Elysian Park
Elysian Park is a good place for a laid-back urban hike with the family, especially suited for leisurely exploration. The second largest city park in LA, 600-acre Elysian retains much of its natural chaparral, a l... backcountrysecrets.com
Los Feliz: Wrights Architectural Gems And Swingers Favorite...
Los Feliz is a charming and vibrant neighborhood that lies just northeast of Hollywood. Much of the area, particularly the homes in the hills to the north, is very exclusive in terms of property values, and the rest of the re... trails.com
Melrose Hill: Diamond In The Rough, Los Angeles, California
Melrose Hill is an easy place to miss, which is a shame. This small but notable neighborhood is situated in the heavily urban area just north of Melrose Ave. and east of Western Ave. This region?s proximity to these busy thor... trails.com
Lower Sam Merrill Trail
The Lower Sam Merrill Trail (also referred to simply as the Sam Merrill Trail) is named for a man who was inspired by John Muir and committed to preservation. Merrill was on the National Board of Directors of the Sierra Cl... traillink.com
Mount Washington: Far From The City In Spirit, Pasadena,...
Mt. Washington is one of several idyllic communities hidden in the hills between downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena. This rustic neighborhood is populated with a collection of artistic, laid-back, nature-loving individuals, so... trails.com
Bosque Del Rio Hondo: South El Monte, Montebello, California
The Bosque Del Rio Hondo Park (Spanish for ?forest of the deep river?) is a 5-acre park within the 277-acre Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, a lush and wild natural area with excellent bird-watching in the riparian wetlands.... trails.com
Carthay Circle And South Carthay: An Oasis Of Domestic...
This walk explores the neighborhoods of Carthay Circle and South Carthay in Los Angeles? bustling Miracle Mile district, just southeast of Beverly Hills. Carthay Circle and South Carthay, while they are right next to each oth... trails.com
Whitley Heights And Hollywood Boulevard: A Hollywood...
Whitley Heights is a charming Mediterranean-style residential neighborhood tucked into the hills just east of the Hollywood Bowl. Most of the homes were built between 1918 and 1928, and the predominant architectural style is ... trails.com
Cornfields And Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
The Cornfields is a highly visible and important historic site for the region. The former rail yard was slated for warehouse construction, but in the late 1990s, FoLAR and the Chinatown Yards Alliance successfully led a campa... trails.com
Leimert Park Village: Preserving African American Business...
Leimert Park Village is truly a treasure in South Los Angeles. A revitalization effort started over 10 years ago has been dedicated to preserving this area for small African American business owners who place an emphasis on c... trails.com
Downtown Civic Center: Revitalization In The Works, Los...
The Civic Center, as the area of downtown just south of the 101 Freeway and just east of the 110 is called, has been subject to some eccentric developments over the past few years as part of a revitalization effort, and the o... trails.com
River Center: Cypress Park, Glendale, California
The Los Angeles River Center and Gardens is the headquarters for many governmental agencies and nonprofits? including FoLAR?who are working on LA River revitalization. The River Center, which features lush landscaping, founta... trails.com
Miracle Mile: 40,000 Years In The Making, Los Angeles,...
The Miracle Mile district is a prized area in Los Angeles, in large part due to its central location and proximity to just about anyplace one might want to go. This neighborhood itself is home to the Los Angeles County Museum... trails.com
West Hollywood: A Study In Interior And Exterior Design, West...
This tour of the best West Hollywood has to offer begins at the Schindler House, an early modern architectural gem and home of LA?s MAK Center for Art and Architecture. The walk then goes on to explore the tres chic stretch o... trails.com
West Silver Lake: Sunset Junction, Whats Your Function? ...,...
A short stretch of Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake perfectly illustrates the unique dichotomy of this neighborhood. The intersection of Santa Monica and Sunset boulevards, known as Sunset Junction, illustrates the unique blending... trails.com
Koreatown/wilshire Center: Modern Korean Culture Meets Los...
The area known as Koreatown or Wilshire Center truly has it all?historical buildings, a plethora of dining and shopping options, a giant spa and sports club, and a sizzling nighttime scene. The neighborhood even features two ... trails.com
Sunset Strip: Where The Beautiful People Come To Play, West...
West Hollywood?s Sunset Strip is considered a tribute to Hollywood?s colorful history by some, a den of iniquity to others, and a horrific traffic jam for us east-west commuters. One thing?s for sure, you can?t drive along th... trails.com
Echo Park And Angelino Heights: An Unexpected Slice Of...
Echo Park is one of several east side neighborhoods populated by that uniquely LA combination of Latino families and twenty- to thirty-something hipsters. Located immediately northwest of downtown, this hilly region features ... trails.com