Archive for Parks

The Magical Cliffs of the Hollyridge Trail

Jun 11, 2009 by

During my recent hiking foray on the “Hollyridge Trail” to reach the Hollywood sign, I was intrigued by the indelible mark and beauty of the ever ever-present foliage, plants, and growths which garnered most of [...]

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Hiking to the Hollywood Sign

Jun 09, 2009 by

I’ve always been fascinated by the Hollywood sign. And even more important to me—I’ve always wanted to see it up-close. This Saturday, I got pretty close. I went into the Hollywood Hills going north on [...]

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Malibu Lagoon the “Riviera of California”

May 12, 2009 by

During my recent bus ride to Malibu, my first stop was at the Malibu Lagoon State Beach, a 13 acre shallow water embayment occurring at the boundary of the Malibu Creek Watershed, the second largest [...]

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Pershing Square is the Place to be

Mar 31, 2009 by

Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Pershing Square has a long and rich history dating back to 1866. Its last redesign was in 1994, led by the famed architect Ricardo Legorreta and landscape [...]

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Macarthur Park is going to the Birds

Mar 20, 2009

Whoever thought a major metropolitan city like Los Angeles couldn’t have so many different varieties of birds, definitely hasn’t visited Macarthur Park, which is located in the Westlake district. Considering the recent history of Macarthur [...]

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