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Los Angeles, CA
Yelping SinceOctober 2004
Things I LoveYelping, thrift shops, integrity & honesty & truth, living at the beach, taking big risks, Karma, laughing, being outdoors, a good night's sleep, fine cars, flower gardens, 'Bucks iced black tea, General Hospital, hip hop dancing, shooting pool, buttered broccoli, flying in planes, great art esp. photography, animals...including donkeys
Find Me InRedondo Beach, barefoot in the sand
My HometownChicago
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm observing: Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car.
Why You Should Read My Reviewsthey include storytelling & rhymes
My Second Favorite Website The Last Great Book I Read"Animals Make Us Human" by Temple Grandin
My First Concertprobably rap http://www.youtube.com...
My Favorite Movieoriginal Star Wars
My Last Meal On EarthThanksgiving dinner
Don't Tell Anyone Else But... Most Recent Discovery Current Crushmaking music!
Parks & Scenic Spaces
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1. Sand Dune Park
Tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood is this cool little park, consisting of a 100-foot high sand dune, and a play area at the bottom with swings, slides and such. Parking spaces are ample most of the time. Climbing the dune is good leg…More »
2. Burton W. Chace Park
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 305-9595
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: Marina Del Rey
I first visited this park several years ago when I was new to LA. I wandered onto the set where they were filming an outdoor scene for a TV series. Pam Anderson was in a long, skin-tight, purple dress struggling with her evil twin double.....in a…More »
3. Del Rey Lagoon
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
This hidden oasis is unknown even to some real estate agents. Turn right off Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey and be delighted by a beautiful park with a lagoon full of ducks, a baseball field, a basketball court, picnic areas, and a children's…More »
4. Malaga Cove
The wind is ferocious today, so instead of hiking in Malaga Cove, I'll write about it.
It's about a mile from my house and is currently my favorite outdoor local place of enchantment. It's a section of Palos Verdes Estates, a calm & peaceful place of…More »
5. Rat Beach
Rat Beach, a.k.a. Redondo And Torrance Beach is reviewed under both its names
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
This is currently my fave beach (I call it a cove) on the planet. It's close to where I live and I sometimes walk there every day. I love to go…More »
6. Averill Park
"The secret of life is to enjoy the passage of time." - James Taylor
My 800th review, it's corny but true, haha:
I have fallen in love.
I can't wait to drive to San Pedro to see it again. I suddenly have so much energy that I run up & down its hilly…More »
7. Hollywood Bowl Overlook
JayChan took me here yesterday, Sunday.
I am afraid of heights.
So. He talked me into climbing the short flight of stairs for the optimum view. I used my cap as a blinder, like I was a horse in traffic.
All the while my knees were buckling & my heart…More »
8. Universal City Overlook
After we left the Hollywood Bowl Overlook, Jay took me to an even scarier setting. Nearby, on the north side of Mulholland, there's this second overlook with amazing views of the Valley.
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
There was another lady there who would…More »
9. Stone Canyon Overlook
I love cruisin' Mulholland on a clear day
It's one of my fave things to do in LA
This spot provides a pretty nice view of the reservoir http://www.yelp.com/bi...
If they cleared away some brush, you'd see even more
But don't be up there lighting a cig
Or…More »
10. Charles & Lotte Melhorn Overlook
Five stars for the couple who lobbied for more scenic overlooks along Mulholland Drive. Lotte Melhorn also encouraged people to slow down, and not use Mulholland for a racetrack.
I couldn't agree more.
If I had.....say.....a Ferrari, I might be tempted…More »
11. Top of Topanga Overlook
Hello, beautiful.
I mean Jay's MB, not the views.....http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Haha, jk.....
JayChan and I were on one of our Sunday adventures today, and ended up driving through canyons with the top down.
From Topanga Overlook, on a clear day you can…More »
12. Coldwater Canyon Park
Looks like we struck a snag with the address on this listing......
There are two Coldwater Canyon Parks. One is at the top of the hill, at Mulholland & Coldwater, behind Tree People, and that is the address on this listing. http://www.yelp.com/bi...…More »
13. Coldwater Canyon Park
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 285-6820
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
There are two Coldwater Canyon Parks, one at the top of the hill, at Mulholland & Coldwater...http://www.yelp.com/bi...
...and this little park at the bottom of the hill, at Beverly & Coldwater, across from the fire station. http://www.yelp.com/bi...…More »
14. TreePeople
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(818) 753-4600
Categories: Local Services, Active Life
This is LA so I changed the name to Tree Peeps.
Have your tree peeps call my tree peeps......heh.....
Man this place is fabulous.
I breezed in to take a few quick photos & ended up staying so long I got sunburned.
The exhibits, http://www.yelp.com/bi...…More »
15. Bellevue Recreation Center
This Silver Lake park is tucked away deep in a residential 'hood. We found it by accident when we were lost, looking for an address.
The park was closed for a couple of years, a few years back, for renovations. I didn't see it before, but it looks…More »
16. Culver City Park
One of the coolest parks on earth
If you climb deez hills, you'll have no large girth
This huge park always gives me a thrill
I love it (but not as much as Averill ; )
My 36 photos tell the story
Of Culver Park in all its glory
Parking spots are…More »
17. Fox Hills Park
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 391-9152
Category: Parks
Neighborhoods: Culver City, Crenshaw
Fox Hills is one of the prettiest parks I never knew existed, before last Sunday. http://www.yelp.com/bi...
The 10-acre space is set up on a rise, above the streets, concealed from view by lush greenery. http://www.yelp.com/bi...
The park has no…More »
18. Westwood Recreation Center
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-3610
Categories: Tennis, Playgrounds, Parks
Neighborhood: Westwood
Don't know how many acres this space covers, but it's big.
And the Rec Center does include Bad News Bears Field, across the street from the park, on the west side of Sepulveda. http://www.yelp.com/bi...
And no, the movie was not filmed here, it was…More »
19. Serrania Park
I've always liked this park. http://www.yelp.com/bi...
It's very close to where I used to live in Woodland Hills. I'd often go walking at Serrania because late in the day it was usually loaded with dogs running off leash, and it was fun to watch…More »
20. Cactus Garden
Los Angeles, CA 91364
Category: Local Flavor
Neighborhood: Woodland Hills
It's quite a sight. Talk about local flavor......
Right where Topanga Canyon Blvd. (not Old Topanga Canyon Road) spits you out into the Valley, at the first stop light (that's Mulholland)..... is a huge cactus garden. It's right there at the…More »
21. Chatsworth Park South
It used to be a fascinating place, one that I visited regularly when I lived in Woodland Hills. So, five stars for the history here.
A couple weeks ago, when I was in the area, I stopped by, for old time's sake.....only to find the facility…More »
22. Castle Peak Park
Los Angeles, CA 91304
(818) 883-3637
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: West Hills
What else would I be doing when it's 100+ degrees in the Valley...but running around on foot in parks taking photos for reviews! http://static1.px.yelp...
Holy crap it was HOT here yesterday!
I was the only person in the park in the midday sun! Doh.…More »
23. Chatsworth Oaks Park
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 883-8531
Categories: Parks, Playgrounds
Neighborhood: Chatsworth
I'm not even the first to review this park out in the middle of nowhere, and that's a good thing..... because the previous reviewer posted a photo of his view from one of the hiking trails.....awesome.
And that pic helps to illustrate just how remote…More »
24. Lazy J Ranch Park
Los Angeles, CA 91304
(818) 883-3637
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: West Hills
I award stars to parks mainly based on how the space serves its community.
Except for a few picnic tables, Lazy J Ranch Park has no amenities except for kiddie play equipment and a large grassy area. http://static.px.yelp....
But there are views of the…More »
25. Knapp Ranch Park
What a sweet park, set in a wooded area within a residential area. It's up on a hill, too, from which there are great views of the Valley on a clear day. http://static.px.yelp....
There are already two informative reviews, to which I can add little,…More »
26. Calabasas Creek Park
Los Angeles, CA 91367
(818) 222-6511
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: Woodland Hills
Although this park has a bunch of rules, it's still worth visiting. I've been there lots, because I used to live nearby. On Labor Day it was closed, however, so I had to shoot photos through the fence.
The park is apparently considered part of the…More »
27. Los Arboles/Rocketship Park
How did I ever find this place a second time?
Lately I'm reviewing all my fave parks, and this one came to mind.
The first time I saw it, I discovered it by accident while house hunting in Hollywood Riviera a.k.a. HoRiv. Haha, the area got its name…More »
28. Douglas DC-3
I love planes & I love flying.
So this new park commanded my attention immediately, as I was cutting through the airport property a few days ago. http://static.px.yelp....
The space pays tribute to Douglas Aircraft & its founder; there's a restored…More »
29. Abbot Kinney
Who??? Well, listen up.........Abbot Kinney is a neighborhood in Venice & also a major local street......named after the founder of Venice, CA, who was born in 1850 on the East Coast (Jersey). This well-educated, multi-lingual world traveler…More »
30. Venice Canals
Ken's review of the canals is awesome, just perfect. No surprise that he got today's ROTD! (but for a different review)
This review of mine, along with being a tribute to one of LA's coolest Yelpers, is also a tribute to perhaps my most favorite…More »
31. Aubrey E. Austin, Jr. Park
I've been coming here regularly since I moved to LA several years ago. It's such a cool place that it feels magical.
When I lived on Venice Beach I used to walk here, a long walk, but lovely.
One year I photographed myself with Russ on one of the…More »
32. Admiralty Park
I returned to the scene of the crime! Haha this is the very park where I chased down my mugger, a couple of years ago. The tale is included in my review of the Ritz, at the end.
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
So yesterday it cost me 5 bucks to park.…More »
33. Ocean View Park
This park was almost my selection for my next milestone review.
Because it's the very first park I ever set foot in, in LA. Story coming up in a sec.......hahaha..... you knew that....
Ocean View Park is just south of Ocean Ave., where it deadends at…More »
34. Beach Park #1
Yup, that's the official name for these prime patches of turf & one kiddie play area.
Beach Park #1 includes that grassy area bordering Perry's cafe, on the bike path in front of Sea Colony. It also encompasses that kiddie playground on the north…More »
35. Rustic Canyon Park
This very secluded park can be difficult to find, but it's worth the effort when you do, provided you're seeking thickly-wooded peacefulness far removed from any sound of road noise.
After considerable research, I'm still not certain the park space is…More »
36. Palisades Park & Recreation Center
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-1412
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades
Not to be confused with the park of the same name (Palisades Park that runs along the bluffs in Santa Monica).
This Palisades Park I'm reviewing is the one up in the town of Pacific Palisades, just off Sunset, next to the new library.
It has special…More »
37. Palisades Bluffs Park
This overlook runs along the tiny residential street of Via De Las Olas, and is apparently part of Palisades Park up by the library. I've reviewed that park already though, and since the two are not really connected by trails (as far as I know, or…More »
38. Asilomar Park
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Category: Parks
Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades
All this park has to offer are a few benches and...........spectacular views. That's the reason for the 5 stars. There are no grassy areas, it's just dirt and views, haha. Who cares about a lawn when ya got views like that? See the photos.
There…More »
39. Buerge Chapel At Aldersgate Retreat Center
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-6699
Category: Venues & Event Spaces
Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades
I've visited this chapel's grounds many times over the 10 years I've lived in LA. I was there last weekend, and it's as charming as ever. http://static4.px.yelp...
I always peek in the windows, it's too cute.
The chapel is used for weddings, memorial…More »
40. Founders Oak Island
This little pocket park is directly in front of the Buerge Chapel grounds. It is indeed an island, a small wooded space in the middle of a sleepy residential street. http://static1.px.yelp...
It doesn't look like much. There are a few…More »
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