return to the bike path and look across the river to see its confluence with <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/from-compton/compton-creek.html" target="_blank">Compton Creek</a>.</span></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The creek flows here from South LA, over 8 miles away.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Continue south on the bike path. Soon you'll walk beneath the <a href="http://www.metro.net/riding/maps/blue-line/" target="_blank">Blue Line</a> rail bridge that runs between the Del Amo and Wardlow Metro stations.</span></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why aren't Blue Line trains blue?</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The equestrian trail that runs intermittently alongside the bike path in south Los Angeles County reappears once you pass the Blue Line. When I'm doing an out-and-back adventure like today's, I like to take the bike path one direction and the equestrian trails on the other. You just never know what you might find on the horse path..</span></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Those horses look a lot like rabbits to me :-p </span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About 1/2 mile south of Dominguez Gap is the 405 Freeway. A short asphalt path branches off the bike path and provides an up-close view of the freeway before rejoining the bike path.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Just beyond the 405, a staircase leads toward the east end of Baker St.. At the bottom of the stairs, a fence blocks access to the street. I can see a small park a few hundred yards up Baker St. but you can't get there from here. I hope this situation is temporary.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A few more minutes of walking alongside an open field which could (should) be parkland takes me beneath the Wardlow Rd. bridge.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nature is slowly returning to its rightful place by the river.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>There's no access to the bike path at Wardlow, but a pathway to the west end of 34th St. appears shortly. Walk down to the street and check out the Earth Day Gate. The gate, dedicated on Earth Day 2007, was made by <a href="http://www.earthiron.net/" target="_blank">Michael Amescua</a>, whose iron work is seen all over Los Angeles.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'd like one of Mr. Amescua's gates on my doggie door.</span></span></b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">From 34th St. to Willow St., just under a mile to the south, the <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/Park/Park-and-Facilities/Directory/Wrigley-Greenbelt/" target="_blank">Wrigley Greenbelt</a> separates the bike path from DeForest Ave. What was once unused LA County Flood Control District land has been converted to green space. </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A fence prevents access to the greenbelt from the bike path but you can see it up close from DeForest Ave.</span></b></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Just north of the Willow St. bridge, near the access </b><b>ramp to 26th St. and DeForest Ave. (another good place to park), turn around and look at the concrete channel that stretches north into Los Angeles...say "goodbye".</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The mile long walk between Willow St. and the Pacific Coast Highway is a beautiful vision of what the river could be someday - alive with plants and birds and fish. I could feel the cool ocean breezes while I watched pelicans diving for breakfast; some crazy little black and white birds following them around hoping for scraps. It was awesome.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Continuing south, you'll see a path that takes you to the corner of 25th St. and DeForest Ave. and, about 1/2 mile south of Willow, some stairs that provide access via another path at Hill St. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Almost 1/2 mile beyond Hill St., the bike path dips and bends as it goes beneath the Pacific Coast Highway.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Just yards past the PCH is a popular access point. Go through the gate onto the street and turn immediately to your left. Straight ahead will be the entrance to <a href="http://www.lbreport.com/news/may10/cressa.htm" target="_blank">Cressa Park</a>. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>This tiny park goes north from here to 19th St. and was an abandoned, trash filled lot until 2010, when volunteers turned it into </b><b>a refuge for birds, bugs, and native plants.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This seems like a great place to </span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">end today's trek and to </span></b></span>take a cookie break. I'll pick it up from the PCH next time in the next chapter of my journey to the sea. Until then...</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>See You On The LA River!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog was found at:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/" target="_blank">City of Long Beach</a></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.kcet.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">KCET</span></span></a><br />
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<a href="https://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LA Creek Freek</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For pictures and information about the places I've visited upstream of Del Amo Bl., click the links below: </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - Western San Fernando
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> - Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> - Eastern San Fernando Valley</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a> - Burbank and Glendale</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a> - Glendale Narrows East</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a> - Glendale Narrows West </span></span></b><br />
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<a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-los-angeles-river-7-downtown-los.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a> - Downtown Los Angeles and Vernon</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-los-angeles-river-8-tale-of-five.html" target="_blank">Part 8</a> - Vernon to South Gate</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-los-angeles-river-9-south-gate-to.html" target="_blank">Part 9</a> - South Gate to North Long Beach</span></span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0Wrigley, Long Beach, CA, USA33.817983454904706 -118.2055841350097633.8047909549047 -118.22575413500975 33.831175954904708 -118.18541413500976tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-12672489535222708982015-06-17T13:41:00.002-07:002018-03-22T15:37:59.041-07:00The Los Angeles River #9: South Gate to North Long Beach<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greetings fellow Canine Angelenos!</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to Part 9 of my dog-centric look at the Los Angeles River. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-los-angeles-river-8-tale-of-five.html" target="_blank">Part 8</a>, I reached the end of the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJWecMMoVNe8.kNUDM18dG6NI&hl=en" target="_blank">South County L.A. River Bike Path</a> in South Gate. To continue my journey, I must now cross the Imperial Hwy. bridge and use the <a href="http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/la/tour.cfm?id=31" target="_blank">LARIO</a><a href="http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/la/tour.cfm?id=31" target="_blank"> Bike Path</a> the rest of the way.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The LARIO begins at Whittier Narrows and travels for 12 miles along the Rio Hondo to its confluence with the L.A. River - just upstream of the Imperial Hwy. bridge. From there it follows the </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">east bank of the </span></span>r</b>iver to the ocean.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What awaits us on the other side? The first thing you'll notice is how big the river channel is. It looks like a walled airport runway. This is the widest part of the river and it's used for a variety of things other than flood control...such as training taxi drivers!</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While there's nothing natural about the river around here, only </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glendale Narrows </span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">has more easy access to park land than this section of the trail.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Surprised? I was.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About 1/2 mile downstream from Imperial Hwy. is the north <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">end of <a href="http://playthelariver.com/portfolio/south-7-hollydale-park/" target="_blank">Hollydale Park</a>. An equestrian center </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">occupies most of the area</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and a horse trail stretches between the park and bike path. </span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">courts for </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">basketball</span></span></span></span>, tennis and
handball as well as</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> picnic benches, playgrounds, </span></span>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HollydaleDogPark" target="_blank">Hollydale Dog Park</a>, an off-leash area with a poop bag dispenser and water fountain.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What more does a dog need in a park? <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-makes-good-park-paw-based-rating.html" target="_blank">I give it 4 paws</a>.</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Back on the bike path, Century Bl. marks the end of Hollydale Park and the border between South Gate and Paramount. Another 1/3 mile of walking and you'll be standing beneath the 105 Freeway. Past the 105 you'll see an industrial park and some great, post-apocalyptic looking views of the river channel.</b> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">I'm not the only Canine Angeleno enjoying the river today. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>About 2/3 mile south of the freeway is the Rosecrans Ave. bridge. Once you pass the bridge, you'll see the north end of <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=649" target="_blank">Ralph C. Dills Park</a>.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another park so soon? Nice.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The two ends of this 9 acre park are open fields with plush grass, shady trees, playgrounds, and water fountains. The south end has restrooms (but no poop bags) and a nice picnic area too.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ralph Dills was California's longest serving state legislator - 43 years!</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Connecting the two ends is a nature trail that doesn't allow dogs on it. How can you connect two parks with a nature trail and not allow dogs? </span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The nature trail. I hear it's nice.</span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dills Park ends when you reach the Somerset Bl. bridge. South of Somerset, a small section of Compton lies east of the river. For the next </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 mile or so, </span></span>you'll be in the city of Compton - just long enough to walk along the fenced boundary of the <a href="http://www.comptoncity.org/index.php/About-Compton/the-compton-par-3-golf-course.htm" target="_blank">Compton Par 3 Golf Course</a>.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who doesn't love chasing a ball around in plush grass?</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Once you pass the golf course you're back in Paramount and it's 1/4 mile more to the Alondra Bl. bridge. </b> </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About 1/4 mile south of Alondra you'll see a long metal staircase that provides access to L.A. County's <a href="http://parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/Parks/72nd_Street_Staging_Area" target="_blank">72nd Street Arena</a>. It's a facility for equestrian exhibitions and a nice rest stop for travelers on the bike path. There are restrooms, a water fountain, and a small picnic area next to the arena. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/5 mile beyond the staircase is the Atlantic Ave. bridge. If that sounds familiar it's because the river has gone beneath Atlantic before - in Vernon where the </span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>South County L.A. River Bike Path begins.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Somewhere between Atlantic and the 91 Freeway, which is just over 1/2 mile away, you'll enter the city of Long Beach.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made it to LBC! I can almost smell the ocean from here!</span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Artesia Bl. bridge is only a few hundred yards past the freeway. From there walls on both sides keep you on the bike path for the next 1/3 mile, until you reach the first of two entry points into <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/deforest-park/" target="_blank">DeForest Park</a>.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here you'll find plenty of grass to roll in, trees to sit under and squirrels to chase. A community center, playground,
and courts for </span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">basketball, handball and tennis are in the middle of the park. There are also two bathrooms and a water fountain, but no poop bags.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most of the park's </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">almost 50 acres </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are part of the Deforest Nature Trail, a floodwater detention basin. It was closed when I visited, so we got back on the bike path via a staircase next to the nature trail's entrance.</span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 mile south of those stairs is the Long Beach Bl. bridge, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">where there is access to the street and the </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.insidedistrict9.com/deforest_wetlands" target="_blank">DeForest Wetlands</a>.</span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More parkland on the way? Nice work Long Beach.</span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The wetlands are a 34 acre former debris basin that will someday become a park. It's a work in progress, but will be a great addition to the growing chain of green spaces along the river. </span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It ain't pretty...yet.</span></span></td></tr>
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</b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>You can walk through the wetlands or on a dirt path that runs parallel to them if you don't want to return to the bike path. All roads soon cross Del Amo Bl., which marks the end of the wetlands, and of today's adventure.</b> </span></span><br />
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often get excited about a big announcement that’s revealed at NAB or
IBC, but by the time it comes out it’s already dated, or the people that
were waiting for it have moved on. - See more at:
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>?Dominguez Gap Wetlands? </b>Del Amo to 405? 30 acre East basin</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>?Compton Creek?</b> 14 acre West basin<b> </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>405/710 junction bridge</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Wardlow Rd. bridge</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>East of 710 is LBC; West is Compton </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Alright! I made it all the way to Long Beach, the last city on our journey!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>See you on the river!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog was found at:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://dpw.lacounty.gov/index.cfm" target="_blank">Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kcet.org/" target="_blank">KCET </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cityofsouthgate.org/" target="_blank">City of South Gate</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.comptoncity.org/" target="_blank">City of Compton</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://www.paramountcity.com/" target="_blank">City of Paramount</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/" target="_blank">City of Long Beach</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross. Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For pictures and information about the places I've visited upstream of the Imperial Highway, click on the links below: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - Western San Fernando
Valley</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> - Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> - Eastern San Fernando Valley</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a> - Burbank and Glendale</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a> - Glendale Narrows East</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a> - Glendale Narrows West </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-los-angeles-river-7-downtown-los.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a> - Downtown Los Angeles and Vernon</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-los-angeles-river-8-tale-of-five.html" target="_blank">Part 8</a> - Vernon to South Gate</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-54324744290010321902015-05-07T12:33:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:38:27.505-07:00*Orange County Beach Roadtrip - Part 2<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Greetings Canine-Angelenos!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Part 2 of my roadtrip to some of the dog-friendly beaches of Orange County. In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/05/orange-county-beach-roadtrip-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, we visited Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar before checking into our hotel in Newport Beach. It was an amazing day full of sight seeing, wave dodging and rolling in the sand. I slept like a puppy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next morning we drove to the Balboa Peninsula, a 3-mile long strip of land that protects Newport Beach Harbor from the Pacific. Heading west along mostly residential Balboa Bl. for a couple of miles brought us to our first destination: the parking lot at </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/vacations/balboa-peninsula/" target="_blank">Balboa Beach.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The beach is wide, clean, and stretches for miles. On a typical summer weekend it will be packed with swimmers, surfers, and sun bathers; but go early on a nice spring morning and you just might have the place all to yourself.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The highlight of this beach for many humans is the Balboa Pier. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hear its nice,</span>
but dogs aren't allowed so I can't say for sure. :/ </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(The humans will have to visit in shifts. If they do, the dog is well within its
rights to guilt them into bringing back a snack.)</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If I can't walk on it, I'll hang out under it.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">At the beach end of the pier are fire pits, restrooms, water fountains, and <a href="http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=898&recordid=94" target="_blank">Peninsula Park</a>. The park has nice grass, picnic benches, BBQ pits, a playground, a gazebo, and a giant American flag surrounded by plaques engraved with the Bill of Rights. I think the country needs a 'poop bags at the park' amendment because there aren't any here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After a quick roll in the grass, the pack took a 5 minute walk down Main St. to </span><a href="http://balboavillage.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Balboa Village</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, a waterfront recreation area with shops, restaurants, and the historic </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Balboa Pavilion. The pavilion, once the southern terminus of the legendary <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Electric" target="_blank">Red Car</a>, </span>is the launching point for the Catalina Island ferry and commercial fishing ships.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next to the pavilion is the </span><a href="http://www.thebalboafunzone.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Balboa Fun Zone</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">, a tiny amusement park with a </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">rides, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">arcades, and carnival food.</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Balboa Fun Zone</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All that stuff is great for the humans, but the most fun thing for a dog to do around here is take the <a href="http://funzoneboats.com/newport-beach-harbor-fun-zone-boat-company-cruises-and-tours.html#tour1" target="_blank">dog-friendly harbor boat tour</a>. I'd never been on a real boat before! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My previous boating experience was aboard an inflatable raft</span>.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our tour took us slowly past the expensive homes </span><span style="font-size: large;">Newport Beach Harbor is so well known for and we heard stories about some of the people who live in them. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boating is alright! The pack should do more of this.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, of course, we saw boats; lots and lots of boats. Over 9,000 of them call this harbor home and they come in all shapes and sizes. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That O.C. canine is chillin' while the human does all the work. Nicely done.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After exploring the inner harbor, we rode to the end of
the jetty and saw a buoy full of sea lions.
Our guide said that sea lions are called the "dogs of the sea". I don't know about that. T</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">hey may bark louder than I
do and nap like champions, but</span> they're named after a cat. No self-respecting dog would ever be named after a cat.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know that <a href="http://www.whozoo.org/mammals/Carnivores/carnivorephylogeny.htm" target="_blank">sea lions evolved from canines</a>?</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When our tour was over we grabbed a cool drink and returned to the car. It was time to visit the "crown biscuit" of Orange County's beaches!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dogbeach.org/" target="_blank">Huntington Dog Beach</a></span> is over a mile of canine nirvana just off the PCH in the city Huntington Beach. There is metered parking on the bluff
overlooking the beach alongside a narrow park.
The park has water fountains, restrooms, poop bag dispensers, trash cans, a paved walkway, and
plenty of benches to enjoy the view from.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another park right next to the beach. Kudos again for the O.C.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From there it's a short walk down to a beautiful, wide beach with perfect sand. This beach has a special place in many canine hearts because it's OK to be off leash! After spending the whole roadtrip tethered to the pack, it sure
was nice to roam free and make some canine friends.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you want to see happy dogs, this is the place to be.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After a couple of hours of splashing and an intense game of chase with some of my new pals, it was time to head back to the car for a cookie and a quick nap; the perfect ending to my roadtrip.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dirty, wet and smelly is the only way to go through life.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach share a special space along the Southern California coast. I'm so grateful that the residents of those cities think it's important to share some of </span><span style="font-size: large;">the world's finest beaches with their canine friends. I wish more cities would do the same </span><span style="font-size: large;">(I'm barking at you L.A.).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every place I visited on this trip is less than two hours away from anywhere in L.A. County, so tell your pack it's time to hit the road! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until next blog...I'll see you at the beach!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog was found at the following sources:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://visitnewportbeach.com/" target="_blank">Visit Newport Beach</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.whozoo.org/" target="_blank">WhoZoo</a></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my Pack Leader, Jim Gross </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-48967658928805151272015-05-02T10:22:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:38:50.104-07:00*Orange County Beach Roadtrip - Part 1<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Greetings Canine Angelenos!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are many words humans say that will get the undivided attention of us canines. "Walk", "ride", "car" and "cookie" are among the most popular, but one of my favorites is the topic of today's blog:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My pack had to run an errand in Orange County</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and the forecast called for great </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">weather on the coast</span>, so we</span> decided </span><span style="font-size: large;">to get a hotel for a night and spend a couple of days at the beach. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The O.C. has 42 miles of beach to explore and the adjoining cities of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach are, for the most part, dog-friendly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't wait to hit the waves.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nothing like the feeling of wet sand between my toes.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We finished our errand around noon and headed for </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laguna Beach. </span>In Laguna, <a href="http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/faqs/categoryqna.asp?id=32#486" target="_blank">leashed dogs are allowed on almost all city and county beaches</a> from
September 11 to June 14. However, from June 15 to September
10, dogs are NOT allowed on any beaches from 9AM to 6PM.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our first stop was <a href="http://pacificwilderness.com/Dive%20Sites/Orange%20County/Laguna%20Beach/Heisler%20Park/Heisler%20Park%20-%20Main.htm" target="_blank">Heisler Park</a>. Located just north of downtown, it's a great place to park the car and begin the day's adventure.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A paved walkway winds past all the things you want in a good park: clean grass, flowers, trees, benches and picnic tables. There are plenty of poop bag dispensers, trash cans and water fountains too. What makes this place unique are the cool sculptures along the walkway and the spectacular views of the ocean and beaches </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">below</span>. Access to those beaches is via staircase.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stairs provide the only access to most of Laguna's beaches.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To the north is <a href="http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/cityhall/marine/beaches/picnic_beach.asp" target="_blank">Picnic Beach</a>. About </span><span style="font-size: large;">700' of clean, soft sand and gentle waves make this beach popular with families.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To the south is <a href="http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/cityhall/marine/beaches/rockpile_beach.asp" target="_blank">Rockpile Beach</a>. The eroding piles of tide pool filled rocks are home to a variety of sea creatures. A <a href="http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Laguna-Beach/tides/latest" target="_blank">chart</a> can tell you when low tide </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">(the best time to visit the pools) </span>will be.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just off-shore is Bird Rock, a sanctuary that is off limits to people and dogs. Frankly, I don't know why you'd want to go there because I'm pretty sure the white stuff all over the top isn't snow. :P</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walk south past Bird Rock and soon the sand beneath your paws belongs to Laguna's <a href="http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/cityhall/marine/beaches/main_beach.asp" target="_blank">Main Beach</a>. Located downtown, this beach is popular with tourists and is loaded with fun things to do.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A boardwalk traverses the beach past benches, picnic tables, a playground, basketball and volleyball courts, restrooms, and outdoor showers.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> There's also a small park with nice grass, a water fountain, and </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">a poop bag dispenser.</span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Across the street, the </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">downtown </span>sidewalks were packed with people and there wasn't much for a dog to do. I was trying to convince the Pack to return to the beach...until we stopped for ice cream. I got a cup of vanilla. I just can't say no to vanilla ice cream.</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Back at the beach, </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">a different flight of stairs returned us to Heisler Park. We checked out the parts of the park we hadn't seen earlier before returning to the car and driving north on the PCH.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">About 7 miles north of </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">downtown Laguna </span>is Corona del Mar, a seaside community in the city of Newport Beach. There are two outstanding beaches to explore there, but you need to know that Newport Beach only allows <a href="https://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1035#Dogs%20on%20the%20Beach" target="_blank">leashed dogs on the beaches </a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1035#Dogs%20on%20the%20Beach" target="_blank">before 10AM and after 4:30PM</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Turn left onto </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poppy St. and continue until it ends at Ocean Bl. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Little+Corona+Beach/@33.5957011,-117.8678228,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x784261c3b0800b69" target="_blank">At this intersection</a>, </span><a href="http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/beaches-and-parks/little-corona-del-mar-beach/" target="_blank">Little Corona Beach</a> is to your left at the bottom of a steep walkway. Park on the street and enjoy the view for a moment. On the way down </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">to the water you'll find</span><span style="font-size: large;"> restrooms, a shower, and signage with info about the beach.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The path to Little Corona Beach</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Little Corona is a gorgeous, rocky beach that's a little off the beaten path; making it popular with the locals. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a small beach, so sunbathing real estate might be hard to come by, but splashing around the rock formations at the south end is more fun anyway.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Little Corona </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you're done exploring Little Corona, head back to the car and drive </span><span style="font-size: large;">north on Ocean Bl.. Almost right away you'll pass </span><span style="font-size: large;">Inspiration Point, a popular scenic view spot, before coming to </span><span style="font-size: large;">the entrance to <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=652" target="_blank">Corona del Mar State Beach</a>, aka. Big Corona.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">At half a mile long, Big Corona is much bigger than its brother to the south and very popular. The gentle waves make it family friendly and there are restrooms, showers, volleyball courts, fire
pits, and an information center.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The south side of the beach ends at one of the jetties that make the channel into Newport Beach Harbor. </span><span style="font-size: large;">You can walk along the jetty for some great views of the luxury boats that use the harbor and maybe see a sea lion or two.</span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The late afternoon sun feels nice on my wet fur.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow! What an afternoon. I was tired and it was close to supper time, so we said goodbye to the beach and made our way to the hotel. It was time to clean up, eat, and set the alarm clock to go off early because dogs have to be off the beach by 10AM tomorrow.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">[FYI: Newport Beach's <a href="http://www.shopfashionisland.com/" target="_blank">Fashion Island</a>
may be the world's most dog-friendly mall. It's a large outdoor
shopping complex where most of the stores allow dogs in
and restaurants with outdoor patios provide us all with a place to sit while the
humans eat.]</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">In the Part 2 of my trip to Orange County we'll visit the Balboa Peninsula and the "</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Crown Biscuit" of dog-friendly beaches in Southern California.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>See you at the beach!</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog was found at the following sources:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lamountains.com/index.asp" target="_blank"><br /></a></span><a href="http://lagunabeachcity.net/default.asp" target="_blank">
</a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://lagunabeachcity.net/default.asp" target="_blank">City of Laguna Beach</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">City of Newport Beach</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by Jim Gross. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.</span> </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-13486661724300176442015-03-21T13:48:00.000-07:002016-02-29T13:23:59.501-08:00The Los Angeles River: East San Fernando Valley (Excerpt)<span style="font-size: large;">Greeting fellow Canine Angelenos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In honor of the <a href="http://beta.ciclavia.org/events" target="_blank">San Fernando Valley's first ever CicLAVia event</a>, I've taken an excerpt from my previous blog about the LA River as it runs through the East Valley along the route of Sunday's festivities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To see all of my LA River stories visit my <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> or my <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/" target="_blank">website</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to walk down the middle of Lankershim and Ventura!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Coldwater Canyon Bl. to Whitsett Ave. </b></u></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is no official access to
this section of the river, but in 2016 this will be known as the </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/river-notes/missing-link-in-san-fernando-valley-la-river-trail-launches-studio-city-residents-come-out-in-suppor.html" target="_blank">Zev Yaroslavsky L.A. River Greenway Trail.</a> Also, negotiations are under way with
developers of the Whitsett Golf Course to<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">possibly</span></span> create the
L.A. River Natural Park. </span></span>The all volunteer organization <a href="http://savelariveropenspace.org/" target="_blank">Save L.A. River Open Space</a> is working hard to preserve this area; The Valley's last 16 acres of unprotected open space along the river. </b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is unofficial access on the North side from Alcove Ave. (south of Woodbridge St.) to the golf course on Bellaire Ave.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is also unofficial access on the South side stretching from the parking lot Behind Jerry's Deli to Whitsett Ave.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Whitsett Ave. to Laurel Canyon Bl.</b></u></span><br />
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<b>On the South side, the L.A. River Greenway Park is accessible from the Whitsett Ave. bridge. </b><br />
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paved walkway runs behind some businesses and a parking lot that face
Ventura Bl. About half way to Laurel Canyon, a footbridge crosses the
river on Laurel Grove Ave. and provides additional access. This area has
very little in the way of amenities but does provide some natural
relief from the hustle and bustle of Ventura Bl. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I need my sunglasses - this is L.A. after all.</td></tr>
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<b>There is unofficial access to the North side.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* </span><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Laurel Canyon Bl. to Colfax Ave.</span> </b></u><br />
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<b>At the intersection of Laurel Canyon and S. Valleyheart you will find The Great Toad Gate, which is the entrance to the <a href="http://www.theriverproject.org/projects/valleyheart-greenway" target="_blank">Valleyheart Greenway Path</a>.
This short path only goes as far East as Radford Ave. but provides a
nice extension to your walk in the L.A. River Greenway Park; just be
very careful crossing Laurel Canyon.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We need a Great Dog Gate somewhere along the river too...</td></tr>
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<b>Although the path is short, the
landscaping, which includes a hummingbird and butterfly garden, makes it
a pleasant trek. You also can visit the Rattlesnake Wall, a giant
rattlesnake sculpture that makes me very glad they really aren't that
big.</b><br />
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<b>The path ends at Radford Ave. as the river enters the CBS Television back lot. For a quick side trip, walk north on Radford and enjoy the <a href="http://www.radfordartwalk.org/">Radford Art Walk.</a> It's about 1/4 mile long and full of unique sculptures made by local artist.</b><br />
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<b>There is only unofficial access to the North side of the river.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Colfax Ave. to Tujunga Bl.</b></u></span><br />
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<b>There
are two ways to access this section from the West. You can descend the
stairs on the Southeast corner of the Colfax Bridge or you can enter
from the end of Dilling St., which can be reached by going North on
Colfax then turning right onto Chiquita St., right onto Troost Ave.,
then right again onto Dilling.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Colfax Bridge - The Tujunga Wash merges with the river on the CBS TV lot.</td></tr>
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<b>A footbridge crossing the river is at
the trailhead which gives you the option of walking on either side of
the river. From Whitsett to the Tujunga Ave. bridge (which you'll need
to cross) makes for a pleasant 1.1 loop hike. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The South side is easier on the paws but I love a loop hike.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>Also at the trailhead is a </b><b><b>poop bag dispenser and access to another trail that heads North along the Tujunga Wash.</b> </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* </span><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tujunga Bl. to Vineland Ave.</span> </b></u><br />
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There is no access to the river anywhere along this stretch.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Vineland Ave. to Cahuenga Bl.</b></u></span><br />
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<b>There is no real access to the river here but that doesn't mean there's nothing fun to do.</b><br />
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<b>The
Central Branch of the Tujunga Wash, which gets it start near Valley
Plaza in North Hollywood, joins the river here and splits Weddington
Park into North and South sections.</b><br />
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<b>South
Weddington Park, which is only accessible by turning onto Valleyheart
from Lankershim Bl., has plenty of things for a dog to do including
running through plush grass, chilling under some shady trees, and
digging at the gopher mounds that are everywhere in this park.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you like digging for gophers (and who doesn't?), this is the place for you.</td></tr>
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<b>The park is divided into two sections
by a couple of nice little league fields. The East side has a path that
goes almost 1/2 mile around the park. The West side has become an
unofficial off-leash area and gives you a good view of where the wash
and the river merge. There are plenty of water fountains and trash cans
around but no poop bag dispensers (the apartment complex across the
street has some).</b> <b>There are public restrooms too.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'secret' off-leash park.</td></tr>
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<b>North Weddington Park is much more developed than the South and
includes a Community Center, two gorgeous little league fields, a
vegetable garden for teaching children about growing food, hand ball
courts, picnic benches, a nice playground, and a 1/2 mile walking path
that goes most of the way around the park. There are plenty of water
fountains and trash cans but no poop bag dispensers. There are public
restrooms here as well.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think they should build a footbridge connecting these two parks.</td></tr>
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<b>This park is also only accessible from Lankershim Bl. Go North on
Lankershim and take a left onto Acama St. which is about 1/4 mile up the
road from Valleyheart.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The kids have their playground...and I have mine.</b></td></tr>
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</b>
<b>From here the river heads East behind the
Universal City studio lot and makes its way toward Burbank - which is
where we'll continue our journey in a future blog.</b><br />
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<b>I hope this blog makes you realize that the L.A. River, even in the most developed areas, can be a fun place to take your pack. </b><br />
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<b>See you on the river! </b><br />
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<b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-78452670538018282702015-03-14T11:19:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:42:50.738-07:00The Los Angeles River #8 - A Tale of Five Cities<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Before we get
started, I would like to thank the
late, great Sam Simon for all the wonderful things he's done for so many Canine Angelenos. The Sam Simon Foundation was his passion and his love of dogs knew no bounds. If there really is a 'Rainbow Bridge', many dogs are waiting </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>there </b></span></span>to greet</span></span> him with wagging tails and sloppy kisses. Rest in peace Sam. People like you are the reason we want to be man's best friend.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Greetings fellow Canine Angelenos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to Part 8 of my dog-centric look at our unique river.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After exploring most of the </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Downtown L.A. stretch of </span></span>the river from the car in <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-los-angeles-river-7-downtown-los.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a>, I look forward to getting up close and personal with the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJWecMMoVNe8.kNUDM18dG6NI&hl=en" target="_blank">South County LA River Bike Path</a>; which begins on the southwest corner of the Atlantic Ave. bridge. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Atlantic Ave. bridge and Downtown L.A.</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Park on
District Bl., just south of Atlantic Bl., and join the path through an
opening in the fence about 50 yards downstream from the bridge. There is
plenty of free parking and it's much safer than dodging the heavy
traffic on Atlantic.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Walk down into the river channel and dip your paws before heading south on t</span>he graffiti stained path. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A chain link fence blocks us from the river for the next half mile but</span> tall grasses give it the illusion of being <i>almost</i> natural (OK, I admit being under 2 feet tall helps)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So happy to put 'paws on the ground' again!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About 1/4 mile south of Atlantic is the unmarked border separating the cities of Vernon and Bell. For some reason (Pack Leader says "politics"), <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bell,+CA/@33.981161,-118.179166,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2ce94f2f96f91:0x10aef4a05636241a" target="_blank">Bell's border is only as wide as the river for close to a mile</a>, separating the so called 'riverside cities' of Maywood and Commerce from the river. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The chain link fence disappears as we approach the Slauson Ave. bridge. Here you can access the path from the bridge itself or via a gateway off of District Bl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Walk under the bridge and right away you'll see the gated entrance to <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=648" target="_blank">Maywood Riverfront Park</a> on your right. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The river may be in Bell, but the park is in the city of Maywood.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Opened in 2006, the location of this park was once so polluted by factories that it was declared a <a href="http://www.epa.gov/region9/superfund/aboutus.html" target="_blank">Superfund site</a>. Today, it's a 7-acre refuge in the most densely populated city west of the Mississippi. There is a decent amount of plush grass and dozens of shady trees surrounding picnic benches, playgrounds, basketball courts, handball courts, a restroom and a water fountain...but no poop bags.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The park more than doubled Maywood's green spaces!</span></span></td></tr>
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you're done rolling in the grass, head back to the bike path and turn right.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Here the river bends due south and makes a beeline toward the Pacific ocean. Over the next mile we'll pass Bell's westernmost neighborhoods and a few river access points when we go under the </span>Randolph St. railroad bridge, the Gage Ave. bridge, and the Florence Ave. bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Soon after passing Florence Ave., we'll enter Cudahy, the second smallest city in L.A. County. Continue on the bike path (you'll pass an access point at Live Oak St.) until we get to the Clara St. bridge, about 2 miles south of the path's starting point on Atlantic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Take the stairs on the south side of the Clara St. bridge down to River Rd. and you'll find the entrance to <a href="http://www.northeasttrees.org/CudahyRiverPark.html" target="_blank">Cudahy River Park.</a> This mini-park, opened in 2009, was another former Superfund site that now serves the city as a storm water capture and cleaning facility, as well as a nice place to relax on a bench under a shady tree.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just like "the dog in the fight", size doesn't matter.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Walk the short path through the park which takes us back onto River Rd. Take a right onto the sidewalk and in a moment we'll pass the Park Ave. Elementary school, then another river access point just before we find the west entrance to <a href="http://www.cityofcudahy.com/dep/parksandrec.asp" target="_blank">Cudahy City Park</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This park not only has nice facilities such as well-lit basketball courts, a baseball field, multiple playgrounds, restrooms and water fountains, it's also the home of Cudahy City Hall and the Cudahy Library. You can do it all here (except find poop bags), including cooking out because most of the picnic benches come with small barbecue grills. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's pronounced Cue-Dah-Hee.</span></span></td></tr>
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Return to River Rd. and cross the street to access a ramp that takes us back onto the bike path. Head south, and in a minute we'll walk beneath the Patata St. railroad bridge; which marks the border between Cudahy and the city of South Gate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This approximately 2-mile section of the path through South Gate passes an interesting mix of residential neighborhoods and industrial facilities. Access to the path can be found off the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Firestone Bl. bridge, and via gateways at the western ends of </span>Southern Ave. and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tweedy St.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just beyond Tweedy St., the 710 freeway crosses the river. A ramp provides access to the river channel for the Caltrans crews responsible for maintaining the bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Walk under the freeway and to your right you'll see</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> the future home of <a href="http://wca.nationbuilder.com/parque_dos_rios" target="_blank">Parque Dos Rios</a>. This 7.6 acre plot between the 710 and the river will someday be a wildlife habitat with trails and direct access to the bike path. About a half-dozen different organizations are involved in the project, yet 7 years after it </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was purchased in 2008 </span> we're still waiting for something to get done. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I see lots of potential; what's taking so long?</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Look across the river and you'll see </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the
confluence of the L.A. River and the Rio Hondo. The Rio Hondo is a 16+
mile tributary that flows here from Irwindale. The <a href="http://www.amigosdelosrios.org/the-emerald-necklace-vision-plan/" target="_blank">Emerald Necklace</a> trail runs along much of the river - but that's an adventure for another day.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Concrete, concrete, everywhere - nor any drop to drink...</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few hundred yards past the 710 is the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Imperial Highway bridge and just beyond that is the </span>end of the South County Bike Path.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The end of the line...for now.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The L.A. River master plan will someday create a continuous path along the west side of the river. But for now, to continue south, we must backtrack and cross the bridge over to the east side where we'll find the LARIO Bike Path.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Part 9, I'll resume our journey and explore the southern section of the LARIO Bike Path. Along the way we'll visit some cool parks and see if there really is any drama in the LBC. Until then...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lamountains.com/index.asp" target="_blank">LA Mountains</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/fieldguides/lariver/biking/bicycling---south-county-bike-path.html" target="_blank">KCET</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.northeasttrees.org/index.html" target="_blank">North East Trees</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For info about the places I've visited upstream from Vernon, click on the links below: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - Western San Fernando
Valley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> - Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> - Eastern San Fernando Valley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a> - Burbank and Glendale</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a> - Glendale Narrows East</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a> - Glendale Narrows West </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-los-angeles-river-7-downtown-los.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a> - Downtown Los Angeles and Vernon</span></span>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-5329884533808334772015-02-05T16:42:00.001-08:002018-03-22T15:42:39.474-07:00The Los Angeles River #7: Downtown Los Angeles & Vernon<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Greetings fellow Canine Angelenos!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Part 7 of my dog-centric look at our unique river.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today we'll visit the </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">industrial heart of</span></span> Los Angeles County and explore an <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bike-path-la-river-20140625-story.html" target="_blank">8-mile gap in the LA River Bike Path</a> that stretches from Frogtown to Vernon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This part of the river is </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">difficult </span></span>to get to. Miles</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> of t<span style="font-size: large;">rain
track and massive industrial facilities run along both banks - leaving<i> </i>us with <i>almost</i> no safe or legal access.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's no wonder most Angelenos have </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">only </span></span></span></span>experienced this portion of the river through their car windows as they cross one of </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">the seventeen bridges and freeway overpasses connecting Chinatown to Lincoln Heights, the Arts District to Boyle Heights, and crisscrossing Vernon.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Soaking my paws beneath the Atlantic Bl. bridge</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But big changes are coming.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The revitalization of the river is <a href="http://www.lariver.org/Partners/LARiverArmyCorpsStudy/index.htm" target="_blank">moving forward</a> and there are</span> a variety projects planned, underway, or recently completed that will someday reconnect the citizens of Los Angeles to their river. Over the next several years, the city plans to turn our under-appreciated waterway into an asset that will make any dog proud to be called a <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/" target="_blank">Canine Angeleno</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">For now, this is still largely an auto-tour adventure, but there are a few places to stretch our legs along the way. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's go for a r-i-d-e!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a>,
I finished my visit to the Glendale Narrows by "marking a spot" between the <a href="http://la.curbed.com/archives/2014/11/the_life_and_death_of_the_last_steel_truss_bridge_on_the_la_river.php" target="_blank">old and new Riverside-Figueroa bridges.</a></span></span><br />
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feb. 2015: Lots of work still being done on the bridges. Follow the detour signs. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking west, we can see the eastern edge of <a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/elysianpk.htm" target="_blank">Elysian Park</a>. There certainly is a lot of fun to be had in one of the city's largest parks, but </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">it deserves it own blog post </span>and I'll share those discoveries with you in the near future.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For now we're going to follow the river downstream, which quickly passes under the Pasadena (110) Freeway.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From Elysian Park you can see the river flow toward the heart of the city.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our first stop is in Lincoln Heights. The <b><a href="http://www.lastormwater.org/green-la/proposition-o/ed-p-reyes-river-greenway/" target="_blank">Ed P. Reyes River Greenway</a></b> is a one acre 'parklet' that sits next to the Gold Line tracks. You can access it from the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ed+P.+Reyes+River+Greenway/@34.075631,-118.224367,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2c68bce391079:0xfc39a5b965fe04d8" target="_blank">north end of Avenue 18 or the intersection of Avenue 19 and Humboldt St.</a></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was named after former City Councilman Ed Reyes, a friend of the LA River.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Its primary function is to clean storm water before it enters the river, but it also provides the neighborhood with a nice space to relax in and get their paws dirty. A path takes us along a </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">tiny stream with a </span></span>footbridge, benches, and info signs. There's a water fountain and trash cans too, but no poop bags.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's L.A.'s first greenway built and managed solely by the Bureau of Sanitation. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you're done at the greenway, drive south on Avenue 18 or Avenue 19 to Pasadena Ave. and take a right. To your right is the <a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/53C0545/" target="_blank"><b>North Broadway bridge</b></a>, once the longest concrete arch bridge in California. Drive over it and enjoy the views. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once over the river, you'll pass the south entrance to Elysian Park then enter <a href="http://www.chinatownla.com/" target="_blank">Chinatown</a>.</span><b> </b><span style="font-size: large;">When you get to College St. take a left. Take the next left onto N. Spring St. and in about 1/4 of a mile you'll come to the fenced off home of </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22272" target="_blank"><b>Los Angeles State Historic Park</b></a> aka. "The Cornfield".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Partially opened in 2006, it closed in April 2014 for a <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/river-notes/los-angeles-state-historic-park-gets-an-overhaul-community-concerned-about-future-programs.html" target="_blank">major renovation</a>. When it reopens this November, there will be 32 acres of new park and a great view of the river.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Downtown as seen from the 'Cornfield' when I visited in 2013<i>.</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Continue driving past the state-park-to-be. In a moment you'll pass some warehouses, then cross the<b> <a href="https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/north-spring-street-viaduct" target="_blank">North Spring St. bridge</a></b>. A</span><span style="font-size: large;">s of Feb. 2015, it's being repaired and looks more like a construction site than a bridge. However, </span><span style="font-size: large;">you get an excellent view of the Broadway bridge to your left before returning to Lincoln Heights. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take a right onto Avenue 18, the next right onto Albion St., and the next right again onto Avenue 17, where you'll find the <a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/downeyRC.htm" target="_blank"><b>Downey Recreation Center</b></a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's your standard city recreation center - community building,
baseball field, basketball court, a couple of picnic benches and a
playground. Some nice grass and a water fountain too...but no poop bags.</span> What's different about this recreation center is the high fence that runs all along it's western border.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fence and construction on the Spring St. bridge are signs of good things too come.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the other side of that fence is the future home of <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/1210%20Albion%20Dairy%20Project%20Concept%20Report%2010-9-12.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Albion Riverside Park</b>.</a> Scheduled for completion in 2016, the park will be a 6-acre addition (</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">with riverfront access) </span></span>to the existing recreation center.</span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Stuck my nose through the fence to get a sniff. See you in 2016! </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you're ready to continue, go south on Avenue 17 until it intersects with N. Main St. You could take a right and cross the <b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/53C1010/" target="_blank">North Main St. bridge</a>,</b> but today we're going to take a left and travel east for a minute.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As of Feb. 2015, the Main St. bridge is also being repaired.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just past the San Diego (5) Freeway, take a right onto Daly St., then your next right onto N. Mission Rd. As you drive along N. Mission Rd., look to your right at the largest piece of privately owned property in Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Transfer Container Facility, </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">better known as the <b>Piggyback Yard.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Downtown looms over the Piggyback Yard.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You're looking at Union Pacific's Mission Rail Yard. It's the last of LA's great rail yards and the crown jewel of the city's revitalization plans for the river.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">The goal is to take this 125 acres of shipping containers and </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">create a large riverfront park alongside commercial and residential projects.</span></span> </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">N. Mission Rd. ends at E. Cesar Chavez Ave. Take a right to cross the <b><a href="http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2009/03/no-224-cesar-e-chavez-avenue-viaduct.html" target="_blank">Cesar E. Chavez bridge</a></b> and get another quick view of the Piggyback Yard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take a left onto N. Vignes St., then the next left onto Ramirez St.. Continue straight onto Center St. as you go beneath the Hollywood (101) Freeway overpass.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stay on Center St. until, just past E. Temple St., you'll veer right onto Santa Fe Ave. Now it's time to get out the car and do some exploring.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you travel south on Santa Fe Ave., you'll have access to the deck of the <b><a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/21/local/la-me-bridge-reopens-20111221" target="_blank">1st St.</a></b> and <b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/53C0044/" target="_blank">4th St.</a></b> bridges. Park near one of them and climb the easy to find stairs for a close-up view of <b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/category/builder/merrill-butler/" target="_blank">Merrill Butler</a><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/category/builder/merrill-butler/" target="_blank">'s</a> </b>bridge building handiwork and some great views of the city.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Gold Line tracks into Downtown along the 1st St. bridge. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 4th St. bridge with the 1st St. bridge in the distance.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">While the <b><a href="https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/sixth-street-viaduct" target="_blank">6th St. bridge</a></b> doesn't have stairs to its deck from Santa Fe Ave., it does have Downtown's only easy access to the river itself. Walk </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">under the bridge </span>on</span> a graffiti covered, concrete ramp that ends in the river channel. Even if you've never been here before, you've seen this place many times on TV and in movies.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Standing beneath the 6th St. bridge looking upstream.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Visit the 6th St. bridge soon because its been tagged as unlikely to survive a major earthquake and is scheduled for demolition in 2015. This <a href="http://6stbrp.nationbuilder.com/design2" target="_blank">great looking replacement</a> bridge should be ready by the end of 2018.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">6th St. is the longest of Downtown's bridges and the only one with a steel arch.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is also easy access to the <b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/53C1321/" target="_blank">7th St. bridge</a></b> from Santa Fe Ave. Originally built in 1910, it's known as the "stacked bridge" because a second deck was built on top of the first one in 1927.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The neighborhood around Santa Fe Ave. is a popular film
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After you've seen the 7th St. bridge, continue south on Santa Fe Ave. You'll go under the Santa Monica (10) Freeway overpass before taking a left onto E. Olympic Bl.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cross the <b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/53C0163/" target="_blank">Olympic Bl. bridge</a></b> (the 9th St. bridge until the 1932 Olympics) and you'll pass the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears,_Roebuck_%26_Company_Mail_Order_Building_%28Los_Angeles,_California%29" target="_blank">historic 1927 Sears building</a>. Take the next right onto S. Soto St.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shortly you'll approach E. Washington Bl. Take a right. The </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/bh36678/" target="_blank">E. Washington Bl. bridge</a></b> is the last car bridge crossing the river in the city of Los Angeles.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Railroad bridges run beside the Washington St. bridge just before the river leaves LA.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another 1/2 mile or so east on Bandini takes you over the <b><a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/bh47297/" target="_blank">Downey Rd. bridge</a></b>. Soon the river and Bandini Bl. turn slightly southeast, surrounded by warehouses and a tangled web of train tracks</span>. </span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stay on Bandini until you go under the Long Beach (710) Freeway overpass then take a right onto S. Atlantic Bl. Ahead of you is the <a href="http://bridgehunter.com/ca/los-angeles/53C0252/" target="_blank"><b>Atlantic Bl. bridge</b></a><b>. </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the southwest corner of the bridge </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">is a gateway that marks the start of the bike path to Long Beach</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> - the last stop on today's journey. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At last! The path to Long Beach. I think such an important spot deserves a nicer gateway.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you've enjoyed my river trek through the center of Los Angeles and that you'll join me again for my next blog. I'll be heading into South LA County and checking out some great parks along the way! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">See you on the river!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thelariver.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.larivercorp.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation</a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.laconservancy.org/" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Conservancy </a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.kcet.org/" target="_blank">KCET </a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16599" target="_blank">Down By The Los Angeles River </a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For info about places to visit upstream from Downtown L.A., click on the links below: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - Western San Fernando
Valley</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> - Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> - Eastern San Fernando Valley</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a> - Burbank and Glendale</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a> - Glendale Narrows East</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-los-angeles-river-6-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 6</a> - </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Glendale Narrows </span>West </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-47975875743471284632014-11-01T14:47:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:46:37.986-07:00*The Parks of North Hollywood:<a href="http://www.gotonoho.com/" target="_blank">www.gotonoho.com</a><span style="font-size: large;">Greetings Canine Angelenos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today's blog is all about the parks of my home territory...North Hollywood. I've discovered 10 places in NoHo's 10.2 square miles where a dog can roll in the grass and chase a squirrel or two; not too bad for a major city neighborhood I must say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now if your looking for peace and quiet, you probably won't find that here. The Hollywood Freeway (170) makes up the majority of North Hollywood's Western
border and most of the neighborhood's parkland runs alongside it. But hey, if we were really worried about that we would live out in the country instead of the greatest city in the world wouldn't we?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a lot to love about my NoHo, so let's jump right in and cover ourselves with some dirt and grass: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">(Click <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-makes-good-park-paw-based-rating.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see what goes into my parks rating system.</span><span style="font-size: small;">)</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11430+Chandler+Blvd,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1674451,-118.3803567,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295efd7816089:0x1dc0c88f516da7e7" target="_blank">11430 Chandler Bl.</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My</i> park (I live a 5 minute walk away) is sandwiched between Tujunga Ave. and the 170 Freeway and runs from just North of the intersection of Riverside Dr. and Camarillo St. to Chandler Bl. near the Orange Line bus terminal.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This park has more squirrels than just about any place in L.A. - I get exhausted chasing them all.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Born in 1927 as Lankershim Park, it was the largest public green space in the San Fernando Valley for many years. Today it's divided into two sections by Magnolia Bl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Southern section is a nice park with hundreds of shady trees, grass to roll in, and 1.6 miles of dirt trails to walk on. There are public restrooms, exercise stations, water fountains and trash cans, but no poop bag dispensers - a glaring omission in a park that is so popular with dogs. There are also quite a few picnic benches and a small memorial to the Californians that were killed on 9/11.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cross Magnolia Bl. and you'll enter the Recreation center where there are baseball fields, tennis courts, a skate park, a roller hockey rink, a playground and a swimming pool alongside a public library and other city facilities. There is also a nice statue honoring Amelia Earhart, a long time resident of nearby Toluca Lake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tennis courts and baseball fields recently underwent a major refurbishing and the newly planted grass is plush and extremely rollinable (I just made up a word!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This park has become the center of outdoor activities in the increasingly popular NoHo Arts District and I visit it almost every day. Come on by for a visit and check out the rest of my great neighborhood while you're here. Many of the local restaurants have dog-friendly patios and they often give cookies and a bowl of cool water to us canines. Now that's what I call service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of miles North along the 170 brings you to the infamous Valley Plaza Mall. Once among the busiest and most cutting edge shopping spots in the country, it's now a "ghost mall" with an interesting story to tell. Pack Leader says you should watch <a href="http://patch.com/california/northhollywood/history-of-valley-and-laurel-plazas-part-1-empty-forg124df5dd27" target="_blank">these great videos</a> about the mall's unique history.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since dogs don't go shopping, the only thing that interests us around here is the neglected little park that sits between the parking lot and the freeway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's only about 100 yards wide and 1/4 mile long, but it does have decent grass, a water fountain, some trash cans and a couple of picnic benches. It's also infested with gophers. Humans generally dislike gophers in their parks, but I enjoy digging up their little dirt mounds in hopes of catching one. Pack Leader tells me its never going to happen but that won't stop me from trying.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you like digging for gophers, you need to visit this park.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/valleyPlazaPk.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>Valley Plaza Park & Recreation Center </b></u></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rating: 3 Paws</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/12240+Archwood+St,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91606/@34.19074,-118.400808,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2967dbb7ecf57:0x61055204c836fe49" target="_blank">12240 Archwood St.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/12240+Archwood+St,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91606/@34.19074,-118.400808,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2967dbb7ecf57:0x61055204c836fe49" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91606</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the Northern edge of the Valley Plaza Mall property, behind the Sears store, you'll find St. Clair Ave. and the South entrance to the Valley Plaza Recreation Center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tennis courts, baseball fields (including a Dodger's Dream Field for Little Leaguers), basketball courts, a volleyball court, a playground and a swimming pool can all be found surrounding your typical city-run recreation facility buildings. On the freeway side of the park, a short dirt pathway runs between the tennis courts and the swimming pool just South of Vanowen St. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's something for everyone, human and canine, to do here.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cross Vanowen St. and you'll be in Valley Plaza Park, which stretches North to Gault Street. The park has a library, restrooms, exercise stations, lots of trees and a poorly maintained "lawn" that's far more dirt than grass. There are picnic benches and trash cans throughout the park but no poop bag dispensers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grass needs some TLC but its still a nice park with plenty to see and do.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the Northwest corner of the park is a footbridge that goes over the 170 Freeway and takes you to the "Whitsett Fields" aka. the Valley Plaza Sports Complex.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You people should really spend less time in your cars and more time at the park...</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Valley Plaza Sports Complex</span> </b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rating: 2 Paws</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Hollywood,+CA+91605/@34.1939521,-118.40525,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2968887b4cc19:0xbe9af717cc97524e" target="_blank">Whitsett Ave. & Vanowen St.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Hollywood,+CA+91605/@34.1939521,-118.40525,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2968887b4cc19:0xbe9af717cc97524e" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91605</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you play soccer or baseball in the Valley, then you know about this place. The North end of the park has some baseball fields and the South end is full of soccer fields. Usually it's packed with local athletes, but come early on a weekday and you'll have the fields all to yourself.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pack Leader says I'm too short to play keeper.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next to the fields are restrooms, water fountains, trash cans, picnic benches and even a concession stand on busy weekends. However, like all the parks in NoHo, there are no poop bag dispensers. I think I have to have a word with Councilman Krekorian about that...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Somebody left behind a soccer ball! The "finders keepers" law is in full effect here.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After kicking the ball around for a while, travel another mile or so North along Whitsett as it parallels the 170 to the intersection of Strathern St. and Whitsett Ave. near North
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<a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/strathernPkWest.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>Strathern Park West</b></u></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rating: 2.5 Paws</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/12728+Strathern+St,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91605/@34.2157293,-118.4094078,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c296bc0a6f393d:0xe08b2004fab25b7e" target="_blank">12728 Strathern St.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/12728+Strathern+St,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91605/@34.2157293,-118.4094078,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c296bc0a6f393d:0xe08b2004fab25b7e" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91605</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The official address of this park is on Saticoy St., but I don't recommend entering from there because of limited parking, the park is actually a couple of hundred yards down a broken glass covered alleyway, and there is no sign telling you the park is there. You should enter the park from the North end on Strathern St. or from the South near the end of Lull St.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is definitely the least visited park in NoHo.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The park is a narrow half-mile long strip of grass between the 170 Freeway and Beeman Ave. There are no amenities except for a couple of benches and trash cans but I love this place because it's an unofficial off-leash park and very lightly used. If you want to get away from the crowds and run free, this place is just what the vet ordered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b> </b></u></span><a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/slavinPk.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>Jamie Beth Slavin Park </b></u></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7965+Whitsett+Ave,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91605/@34.2150893,-118.4052527,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c296bccfc31bdd:0xf4e439211d162266" target="_blank">7965 Whitsett Ave.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7965+Whitsett+Ave,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91605/@34.2150893,-118.4052527,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c296bccfc31bdd:0xf4e439211d162266" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91605</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a tiny pocket park that is separated from Strathern Park West by the 170. It has a playground, basketball court, a few picnic benches, a water fountain, and a short paved pathway. While there isn't much to do, I must admit the grass is nicely kept and there is an abundance of gopher holes...if you're into that sort of thing.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's tiny but its got the basics.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's it for the parks that run alongside the 170. Now let's check out the rest of the neighborhood:</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11480+Tiara+St,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1785081,-118.3815245,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295dd31bc7f9b:0x2639a0722852298a" target="_blank">11480 W. Tiara St.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11480+Tiara+St,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1785081,-118.3815245,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295dd31bc7f9b:0x2639a0722852298a" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91601</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">North Hollywood's newest park is really just a playground for the kids but there is some nice grass to roll in as well as exercise stations, water fountains, trash cans, and restrooms for the humans. There's even a short pathway that goes around the entire park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a bonus, it's right next to an In-N-Out Burger which adds a delightful beefy aroma to the air. I highly suggest you talk your humans into sharing a Double-Double with you while you're there.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/5801+Whitnall+Hwy,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1758003,-118.3620352,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c29596b334037f:0xb742d3ce00fafa8d" target="_blank">5801 Whitnall Highway</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/5801+Whitnall+Hwy,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1758003,-118.3620352,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c29596b334037f:0xb742d3ce00fafa8d" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91601</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's ragged looking and the grass is always in poor shape, but it's NoHo's only off-leash dog park so it's hard not to love. There are benches for the humans to sit on while they watch their doggies play and there is usually a kiddie pool to jump into. As with most dog parks, there are poop bag dispensers, water fountains and plenty of trash cans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The park is split into big dog/little dog sections that are separated by a dirt parking lot.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11117+Victory+Blvd,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91606/@34.1871511,-118.3729288,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295c6344506bb:0x716ee2ebba85b1e9" target="_blank">11117 Victory Bl. </a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11117+Victory+Blvd,+North+Hollywood,+CA+91606/@34.1871511,-118.3729288,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295c6344506bb:0x716ee2ebba85b1e9" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91606</a><b></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This small recreation center<b> </b>is right next to the Target store at the intersection of Victory Bl. and Vineland Ave. It's a tiny spot with just a single city building, a tennis court, a basketball court and a playground. Behind the building is a park large enough for two soccer fields and a few picnic benches.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's not the biggest or prettiest park around...but its a park and I'm thankful it's here.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wallsofla.com/2009/06/20/chandler-bike-path/" target="_blank"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chandler Bikeway</span></b></u></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1681674,-118.3704499,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295f2b9c93189:0xbd705f6150b9882a" target="_blank">Chandler Bl. & Vineland Ave.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Hollywood,+CA+91601/@34.1681674,-118.3704499,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c295f2b9c93189:0xbd705f6150b9882a" target="_blank">North Hollywood, CA 91601</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the Southeast corner of Vineland and Chandler is the Western entrance to the Chandler Bikeway. Its not really a park but it's a great place to take the dog on a stroll. It's also where you'll find one of my favorite things to roll in - the free mulch pile the city has set up for anyone who wants to take some mulch home for their lawn or garden. Pack Leader doesn't exactly approve of me rolling in the smelly mulch, but I can usually get a quick tumble in before he pulls me away.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pathway runs for miles; deep into Burbank.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the North Hollywood section of the bikeway are the Chandler Murals - a collection of amazing paintings on the street facing walls of the local businesses. The people who made these have some serious talent and they've created the "artsiest" street in all of NoHo - maybe all of L.A.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of all the murals, this is my personal favorite.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is Pack Leader's favorite.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you reach N. Clybourn Ave., you've reached the Eastern border of North Hollywood and the end of our adventures for today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you've enjoyed exploring North Hollywood as much as I have and that my blog inspires you to check out one of L.A.'s most unique and fastest growing neighborhoods. Maybe I'll.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...see you at the park!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></b>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Universal-City-Hollywood-Centennial-Illustrated/dp/0897813936/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413575712&sr=8-1&keywords=0897813936" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Universal City-North Hollywood: A Centennial Portrait</span></b></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">by Tom Link</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, <a href="http://www.element144.com/" target="_blank">Jim Gross</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-17397082292959273532014-10-04T07:22:00.000-07:002014-10-04T07:22:58.590-07:00The Los Angeles River UPDATE! - The San Fernando Valley Update 2<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">When I <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">began</span> my exploration</a> of the <span style="font-family: inherit;">Los Angeles <span style="font-family: inherit;">R</span></span>iver <span style="font-family: inherit;">earlier this year, there were many places in the San Fer<span style="font-family: inherit;">nando Valley</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">where <span style="font-family: inherit;">access to the river was impossible<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> or very impractical.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, over the summer, a lot has changed and <span style="font-family: inherit;">it seems like every passing month bring<span style="font-family: inherit;">s our river closer and closer to becom<span style="font-family: inherit;">ing a<span style="font-family: inherit;">n asset to <span style="font-family: inherit;">Valley</span> life instead of th<span style="font-family: inherit;">e concrete e<span style="font-family: inherit;">y</span>esore it's been for years.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-los-angeles-river-update-san.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Update #1</span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>I visited the Headwaters Greenway in Canoga Park and the North side of the Valleyheart Riverwalk Greenway in Studio City<span style="font-family: inherit;"> - two <span style="font-family: inherit;">gorgeous</span> new additions that opened this year.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">T</span>oday I'm going to show you the lates<span style="font-family: inherit;">t piece of the 51 mile long puzzle <span style="font-family: inherit;">the city is slowly putting together - the beautiful new bike path on the South side of the river that <span style="font-family: inherit;">runs from the end of the Headwaters Greenway to the Van Alden footbridge in Reseda.</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Opened in late</span> Aug<span style="font-family: inherit;">us<span style="font-family: inherit;">t, the bike path begins at the Mason Ave. bridge<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and makes it's way East for 2 miles.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Along the way there are plenty of benches, water fountains, nice landscaping, and solar powered lights - but no poop bag dispensers. (I may have to start a Poop Bag Foundation or something to raise money for this issue that's all too common along the river.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The path meanders along the Southern bank of the river and there is no access to the North side for this entire stretch - I imagine that's a project for another day.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mason Ave. bridge is where our journey begins.<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as you get on the path there is easy access to the water which, on most days, is barely deep enough to cover your paws.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just 1/10th of a mile West of Mason brings you to the Van Owen St. bridge, where the river makes it's first of many slight turns to the South.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Access is through one of the pretty gates that are found along the entire length of the river.<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A 1/2 mile stroll from Van Owen finds us at the Winnetka Ave. bridge, where you'll find a brand new exercise station similar to those found at many of L.A.'s parks and recreation centers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking West at the beautiful mountains and the Winnetka Ave. Bridge.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Continue West for just over another 1/2 mile and the Corbin bridge appears just before the river takes it second slight bend to the South.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foe some reason, we were the only ones here on a beautiful weekend morning.... </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little more than 1/2 mile past Corbin is the Tampa Ave. bridge, near the busy intersection of Tampa and Victory Bl.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything is so new and clean around here - let's keep it that way.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another 1/4 mile walk and we are at the end of the line, the Van Alden Ave. footbridge.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Van Alden Ave. footbridge connects the trail with Reseda to the North and Tarzana to the South.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first 3.09 miles from Headwaters is now complete...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's the end of the road for now. Since there is no access to the North side of the river, this is an out and back trip of just over 4 miles... a great way to get some exercise whether you're traveling by paw or on a bike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Strange footnote:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the day we visited, under each of the bridges (but nowhere else), there were dozens and dozens of spiders hanging from webs they made between the railings of the fence that separates the bike path from the river.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've never seen anything like it before. If anyone has any idea why they do this please send me an <a href="mailto:canineangeleno@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a>. Until then...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See you on the river!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Times</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, <a href="http://www.element144.com/" target="_blank">Jim Gross</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-30548099121920111662014-09-20T13:59:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:42:28.199-07:00The Los Angeles River #6: Glendale Narrows West<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Greetings Canine Angelenos!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the 6th installment of my dog-centric look at the Los Angeles River.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, I covered the Western San Fernando
Valley - from the Headwaters to the Sepulveda
Basin Dog Park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, I took a thorough sniff of the entire Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a>, I explored the Eastern San Fernando Valley - from Sepulveda Bl. in Sherman Oaks to Universal City.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a>, I made my way through Burbank and parts of Glendale, completing my exploration of the river's West to East section.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-los-angeles-river-5-glendale.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a>, I journeyed along the Glendale Narrows by exploring the East side of the river; from the "Great Bend" to the Riverside-Figueroa bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And now, in <b>Part 6</b>, we'll check out the West side of the Glendale Narrows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's get going!</span><br />
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<b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>* <u>Ferraro Fields to Los Feliz Bl. Bridge</u></b></b></span></b></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a>, we ended our West side journey across the street from the Ferraro Soccer Fields, which are in a small slice of Griffith Park that is separated from the main park by the 5 Freeway. This is a good place to park your car while we continue our journey South because there is easy access to the bike path. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dog Park! Its not the greatest dog park in town, but I'll save that for another blog post.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Walk through the gate opening and we'll have access to the water right away - a good spot for a quick dip before we get started. After getting our paws wet, head South along the bike path and soon the riverside fence will block us from the water as we walk under the 134 Freeway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After just over 1/2 mile of walking, the fence opens up again and we can get to the water. The vegetation that is so common in the Glendale Narrows makes its first appearance here and the birds are glad to see it. If you can put the noise of the 5 Freeway out of your mind, it looks and feels like the natural river it was so long ago.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello Mr. Heron!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shortly (just over 1 mile from our start) we'll pass under the Colorado St. Bridge and another 1/3 of a mile takes us past Tunnel #1, which goes under the 5 Freeway and provides access to Griffith Park. This tunnel is mostly used by horses and their people who have crossed the river from Atwater Village on their way to have fun in the park.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Griffith Park's Tunnel 1 leads us into the park near the Crystal Springs Picnic Area</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Continue South for another 1/2 mile and the fence once again prevents access to the river as we approach Los Feliz Bl. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to get back on the bike path...or get our paws wet walking under the bridge. </td></tr>
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<b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>* <u>Los Feliz Bl. Bridge to Glendale-Hyperion Bridge</u></b></b></span></b></b></span></b></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Instead of going under the bridge, we decided to go over it via the Alex Baum Bicycle Bridge, which was built in 2002 to provide safe passage over Los Feliz Bl. and is dedicated to Alex Baum, a <a href="http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/9886/" target="_blank">major player in the effort to turn L.A. into a bike-friendly city.</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'arch' is supposed to represent the spokes on a bicycle wheel...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Soon after Los Feliz Bl., the vegetation grows almost to the river bank, limiting our access to the main part of the river. However, there is still water to splash in most days.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking North toward the Los Feliz Bridge....there's no place quite like L.A. is there?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just over 1/3 mile South of Los Feliz Bl., there are two footbridges that provide access to the river. The Sunnynook footbridge goes over the river to the East side and beyond to Atwater Village. The Griffith Park Recreation Center footbridge takes us over the 5 Freeway and into the recreation center, where there is grass to roll in, picnic benches, water fountains, trash cans, and tennis courts.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Over the river...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...or over the freeway.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Immediately after the footbridges is the <a href="http://lariverannex.com/sunnynook-river-park.html" target="_blank">Sunnynook River Park</a>. Opened in 2013, its almost 3-1/2 acres of native plants, benches, info signs, and the Luis McAdams Riverwalk, which ends just before the Glendale-Hyperion bridge.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The trail is named in honor of Luis McAdams, the co-founder of FoLAR.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Approximately 0.6 miles South of Los Feliz Bl. brings us to the Glendale-Hyperion bridge. </span><br />
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<b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>* <u>Glendale-Hyperion Bridge to Glendale Fwy. Overpass </u></b></b></span></b></b></span></b></b></span></b></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Walk under the bridge (or stay on the bike path) and you'll pass the Red Car pylons that still stand many years after the Red Cars made their last run. This is perhaps the prettiest section of the river and the speed of the water picks up considerably. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out my post about the East side of the Glendale Narrows for more about the Red Cars.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next 3/4 of a mile is a beautiful walk leading us to the Fletcher Dr. bridge. Pass under the bridge and almost immediately to our right is a small park and a pathway leading up to Fletcher Drive. Take the pathway and check out one of the nicest of the many gates along the river. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Great Heron Gate is the entrance to <a href="http://thelariver.com/guide/walks/rattlesnake-park-elysian-valley/" target="_blank">Rattlesnake Park</a>, a pocket park with benches and trash cans that was built by Northeast Trees in 1997. The park is named after the nest of rattlesnakes they found during construction. The snakes were relocated and now this park is one of the official points for kayakers to enter the river.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice gate......so you're sure the rattlesnakes are gone?</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Return to the bike path and walk another 1/4 mile to reach the Glendale Freeway (Rte. 2) overpass.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the freeway is one of the most popular spots for fishing on the river...that's right, I said fishing.</td></tr>
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<b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><b><b><b><b><span style="font-size: large;">* <u>Glendale Fwy. Overpass to Riverside-Figueroa Bridge </u></span></b></b></b></b></b></b></span></b></b></span></b></b></span></b></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next 2.3 miles is </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">by far </span>the most developed section of the river for recreation. There is a lot to see here and it seems like every couple of months brings us something new to explore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just beyond the overpass is the newest addition to the river's fun spots. <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/river-notes/expanded-marsh-park-opens-to-the-public-august-16.html" target="_blank">Phase II of Marsh Park just opened in August 2014</a> and its sure to be a hit for years to come.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near the riverside entrance to the new Marsh Park Phase II</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a big parking lot here with EV charging stations, a building to host events, restrooms, an exercise course, lots of grass, benches, poop bag dispensers and a dog-friendly water fountain.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Any park that has one of these is OK in my book...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back on the bike path, another 1/4 mile brings us to the original <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=669" target="_blank">Marsh Park</a> with it's funky playground, benches, grass, a water fountain and poop bag dispenser. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well this isn't something you see everyday at the playground...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just past Marsh Park, the vegetation in the river grows right up to the bank, blocking access to the water for almost a mile. However, there are plenty of things to keep us busy along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About 0.6 miles South of the Glendale Freeway is tiny Elysian Valley Gateway Park. This was the first park built along the river back in 1996. It has picnic benches, a poop bag dispenser, trash cans, and a water fountain. There's some grass to roll in too. Not bad for a little park.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its been 18 years since this park opened...a lot has happened since then.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A two minute walk past Elysian Valley Gateway Park and we're at perhaps the coolest and certainly most unique new feature of the Glendale Narrows...<a href="http://folar.org/frogspot/" target="_blank">The Frog Spot</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The Frog Spot serves as both a community gathering space and as a launching pad for excursions into the river..." say the good people at FoLAR, the creators of this wonderful idea.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An "oasis" along the banks of the LA River</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Underneath their shady canopy you'll find a concession stand where you can buy snacks, a cool drink, or a hot cup of coffee. The first thing they asked Pack Leader when we got there was "Can I offer you some water for your dog?" Are these people great or what?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the weekends there are often bands playing, barbecues, and a variety of educational programs for kids and their Pack Leaders......I mean parents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next mile or so along the bike path takes you past the occasional bench to take a break at and offers views </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">of the Taylor Train Yard </span>across the river. Soon the vegetation recedes from the bank and the river can be seen again in all its glory.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sentiments exactly.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At just over two miles South of the Glendale Freeway overpass you'll find <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=25" target="_blank">Steelhead Park</a>. Here there's a small amphitheater used for educating kids about the river, info signs, a water fountain and a little bit of grass. There are no poop bag dispensers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Steelhead trout was once very common in the river.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go South for another 1/4 mile to arrive at <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=21" target="_blank">Egret Park</a> and the end of the bike path. The small park has benches, water, trash cans, a porta-potty, poopbag dispenser, and a bunch of info signs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you like fancy gates, it really is hard to beat the parks of the Glendale Narrows.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see this awesome mural while relaxing on the benches of Egret Park.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bike path may end here for now, but you can walk South of Egret Park along a dirt path that takes you to the construction site of Riverside-Figueroa bridge. The path ends at the train tracks near the junction of the 5 and 110 Freeways near Avenue 19. When we took these pictures in August 2014 you could see both the new bridge and the old one. Since the old bridge is going to be demolished, you'll have to get there soon to see it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An effort to turn the old bridge into a park recently failed....</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found some strange things underneath the old bridge...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of the trail....and the Glendale Narrows.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did it! We've covered the LA River from it's Headwaters to the end of the Glendale Narrows. Next stop is Downtown LA. Be sure to subscribe to <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my blog</a> or visit my <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/" target="_blank">website</a> to join me as I make my way toward Long Beach and the Pacific Ocean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See you on the river!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thelariver.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thelariver.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lamountains.com/" target="_blank">LA Mountains</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16599" target="_blank">Down By The Los Angeles River </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.
</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-78704806260234320092014-08-29T09:02:00.005-07:002018-03-22T15:42:15.193-07:00The Los Angeles River #5: Glendale Narrows East<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Greetings Canine Angelenos!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to the 5th installment of my dog-centric look at the Los Angeles River.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, I covered the Western San Fernando
Valley - from the Headwaters to the Sepulveda
Basin Dog Park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, I took a thorough sniff of the entire Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a>, I explored the Eastern San Fernando Valley - from Sepulveda Bl. in Sherman Oaks to Universal City.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-los-angeles-river-4-burbank_14.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a>, I made my way through Burbank and parts of Glendale, completing our exploration of the river's West to East section.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today we start heading South. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The river makes a sharp turn to the South in between the Glendale Water & Power Utility Operations Center to the East and Griffith Park's Ferraro Soccer Fields to the West. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The area we're about to enter is known as the Glendale Narrows and is the most popular and widely developed section of the river. There has been a lot done to improve this part of the river for recreation in recent years and now we have the <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/arbor-study/feds-okay-1-billion-los-angeles-river-project.html" target="_blank">Army Corps of Engineers $1 billion facelift</a> coming - I can't wait too see what new things are on their way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am going to divide my coverage of the Glendale Narrows into two posts. The first part will cover the East side of the river from the Glendale Narrows River Walk, down to Confluence Park where the river is joined by the Arroyo Seco near the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So let's get started!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>* <u>Glendale Narrows Riverwalk to Los Feliz Bl. Bridge</u></b></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just West of the Flower St. entrance to the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk (where Part 4 ends), is a short paved walkway that ends at a locked gate just as the river makes its turn to the South. There isn't anything to do here, but it does provide our first view of the river looking South and makes for a nice photo opportunity.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our journey Southward begins just before the 134 Freeway.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From this point, drive West on Flower St. then take a right onto San Fernando Road. You'll be driving through West Glendale, a busy industrial area with no access to the river. Drive South for just over 2 miles then take a right onto Chevy Chase Drive. When you reach the end of Chevy Chase, you'll be at the entrance to <a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/northAtwaterPk.htm" target="_blank">North Atwater Park.</a> Park in the lot to your left.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the end of the parking lot is a small area full of native plants. A short pathway winds past them with the occasional informational signage telling you about the plants themselves and the park. Just West of this area is a baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court, playground, rest room and a nice grassy area to roll in. There are a couple of water fountains too...but no poop bag dispeners. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This park is a bit of a mutt, a little of this and a little of that...just like me!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just East of the pathway are more informational signs about the river and the river itself. At the riverbank, you'll be on a paved walkway but you can easily access the water and walk along the sloped embankment if you prefer (I always choose the wettest option). Head North (upstream) and splash in the bird filled river with excellent views of the mountains. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Standing on the bank of the river with the 5 Freeway in the background.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After about 1/2 mile of walking, you'll come to the <a href="http://www.lastormwater.org/blog/2014/05/la-river-welcomes-new-greenway/" target="_blank">Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant Greenway,</a> a small pathway with native plants, informational signs, benches, and a view of the pool where the reclamation of our water takes place. Take a minute to educate yourself and enjoy the view.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The water reclamation plant is actually the source of most of the water in the river around here.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another 1/4 mile North is the Colorado St. bridge. You'll need to pass under it to continue as there is no access to Colorado from here. Another 1/2 mile of walking past the bridge takes you just South of the 134 Freeway and the end of the line because the embankment becomes too steep to continue. Turn around and head back to North Atwater Park.</span></span><br />
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When you get back to North Atwater Park, continue South (downstream). You'll soon pass an equestrian loving neighborhood whose properties provide them access to the river, and the Los Feliz Golf Club, a rough looking par-3 course. Just before you reach the Los Feliz Bl. bridge, you'll come upon a small park with decorative benches, stonework, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and the 'Guardians of the River' gate which were</span> put here by the non-profit <a href="http://www.northeasttrees.org/" target="_blank">North East Trees</a> organization - a group responsible for many nice mini-parks along the river. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Park in the Los Feliz Golf Course parking lot then cross Los Feliz on Glenfeliz St. before cutting through a small grassy area next to the bridge OR park at the West end of Dover St. and go through the main entrance of Atwater River Park.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This small park has a poop bag dispenser, benches, native plants and the Yoga Trail - a winding pathway with about 5 'stations' along it's route that have signs providing Yoga pose instructions and motivational quotes - a unique version of the popular workout routes found in many of LA's parks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The park ends about 1/3 mile South of Los Feliz Bl. at the Sunnynook Dr. footbridge. There is access to the river from Sunnynook Dr. and the footbridge itself crosses the river, providing a route to the bike path on the West side.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bridges from here to Downtown are so cool looking...</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Walk under the bridge and you'll immediately enter the <a href="http://lariverannex.com/red-car-river-park.html" target="_blank">Red Car River Park</a> which isn't really a park but a spot in the river where bridge pylons used by the Red Car, LA's storied streetcars, still stand. There's a mural painted on the pylons and a couple of concrete "benches" to sit on but calling it a park is definitely a stretch. However, it is a very nice open spot in the river that's lots of fun to splash in. You can access the park from the corner of Glendale Bl. and Ferncroft Rd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Continue walking and splashing South. You'll soon pass another river access point at Acresite St. then, about 4/5 mile from the Hyperion bridge, you'll come to the Fletcher Ave. Bridge. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All those cars passing overhead have no idea how much fun I'm having down here...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is access to the river from the bridge where a small park, built by those great people at North East Trees, features native plants, benches, and the very cool Water With Rocks Gate. Pack Leader and I stopped here for lunch and forgot to take pictures (oops) but you can check out the <a href="http://lariverannex.com/river-art--gates.html" target="_blank">LA River Annex</a> website for pics of the gate and other pieces of public art along the river. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another few minutes of walking brings you to the Glendale Freeway overpass where you have to make a big decision. You can continue walking South on the bottom of the riverbank but there is no access to the streets (or out of the river) to the East. If you continue this way you're committed for quite a distance and I don't recommend it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I mentioned, South of the Glendale Freeway there is no access to the river from the East. The abandoned Taylor Train Yard takes up most of this area through Glassell Park and Cypress Park and its off-limits to the public.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But don't despair, there are plenty of fun things to do just off the river...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just South of the Freeway, near the intersection of Casitas Ave. and Perlita Ave. is one of the strangest sites along the river. Created by a local artist, <a href="http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/los-angeles/the-unfinished-obelisk-the-los-angeles-river-michael-parker-frogtown-futuro.html" target="_blank">"The Unfinished" is a to scale replica of </a><a href="http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/los-angeles/the-unfinished-obelisk-the-los-angeles-river-michael-parker-frogtown-futuro.html" target="_blank">the famous “Unfinished Obelisk” in Egypt</a> that has been 'excavated' in an abandoned industrial yard that is supposed to become parkland in the future. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are we in Aswan? Las Vegas? No...its Glassell Park!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The obelisk is certainly unique, but Pack Leader enjoyed the sign post leading to it even more.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now you know how to spell The Unfinished in 16 languages!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The river is close by but a high fence keeps us out. I can't wait until the project to turn this unused property into park land gets going.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After getting your fix of the Nile, I mean LA River, head back to San Fernando Rd. and head South. Just over a mile down the road you'll come to Macon St. and the entrance to the <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22277" target="_blank">Rio de Los Angeles State Park</a>. Opened in 2007, this 35 acre park is part of an ongoing effort to restore the area around the long abandoned Taylor Yard, which was a busy rail yard and industrial area during the first half of the 20th century.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They sure do like signs around here.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The park has many fun things for you humans to use including a community room, picnic areas with barbecue pits, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, playgrounds, and a bunch of soccer fields. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This park is the definition of a "multi-use" facility.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is plenty of grass for a dog to roll in too, but of particular interest to me is the Oxbow Trail, a 0.6 mile nicely graded loop that takes us through restored wetlands full of native plants, benches and water fountains. There are no poop bag dispensers yet but there are great views of the remains of the Taylor Yard. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Currently there is no access to the river. In fact, the river is hundreds of yards to the West of the park; but that may change soon. The City of Los Angeles is close (as of August 2014) to <a href="http://la.streetsblog.org/2014/08/25/city-nears-purchase-of-key-parcel-for-l-a-river-revitalization/" target="_blank">closing a deal to purchase much of the remaining Taylor Yard property</a> which will give us the opportunity to turn this area into a huge park with access to the river. You know I'll be back when that happens! Many people consider this to be the most important piece of property for the long term restoration of the river. Thank you to all the great people who are making this happen!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you're done exploring this park, return to San Fernando Rd. and head South again. Another mile or so of driving will take you to the <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=32" target="_blank">Los Angeles River Center and Gardens</a> on your left. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This place was once the headquarters of Lawry's Steakhouse. Mmmm...steak.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This beautiful property, just up the road from the confluence of the LA River and the Arroyo Seco, is a multi-use facility popular for hosting weddings and formal parties. </span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know I'll get in trouble if I jump in...but its tempting.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its also the headquarters for a variety of non-profits, including <a href="http://folar.org/" target="_blank">FoLAR</a> and the <a href="http://www.larivercorp.com/" target="_blank">LA River Revitalization Corp.</a> My favorite part is the <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=50" target="_blank">River Garden Park</a> which is full of shady trees, picnic benches and a small creek.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its not a big park, but it sure is a pretty one.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From the River Center, you can walk a short distance South on San Fernando Rd. to see the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge and Confluence Park. However, as of August 2014, Confluence Park is being used as a construction staging area <a href="http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2014/07/breaking-up-the-figueroa-riverside-bridge/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheEastsiderLa+%28The+Eastsider+LA%29" target="_blank">while the new </a><a href="http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2014/07/breaking-up-the-figueroa-riverside-bridge/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheEastsiderLa+%28The+Eastsider+LA%29" target="_blank">Riverside-Figueroa Bridge is being finished and the old one destroyed</a>. I'll talk more about that in my post about the West side of the Glendale Narrows. But for now, <a href="https://twitter.com/CanineAngeleno" target="_blank">follow me on Twitter</a> and I'll let you know when access to the park is restored.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That
wraps up our trip along the East side of the Glendale Narrows. There
sure is a lot to do here! There's even more to explore on the West side
of the river, the subject of my next post. So subscribe now or you might
miss it!</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This has been quite a journey! I need a drink.</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/">www.CanineAngeleno.com</a> </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thelariver.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thelariver.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lamountains.com/" target="_blank">LA Mountains</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.northeasttrees.org/" target="_blank">North East Trees </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kcet.org/" target="_blank">KCET </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16599" target="_blank">Down By The Los Angeles River </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-18520456569486456472014-08-07T09:26:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:46:51.233-07:00*The Parks of West Hollywood<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Greetings Canine Angelenos! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My pack was visiting a friend in West Hollywood recently, so we decided to check out the local parks while we were there. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Park space in this part of greater Los Angeles is hard to come by and the citizens of WeHo struggle to keep the green spaces they have... but they are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to developing their park lands. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Click <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-makes-good-park-paw-based-rating.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see what goes into my parks rating system.</span>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Formosa
Park includes seating areas, drought tolerant plants and native
California plantings, a water feature, water conserving irrigation
system and an artwork component.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Taking inspiration from varying foliage shapes, pathways and
planting areas designed to reflect natures’ shapes of fallen leaves.
Sustainable plantings throughout the park will reflect the colors of
fall while enhancing the design of the adjacent condominium building.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">- See more at: http://www.wehonews.com/z/wehonews/another-weho-pocket-park-to-be-dedicated/#sthash.EmD1qlSM.dpuf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">***<b><u>West Hollywood Park</u></b>***</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/647+N+San+Vicente+Blvd,+West+Hollywood,+CA+90069/@34.0824005,-118.3842517,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2beaf74776741:0xba707f1630b3b0bf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">647 N. San Vicente Bl.</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/647+N+San+Vicente+Blvd,+West+Hollywood,+CA+90069/@34.0824005,-118.3842517,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2beaf74776741:0xba707f1630b3b0bf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">West Hollywood, CA 90069</span></span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Located on San Vicente Bl. just South of Santa Monica Bl. and across the street from the Pacific Design Center, this popular park has a lot going on. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Its the city's biggest park and currently, for the humans, there is a swimming pool, basketball courts,
tennis courts, a playground, lots of benches and a public restroom.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Pacific Design Center is cool looking, but I'd rather smell the grass.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, the West Hollywood City Council recently approved a <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-west-hollywood-park-20140728-story.html?track=rss" target="_blank">$86 million upgrade that, much to the dismay of the mayor, many residents</a> (and me), doesn't include plans for a dog park; a very strange omission in </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">"this city known for its animal-friendly laws, where pets are formally
recognized as 'companions' and their owners as 'guardians'.” (LA Times)</span></i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">A dog park is definitely needed as </span><span style="font-size: large;">there is only one very small spot in all of West Hollywood where a dog can shed its leash (which I cover later in this post). The upgrade plans do include <i>three</i> new kids playgrounds, which is nice, but dogs outnumber children in this city by a very substantial margin.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't help but laugh at you humans sometimes...how did you forget a dog park?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poor planning aside, I must admit the park does have </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">lots of grass to roll in, dog friendly water fountains, poop bag dispensers and trash cans. It could use some more shady trees though. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always bring my own dish but its nice to see the park was thinking of those of us under 2' tall.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the outskirts of the park, various pieces of public art might appeal to both people and dogs.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bronze dog! I must tell pack leader we need one of these at home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To say West Hollywood is a colorful place would be an understatement.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure everyone will eventually come to their senses and make this park more dog friendly. When they do, I'll revisit and upgrade my rating. </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/preview?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs&q=7377+Santa+Monica+Bl.+West+Hollywood,+CA+90046&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x80c2bed715ac7417:0x5a5d1fb7133bdb9,7377+Santa+Monica+Blvd,+West+Hollywood,+CA+90046&gl=us&ei=dtDfU9PDOIj3oATS2YCIDQ&ved=0CB4Q8gEwAA" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11.000000pt;">7377 Santa Monica Bl.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unlike West
Hollywood Park, where changes have been welcomed, the locals around
Plummer Park have been fighting a <a href="https://www.laconservancy.org/issues/plummer-park-great-halllong-hall" target="_blank">controversial renovation of the park</a> that was set to begin in 2011.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are two main entrances to this park. One on Santa Monica Bl. and this one on N. Vista St.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The main points of contention seem to be the city's plan to demolish and/or remodel the buildings, one of which is a national historic landmark, and the addition of an underground parking lot. The battle over this has been going on for almost 4 years and there's no end in sight at this point. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its so peaceful here that its hard to believe so much controversy surrounds it.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While the people argue, I'll check out what the place has to offer a dog. There is lots of plush grass and water fountains can be found throughout the park. There are plenty of trash cans too but no poop bag dispensers...maybe those are part of the renovation?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For the humans there are tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic b<span style="font-family: inherit;">enches, some eclectic artwork, a WWII memorial, and </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">a farmer's market held every Monday from 9am-2pm. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its called the "Three Horned Beast" but its not very scary if you ask me.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whatever they decide to do with this park, I'm sure we all hope it retains its unique character and continues to be a fun place for all Angelenos, canine and human, to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">West Hollywood and Plummer parks are the only places in the city that are big enough to be considered real parks. However, there are a number of "pocket parks" that provide residents with small refuges where one can find some peace (if not quiet), a little touch of nature, and perhaps learn a thing or two.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This beautifully landscaped property has a lot of interesting things to see and do, packed into a tiny space. There is a playground, benches underneath a variety of shady trees, a waterfall, sculptures, a public restroom, and a famous house. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://makcenter.org/sites/schindler-house/" target="_blank">The Schindler House</a>, built in 1922, is considered the birthplace of California Modernism architecture. That doesn't mean anything to a dog, but I'm sure glad they preserved it because we get to visit this nice little park. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wish I had one of these in my backyard.</td></tr>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/8341+De+Longpre+Ave,+West+Hollywood,+CA+90069/@34.0953006,-118.3717535,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2bebfaf6b11e7:0x2b5545f2292bac23" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">8341 De Longpre Ave.</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">William S. Hart, a<b> </b>star of the silent movie era, particularly Westerns, was a big influence on the likes of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. In the 1940's he <a href="http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al2276.htm" target="_blank">donated his house and it's grounds to the City of L.A.</a> It was rented to a variety of tenants over the years until, in 1989, it was leased to West Hollywood for 30 years. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today the house is used by The Actor's Studio as a rehearsal space and the grounds were converted into an off-leash dog park with separate hours for large and small dogs. There are poop bag dispensers, trash cans, a water fountain and some benches.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only off-leash place in WeHo. The mulch is alright - but how about some grass to roll in?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">***<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Laurel Park</u></span></b>***</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/1343+N+Laurel+Ave,+West+Hollywood,+CA+90046/@34.095594,-118.364866,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2bec16c061b95:0x750e055170be3d66" target="_blank">West Hollywood, CA 90046</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Opened in 2011 as a temporary park, it is essentially the front and side yards of the "Tara" - a home built in 1924 on what is today the largest undeveloped plot of residential land in the city.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The owner donated the home to the city but only spoke of her wishes; never writing them down. <a href="http://www.wehoville.com/2013/01/23/city-moves-ahead-with-preserving-tara/" target="_blank">This oversight led to years of litigation</a> after her death in 2000 and a court case that made it all the way to the California Supreme Court. Eventually, it was decided that preserving the house and grounds was the way to go.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are some benches to sit under the many trees that fill the yard but there is no signage anywhere telling you anything about the place. Very strange...</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Hollywood seems awfully litigious when it comes to their parks, no?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: large;">***<b><u>Formosa Park</u></b>***</span><br />
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Park includes seating areas, drought tolerant plants and native
California plantings, a water feature, water conserving irrigation
system and an artwork component.
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Taking inspiration from varying foliage shapes, pathways and
planting areas designed to reflect natures’ shapes of fallen leaves.
Sustainable plantings throughout the park will reflect the colors of
fall while enhancing the design of the adjacent condominium building.<br />
- See more at: http://www.wehonews.com/z/wehonews/another-weho-pocket-park-to-be-dedicated/#sthash.EmD1qlSM.dpuf</div>
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ormosa
Park includes seating areas, drought tolerant plants and native
California plantings, a water feature, water conserving irrigation
system and an artwork component.
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Taking inspiration from varying foliage shapes, pathways and
planting areas designed to reflect natures’ shapes of fallen leaves.
Sustainable plantings throughout the park will reflect the colors of
fall while enhancing the design of the adjacent condominium building.<br />
- See more at: http://www.wehonews.com/z/wehonews/another-weho-pocket-park-to-be-dedicated/#sthash.EmD1qlSM.dpuf</div>
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ormosa
Park includes seating areas, drought tolerant plants and native
California plantings, a water feature, water conserving irrigation
system and an artwork component.
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Taking inspiration from varying foliage shapes, pathways and
planting areas designed to reflect natures’ shapes of fallen leaves.
Sustainable plantings throughout the park will reflect the colors of
fall while enhancing the design of the adjacent condominium building.<br />
- See more at: http://www.wehonews.com/z/wehonews/another-weho-pocket-park-to-be-dedicated/#sthash.EmD1qlSM.dpuf</div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Formosa Park and Havenhurst Park, both opened in 2009, are tiny courtyards built by condo developers that have benches and nice landscaping crammed into an area less than 5000 sq. feet. They are mostly used by residents of the adjacent condos but are open to the public. There isn't much to do in them but any clean space where you can relax in the city is greatly appreciated.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you found my exploration of West Hollywood useful and that it inspires you to visit these parks with your whole pack.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Visit <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/">www.CanineAngeleno.com</a><span id="goog_1378620139"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1378620140"></span> to see my other adventures around Los Angeles and be sure to follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/CanineAngeleno" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and friend me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CanineAngeleno" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for all the latest news and fun doggie info.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">See you at the park!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span></span><br />
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<b>Resources used to write this blog:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Times</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.weho.org/" target="_blank">The City of West Hollywood</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.wehoville.com/" target="_blank">Wehoville </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.laconservancy.org/" target="_blank">The L.A. Conservancy</a><br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-91920337369280315872014-07-24T07:54:00.003-07:002018-03-22T15:45:42.379-07:00The Los Angeles River UPDATE! - The San Fernando Valley Update 1<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Greetings Canine Angelenos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I've been making my way along the Los Angeles River, I've come across many sections where there is still no access. The dream of the <a href="http://thelariver.com/revitalization/lar-masterplan/" target="_blank">Los Angeles River Master Plan</a>, once implemented, is for us to enjoy the entire river....but for now its a work in progress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But progress is indeed being made. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the past few weeks, two new places have opened up in </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">the San Fernando Valley, providing us with </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">almost 3.5 more miles of trails to bike and walk on - including just under 1.5 miles of the </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">51 mile long river that weren't accessible until now.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*** <u>THE HEADWATERS GREENWAY</u> *** </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> of my river </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">exploration</span>, I covered it from its start at the Headwaters in Canoga Park to the Sepulveda Basin Dog Park. In my original post, there was no access along the river from the Headwaters to Reseda Park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But in early July, the grand opening of the <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/lifestyle/20140712/largest-greenway-officially-opens-along-the-los-angeles-river" target="_blank">Headwaters Project</a> added nearly 1.5 miles of access on both sides of the river - between the Owensmouth Ave. bridge and the Mason Ave. bridge.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The starting point at Owensmouth Ave. & Bassett St. in Canoga Park - only 51 miles to Long Beach!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started my adventure on the North side and headed East on a smooth dirt pathway that is suitable for bikes as well as pedestrians. Almost immediately, the fencing separating us from the river disappears and you can go down the steep embankment to the water. You also pass the first of many nice benches that are next to brand new poop bag dispensers and trash cans.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They should have planted some shade trees over the benches, but nice work otherwise.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll encounter 4 bridges on your journey, all of which provide access to the trail from the street: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* at 1/5th of a mile into your walk you'll pass under the Canoga Ave. bridge and a Metro Orange line bridge which runs alongside it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back to the West as the bus passes overhead.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* at the 1/2 mile mark you'll pass a footbridge at Variel Ave. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only pedestrians and bikes can cross the river here.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* at 3/4 of a mile you'll pass under the DeSoto Ave. bridge, which only provides clearance up to 6 feet. Be careful all you bikers and tall people (its not a problem for those of us under 2 feet tall).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Share the path (and duck) if you need to.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* at 1.2 miles you'll veer off the river path for a moment to cross a footbridge where <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browns_Canyon_Wash" target="_blank">Browns Canyon Wash</a>, a tributary which flows South for just over 10 miles from it's origins in the Santa Susana Mountains, joins the river. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The confluence of the LA River and Browns Canyon Wash</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Finally, at almost 1.4 miles, you'll come to the Mason Ave. bridge where the trail ends. At this point you can return the way you came or walk South on the bridge to a gated entrance that provides access to the South side of the river.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South side entrance from the Mason Ave. bridge.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The South side trail follows the river just as the North side does with a few notable differences:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Right away you'll see where the path will eventually continue East, but there is a locked gate blocking the way. This section <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/20140719/construction-delays-hold-up-los-angeles-river-greenway" target="_blank">will continue on to Winnetka Ave.</a> and is scheduled to open in August. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CanineAngeleno" target="_blank">Follow me on Twitter</a> and I'll let you know exactly when its open.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Another thing you'll notice right away is a paved pedestrian path that runs intermittently alongside the dirt bike path from here to the Variel Ave. footbridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* When you get to the DeSoto Ave. bridge you must leave the path and cross DeSoto Ave. (unlike the North side where you go under it). Be careful crossing the busy street then re-connect with the path via a gated entrance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*The trail stops at the Canoga Ave. bridge, leaving you with two options:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Go North on the bridge and reconnect with the North side trail;</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Walk under the bridge along a steep embankment which has signage telling you not to do this (I can't read so I did it anyway). From here a path continues to the Owensmouth Ave. bridge, making for a round trip of just under 3 miles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I must say that this new greenway is very nice and I'm happy to have more of the river to dip my paws into.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wet dog is a happy dog.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*** VALLEYHEART RIVERWALK GREENWAY ***</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> of my exploration, I covered the river from the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area on Sepulveda Bl. to where it enters the Universal Studios lot near the intersection of Lankershim Bl. and Cahuenga Bl. in Studio City.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my original post, the North side of the Valleyheart Riverwalk Greenway was not yet completed. Well, thanks to the wonderful people who make up </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.thevillagegardeners.org/" target="_blank">The </a></b><b><a href="http://www.thevillagegardeners.org/" target="_blank">Village Gardeners</a>,</b></span> the end of June</span><span style="font-size: large;"> saw the <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/river-notes/north-valleyheart-riverwalk-greens-the-way-in-studio-city-1.html" target="_blank">grand opening</a> of the completed greenway. Now we have access on both sides of the river </span><span style="font-size: large;">between </span><span style="font-size: large;">Fulton Ave. and Coldwater Canyon Ave. in Sherman Oaks.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new entrance at Valleyheart Dr. and Fulton Ave.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail is perfectly groomed dirt that is easy on the paws with poop bag dispensers, trash cans, benches, and beautiful landscaping along the entire 1/2 mile of new riverside access. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is also this very neat looking fish mural made of stones.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm used to seeing Keep Off The Grass signs, but Keep Off The Fish?! That's a new one.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending on the direction you're going, you can cross either the Coldwater Canyon bridge or the Fulton Ave. bridge to make a nice 1 mile loop along both sides of the river... a great way to spend a little time on a hot summer's day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was the first of what's sure to be many L.A. River/San Fernando Valley updates. Of course, I'll happily backtrack along any section that I've already covered to bring you the latest info.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My next river post will cover the Glendale Narrows from the "Great Bend" in Glendale to the river's confluence with the Arroyo Seco just North of Downtown Los Angeles. Until then, visit my website at <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/">www.CanineAngeleno.com</a> for pictures and info about lots of other fun things a dog can do in our wonderful <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-city-of-angels-entertainment_19.html" target="_blank">City of Canines</a>... ok, Angels (same thing?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See you on the river!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Times</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dailynews.com/" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Daily News</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thevillagegardeners.org/" target="_blank">The Village Gardeners</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.kcet.org/" target="_blank">KCET</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-20421279905561719692014-07-14T10:48:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:45:21.793-07:00*Canine Camping Tips<span style="font-size: large;">Greetings fellow Canine Angelenos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summer is in full swing and one my pack’s favorite things to do this time of year is to go camping! And why not? </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Los Angeles is close to some of the most amazing natural wonders on the planet...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is there a better way to escape the heat of the city than to spend some quiet time in the Eastern Sierras or rolling around in the cool, wet sand at Big Sur? I doubt it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make sure you have a safe and enjoyable adventure, here are some things to consider before camping with your you canine companions:<br /> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*** <b><u>BEFORE YOU LEAVE</u></b> ***</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Make sure our rabies vaccinations are up to date. There are critters in the woods that might be rabid and getting bit by one of them is bad enough... getting rabies from them would really ruin the trip. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know the shots are necessary but that doesn't mean I have to like them.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Apply your preferred flea medicine or get us a flea collar. Make sure that whichever method you choose also works on those nasty ticks. And don't forget to pack a brush so you can find the little buggers and a tick spoon to remove them. (Check out my <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/04/fleas-and-ticks-and-snakesoh-my.html" target="_blank">blog</a> about how to deal with ticks and other <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/04/fleas-and-ticks-and-snakesoh-my.html" target="_blank">common outdoor hazards</a> we canines might have to deal with.</span>)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Make sure we have some sort of ID on us like a tag or a collar with your cell number on it in case we become separated from the pack.</span><br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to bring any medications we are currently using.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Find the address and phone number of the nearest animal hospital to your campsite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Research for activities that the whole pack can participate in - know your dog's capabilities and limitations and plan accordingly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Hint: National Forests are usually the most dog friendly places to camp, have the same features as many National Parks, and are usually much less crowded).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- To get to your campsite often involves a long ride in the car. To make life easier on all of us, make sure the dog has a comfortable space where they can lie down and nothing will fall on top of them if you have to hit the brakes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Water, a dish, and a snack or two are absolutely essential.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Have some easily accessible poop bags for the inevitable pit stop.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That was a long ride. Let me know when you guys are done setting up camp...</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">*** AT THE CAMPSITE ***</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- A weather-proof, outdoor bed is always a good thing to have. Of course most of us canines will just lie in the dirtiest spot we can find under a shady tree, but its nice to have a comfortable place to rest after a long day of outdoor fun. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You shall not pass...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Bring your dog's regular food that they eat at home so they don't get an upset stomach; and of course dishes for that food and water. Its very important that you don't leave any uneaten food around as it will attract unwanted visitors (I've heard bears love dog food).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sure I'd rather have one of your cheeseburgers, but its best for me to eat my regular food.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Take a couple of our favorite toys along to keep us occupied while you're lounging around the campsite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> - A shade canopy is a great addition to your camping gear. It gives all of us a shady spot whenever the sun is beating down on the campsite and keeps leaves, pine needles, etc. from falling onto the food while we eat.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything seems to be in order here.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- A long tie/lead if your dog tends to roam into other people's campsites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- A bed for inside the tent, unless you want us to share your air mattress with you. (Full disclosure: I have a bed in the tent but I sleep in pack leader's bed anyway...its nice and warm there.)</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">*** ON THE GO ***</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Hiking is one of the best parts of any camping trip. See my previous <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/doggie-dos-and-donts-things-you-need.html" target="_blank">blog</a> for details about what you need for a fun and safe <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/doggie-dos-and-donts-things-you-need.html" target="_blank">hiking adventure.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- If you plan to go boating or even just swimming a lot, a life jacket is essential. Many models come with a handle on the back so you humans can just pick us up like a brief case and carry us to shore (or help us back into the boat).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm queen of the world!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>*** MISC ***</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Towels...lots of towels. Every dog's mission on a camping trip is to get as dirty and wet as we possibly can; that's the most fun part of the trip as far as most of us are concerned. Unless you want a dirty wet dog in your tent, on your mattress, in your car, etc..... bringing plenty of towels is a must. And don't forget some rope to make a clothesline at your campsite so you can dry those towels.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm not quite completely covered in mud and dirt, but I'm working on it...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- If camping is a regular activity in your pack, start introducing a new puppy early. It can be a stressful situation for an inexperienced dog. I went on my first camping trip at 6 months old and now I'm an expert...its my favorite thing to do in the whole world.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first trip was to the Sequoia Nat'l. Forest. Surrounded by the world's biggest trees and all I wanted was this little stick.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you found my short checklist of camping tips useful. These things will make a good time with the whole pack even better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have any questions or are looking for suggestions on places to go, visit my website (<a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/">www.CanineAngeleno.com</a>) and use the contact page to ask your question or just say hello.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See you at the campground!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.
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<a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/doggie-dos-and-donts-things-you-need.html" target="_blank"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-61784075838909806412014-06-27T12:30:00.001-07:002016-02-29T12:43:10.431-08:00*A Mission To Visit Some Parks in the San Gabriel Valley<span style="font-size: large;">Greetings Canine Angelenos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My pack and I traveled to the city of San Gabriel to visit some friends and check out a couple of the local parks.
We didn't do much planning (just looked for green spaces in our Thomas
Guide), but we could not have been more pleasantly surprised by two of
the nicest parks I've encountered in Los Angeles County.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>*** VINCENT LUGO PARK *** </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Ramona+St+%26+W+Wells+St/@34.0848156,-118.1077594,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x80c2dacbc0c4377f:0x2af5689814b98726" target="_blank">Corner of Wells St. and Ramona St.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Ramona+St+%26+W+Wells+St/@34.0848156,-118.1077594,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x80c2dacbc0c4377f:0x2af5689814b98726" target="_blank">San Gabriel, CA 91776</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sangabrielcity.com/index.aspx?NID=545" target="_blank">Vincent Lugo Park</a>, named after the former <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">San Gabriel parks commissioner who helped turn a landfill into this beautiful place, is San Gabriel's largest park and has just about everything a dog could ever want in it. </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This park has it all...even a farmer's market!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The landscaping is gorgeous. Native plants grow alongside a dry riverbed with small
bridges crossing the river in a few places. A perfect little
baseball field sits at the East end of the park
and an outdoor classroom is available to teach the local kids about the
natural and cultural history of the neighborhood.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately, you can't swim in a dry river...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are <a href="http://sangabrielcity.com/DocumentCenter/View/1412" target="_blank">3 easy to walk paths</a> that total just over 1 mile and take you through the entire park.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The longest of the 3 paths goes alongside the Alhambra Wash.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is plush grass to roll in, dozens of shady trees to lounge under, picnic benches, water fountains, public restrooms and poop bag dispensers. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My compliments to the groundskeeper - this lawn is like a golf course.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">This place really does have it all, including one unique feature just for the small human members of the pack....</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How many parks have a playground ranked by Yahoo as one of America's Top 10?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sangabrielcity.com/index.aspx?NID=745" target="_blank">La Laguna de San Gabriel</a> (aka. Dinosaur Park) is a unique playground built in the 1960's that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It's full of hand sculpted sea creatures that the kids can climb on and slide down while their parents sit on a bench under some shade trees. A must visit for any little Human Angeleno...</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bummer for me...dogs aren't allowed on the slides.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>*** ALMANSOR PARK ***</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/800+S+Almansor+St/@34.0870177,-118.1156015,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x80c2c5334668a2c3:0x1f0bdf785041c29d" target="_blank">800 S. Almansor Ave.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/800+S+Almansor+St/@34.0870177,-118.1156015,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x80c2c5334668a2c3:0x1f0bdf785041c29d" target="_blank">Alhambra, CA 91801</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only about a mile down the road from Vincent Lugo Park is the entrance to <a href="http://www.cityofalhambra.org/page/125/almansor_park/" target="_blank">Almansor Park</a> in Alhambra - a recreation center for humans that has facilities for just about every sport imaginable.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This place is designed for human games, but there are plenty of things for a doggie to do as well.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, ping pong tables, soccer fields.... even a lawn bowling club! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm not exactly sure what lawn bowling is, but anything that involves rolling things in the grass is ok by me.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is also plenty of grass and trees for a dog to explore </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">and there are water fountains spread throughout the park; but not a poop bag dispenser to be found.</span></span> Additionally, there's an area designed for parties that includes a cabana and some barbecue grills and dogs are allowed to join in the festivities.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some green grass is all I need to have a good time.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baseball Hall of Famer <a href="http://baseballhall.org/hof/kiner-ralph" target="_blank">Ralph Kiner</a> is an Alhambra legend and there is a nice statue of him next to the baseball fields.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralph Kiner hit 50+ home runs twice in his major league career - a big deal back in the 1940's. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Right in the middle of the park is a little pond with a pretty water fountain that is full of birds and turtles. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love lakes and ponds....even the ones I'm not allowed to go swimming in.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next to the pond is a bunch of picnic tables where you can have a snack and enjoy the scenery; just watch out for the bird droppings because apparently birds have no qualms about doing their business just about anywhere.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A-hcIVTRFIItCoXPRfH-BallMjZGrottFYlhXa8uhluvdJGrL2laNtkSBcJKsFlwktXD7CQFHFRehQA13IZVNiXKYOhXRvb6pCr6mkPoyZxYOp8gycz3bIZpVxSmsbYmclriasetyo8/s1600/dance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A-hcIVTRFIItCoXPRfH-BallMjZGrottFYlhXa8uhluvdJGrL2laNtkSBcJKsFlwktXD7CQFHFRehQA13IZVNiXKYOhXRvb6pCr6mkPoyZxYOp8gycz3bIZpVxSmsbYmclriasetyo8/s1600/dance.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The birds like this park so much that they're dancing on the picnic tables... </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's
all for this week's adventures. I hope you visit and
enjoy these wonderful parks soon and be sure to check out my website <a href="http://canineangeleno.com/">CanineAngeleno.com</a> for more great places to take your humans. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lick <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-makes-good-park-paw-based-rating.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see what factors I look at to come up with my park ratings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">See you at the park!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sangabrielcity.com/index.aspx?NID=545" target="_blank">The City of San Gabriel</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.cityofalhambra.org/page/125/almansor_park/" target="_blank">The City of Alhambra</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All photographs were taken by my pack leader, <a href="http://www.element144.com/" target="_blank">Jim Gross</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-31416874657905311282014-06-14T21:51:00.002-07:002018-03-22T15:41:59.065-07:00The Los Angeles River #4 - Burbank, Glendale, and the "Great Bend"<b>Greetings Canine Angelenos!</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Welcome to the 4th installment of my dog-centric look at the Los Angeles River.</b><br />
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<b>In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, I covered the Western San Fernando
Valley - from the Headwaters to the Sepulveda
Basin Dog Park.</b><br />
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<b>In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, I took a thorough sniff of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area.</b><br />
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<b>In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-3-east-san_31.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a>, I explored the Eastern San Fernando Valley - from Sepulveda Bl. in Sherman Oaks to </b><b><b>Universal City. </b></b><br />
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<b><b>Today we'll pick up where we left off and make our way toward what I
call "The Great Bend"; where the river makes a sharp turn to the South
on its way to the ocean.</b></b><br />
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<b> ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****</b><br />
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<b><b>We
last saw the river as it disappeared into the back lot of Universal
Studios. From here it heads almost due East into Burbank and enters the
back lot of Warner Brothers Studios, running parallel with Forest Lawn
Drive. There is no public access anywhere along this stretch. </b></b><br />
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<b>The
next place where we can walk along the river is definitely off the
beaten path. At the East end of the Warner Brothers lot, a security gate
marks the the start of a trail used mostly by nearby residents and
horse owners. You can reach this spot by parking as close as possible to
the <b>intersection of Valleyheart Dr. and California St. in Burbank (Thomas Guide 563 E5)</b></b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYnJM6m0kncit-uCSU5LLx2_1G9BCB76dWy2a47LN7H5c6yClipy-C9YtyhmVnaSgwg7_KtziW0uzVlteq72WGw_4E5XTxLsQ3QDDdAf-i_Vz5vp-5HnDrwr0GqiKR91h37PsUfEasF8/s1600/WB+Gate.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYnJM6m0kncit-uCSU5LLx2_1G9BCB76dWy2a47LN7H5c6yClipy-C9YtyhmVnaSgwg7_KtziW0uzVlteq72WGw_4E5XTxLsQ3QDDdAf-i_Vz5vp-5HnDrwr0GqiKR91h37PsUfEasF8/s1600/WB+Gate.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Warner Brothers lot gate you've probably never seen...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><b>The path runs along the North side of the river
for just over a mile until it dead ends where the 134 Freeway crosses
the river. Along the way we'll pass a nice little park and a tunnel that
takes us to the next leg of our journey:</b></b><br />
<b><b><br /></b></b>
<b><b>BUENA VISTA PARK begins about 1/3 mile East of the Warner Brothers
gate. Its a small park that is divided into two sections by Riverside
Drive. It has plenty of plush grass, shady trees, picnic tables, benches
and trash cans. Unfortunately, there is no water available and no poop
bag dispensers. </b></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've been known to drink recycled water... just saying.</td></tr>
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<b><b>There is an odd looking sculpture to
check out and great views of the mountains surrounding the Forest Lawn
cemetery. You can also see the </b></b><b><b><a href="http://www.ladwpnews.com/external/content/document/1475/1333039/1/Headworks%20Fact%20Sheet%202012.pdf" target="_blank">Headworks Reservoir</a>
construction project, which will eventually have trails on the South
side of the river to explore but that won't happen until 2018 at the
earliest. </b></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Requiem", created by Erwin Binder in 1988, is dedicated to "Defenders of the Constitution"</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><b>About 1/4 mile past the East end of the park, you'll find a tunnel
that goes under the 134 Freeway. Walk through the tunnel and you'll
come out near the rear entrance of the Disney Animation building. A new
trail starts here and heads East. This trail is used heavily by horses
so watch where you step! </b></b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeN20x77xld25sZlzs1skN_fm17X_j2T6BZ7zcYg3HTjtDJw_UhVidwJSI5THm7r9u8ny-SZxK55RZm5ft4hdGzlGOft_0e0Mw6nJ5TT3yNFLBdj2NT4fdwiATxWJywlKVhWOFBt28Qs/s1600/TunnelBV.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeN20x77xld25sZlzs1skN_fm17X_j2T6BZ7zcYg3HTjtDJw_UhVidwJSI5THm7r9u8ny-SZxK55RZm5ft4hdGzlGOft_0e0Mw6nJ5TT3yNFLBdj2NT4fdwiATxWJywlKVhWOFBt28Qs/s1600/TunnelBV.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are no 'pick up the horse poop' rules, so watch where you put your paws! </td></tr>
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<b><b><b><b>You won't be able to see the river for about 4/10ths of a mile but
don't worry, it appears again after you pass the 134 as it crosses over
the river. From there, continue on for another 1/4 mile until you reach the
intersection of Valleyheart Dr. and Mariposa St. </b></b></b></b><br />
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<b><b>Now the fun really begins... </b></b><br />
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<b>At
the end of Mariposa St., a bridge used by horses and their people
crosses the river. From here we have a couple of options to
continue exploring the river. Our first option is to not cross the
bridge and take a path that begins on the East side of the bridge,
leaving us on the North side of the river; OR we can cross the bridge
and turn East to explore the South side. </b><br />
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<b>Either way is a nice trip in itself and you can make it a loop hike by crossing the river or the Riverside Drive Bridge. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKoWMIB8rTZehFGUiUqpNTB7Nh_fX20qRLPeMWsByVVppocbFFYwq_5RIiPzjgeFLf8AmpINf14W9iB2uGKe1l_Ck09SYlt_DY-s1WVKIHRNE4n4w1K9t6owvkSrbldG3r6kptIPdvp4/s1600/zHbridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKoWMIB8rTZehFGUiUqpNTB7Nh_fX20qRLPeMWsByVVppocbFFYwq_5RIiPzjgeFLf8AmpINf14W9iB2uGKe1l_Ck09SYlt_DY-s1WVKIHRNE4n4w1K9t6owvkSrbldG3r6kptIPdvp4/s1600/zHbridge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The horse bridge.</td></tr>
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<b>*** <u>THE NORTH SIDE ROUTE</u> ***</b><br />
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<b>Continue
East past the bridge (don't cross it) and you'll be on a sandy trail
that goes by the L.A. Equestrian Center. After approximately 6/10ths of a
mile, the trail will bend to the North as you run into the junction of
the L.A. River and the Burbank Western Channel - a tributary of the L.A.
River that begins near Sunland. Almost immediately you'll see another
horse bridge that crosses the channel. Cross that bridge to resume your
journey Eastward.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOoZypI3QWScP0RTVoUexXmg_aVzyr2rK5ojqyuvBBn67-AxZwpGq1PqQjHN2zjP80FgT2JGxT-Fe-Gyd1yb5xy1eoFHPzNNckDosbfm3a-DK4uCCh74SagRY5SagP6P9RRXG3QZjXDs/s1600/horses.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOoZypI3QWScP0RTVoUexXmg_aVzyr2rK5ojqyuvBBn67-AxZwpGq1PqQjHN2zjP80FgT2JGxT-Fe-Gyd1yb5xy1eoFHPzNNckDosbfm3a-DK4uCCh74SagRY5SagP6P9RRXG3QZjXDs/s1600/horses.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm calling this section the 100 Horse Trail because you'll see at least that many on the weekend.</td></tr>
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<b>Now you're at the West end of the Bette
Davis Picnic Area, near the intersection of Western Ave. and Rancho
Ave. in Glendale. At this point you've traveled about 1 mile from the
Mariposa St. horse bridge. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjPtOXT34iWylA7CFO9chTHMHUloIwGWAd8enQH3QTskel8woHI3iKes1f7wMuYPVzs1Rvoc16Av8i7fIc_kMKxuBH0egA61RAWxoAB49v1xofBaAGEcMLOJtIJ4_SC1h1yu3AUuHeKw/s1600/bdwest.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjPtOXT34iWylA7CFO9chTHMHUloIwGWAd8enQH3QTskel8woHI3iKes1f7wMuYPVzs1Rvoc16Av8i7fIc_kMKxuBH0egA61RAWxoAB49v1xofBaAGEcMLOJtIJ4_SC1h1yu3AUuHeKw/s1600/bdwest.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The West end of the Bette Davis Picnic Area</td></tr>
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<b><b>Stay to your right and follow the trail and you'll quickly come to an opening in the fence that allows access to the river. </b>This
is the first place where we can wet our paws since we left the
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area all the way back in Sherman Oaks (Read <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> of my L.A. River blog). Its time for some serious splashing!</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l2Wpo3ge9JXp-nWtZxfGXpI7zOEg_muMbj1rHQ_kUVlH-NLBuA4u6EUvqmK9VCfvItmo0fhYfsQ0MAFcgO6SAQ4iOgTZyyJyUIgKyFExT6ecD9Gn6cd8qaKV-JCz1KCCawvXYXRKm0M/s1600/zsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l2Wpo3ge9JXp-nWtZxfGXpI7zOEg_muMbj1rHQ_kUVlH-NLBuA4u6EUvqmK9VCfvItmo0fhYfsQ0MAFcgO6SAQ4iOgTZyyJyUIgKyFExT6ecD9Gn6cd8qaKV-JCz1KCCawvXYXRKm0M/s1600/zsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remember to pack a towel or the dog will make a big mess in the car on the way home.</td></tr>
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<b>From this point we have two options for
exploring the North side of the river. One is to walk along the river
itself; the other is to cut through the Bette Davis Picnic Area, then
walk along a bike path:</b><br />
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<b><br /></b>
<b>*** <u><i>North Route Option 1 - Along the River:</i></u></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Once you walk down to the river just follow it downstream, walking
slightly askew along the concrete embankment. You've now entered the
section of the river known as The Glendale Narrows. Enjoy the cool water
and watch the many birds that take advantage of this riparian zone in
the middle of America's second biggest city. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZPKR7lLjhaG_dsV4CnvD4DCnUG4qGo_eMAe0u47XrxKzKpDmrTMO-9MwPvZgABanlhak2jK6f4R3fjnFfSvoD49D7sb1Hu4MShj5FWdON3mh0p_Wx4Y_V6HalwxQReQZtKyJn8fe3wY/s1600/riparian.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZPKR7lLjhaG_dsV4CnvD4DCnUG4qGo_eMAe0u47XrxKzKpDmrTMO-9MwPvZgABanlhak2jK6f4R3fjnFfSvoD49D7sb1Hu4MShj5FWdON3mh0p_Wx4Y_V6HalwxQReQZtKyJn8fe3wY/s1600/riparian.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You're likely to see ducks, geese, egrets, coots, and many other species of birds...</td></tr>
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<b>About 1/4 mile downstream you'll pass
under the Riverside Drive Bridge, the first in a series of 14 historic
bridges that cross the river between here and Washington Bl. in downtown
L.A.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4ZKTYlyMZVw_jxxN9PYtzRYdaZCIhYGpUjcM6g7m4a8f6lbQOUyT_GSXq7wHksG1cgYhBK2epXj4mLL5oGHPfPu55YEIeUnOeoXCv91jrwnvnsIQ64fcxwmprygYeSr3EIX-og02Zcs/s1600/rdb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4ZKTYlyMZVw_jxxN9PYtzRYdaZCIhYGpUjcM6g7m4a8f6lbQOUyT_GSXq7wHksG1cgYhBK2epXj4mLL5oGHPfPu55YEIeUnOeoXCv91jrwnvnsIQ64fcxwmprygYeSr3EIX-og02Zcs/s1600/rdb.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making my way East past the Riverside Drive Bridge.</td></tr>
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<b>Another 1/4 mile of walking takes you under the 5 Freeway near its junction with the 134 Freeway.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTqN21jfwZnsJAG1PvkUdtnjVienHzG94NnwS5xQ-XwqDocu31e74KpciJpKzjXfNSBnUSGlR9h2P62BpsEnbfKT_qwsXLcR0f1MctQLgeLdMmjUU7qNtz7r5e8x59nTjXIuejZuxXkM/s1600/5fwy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTqN21jfwZnsJAG1PvkUdtnjVienHzG94NnwS5xQ-XwqDocu31e74KpciJpKzjXfNSBnUSGlR9h2P62BpsEnbfKT_qwsXLcR0f1MctQLgeLdMmjUU7qNtz7r5e8x59nTjXIuejZuxXkM/s1600/5fwy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll bet those people stuck in traffic up there have no idea how nice it is down here</td></tr>
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<br />
<b>You can continue downstream for about
another 1/4 mile until the embankment becomes too steep to walk on and
the river takes makes its hard right turn Southward toward the Pacific.</b><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuH1TL1P2rC-dwRHBlVsZvy5Vx9CGp3CA3xqdT7JUS79_4Q5Iae3uK2APIgs_0kQYW-__sJ9_lbeij5l-bn6icdGC3Tew0djuCxGJFJAGP31wfU6Qj3E82vRaHm-B36qrFAJERWn2CUg/s1600/End2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuH1TL1P2rC-dwRHBlVsZvy5Vx9CGp3CA3xqdT7JUS79_4Q5Iae3uK2APIgs_0kQYW-__sJ9_lbeij5l-bn6icdGC3Tew0djuCxGJFJAGP31wfU6Qj3E82vRaHm-B36qrFAJERWn2CUg/s1600/End2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching the end of the line as the river turns South.</td></tr>
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<b><br /></b>
<br />
<b>*** <u><i>North Side Option 2 - The Park and the Riverwalk:</i></u></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>From the West end of the Bette Davis Picnic Area, enter the park and
enjoy the well kept grass, dozens of shady trees, picnic benches, and a
public restroom. </b><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i0q56kbRVPNUgk6EDA6N-71EuopXPz2ApZuC83-Cx4Hpmx1JHel64Or0LISGPLpB4L613laEyZEv9Oe4jKDAxfexl6ne5xIh8uEU_BroWdfrXBqVRcXv1X5DVtZyryY8AtuP__GuPMo/s1600/bd2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i0q56kbRVPNUgk6EDA6N-71EuopXPz2ApZuC83-Cx4Hpmx1JHel64Or0LISGPLpB4L613laEyZEv9Oe4jKDAxfexl6ne5xIh8uEU_BroWdfrXBqVRcXv1X5DVtZyryY8AtuP__GuPMo/s1600/bd2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A perfect spot for a cookie break.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>The park is divided into two sections
by Riverside Drive, so you'll need to cross the road over to the second
section in order to continue our journey. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietn97RRbr4pXOzenbdJ2b-CkMCISfAowAC5_CWnul6jyJq9RvfS25nX8xTEfAe2Gg30HM9Q-Epy_Ev9gsuZ2r7EoVuhYPnIieTIpXO-mtJWaELy6X0ZpqZZq-UqtUbk0Nxe_p1ZxBJAw/s1600/roll.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietn97RRbr4pXOzenbdJ2b-CkMCISfAowAC5_CWnul6jyJq9RvfS25nX8xTEfAe2Gg30HM9Q-Epy_Ev9gsuZ2r7EoVuhYPnIieTIpXO-mtJWaELy6X0ZpqZZq-UqtUbk0Nxe_p1ZxBJAw/s1600/roll.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both sides of the Bette Davis Picnic Area have lots of nice grass to roll in.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b><b>Once you've entered the second section, walk to the Southern end of
it (near the intersection of Garden St. and Paula Ave.) and enter the <a href="http://www.northeasttrees.org/Glendale.asp" target="_blank">Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Park.</a> </b>This
beautiful little park is the entrance to a 1/2 mile bike and pedestrian
path that follows the river along the top of its concrete embankment.
There are picnic benches, poop bag dispensers, and educational signage
along the entire path. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHYpmoD9XUEpTkxAFxY5QFXheN4x2CXRWuhZ-7gKbyIe3OFq8OCn4WX2BNDd98DEyzB7Iura1XjcdUcTdkvDsgrVpMz18Pc-FMqiHyQvEh7RI9BPKjU_muWTXrIJCxVRTlUqmjUqmka8/s1600/gnsign.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHYpmoD9XUEpTkxAFxY5QFXheN4x2CXRWuhZ-7gKbyIe3OFq8OCn4WX2BNDd98DEyzB7Iura1XjcdUcTdkvDsgrVpMz18Pc-FMqiHyQvEh7RI9BPKjU_muWTXrIJCxVRTlUqmjUqmka8/s1600/gnsign.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can get some exercise and an education at the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>The path ends on Flower St. close to
where the river makes it's sharp turn to the South. You can return the
way you came, however, about 3/4 of the way down the path there is
access to the river itself, letting you make a loop hike while always
being on the North side of the river.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzythaeFz_SQQ3BerfIGSmjssBwhxKERpSfYe6MSDZZDJmQXKv3Hy62kRgTuSsikID2x4vuGz4kcPQOFmPddlhRcmsvOFjVHNprPJ4E_Bi-ZG2YXVUiHJ1ecSqq5gYOPi9T-Cw6SpMVI/s1600/gnflw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzythaeFz_SQQ3BerfIGSmjssBwhxKERpSfYe6MSDZZDJmQXKv3Hy62kRgTuSsikID2x4vuGz4kcPQOFmPddlhRcmsvOFjVHNprPJ4E_Bi-ZG2YXVUiHJ1ecSqq5gYOPi9T-Cw6SpMVI/s1600/gnflw.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flower St. entrance gate to the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk</td></tr>
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<b><br /></b>
<br />
<br />
<b>*** <u>THE SOUTH SIDE ROUTE</u> ***</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>To visit the South side, cross the horse bridge at the end of
Mariposa then turn East. In a few hundred yards you'll be on a paved
path that eventually takes you to the Riverside Dr. Bridge, just over a
mile away. Along the way you'll pass Tunnel 6 which goes under the 134
Freeway and into Griffith Park. </b><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1ZBWPsbgT464fk8Q5yDedArVK7KUHELy63zfShoNFLKFHS890MnQ6mLhFnpFim1EIXVCzUHxf5edo4AnC8UEcOYQR6FfgY5Saptxqr-xaP-ZDtkDHwJZhlkf46_NOuKN1oTuDnOgxOk/s1600/t6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1ZBWPsbgT464fk8Q5yDedArVK7KUHELy63zfShoNFLKFHS890MnQ6mLhFnpFim1EIXVCzUHxf5edo4AnC8UEcOYQR6FfgY5Saptxqr-xaP-ZDtkDHwJZhlkf46_NOuKN1oTuDnOgxOk/s1600/t6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Griffith Park is too big to cover in this blog, but I'll be posting one all about Griffith Park very soon.</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><br /></b>
<b>Shortly after you pass Tunnel 6, the fence separating you from the
river opens up and you'll have access to the water just as you enter The
Glendale Narrows. </b><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCd5nKR1MbwkVFNcpudUwkDBXA8FgUVsExmWlyjIpeLRYzJucgP8jfzLe_1bo29yQcfSxODNoys8TamxFHhUKatL3IOlTswWCz66DZkePHuJm5Oy6DdsOoY9wvow23BfbJED9fUZkxkg/s1600/NoFence.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCd5nKR1MbwkVFNcpudUwkDBXA8FgUVsExmWlyjIpeLRYzJucgP8jfzLe_1bo29yQcfSxODNoys8TamxFHhUKatL3IOlTswWCz66DZkePHuJm5Oy6DdsOoY9wvow23BfbJED9fUZkxkg/s1600/NoFence.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh, back to the river and all the wonderfully smelly things within it.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>Once you reach the Riverside Drive
bridge you have two options on how you can proceed. One is continuing
alongside the river; the other is to take the very popular Glendale
Narrows Bike and Pedestrian path:</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>*** <u><i>South Side Option 1 - Along the River</i></u></b><br />
<br />
<b>Similar to the North side, from here its </b><b><b><b>another 1/4 mile to the 5 Freeway near its junction with the 134 Freeway.</b></b> </b><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynCXla1IYxqTku8s6TebmpRxaSBdBW2ArPoOXiOYwGGiQqSTy1kNlAEK-OdkoCmKQAIYtD6lx1lxp_JfscKbOqXVBOPgvwAWOe0Exi2mIRC-st0cGyj63Xqzo2bBUPkv467ejZ7lON3U/s1600/Under.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynCXla1IYxqTku8s6TebmpRxaSBdBW2ArPoOXiOYwGGiQqSTy1kNlAEK-OdkoCmKQAIYtD6lx1lxp_JfscKbOqXVBOPgvwAWOe0Exi2mIRC-st0cGyj63Xqzo2bBUPkv467ejZ7lON3U/s1600/Under.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To continue along the river we have to walk under the bridge.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>Another 1/3 of a mile of walking takes
you the bend in the river, where the embankment gets too steep to
continue. This is where the river ends its West to East journey and its
the perfect place for us to turn around.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6njIuA9Gbjd-v5V6tX4u6dVC2ISQYFurVhWDTKQ7uxM32UDWOM0Qa6quC2BdMFbXm0yUnU5u7rM-Exana6cR8i_vft-dMGMYYOiv3eq_maz52WUOH0BL_eE-OvxLp5c_9HsdSjxW9vE/s1600/End.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6njIuA9Gbjd-v5V6tX4u6dVC2ISQYFurVhWDTKQ7uxM32UDWOM0Qa6quC2BdMFbXm0yUnU5u7rM-Exana6cR8i_vft-dMGMYYOiv3eq_maz52WUOH0BL_eE-OvxLp5c_9HsdSjxW9vE/s1600/End.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wall at the "Great Bend" and the freeway interchange mark the end of the line.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<b>*** <u><i>South Side Option 2 - The Bike Path</i></u></b><br />
<br />
<b>Cross under the Riverside Drive bridge and walk up the embankment to the entrance of what's known as the <a href="http://www.thelariver.com/guide/biking/glendale-narrows-elysian-valley-bike-path/" target="_blank">Glendale Narrows/Elysian Vally Bike Path</a>, which runs close to 7 1/2 miles from here to Egret Park on Riverside Dr.</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6Yj18pOHvscxaupDcTu6eqRre8JaGEByYAy6ExBucMUN3eqlTLdjFLLRbHfbUlyQuO-MyY8n8V0E1ZZp4i2eQA0HqfJUqNjqhJdOldTZXlkNAhtGEr1rjlBXiB6usKECGyFd7F3U9lc/s1600/BikeFence.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6Yj18pOHvscxaupDcTu6eqRre8JaGEByYAy6ExBucMUN3eqlTLdjFLLRbHfbUlyQuO-MyY8n8V0E1ZZp4i2eQA0HqfJUqNjqhJdOldTZXlkNAhtGEr1rjlBXiB6usKECGyFd7F3U9lc/s1600/BikeFence.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bike path entrance from the Riverside Dr. Bridge</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>You'll pass under the 5 Freeway on your
way toward the river's turn to the South, all the while having access
to the river through the gaps in the fence. When you reach the "Great
Bend", the fence will no longer allow access to the river due to the
steep embankment I mentioned earlier. </b><br />
<br />
<b>As with
the other possible routes to this point, this is where we end today's
trip. We'll pick up our journey from this point in my next blog about
the river.</b><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKTL7RCgdi87uVFn_K73XM0qiOZasIRK7z8T4FD6KkDohuCs3Nm8cpRDJPg8i43hswEYy5XyBbC1ESBpcTLN63ONB0TbeMygMmCCZqyVjtArjJvKD2cy_tdnF1O1C4KnHJal6NOTFINQ/s1600/NorEnd.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKTL7RCgdi87uVFn_K73XM0qiOZasIRK7z8T4FD6KkDohuCs3Nm8cpRDJPg8i43hswEYy5XyBbC1ESBpcTLN63ONB0TbeMygMmCCZqyVjtArjJvKD2cy_tdnF1O1C4KnHJal6NOTFINQ/s1600/NorEnd.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fence begins to restrict access to the river here - our starting point for Part 5 of my LA River exploration.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Well, that's it for our 4-part, West to East journey along the LA River. </b><br />
<br />
<b>Subscribe
to my blog and join me as I explore the North to South section and many
other fun places for dogs and their pack to enjoy in our great city.</b><br />
<br />
<b>See you on the river! </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Resources used to write this blog:</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<a href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16599&cat=0&page=1" target="_blank">Down By The Los Angeles River</a> by Joe Linton<br />
<br />
<a href="https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/los-angeles-river" target="_blank">The Los Angeles River: Its Life, Death, and Possible Rebirth</a> by Blake Gumprecht<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/" target="_blank">KCET</a><br />
<br />
All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
<br />
Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-43150683205886346392014-05-31T12:22:00.001-07:002018-03-22T15:41:45.071-07:00The Los Angeles River #3 - East San Fernando Valley<br />
<b>Greetings Canine Angelenos!</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Its time to visit my favorite place in town again... the L.A. River! </b><br />
<br />
<b>In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>
of my dog-centric look at the river, I covered the Western San Fernando
Valley, from where the river starts at Headwaters to the Sepulveda
Basin Dog Park.</b><br />
<br />
<b>In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-los-angeles-river-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, I followed the river all the way through the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area.</b><br />
<br />
<b>Today, In Part 3, I'll travel through the Eastern San Fernando Valley - from Sepulveda Bl. in Sherman Oaks to </b><b><b>Cahuenga Bl. in Studio City. </b></b><br />
<br />
<b><b>This route will have us, for the most part</b>, </b><b><b>traveling along Valleyheart Dr. from West to East.</b> </b><br />
<br />
<b>Valleyheart
Dr. runs parallel to the river from Sepulveda Bl. to the edge of Griffith
Park in Burbank. However, there are many places where the road
disappears then reappears (an annoying trait of many roads in The
Valley) and it often </b><b><b>splits in two, thus creating North Valleyheart and South Valleyheart. </b></b><br />
<br />
<b><b>This can be a little frustrating but as
long as you drive close to the river, you'll find the road.</b> </b><br />
<b> </b><br />
<br />
<b><br /></b>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* <u>Sepulveda Bl. to Kester St. </u></b></span><br />
(Thomas Guide 561 H3 & J3)<br />
<br />
<b>The walking path on the South side of the river is currently (June 2014) under construction as part of the <a href="http://thelariver.com/revitalization/other-projects/in-the-works/" target="_blank">L.A. Riverfront Park Project - Phase II</a> - its full of construction vehicles and piles of dirt. As with many city construction projects, the published planned </b><b><b>completion </b>dates are rarely accurate so I won't even mention them here. When its done I'll let everybody know via my Twitter feed so <a href="https://twitter.com/CanineAngeleno" target="_blank">follow</a> me to get the latest information.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMt0DbgZNl_uxNrIYpUtR3Ss6P7sdXbptedEY_IR_MmcAQoBfNeKUWG7Yandx4M5YGmfIxxbBkH-5UxlWT0nro9_WxzAP-zO_H6R1jMvJj4g0A4Dbd6hADt451SUH4r3yn5xUuPIvWXaw/s1600/sign.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMt0DbgZNl_uxNrIYpUtR3Ss6P7sdXbptedEY_IR_MmcAQoBfNeKUWG7Yandx4M5YGmfIxxbBkH-5UxlWT0nro9_WxzAP-zO_H6R1jMvJj4g0A4Dbd6hADt451SUH4r3yn5xUuPIvWXaw/s1600/sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautification of our river is an ongoing process.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><br /></b>
<b>On the North side there is "unofficial access" (aka. no fence) and
you can walk along the river there - I saw people and dogs using it when
I last visited.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XSeswv0vaqLEVYI0-OPnknn2BurtdmqHKcJ-qioY2rOzBeL-bPeqNqm3yCkeLxkGo0XidgO5-5C7n9wObteg4EYDbalEZliYog8E2GlVuEGjMg4TEX-VW54D7vSRdY8U0SMchH6E3JM/s1600/sep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XSeswv0vaqLEVYI0-OPnknn2BurtdmqHKcJ-qioY2rOzBeL-bPeqNqm3yCkeLxkGo0XidgO5-5C7n9wObteg4EYDbalEZliYog8E2GlVuEGjMg4TEX-VW54D7vSRdY8U0SMchH6E3JM/s1600/sep.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking East from the Sepulveda bridge.</td></tr>
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<b> </b><b><br /></b>
<b><br /></b>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* <u>Kester St. to Van Nuys Bl.</u></b></span><br />
(Thomas Guide 561 J3; 562 A3)<br />
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<b>Running between Kester St. and Cedros Ave. along the North side of the river is <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/fieldguides/lariver/walks/walk---ernies-walk-sherman-oaks.html" target="_blank">Ernie's Walk</a>,
a 1/3 mile long path with some benches and nice shady landscaping. In
the late 1980's, a local resident named Ernie La Mere took it upon
himself to improve this stretch of the river by prodding city officials
to clean up the area, planting flowers, and making a small cemetery for
neighborhood pets. L.A. needs more people like Ernie. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ernie was obviously a pet lover. Thanks Ernie!</td></tr>
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<b>There
is currently a locked gate when you reach Cedros, but extending the
walkway East to Van Nuys Bl. has been proposed as part of the L.A.
Riverfront Park Project. </b><br />
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<b>There is no access to the path on the South side of the river.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got an early start today at Ernie's Walk...maybe too early.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* <u>Van Nuys Bl.</u></b><u><b> to Fulton St.</b></u></span><br />
<b> </b>(Thomas Guide 562 A3, A4, B4, C4, D4 & D5)<b></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>There is no access to the river along this stretch through Sherman Oaks.
However, between Hazeltine Ave. and Woodman Ave., on the South side of the river,
there is </b><b>unofficial access (as I noted earlier that just means there is no fence stopping you from walking along the path).</b><i> </i><br />
<br />
<b>There
is a footbridge that crosses the river on Sunnyslope Ave., between Woodman
and Fulton, that connects Valleyheart and Rye St. The bridge lets you get a good look up or
downstream of the river. Seems to me like an excellent access point for a
future park project.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Fulton St. to Coldwater Canyon Bl.</b></u></span><br />
(Thomas Guide 562 D5 & E5)<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b>
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Valleyheart Riverwalk Greenway is one of the nicest stretches of the river and its being improved upon as I write this blog. When completed it will make a loop trail of just over 1 mile.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This spot is beautiful. I can't wait until both sides are opened.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>On the North side, <a href="http://www.thevillagegardeners.org/" target="_blank">The </a></b><b><a href="http://www.thevillagegardeners.org/" target="_blank">Village Gardeners</a>, an organization made up of neighborhood LA River lovers, have created a beautifully landscaped trail with trees, benches, poop bag dispensers and trash cans. The site is under construction and there is currently no access. The re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on June 21st at 9am - we'll be able to visit this great new addition to the river in just a few weeks.</b></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b> ***UPDATE***</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE NORTH SIDE IS NOW ACCESSIBLE AND IT IS GORGEOUS! CHECK OUT MY <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-los-angeles-river-update-san.html" target="_blank">POST WITH THE LATEST DETAILS</a> FROM MY VISIT IN JULY 2014</span></b> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>On the South side, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and the County of LA run the <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=48" target="_blank">Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom</a>. Created in 2003, it was the first LA River park in The Valley.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Designed with students in mind, there are signs along the path that display information about the river, an amphitheater, and beautiful landscaping that restored native plants and trees.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I explored and did my research at the same time. I'm a multi-tasking hound!</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The park is named after Richard Lillard, who </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">was a prominent Los Angeles ecologist that helped lead the fight
against making Mulholland Dr. into a freeway and was one of
the first people to propose a park in the Santa Monica Mountains to
permanently preserve open space. </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Coldwater Canyon Bl. to Whitsett Ave. </b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> (Thomas Guide 562 E5 & F5)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is no official access to this section of the river, but negotiations are under way with developers of the Whitsett Golf Course to possibly/hopefully create the L.A. River Natural Park as another part of </span></span>L.A.
Riverfront Park Project. The all volunteer organization <a href="http://savelariveropenspace.org/" target="_blank">Save L.A. River Open Space</a> is working hard to preserve this area; The Valley's last 16 acres of unprotected open space along the river. </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is unofficial access on the North side from Alcove Ave. (south of Woodbridge St.) to the golf course on Bellaire Ave.</span></span></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is also unofficial access on the South side stretching from the parking lot Behind Jerry's Deli to Whitsett Ave.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Whitsett Ave. to Laurel Canyon Bl.</b></u></span><br />
(Thomas Guide 562 F5 & G5)<br />
<br />
<b>On the South side, the L.A. River Greenway Park is accessible from the Whitsett Ave. bridge. </b><br />
<br />
<b>A paved walkway runs behind some businesses and a parking lot that face Ventura Bl. About half way to Laurel Canyon, a footbridge crosses the river on Laurel Grove Ave. and provides additional access. This area has very little in the way of amenities but does provide some natural relief from the hustle and bustle of Ventura Bl. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I need my sunglasses - this is L.A. after all.</td></tr>
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<b>There is unofficial access to the North side.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">* </span><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Laurel Canyon Bl. to Colfax Ave.</span> </b></u><br />
(Thomas Guide 562 G5)<br />
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<b>At the intersection of Laurel Canyon and S. Valleyheart you will find The Great Toad Gate, which is the entrance to the <a href="http://www.theriverproject.org/projects/valleyheart-greenway" target="_blank">Valleyheart Greenway Path</a>. This short path only goes as far East as Radford Ave. but provides a nice extension to your walk in the L.A. River Greenway Park; just be very careful crossing Laurel Canyon.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We need a Great Dog Gate somewhere along the river too...</td></tr>
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<b>Although the path is short, the landscaping, which includes a hummingbird and butterfly garden, makes it a pleasant trek. You also can visit the Rattlesnake Wall, a giant rattlesnake sculpture that makes me very glad they really aren't that big.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His tail is around the corner!</td></tr>
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<b>The path ends at Radford Ave. as the river enters the CBS Television back lot.</b><br />
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<b>There is only unofficial access to the North side of the river.</b><br />
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<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Colfax Ave. to Tujunga Bl.</b></u></span><br />
(Thomas Guide 562 H5, H6 & J6)<br />
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<b>There are two ways to access this section from the West. You can descend the stairs on the Southeast corner of the Colfax Bridge or you can enter from the end of Dilling St., which can be reached by going North on Colfax then turning right onto Chiquita St., right onto Troost Ave., then right again onto Dilling.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Colfax Bridge - The Tujunga Wash merges with the river on the CBS TV lot.</td></tr>
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<b>A footbridge crossing the river is at the trailhead which gives you the option of walking on either side of the river. From Whitsett to the Tujunga Ave. bridge (which you'll need to cross) makes for a pleasant 1.1 loop hike. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The South side is easier on the paws but I love a loop hike.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>Also at the trailhead is a </b><b><b>poop bag dispenser and access to another trail that heads North along the Tujunga Wash.</b> </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* </span><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tujunga Bl. to Vineland Ave.</span> </b></u><br />
(Thomas Guide 562 J6, J5 & 563 A5)<br />
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There is no access to the river anywhere along this stretch.<br />
<br />
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* <u><b>Vineland Ave. to Cahuenga Bl.</b></u></span><br />
(Thomas Guide 563 A5 & B5)<br />
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<b>There is no real access to the river here but that doesn't mean there's nothing fun to do.</b><br />
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<b>The Central Branch of the Tujunga Wash, which gets it start near Valley Plaza in North Hollywood, joins the river here and splits Weddington Park into North and South sections.</b><br />
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<b>South Weddington Park, which is only accessible by turning onto Valleyheart from Lankershim Bl., has plenty of things for a dog to do including running through plush grass, chilling under some shady trees, and digging at the gopher mounds that are everywhere in this park.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you like digging for gophers (and who doesn't?), this is the place for you.</td></tr>
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<b>The park is divided into two sections by a couple of nice little league fields. The East side has a path that goes almost 1/2 mile around the park. The West side has become an unofficial off-leash area and gives you a good view of where the wash and the river merge. There are plenty of water fountains and trash cans around but no poop bag dispensers (the apartment complex across the street has some).</b> <b>There are public restrooms too.</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WAZV65OciIoWk1P665E7zU2lUkP9a-o_v5s92yXh7wHlyb4eZav6E4Bx6SlnFkvtueN7uZnLqofTZuAg7okmv-9AvEJxcaAdyVnkAx2GQ6j1Vb8V0uAWYboZSRpMOQTqi4xXk-1M6gE/s1600/off.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WAZV65OciIoWk1P665E7zU2lUkP9a-o_v5s92yXh7wHlyb4eZav6E4Bx6SlnFkvtueN7uZnLqofTZuAg7okmv-9AvEJxcaAdyVnkAx2GQ6j1Vb8V0uAWYboZSRpMOQTqi4xXk-1M6gE/s1600/off.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'secret' off-leash park.</td></tr>
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<b>North Weddington Park is much more developed than the South and includes a Community Center, two gorgeous little league fields, a vegetable garden for teaching children about growing food, hand ball courts, picnic benches, a nice playground, and a 1/2 mile walking path that goes most of the way around the park. There are plenty of water fountains and trash cans but no poop bag dispensers. There are public restrooms here as well.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think they should build a footbridge connecting these two parks.</td></tr>
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<b>This park is also only accessible from Lankershim Bl. Go North on Lankershim and take a left onto Acama St. which is about 1/4 mile up the road from Valleyheart.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The kids have their playground...and I have mine.</b></td></tr>
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<b>From here the river heads East behind the Universal City studio lot and makes its way toward Burbank - which is where we'll continue our journey in a future blog.</b><br />
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<b>I hope this blog makes you realize that the L.A. River, even in the most developed areas, can be a fun place to take your pack. </b><br />
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<b>See you on the river! </b><br />
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<b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b><br />
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<b>Resources used to write this blog:</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16599&cat=0&page=1" target="_blank">Down By The Los Angeles River</a> by Joe Linton<br />
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<a href="https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/los-angeles-river" target="_blank">The Los Angeles River: Its Life, Death, and Possible Rebirth</a> by Blake Gumprecht<br />
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<a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/" target="_blank">KCET</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.theriverproject.org/" target="_blank">The River Project</a> <br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-50147919682021252882014-05-17T12:45:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:44:57.223-07:00*A Park By The Mountains; A Park By The Sea<div style="text-align: center;">
I visited two more of Los Angeles' awesome parks this week. A visit to the Verdugo Mountains and the Pacific Ocean - that's what makes L.A. so great; we've got all these different environments so close to each other.<br />
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A Canine Angeleno is a lucky dog indeed...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>*** Brand Library Park ***</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rating: 3.5 paws</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=1601+West+Mountain+Street+Glendale%2C+CA+91201&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs" target="_blank">1601 West Mountain Street</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=1601+West+Mountain+Street+Glendale%2C+CA+91201&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs" target="_blank">Glendale, CA 91201</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The main entrance is at the corner of Grand View and Mountain </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leslie Brand was
an extremely successful real estate developer who left his mark all over
Glendale in the early 1900's (Brand Bl. was built by and self-named
after him). From 1902-1904 he built, then moved into the "castle" and
property that we know today as <a href="http://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-services-parks/parks-facilities-historic-sites/brand-park" target="_blank">Brand Library Park</a>.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A dog could get used to this kind of luxury.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mr. Brand <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/columns/lost-landmarks/brand-park-and-the-gates-of-miradero-the-strange-life-of-glendales-first-family.html" target="_blank">lived his life to the fullest</a>
and while some people of the time questioned his character, he was a
renowned dog lover and is actually buried on the property along side his
dogs. He also left his property to the city and insisted it "be kept in
as good condition as the best public parks and libraries are maintained
in Southern California." Anyone that would do those things is alright
by this dog...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
park has lots of humans only things to see and do including a library,
an art gallery, a recital hall, a sculpture court, a Japanese tea
garden, and Brand Studios - a popular place for parties and
conferences. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All
that stuff is nice I'm sure, but I'm much more interested in the park
itself; 31 acres of grass and trees at the base of the Verdugo
Mountains. There are hiking and biking trails, a basketball court,
a softball field, a playground, and a children's wading pool. The grass
is extremely well maintained and there are many picnic areas where we
could stop for a cookie.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
main attraction for hikers and mountain bikers is the Brand Trail, a fire
road which climbs steeply for about 3 miles. Its a nice workout and
there's not much shade, so get started early before it gets too hot out.
On the trail you will find the Brand family cemetery where Mr. and Mrs.
Brand and their dogs are buried. There are also a few spur trails and a
paved walk around a debris basin for those of you that want something
less strenuous to do.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKBgVhSWJVDHkzacVEhUZWsCnctSCPQah5mwYSIIQxSySne-IpWP63vHU33mE0udP4ttbRUJwQNtoZ1IfM0UreKmfT7vRVnwnp_sprdMtKBdeS0KSEefIlBjXyyQovjiUg99LYzojkMk/s1600/gledalehigh.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKBgVhSWJVDHkzacVEhUZWsCnctSCPQah5mwYSIIQxSySne-IpWP63vHU33mE0udP4ttbRUJwQNtoZ1IfM0UreKmfT7vRVnwnp_sprdMtKBdeS0KSEefIlBjXyyQovjiUg99LYzojkMk/s1600/gledalehigh.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glendale from the trail above the debris basin</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All
of these walks start at a trail head that has a poop bag dispenser and
the Miss American Green Cross statue, a tribute to an early 1900's
ecological society. The statue itself is rather odd looking and has a <a href="http://www.glendalehistorical.org/newsletters/nzltrSpring2008.pdf" target="_blank">very colorful history</a>. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sure its a little creepy, but its all about saving trees and rivers... I think.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another
interesting piece of local history that can be visited by all of us as
we roam around the lawn is the Doctor's House Museum and Gazebo. The
house was originally built in 1888 on E. Wilson Ave. but was moved to
its present location in 1980. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f2_UtiT0tzj0-vV1f3fo_ticklWcB-u6Q75HYX7BKguuBKuYvYpgh4ayCCokUitgMYkpLOR5iGDPHlIfuPfbco4nimEI3FGhXF76wDamVpwFym67TS1RsgVhyyDFlEaks7hqr0NfxdE/s1600/oldhouse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f2_UtiT0tzj0-vV1f3fo_ticklWcB-u6Q75HYX7BKguuBKuYvYpgh4ayCCokUitgMYkpLOR5iGDPHlIfuPfbco4nimEI3FGhXF76wDamVpwFym67TS1RsgVhyyDFlEaks7hqr0NfxdE/s1600/oldhouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a doctor's office looked like in the late 1800s to early 1900s...but where's the vet's?</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brand Library
Park, much more than most places, has a little bit of something for
everyone. Its a must visit for anyone interested in local history, the
arts, or well <a href="https://vine.co/v/M6VrxTqeH1M" target="_blank">manicured lawns to roll in</a>. It also has the fanciest dog friendly water fountain I've ever seen...</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To drink from anything else would be....uncivilized.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>*** Palisades Park ***</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rating: 3 paws</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@34.023018,-118.509479,17z" target="_blank">Ocean Ave. between Colorado Ave. and San Vicente Bl.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@34.023018,-118.509479,17z" target="_blank">Santa Monica, CA 90404</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is metered parking all along Ocean Ave. but get here early on weekends if you want a space.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In
1892 John P. Jones, one of the founders of Santa Monica, along with
Arcadia Bandini de Baker, widow of another one of the city's founders,
donated a strip of land which has grown to become one of the legendary
landmarks of Los Angeles - Palisades Park in Santa Monica.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Los Angeles_Santa Monica classic</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This
1.6 mile stretch of prime ocean front real estate is a major tourist
attraction full of art, history, and colorful characters as well as
breathtaking views of the Pacific.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOUjp73yhA0kBm25Los-cNnkSunv9EluD1PeHgNMTGtW-Q6RsYiDiaT7NDa9Qv8DejaTtPcMjfSVV3VA-TucVdPJZcM0-9ltjAcgxqFVLMWw6CYgsDrwewxn8N-c2tQbaIvGuqQ_SQOI/s1600/pier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOUjp73yhA0kBm25Los-cNnkSunv9EluD1PeHgNMTGtW-Q6RsYiDiaT7NDa9Qv8DejaTtPcMjfSVV3VA-TucVdPJZcM0-9ltjAcgxqFVLMWw6CYgsDrwewxn8N-c2tQbaIvGuqQ_SQOI/s1600/pier.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Santa Monica Pier is across the street too - you will be surrounded by tourists</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There
are well manicured, tree lined dirt paths that let you walk along the
bluffs and enjoy the scenery as well as lots of grass that just begs to
be rolled in.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No, I'm not finished yet, but thanks for asking...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You
humans will learn a few things too as the park is full of sculptures,
war memorials, and a visitor center that incorrectly calls itself the
Western terminus of world-famous Route 66.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFBsTV_FIlauO2MLfAbAnW5QTfcrlQntElIQ4psp56kIyrtqOj8XoDA5ysoUgfEjqVBYrcqvmUoLsWg6MXSSTkog0NJblPnB2AdAp8i8Ggx1mtjPVA9Gdi7kM3IJyfUBLAjbkR1qLSZw/s1600/66.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFBsTV_FIlauO2MLfAbAnW5QTfcrlQntElIQ4psp56kIyrtqOj8XoDA5ysoUgfEjqVBYrcqvmUoLsWg6MXSSTkog0NJblPnB2AdAp8i8Ggx1mtjPVA9Gdi7kM3IJyfUBLAjbkR1qLSZw/s1600/66.jpg" width="456" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its not really the West end of the road - but don't tell the tourists</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You weren't expecting a Civil War era cannon at the beach? I want to know why its pointed at the pier...hmmm</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Palisades
Park is a great place to visit on a hot day. The ocean breezes are
refreshing and there is plenty of shade to be found underneath the many
beautiful trees. There are also water fountains available so staying
cool is no problem here. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only bone I have to pick with a park that's so popular with dogs is that there are no poop bag dispensers.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two more things that L.A. is famous for: The PCH....and traffic.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's
all for this week's adventures in Los Angeles. I hope you visit and
enjoy these wonderful parks soon and be sure to check out my website <a href="http://canineangeleno.com/">CanineAngeleno.com</a> for more great places to take your humans. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lick <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-makes-good-park-paw-based-rating.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see what factors I look at to come up with my park ratings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">See you at the park!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe Canine-Angeleno</span></span><br />
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Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:<br />
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<a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/09/local/la-me-adv-palisades-park-20100609" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Times</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.glendalehistorical.org/" target="_blank">The Glendale Historical Society</a><br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-50234134358563553072014-05-03T11:36:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:41:15.684-07:00The Los Angeles River #2 - Sepulveda Basin<b>Welcome back my fellow Canine Angelenos! </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Its
time for our next adventure, and this week I'm going to return to a subject
that will come up often in this blog: The Los Angeles River!</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>In <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-los-angeles-river-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>
of my dog-centric look at the river, I started at the Headwaters and
finished in the Sepulveda Basin Dog Park. Today I'm going pick up where I
left off and follow the river all the way through the vast <a href="http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=126" target="_blank">Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area</a>. This place is full of fun things for dogs and their humans to do, so tell your pack to throw a towel in the car and let's roll!</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>The
Sepulveda Basin is an approximately 2,000 acre flood control basin that was
built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after the
floods of 1938. Those floods devastated much of the San Fernando valley and led to the concrete
assault on the river that we see today. The dam, which can be seen from the 101 Freeway, was completed in 1941. </b><br />
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<b>Today, besides being used for flood control, its a major recreation area. </b><br />
<br />
<b><b>The LA River runs through the entire basin and four seasonal creeks end their
journey to the river within its boundaries: Encino Creek, Haskell Creek,
Woodley Creek, and Bull Creek. You can explore most of the river on foot/paw, on or off trail, and you can see the river from many spots along a well maintained 3.3 mile bike loop. </b> </b><br />
<br />
<b>Beyond the river, there are many 'humans only' places for you guys to have a good time including: the Balboa
Sports Center, Hjelte Sports Center, Sepulveda Garden Center,
Encino Golf Course, Balboa Golf Course, Woodley Lakes Golf Course, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leo_Magnus_Cricket_Complex">Leo Magnus Cricket Complex</a>, the Sepulveda Basin Archery Fields, the <a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/horticulture/sepulvedabasin.htm">Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve</a>, and the <a href="http://www.thejapanesegarden.com/">Japanese Gardens...</a></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>But enough about what the dog can't do....</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wildlife Reserve is beautiful but its a No Fun (for the dog) Zone</td></tr>
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<b><br /></b>
<b>There are two places to park that access the areas described in this blog: a large parking lot just South of the Balboa Bl. bridge on the West side of Balboa or across the street in</b><b><b> Anthony C. Beilenson Park.</b></b><br />
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<b><b>I've broken this adventure into 3 sections, each divided by one of the major boulevards that run through the complex:</b> </b><br />
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<b><br /></b>
<b>1. From White Oak to Balboa</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>From the dog park, the
river makes it's way Southeast after it passes under the White Oak Ave.
bridge. The bridge has fencing along it and you cannot access the river from this end. The only way to get to this section of the river is to start at the Balboa Bl. bridge and walk upstream. </b><br />
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<b>You'll initially be on a bike bath but, just as the path U-turns, you'll see a small trail. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The unofficial trail upstream from Balboa Bl.</td></tr>
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<b>Follow this trail until you reach some baseball fields, then continue on along the top of the concrete wall that slopes down toward the river; the baseball fields will be on your left. For approximately the next third of a mile, the river will be on your right, hidden by impassably thick vegetation and trees. But don't worry, you'll soon pass under the Metro Orange Line bridge where you can access the concrete encased river. This is the first place you can actually get your paws wet if your following the river downstream from its origin at the Headwaters. </b><br />
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<b>Continue upstream toward the next bridge at White Oak where the dog park will be above you to the right. You can't see the dog park but you can hear all the dogs having fun. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5tk0ImwwkHlAr348bnoN-k65D5lxEp9aQCL0OmXoIBiefCob7aocLL71vpzuYb5JhCJThniGS-FlMherEBgN5C_XN6JDBlsGPhVTYyzRV8SZTPXpF2P0nX1lcFVA0a1bMQ-vu8B1rOs/s1600/HearDogs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5tk0ImwwkHlAr348bnoN-k65D5lxEp9aQCL0OmXoIBiefCob7aocLL71vpzuYb5JhCJThniGS-FlMherEBgN5C_XN6JDBlsGPhVTYyzRV8SZTPXpF2P0nX1lcFVA0a1bMQ-vu8B1rOs/s1600/HearDogs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can hear dogs having a good time up there.</td></tr>
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<b>Return the way you came to get to the next part of our adventure.</b><br />
<b> </b> <br />
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<b>2. From Balboa to Burbank </b><br />
<br />
<b>[Note:<b><b> This section is currently being considered by the Army Corps of Engineers as a spot where <a href="http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/lariver/confluence/river-notes/army-corps-reveals-details-on-sepulveda-basin-recreational-zone-seeks-public-comment.html" target="_blank">kayakers will be able to explore the river</a>. If you want to know what they decide, follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/CanineAngeleno" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and I'll let you know as soon as the information is available.]</b></b> </b><br />
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<b>When you get back to the bike path's U-turn, continue East and you'll soon pass under the Balboa Bl. bridge. </b><b><b></b> </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Walking beneath Balboa Bl.</b></td></tr>
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<b>When you get to the other side of Balboa, you quickly find yourself in <a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/playground/facility/balboaUAPk.htm" target="_blank">Anthony C. Beilenson Park.</a> This park has a lot going for it: a very well equipped Universally Accessible Playground, tennis courts, picnic benches, lots of grassy areas to roll in or have a picnic on, and best of all...Lake Balboa.</b> <br />
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<b><a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/balboa/" target="_blank">Lake Balboa</a> is a man-made 27-acre lake filled with reclaimed water from the nearby Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. There's a paved walkway that goes all around the lake and you can fish or rent a paddle boat for a closer look at the water. Unfortunately you cannot go swimming which I wanted to do soooooooo badly.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone please tell me to "go jump in a lake" - I won't be offended</td></tr>
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<b>To walk along the river from this point you can use a dirt path on the North side or backtrack toward Balboa Bl. and access a much more popular path on the South side. The best thing of course is to take one path on your way out and the other on your return trip. Either way you'll be walking in between two golf courses. </b><br />
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<b>The river bank is thick with vegetation but there are many spots along the way where you can access the water. </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRvRet5wKUFBCyVx-oaR-L5qukQ4JhxYn4rad0Y_NfNsYI88Lz-bTTjfGtnIcYKHZVG3kUrfCi7LOrXCv05FBqGSn1QzFDvHmZego8y3OhebsqJ9gOnAuYRG-4PzQbPH1eyc8gomBbwY/s1600/NorthBench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRvRet5wKUFBCyVx-oaR-L5qukQ4JhxYn4rad0Y_NfNsYI88Lz-bTTjfGtnIcYKHZVG3kUrfCi7LOrXCv05FBqGSn1QzFDvHmZego8y3OhebsqJ9gOnAuYRG-4PzQbPH1eyc8gomBbwY/s1600/NorthBench.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quiet spot along the North path</td></tr>
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<b>The North path also goes along side the Apollo XI Model Aircraft Field, where you can watch people fly remote controlled planes and helicopters. </b><br />
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<b>The trails end at Burbank Bl. near its intersection with Woodley Ave.</b><br />
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<br />
<b>*Side Trip: </b><br />
<b>North of the river and East of Woodley are a couple of places to check out that aren't right on the river. Woodley Park has plenty of cool grass to roll in and some picnic benches... </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodley Park has all the basics - grass, trees, water fountains...but no poop bag dispensers.</td></tr>
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<br />
<b>...and just South of Woodley Park is an earthen section of the dam that makes for a nice 2 mile round trip walk, as long as you don't mind walking along side the 405 freeway.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Park in the tiny lot on Burbank Bl., just West of the 405 freeway to quickly access this part of the dam.</td></tr>
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<b>3. Burbank to Sepulveda</b><br />
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<b>From the end of the path, cross Burbank Bl. and walk down to the river. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the edge of the Burbank Bl. bridge.</td></tr>
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<b>This is my favorite part of the whole complex. Here the river is wide and shallow as it approaches the Sepulveda Dam and just begs to be splashed in.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watch out ducks! I'm coming through!</td></tr>
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<b>This is the end of our journey. Beyond the dam, the river is mostly inaccessible as it passes the </b><b>Sherman Oaks Castle Park, where you humans can play a round of mini-golf or take some swings at the batting cages. It then passes underneath the Sepulveda Bl. bridge, where we'll pick up our exploration of the river in another blog.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sepulveda dam is the end of the line for today.</td></tr>
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<b>The Sepulveda Basin is one of the biggest places to play in all of LA County and is easily accessible from the 405 and 101 freeways. Its so much fun for dog and human alike that you should make it a regular stop on your adventures in LA. Just don't forget a towel for the dog ;)</b><br />
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<b>See you in the river!</b><br />
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<b>Chloe Canine-Angeleno</b><br />
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<b>Resources used to write this blog:</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16599&cat=0&page=1" target="_blank">Down By The Los Angeles River</a> by Joe Linton<br />
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<a href="https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/los-angeles-river" target="_blank">The Los Angeles River: Its Life, Death, and Possible Rebirth</a> by Blake Gumprecht<br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-61981829423103397732014-04-22T18:51:00.000-07:002016-02-29T11:49:56.726-08:00*Fleas and Ticks and Snakes...Oh My!Greetings my fellow Canine Angelenos!<br />
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Spring is in full bloom and Summertime is right around the corner; its time to get outside and enjoy all the wonderful places available to us Angelenos...canine and human.<br />
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But we have to be careful while we're having our fun...some common hazards exist that can spoil a great day for any dog and its pack.<br />
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Here are my top 5 hazards to watch for and some suggestions on how to deal with them:<br />
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<b><u>FLEAS</u></b><br />
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Fleas, the bane of dog-kind the world over. No matter how much we scratch or bite at the little buggers its just soooooo itchy! Drives us nuts! Besides being annoying, fleas can also carry diseases that affect dogs and people alike.<br />
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<li>Make sure your dog uses some sort of flea prevention. Collars, topical drops and pills are all effective but some seem to work better than others depending on the dog. Experiment as necessary to find out what works best for your pack.</li>
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<li>If your dog get fleas, remember that getting them "de-flead" usually isn't enough. Fleas have up to a 6 month life cycle and will likely be all over your home, not just on the dog. Maintain flea prevention measures and use one of the great variety of home insecticides available on the market. Those little stinkers will be living in your carpet, your furniture, the cat.....</li>
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<li>Don't forget to wash the dog's bed, blankets and fuzzy toys too. Fleas will hide anywhere. </li>
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<b><u>TICKS</u></b><br />
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These insidious, disease carrying parasites embed themselves into your skin and don't let go until they've gorged themselves on your blood. They'll go after a human as quickly as they will a dog too. The list of diseases they carry is extensive, with Lyme's disease being the most well known. <br />
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<li>When choosing a flea prevention product such as a collar, check if it also works on ticks. Many are for fleas only so read the label carefully.</li>
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<li>Closely examine the dog's skin and fur when you're done playing outside in tick prone areas. Do this for a few days because ticks can be very small and elusive. They'll be easier to detect as the fatten up on your dog's blood...yuck.</li>
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<li>Buy yourself a "tick-spoon". They're inexpensive and they make removing ticks much easier. You'll need to burn the tick with a match or flush them down the toilet because ticks are very hard to kill. I've also heard that some people put them in the microwave! </li>
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<u>RATTLESNAKES</u><br />
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Rattlesnakes don't like to run into people or dogs anymore than we like to run into them. They just want to be left alone and I'm happy to oblige them; and unlike other poisonous snakes, they usually will give us a clear warning when we get too close. Once you've heard that rattle, you'll never forget the sound.<br />
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<li>If you see or hear a rattlesnake, don't panic. Figure out where it is and give it plenty of space. Often they'll just be 'catching some rays' and won't do anything as you pass. Other times they're looking for a meal and will move out of your way as quickly as they can. Either way just keep the dog from getting too nosy. </li>
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<li>If your dog is just too curious for its own good, there are <a href="http://www.mountainstrust.org/recreation/rattlesnake.html" target="_blank">rattlesnake avoidance classes</a> they can take with professional trainers that will make them think twice before messing around with a snake.</li>
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<li>Another option is a rattlesnake venom vaccine. They supposedly reduce the toxic effect experienced by your dog, but many vets question their effectiveness - check with yours.</li>
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<b><u>FOXTAILS</u></b><br />
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Foxtails are hard little clusters of plant material that help disperse the seeds of certain types of grasses. They have a hard tip on one side that has tiny barbs on it that lets them lodge into things and makes it difficult to remove them. They often get stuck in our paws, nose and ears. If undetected, they can move into the body and get infected, causing great discomfort and some dogs have died from it.<br />
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<li>At the end of your adventure, check our paws, nose and ears carefully whenever we've walked in areas that might have foxtails present. Its much easier to get them out before they've had some time to work their way into the body.</li>
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<li>Brush your long-haired dogs to see if any foxtails have hidden themselves in their fur.</li>
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<li>If the foxtail has caused any lesions, clean them up with an antiseptic and keep an eye on it. If you think one has entered the body, visit your vet and they'll probably prescribe antibiotics. </li>
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<u><b>THE HEAT</b></u><br />
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Just like humans, extreme heat can leave dogs dehydrated, sunburned and susceptible to heat stroke. <br />
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<li>Go on your adventure early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid being out during the hottest part of the day.</li>
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<li>Make sure you take plenty of water for the whole pack and don't forget a dish for the dog - unless you don't mind us drinking from your bottle. We don't mind but I don't want to speak for the humans. </li>
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<li>Check the surface of the ground you're walking on. Pavement and sandy trails can get very hot when exposed to direct sunlight and scorch our paws. Put your hands on the ground and ask yourself if you would want to walk on this in your bare feet. If the answer is no, your dog doesn't want to either. </li>
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The most important thing to remember is that some basic precautions and a
little doggy maintenance will ensure that you'll have a hazard free
adventure. I hope you find these tips useful and don't forget to visit my <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for suggestions on fun things to do in our great city.<br />
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See you on the trail!<br />
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Chloe Canine-Angeleno<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-29428752987112243852014-04-07T14:08:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:44:29.664-07:00*A Tail in Two City...ParksPack Leader and I had to run an errand in Downtown the other day, so we decided to check out a couple of LA's historic urban parks...<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">***MacArthur Park***</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rating: 2.5 Paws</span> </span></b></div>
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Location:<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0590916,-118.2779074,17z" target="_blank">2230 W. 6th St.</a></div>
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0590916,-118.2779074,17z" target="_blank">Los Angeles, CA 90057</a><b> </b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/macarthurpk.htm" target="_blank">MacArthur Park</a>, </b>a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument, was founded in 1886 and was originally named Westlake Park because it was built around a natural lake on the Western edge of downtown. It got it's current name in 1942 in honor of General Douglas MacArthur.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Behind me is one of the many <a href="http://www.publicartinla.com/sculptures/MacArthur_Park/" target="_blank">sculptures</a> that can be found near the park's entrances.</td></tr>
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The park has a fascinating <a href="http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/history/la-as-subject/westlake-macarthur-park-how-a-neighborhood-dump-became-a-civic-treasure.html" target="_blank">history</a>. It was considered a "civic treasure" in it's early years and people even wrote songs about it as recently as the 1960's (btw - the rumors of rain soaked cake are greatly exaggerated - I sniffed everywhere). Unfortunately, the park became known as a gang hangout in the 1980's and had a very bad reputation until about 10 years ago, when a revitalization program made it a much safer place to visit...but Pack Leader says he still wouldn't come at night.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This place has lots of colorful birds...and colorful people too.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We visited on a weekday morning and there was plenty of metered parking on S. Park View St. between 6th and 7th streets. You could also take the subway here, but then your dog couldn't come and that would be a shame. Everyone knows that a visit to the park is much better with a dog.<br />
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There are plenty of water fountains, so you won't need to carry the
dog's water, but there are no poop bag dispensers so make sure you've
got your baggies. <br />
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Its a big park (32 acres) but was split in two when Wilshire Bl. was extended in the 1930's. Today, two tunnels go under the road and connect both sides of the park.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes its art, sometimes its just graffiti...</td></tr>
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The Southern half has a bird-filled lake with a couple of small islands and a fountain. A paved walkway goes around the lake. There are benches and some grassy areas where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vvvZHHV1CyGIQ-ogPTi_-Oftm7BpFreyspJTMbyDyVu0zC0Ke3au0-KATuDI8BqK46JCQv2SzuGmeLbBegqogazcbYcNHduR188WvTeWQozi7BvUH9l3kuel8DGj938PKIMdQZCFyTA/s1600/island.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vvvZHHV1CyGIQ-ogPTi_-Oftm7BpFreyspJTMbyDyVu0zC0Ke3au0-KATuDI8BqK46JCQv2SzuGmeLbBegqogazcbYcNHduR188WvTeWQozi7BvUH9l3kuel8DGj938PKIMdQZCFyTA/s1600/island.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lake was once a drinking water reservoir; today its "gone to the birds".</td></tr>
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The birds have a nice place to live considering they're in the middle of one the largest cities in the world; but watch out for the geese! These "city geese" are obnoxious and are not to be messed with. I tried to say hello to one of them - he tried to bite me and chased me away!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keep an eye out for this guy...he's one mean goose.</td></tr>
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The Northern section of the park has soccer fields, a playground, a recreation
center, and a stage where concerts are held during the summer. There are also a few spots where you can roll in the grass under a shady tree. A paved walkway connects all of it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What used to be a hangout for troublemakers is now a nice place relax and play.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>***Echo Park Lake***</b></span></div>
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<b>Rating: 3.5 Paws</b></div>
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Location:<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@34.073254,-118.260024,17z" target="_blank">751 Echo Park Ave.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@34.073254,-118.260024,17z" target="_blank">Los Angeles, CA 90026</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/facility/echoPkLake.htm" target="_blank">Echo Park Lake</a></b>, in conjunction with the lakes at MacArthur Park and Lincoln Park, was originally built in the 1860s as a
reservoir for drinking water. The surrounding park was added in the mid 1890's and it has undergone <a href="http://historicechopark.org/id99.html" target="_blank">many changes</a> over the years, including being closed off and drained in 2011.<br />
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The park reopened in 2013 after a $45 million renovation which cleaned up the water, added a new observation deck, and built a very nice paved walking
path around the lake. The famous lotus beds have been replanted as well and covered with black mesh netting to protect them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original lotus species was restored thanks to some illegal "<a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-lotus-echo-park-20130606-dto,0,7116991.htmlstory" target="_blank">flower-napping</a>"</td></tr>
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There is street parking available all around the park and there's a small parking lot by the boathouse.<br />
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Water fountains are located near the main entrances but there are no poop bag dispensers to be found.<br />
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At the North end of the park there are a bunch of trees and about and acre of grass to frolic in as well as a playground, a boathouse, and a statue of the "Lady of The Lake".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wish I could jump in but I'll settle for a nice roll in the grass.</td></tr>
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If you want a snack or a cup of coffee, there's a small cafe with a dog-friendly patio and you humans can rent paddle boats while you're there. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lighthouse is a nice touch, but I'm not allowed on the boats...bummer.</td></tr>
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Of course there were a bunch of birds in the lake, but I made friends with a turtle while I was rolling in the grass...an unexpected bonus. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi Mr. Turtle. You're much friendlier than the goose I met at MacArthur Park...</td></tr>
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There's also an island that was home to a bunch of birds and other wildlife, but we couldn't visit because the bridge to it was closed. Its a pretty bridge, but what good is a bridge if you can't cross it? <br />
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Oh well, Pack Leader says its time to go home now, but make sure you tell your pack that you want to
visit these great parks. And don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.canineangeleno.com/my-blog---photos.html" target="_blank">website</a> for some more fun places to visit.<br />
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See you at the park!<br />
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Chloe Canine-Angeleno<br />
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Much of the information I've shared in this blog came from the following sources:<br />
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<a href="http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/history/la-as-subject/westlake-macarthur-park-how-a-neighborhood-dump-became-a-civic-treasure.html" target="_blank">KCET</a><br />
<a href="http://ephsnews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Echo Park Historical Society</a> <br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-55324274694048344162014-04-02T12:58:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:44:17.137-07:00*One Park, Two Park, I Found A New ParkGreetings fellow Canine Angelenos! <br />
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Last week I shared with you my new<b> <a href="http://canineangeleno.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-makes-good-park-paw-based-rating.html" target="_blank">Parks Rating System</a></b> which I created in order to review the many small parks throughout Southern California where we can stretch our legs or enjoy a nice afternoon.<br />
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This week, I visited a couple of parks I've never been to before and I'm happy to report that I found a couple of gems:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>***<u>Brace Canyon Park</u>***</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Rating: 4 Paws</span> </b></span></div>
Location:<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brace+Canyon+Park/@34.210964,-118.330488,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc4c44654b698bfda" target="_blank">2801 Haven Way</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brace+Canyon+Park/@34.210964,-118.330488,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc4c44654b698bfda" target="_blank">Burbank, CA 91504</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.burbank.com/story/Brace-Canyon-Park/77358" target="_blank">Brace Canyon Park</a></b> is located in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood at the base of the Verdugo Mountains. Its a well-maintained and nicely equipped place for the entire pack to spend some quality recreation time.<br />
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There's a decent sized parking lot at the entrance and plenty of street parking close by.<br />
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The center of the park is a large open grassy area big enough for a soccer game and there's a playground, clean restrooms, and an excellent water fountain that includes a doggy dish. Why doesn't every park have one of these?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect for those of us under 2' tall.</td></tr>
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South of the parking lot, a short dirt path (about 1/3 mile) goes around 2 very nice baseball fields and offers a panoramic view of the far eastern end of the San Fernando Valley; including Bob Hope Airport. You can watch the planes takeoff and land without actually hearing them. There's a poop bag dispenser at the start of the path; which is always nice.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of trees but I didn't see a single squirrel...</td></tr>
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To the North of the parking lot, a paved walking path takes you through a bunch of shade
trees with picnic tables and containers to dispose of your hot coals if
you're grilling. There are also four basketball courts and, just across the street, you'll find tennis courts and another small grassy area where you can relax away from the main section of the park.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect spot for a picnic; or a roll in the grass.</td></tr>
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<i>SIDE TRIP:</i><br />
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A 5-minute drive from Brace Canyon finds you in Sun Valley at the entrance to <a href="http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/villaCabriniPk.htm" target="_blank"><b>Villa Cabrini Park</b>.</a><br />
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Its basically a big open field that slopes upward to the base of the Verdugo Mountains. There aren't many amenities; 1 picnic bench, a couple of water fountains and some garbage cans; but it has lots and lots of trees and the grass is plush.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sign at the entrance says to watch for mountain lions! You don't have to tell me twice...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Its a little off the beaten path so I don't imagine it gets many visitors (we were the only ones there). If you're looking for solitude, walk to the far end of the park - its almost like being in the woods and you're likely to be all by yourself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From here its easy to forget you're in the middle of a residential neighborhood.</td></tr>
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Rating: 2 Paws<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>***Carl Thornton Park***</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Rating: 4 Paws</span></b></span></div>
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Location: <br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B042%2729.1%22N+117%C2%B053%2737.2%22W/@33.7080742,-117.8936681,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0" target="_blank">1801 W. Segerstrom Ave.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B042%2729.1%22N+117%C2%B053%2737.2%22W/@33.7080742,-117.8936681,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0" target="_blank">Santa Ana, CA 92704</a><br />
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My Pack had to take a work-related ride down to Orange County this week and I got to come along. When we (OK, <i>they</i>) finished working, we opened up our beat-up old Thomas Guide and looked for the closest green space on the map.<br />
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You never know what you're going to find looking for parks that way, but it was our lucky day because we discovered a very cool place; <b><a href="http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/parks/location/" target="_blank">Carl Thornton Park in Santa Ana</a></b>.<br />
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This place has everything your pack could want for a great day at the park; lots of nicely maintained grass, immaculate baseball/softball fields and plenty of open space to play football or soccer...its even got a duck pond and a small creek! There were a few people fishing too, although I didn't see them catch anything. <br />
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A paved walkway goes for about half a mile around the East end of the park with a couple of small bridges to help you cross the creek. I personally went around the bridges because what good is a creek if you don't get your paws wet? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not many city parks have a creek in them...nice touch Santa Ana.</td></tr>
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Near the parking lot are some restrooms and there are plenty of water fountains spread throughout the park. The only thing this place lacks for us canines is a poop bag dispenser, so make sure you bring your own.<br />
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Pack Leader noted that the parking lot is rather small and there didn't seem to be much street parking available, so make sure you get here early on nice weekends.<br />
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Oh, I almost forgot; there are hundreds of birds in this place so watch out where you step!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw about a dozen different kinds of birds around the pond.</td></tr>
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That's it for this week's blog. Make sure you tell your pack you want to visit these great parks and check out my other blogs for some more great places to visit.<br />
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See you on the trail!<br />
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Chloe Canine-Angeleno<br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered, as usual, by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075307948316956009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579567775923130538.post-22172505419752188842014-03-23T10:17:00.000-07:002018-03-22T15:44:04.217-07:00*What Makes A Good Park? A Paw Based Rating System...Greetings fellow Canine Angelenos!<br />
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I've spent my entire life looking for fun places to explore in Southern California and I'm often asked what is my favorite place to visit. I really don't have a single favorite because there are so many great things to see and sniff around here that its impossible to choose one. Almost any place a dog can go has some redeeming quality to it and the incredible variety of features available from one location to the next makes it difficult to compare them.<br />
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Here in Los Angeles alone, we've got forests, beaches, mountains, deserts, and of course...parks. Heck, the word "park" itself can mean many different things and there are a lot of different types. You could visit city parks, county parks, state parks, national parks, wilderness parks, dog parks, pocket parks, and so on and so on and so on... <br />
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So just what do I consider a "park"? Wikipedia defines a park as:<br />
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<i>...an area of open
space provided for recreational use. It can be in its
natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and is set aside for human
enjoyment or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may
consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas, but may
also contain buildings and other artifacts such as play grounds.</i><br />
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I'd call that a pretty accurate description; except I'd add<i> 'for canine enjoyment</i>' too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You never know what you might find at the park! (at Franklin Canyon Park)</td></tr>
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Because parks are probably the place you visit most often with your pack and friends, I've decided to create a rating system, based on my personal experiences, to share what I think about them. I'll include my rating whenever I visit a park in future blogs. Notice I've mimicked the popular restaurant star rating system, replacing the stars with paws. <br />
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<b>The Official Canine Angeleno Park Rating System:</b><br />
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<b>0 Paw</b> - Wouldn’t set paw there.<br />
<b>1 Paw</b> - Its better than staying inside.<br />
<b>2 Paw</b> - Its got the basics.<br />
<b>3 Paw</b> - Pretty Good; has a lot going for it.<br />
<b>4 Paw</b> - Very Nice; a place to visit again and again.<br />
<b>Tail Wag</b> - Awesome; a doggy paradise.<br />
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What am I basing my rating on? Here are some of the major things I look for in a park<b>:</b><br />
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<li><b>Surface</b></li>
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Is it easy on the paws? Are there bald spots, dirt, and rocks or is it lush grass that you can roll in?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plush grass is always a good thing...</td></tr>
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<li><b>Trees </b></li>
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Who doesn't like trees? They're beautiful, provide shade, clean the air, and all the boy dogs can't resist "lifting a leg" around them.<br />
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<li><b>Creatures</b></li>
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Trees often come with squirrels, which all dogs know are a menace to society. They must be chased back up those trees, and that's a lot of fun to do. Many parks in greater Los Angeles are also inundated with gophers. At least I think they’re gophers (if anyone is an expert on the topic, please comment). Gophers make those little mounds of dirt; which I just love digging in search of the little buggers. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Humans just don't appreciate how evil squirrels really are.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="st"><a href="http://fogsmoviereviews.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/20110913-092721.jpg" target="_blank">Carl Spackler</a> knows what I'm talking about...</span> </td></tr>
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<li><b>Poop Bag Dispensers</b></li>
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You should always carry your own bags because you're not one of those rude jerks that doesn't pick up after your dog. But we all forget them from time to time; and sometimes we have to go more than once... you just never know. <br />
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<li><b>Trash Cans</b></li>
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Because nobody wants to walk around too long with a bag full of poop.<br />
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<li><b>Water Fountains</b></li>
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If you know the park you’re going to has them, then you won’t have to carry a water bottle around. Just don’t forget a dish because most of us are too short to drink from the spigot. If you have a spare dish or any old container you don't use anymore, consider leaving it at your favorite park by the fountain so other dogs can use it.<br />
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There are other factors that go into my rankings such as whether or not there is any water I can dip my paws into, walking/hiking trails to explore, and interesting things for my human friends to see and do. These things aren't necessary for a typical "park" to get a high rating (its not fair of me to compare a local park to something like a National Forest) but they sure help. <br />
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<b>*** MISC TIPS ***</b><br />
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<li>Parks that have tennis courts in them are an excellent source of lost tennis balls. Many of the City of L.A. Recreation Centers have them and the “finders keepers” rule is in full effect.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found the Mother lode!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<li>If you visit a particular park regularly, pay attention to what day and time the grass gets mowed and insist on going out then. Is there anything better than rolling in freshly mowed grass? I don't believe there is...</li>
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<li>If you think its time to go to the park but your humans aren't taking you, try to look as good as possible and don't be afraid to use those "puppy dog eyes"...</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Works every time...</td></tr>
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Well there you have it. The Official Canine Angeleno Park Ranking System. I hope it helps you when you're deciding where to explore. If you know of a great park you'd like to see me cover in this blog, please leave a comment. I love discovering new places! <br />
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See you at the park!<br />
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Chloe Canine-Angeleno<br />
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All photographs were taken by my pack leader, Jim Gross<br />
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Everything else was discovered by getting my paws dirty and the extensive use of my nose. <br />
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