Down By the Los Angeles River: Friends of the Los Angeles Rivers Official Guide

by Joe Linton

In the last decade millions of dollars have been spent on restoring and revitalizing the Los Angeles River and its surroundings. Dozens of parks, miles of bike trails, public art installations and hundreds of trees and plants follow the river as it winds 51 miles through more than 100 communities. Down by the Los Angeles River is the first on-the-ground guide to checking out sites new and old, and getting to know the historic river that runs through greater L.A. The book includes striking original illustrations as well as maps. Twenty-seven walks and twelve bike rides along the Los Angeles and its tributaries, each with directions to the starting point and descriptions of natural, historic, and artistic features along the way. The river paths are already popular for walkers and joggers, bicyclists, dog-walkers, historians and bird-watchers—a readymade audience for this one-of-a-kind book.

Genres: Reference

216 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe Linton's thorough and rambling anthology of walks, rides, and attractions along the Los Angeles River is an excellent resource for the urban hiker and scout in all of us. Enjoyable as well are the many historical anecdotes and characters that appear throughout - such as Ernie La Mere who cultivated a stretch of the Los Angeles River in Sherman Oaks which sounds sublime.

I carry this book in my pack whenever hiking around the river - an experience I recommend to all Angelenos and especially visitors to the city!