Between my teaching internship and my husbands rocky architecture career we're hardly raking in the dough of our Hollywood neighbors so we're constantly searching for cheap/free fun things to do around LA. Taking advantage of free things while enjoying the amazing weather is on the top of our fun list and we've fallen in love with many local hikes but as it turns out so has everyone else in Los Angeles. Most nearby hikes feel like secret treasure one day and a crowded dirt mall the next. But that's just LA's m.o., all things wonderful get discovered and devoured in practically the same breath. So we've moved on to a new "secret" that is currently being shared and spread with hopes catching on before its gone again.
Our latest venture is being guided by Charles Fleming's Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles. Fleming has documented and mapped over 40 walks that take you through old neighborhoods and forgotten paths. He includes intriguing and odd details about the walk that connect you to the neighborhood in a unique way.
You can grab a copy of the book or get started with the walks posted on the Secret Stairs site We're definitely enjoying exploring these areas with Fleming as our guide. Happy walking!
These are cool looking stairs and hopefully this works.
This is a good picture, and I am testing the new setup, think it should be all good.