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Tujunga Wash Greenway
Walk this 2-mile loop featuring a lush greenway and the Great Wall of ...
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Sepulveda Basin - Upstream of Balboa
THE SEPULVEDA BASIN, A LUSH GREEN OASIS in the middle of the San Ferna...
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Dominguez Gap
THE DOMINGUEZ GAP IS AN AREA IN NORTH LONG BEACH where two side-channe...
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Rattlesnake Park, Elysian Valley
RATTLESNAKE PARK opened in 1997. It was created and is maintained by t...
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YouTube.com/WebstoriesAlthough this stretch, with all its concrete, seems monotonous and not too scenic, the lower half of the river continues to support a robust bird population. Greening projects in the working-class riverside neighborhoods of Maywood, Cudahy and South Gate play a lead role in bringing greater variety to the physical and social aspects of the river.
Maywood Riverfront Park (Walker Avenue & 59th Place, Maywood). Head upriver to the northwestern terminus of the bike path, located at Atlantic Avenue in Vernon, then turn back around to enjoy the full length of this ride (down to Imperial Highway).
CAR: On I-710 South, exit at Atlantic Boulevard. Go right on Atlantic Boulevard. Make a left at Slauson Avenue. Then a right at Alamo Avenue.
Ample parking in and around Maywood Riverfront Park.
Imperial Avenue then return to Starting Point.
1.9 acres with benches, at the intersection of Shoreline and Ocean Boulevard.
Named in honor of a state senator, this park, located at 6500 San Juan Street in Paramount, features picnic tables, a playground, a walking and jogging path, a basketball court, restrooms, and grassy areas.
This riverside park has soccer fields, a three-mile cross country course, picnic facilities and more. It is located on Monroe Avenue near the intersection of the Century (110) and Long Beach (710) Freeways in the city of South Gate.
Located at 60th Street and Walker Avenue in a densely-populated part of Maywood, this small park is a stone's throw from the L.A. River. Efforts are underway to expand the park, and to create a high-quality connection to the river channel.
This small park, located at 5220 Santa Ana Street in Cudahy, is accessible via the South County Bike Path.
