Departures is KCET's hyper-local web documentary, community engagement tool and digital literacy program about the cultural history of Los Angeles' neighborhoods.
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As the river winds past Griffith Park and under the Los Feliz bridge, it transforms from a concrete channel into an waterway rich with wildlife and vegetation. This stretch is distinguished by its soft bottom as the pressure of the water table prevents concrete from setting. With Highway 2 and 5 in the vicinity and with numerous parks dotting the river, the banks and trails are easily accessed. Recreation along the river has become a focus of community leaders and river advocates alike, believing that a local involvement with the river and its nature could have a significant impact on community building and development.
Whether commuting to work on the river bike paths, fly fishing in the Glendale Narrows, enjoying a peaceful walk along the historic bridges, or even kayaking down the navigable waterbed, here, the Los Angeles River plays an integral role for outdoor activities.
Whether commuting to work on the river bike paths, fly fishing in the Glendale Narrows, enjoying a peaceful walk along the historic bridges, or even kayaking down the navigable waterbed, here, the Los Angeles River plays an integral role for outdoor activities.
Index
2 Los Feliz:
Leo "Katz" Limon has been coming to the river to paint for over 35 years. In the 70's he developed an interest in the arts and discovered a prime, neglected canvas in the L.A. River's storm drains. His detailed paintings...
2 Los Feliz:
Although it is not native to the flora of the Los Angeles River, the Arundo Donax, or giant cane, has managed to become pervasive throughout the river beds of the Glendale narrows and Elysian valley. Sinking roots almost down to...
2 Los Feliz:
An active advocate for the restoration and revitalization of the river for over 20 years, Joe Linton began leading monthly walks along the Los Angeles River in 1998 to increase awareness about it and its surroundings. After years of exploration...
2 Los Feliz:
Completed in 1929 and declared "Historic-Cultural Monument #164 of the City of Los Angeles" in 1976, the Glendale-Hyperion Viaduct was built to alleviate the traffic between the cities of Glendale and Los Angeles. The bridge is composed of one main...
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Throughout the Elysian Valley and the Glendale Narrows, a series of small islands and tiny keys dot the river with sand banks, rocks and secret hideaways. Many of Los Angeles' homeless congregate here, taking advantage of the area's relative safety...
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JJ Hoffman has been riding bikes in Los Angeles for almost two decades. Her passion for bikes led her to join the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition as a volunteer with Ed Reyes' office, to also work to promote informal...
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Seeking to preserve the Los Angeles River's eligibility for protection under the Clean Water Act, kayakist George Wolfe and a group he organized (along with Jeffrey Tipton and Joel Shapiro), navigated all 51 miles of the river over 3 days...
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Robert Garcia is at the forefront of an environmental justice movement concerned with Los Angeles' legal and physical deficiencies when it comes to access to green space. The City Project, which he founded, works to hold city and state officials...
Funders and Partners
Support for the Departures' Los Angeles River installment is provided through these funders and local community partners, as well as from viewers like you.
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