Walking L.A. is your portable guide to 38 walking tours exploring stairways, streets, and buildings you never knew existed all around Los Angeles. Completely updated, the second edition of this award-winning book contains expanded trips with dozens of additional points of interest, new information like nearby Metro stations and stroller-friendly walks, and four new trips to South Pasadena, San Pedro's waterfront, Glendale's Brand Park and Kenneth Village, and the uber-hip Atwater Village. This portable guide features detailed maps for each trip, original photos, and public transportation information. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a "Points of Interest" section summarizes each walk's highlights, ranging from cultural institutions to the hippest spots to dine, drink, and shop.
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Southern California native Erin Mahoney Harris loves to walk, yet she's lived most of her life in areas that wouldn't typically be considered pedestrian friendly. Undaunted, she makes it a point to hoof it whenever possible. She finds walking to be meditative, invigorating and almost always rewarding, as there are so many fascinating features and landmarks in Los Angeles that are easy to miss when whizzing by in a car.
Erin is also the founder and editor of ChillOutLA.com, a guide to health, beauty and relaxation deals in Los Angeles. She currently lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and her Golden Retriever/Chow mix, both of whom patiently accompanied her on many of the walks featured in Walking LA.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Kathy Webb
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Most of us who live in the Los Angeles area are like old-world peasants: we're only familiar with the neighborhoods we live in or pass through at 70 mph on our way to work or school. This book will make you aware that there are fascinating neighborhoods to explore, and that not every neighborhood is a dreary collection of chain stores and fast-food restaurants. It is a collection of walks, pointing out interesting stores, places to eat, historical landmarks, and unique sights along the way. It's a great way to get some exercise while broadening your horizons. The author rates the walks by difficulty; some of those stairways are a bit more difficult than she suggests, but that's a minor complaint. I hope the book gets updated periodically. A must for those who enjoy exploring new areas in their own city.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Caroline
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My husband and I have had a blast on the three walks we've done so far. What a great way to get some exercise and discover hidden gems in the Los Angeles area. I highly recommend this book!!! Each walk is a mini adventure. We've gone to so many places that we never knew existed. No wonder this book received the Ben Franklin award. I'm going to find out what other books the author has written and other books that received the Ben Franklin award. Erin Harris, thank you for writing this book. It's delightful.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By DaliDrama
Format:Paperback
I have been living in LA for 4 years and this is by far one of the greatest discoveries I have found. This book is more than just a simple guide that tells you routes to walk along - it shows you neighborhoods and extremely unique (and often historic) trails, public staircases, and many other fun outdoor adventures to explore - and it does this in an adventurous and very educational manner! LA is unique for the contrasting neighborhoods, the many hills and valleys, and how every house in the entire city is unlike one another, not to mention each street. This book has shown me new places to explore and new shops to try while giving me a stronger appreciation for this city. I have visited some fantastic views in this city I would have never known existed if it wasn't for this book - a must buy for anyone who enjoys exploring, walking, site-seeing, or being outside.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth every letter!
I tried 'walking Boston' before and it was perfect. So when I have little time to pick (I was already at LA at the moment) I went on with this book and everybody was happy with it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Yuree S Lim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
5 years ago my husband and I moved from the East Coast to OC, but secretly wanted to live in the city. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MSU
4.0 out of 5 stars
good walking guide but...
pay attention: if you already bought the first edition,
this second one is quite the same, with only 4 added hikings. Read more
this second one is quite the same, with only 4 added hikings. Read more
Published on April 1, 2011 by Eleonora
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good book if you DO NOT live in LA
This book is a VERY simple book about walking tours in LA. Since I live there I was expecting to find some cool walks that I was NOT familiar with, but this was NOT the case. Read more
Published on July 27, 2010 by Ms. S
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
I love this book. This first walk I did was the "Music Box Stairs". I'd been a fan of Laurel and Hardy for years and was thrilled when I found out the stairs were still around... Read more
Published on July 21, 2010 by Buck
2.0 out of 5 stars
I can describe walking around people's neighborhoods, too.
Pretty lame book, really. You are basically walking through random residential neighborhoods. Another one for the give away pile.
Published on August 28, 2009 by N. Bogad
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best guidebook to LA neighborhoods!
This great book is the best local guidebook to discovering cool and hidden neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Read more
Published on September 15, 2008 by Tone Capone
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