Discovering Griffith Park
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Author | : Casey Schreiner |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2020-05-07 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1680512676 |
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People all over the world have seen Los Angeles’s famed "Hollywood" sign and the iconic domed Griffith Observatory. Both are part of Griffith Park, a place visited by more than 10 million people each year--more than Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. Rugged and vast, the 4,511-acre Griffith Park encompasses a sprawling 70-mile long network of trails, ranging from paved paths through manicured landscapes to challenging ridgeline climbs, and is a destination for hikers, trail runners, cyclists, equestrians, picnickers, and museum-goers. It’s a unique outdoor space in a city that is not well known for its outdoor amenities. Discovering Griffith Park uses the park’s extensive trail network as an anchor to explore the park in full, whether on foot, wheel, or hoof. Readers will also find out where the best views of the Hollywood sign are, where they can catch free Shakespeare on summer evenings, and how to attend one of the legendary Los Angeles Breakfast Club meetings for good food, good friends, and a bit of early morning learning
Author | : Casey Schreiner |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 2016-11-04 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1680510096 |
Download Day Hiking Los Angeles Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
• 125 of the best trails throughout the Los Angeles metro area • Easy-to-use, well-organized guide to hiking in the greater Los Angeles area • Hikes feature ocean views, waterfalls, coastal canyons, native grasslands, rocky peaks, desert wildflowers, and more In Southern California, the city of Los Angeles alone covers more than 500 square miles. Yet beyond the freeways and suburbia, there is a surprising amount of hikeable green space and wilderness. This new guide details trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the world’s largest urban national park stretching from the Pacific Coast right into Hollywood itself; the Santa Susana Mountains in Los Padres National Forest; Angeles National Forest, including the San Gabriels and Mount San Antonio, the highest point in Los Angeles County; the striking desert landscape of Antelope Valley; the Santa Ana Mountains; portions of the San Bernardino Mountains; Chino Hills State Park; and slivers of green space and city parks such as famed Griffith Park.
Author | : Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2019-03-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1604697105 |
Download Wild LA Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Astronomical observatories |
ISBN | : 9780940512542 |
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Author | : Charles Fleming |
Publisher | : Santa Monica Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1595809414 |
Download Secret Stairs Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Containing walks and detailed maps from throughout the city, Secret Stairs highlights the charms and quirks of a unique feature of the Los Angeles landscape, and chronicles the geographical, architectural, and historical aspects of the city’s staircases, as well as of the neighborhoods in which the steps are located. From strolling through the classic La Loma neighborhood in Pasadena to walking the Sunset Junction Loop in Silver Lake, to taking the Beachwood Canyon hike through “Hollywoodland” to enjoying the magnificent ocean views from the Castellammare district in Pacific Palisades, Secret Stairs takes you on a tour of the staircases all across the City of Angels. The circular walks, rated for duration and difficulty, deliver tales of historic homes and their fascinating inhabitants, bits of unusual local trivia, and stories of the neighborhoods surrounding the stairs. That’s where William Faulkner was living when he wrote the screenplay for To Have and Have Not; that house was designed by Neutra; over there is a Schindler; that’s where Woody Guthrie lived, where Anais Nin died, and where Thelma Todd was murdered . . . Despite the fact that one of these staircases starred in an Oscar-winning short film—Laurel and Hardy’s The Music Box, from 1932—these civic treasures have been virtually unknown to most of the city’s residents and visitors. Now, Secret Stairs puts these hidden stairways back on the map, while introducing urban hikers to exciting new “trails” all around the city of Los Angeles.
Author | : Bill Griffith |
Publisher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2019-03-19 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 1683354524 |
Download Nobody's Fool Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A graphic biography of the real-life sideshow performer who inspired Zippy the Pinhead: “An uplifting, wonderfully humane book.” —The New York Times From Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small-town carnivals and big-city sideshows, Nobody’s Fool follows the long, legendary career of Schlitzie, today best known for his appearance in the cult classic film Freaks, the making of which is a centerpiece of the story. In researching Schlitzie’s life, Griffith has tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his personality, his likes and dislikes, how he responded to being a sideshow “freak,” and much more. This graphic biography provides never-before-revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and contributions to popular culture, including the immortal phrase “Are we having fun yet?” “Virtuoso comic-strip artist Bill Griffith gives voice to a true outcast—the sideshow attraction born Simon Metz (probably) in the Bronx (probably) in 1901.” —The New York Times “The underlying message of Nobody’s Fool? I get it—underneath our grandiose opinions of ourselves we’re all pinheads and freaks . . . The best graphic novel of the year.” —R. Crumb “A captivating labor of love that integrates American sideshow history and autobiographical segments . . . an astonishing life, beautifully told. Or, as Schlitzie would say, it’s boffo!” —Booklist (starred review) “A masterpiece of absurdity and humanity. After all these years Schlitzie still triggers laughter and tears.” —Steve Heller, Print
Author | : Bryan Allen Fierro |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 2016-09-27 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0816532753 |
Download Dodger Blue Will Fill Your Soul Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"A collection of short stories from the skirt edge of Latino Los Angeles, revealing the space between stereotypes"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : John Rechy |
Publisher | : Serpent's Tail |
Total Pages | : 479 |
Release | : 2021-05-20 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 178283785X |
Download City of Night Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Bold and inventive in style, City of Night is the groundbreaking 1960s novel about male prostitution. Rechy is unflinching in his portrayal of one hustling 'youngman' and his search for self-knowledge among the other denizens of his neon-lit world. As the narrator moves from Texas to Times Square and then on to the French Quarter of New Orleans, Rechy delivers a portrait of the edges of America that has lost none of its power. On his travels, the nameless narrator meets a collection of unforgettable characters, from vice cops to guilt-ridden married men eaten up by desire, to Lance O'Hara, once Hollywood's biggest star. Rechy describes this world with candour and understanding in a prose that is highly personal and vividly descriptive.
Author | : James Richards |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2013-02-04 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1118232100 |
Download Freehand Drawing and Discovery Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Features access to video tutorials! Designed to help architects, planners, and landscape architects use freehand sketching to quickly and creatively generate design concepts, Freehand Drawing and Discovery uses an array of cross-disciplinary examples to help readers develop their drawing skills. Taking a "both/and" approach, this book provides step-by-step guidance on drawing tools and techniques and offers practical suggestions on how to use these skills in conjunction with digital tools on real-world projects. Illustrated with nearly 300 full color drawings, the book includes a series of video demonstrations that reinforces the sketching techniques.
Author | : Kendra Trahan |
Publisher | : Permagrin Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Amusement parks |
ISBN | : 9780971746459 |
Download Disney's California Adventure Detective Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The companion and follow-up to Disneyland Detective is an enthusiastic investigation of the $2.1 billion expansion invested in the Disneyland Resort in 2001 that celebrates California’s storied past and dynamic future. This exploration of hidden treasures and secret references in the park that highlights the diversity of the Golden State--from the Gold Rush to the golden years and California's present-day allure--features original illustrations, photographs, trivia, and the behind-the-scenes story of a park that was 40 years in development. With the help of this guide, readers will be able to discover the whereabouts of several "hidden Mickeys,” locate the Twilight Zone television props placed in the Tower of Terror attraction, and learn about California’s contributions to the aviation industry.