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Sepulveda Dam

March 29, 2011
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The dam and surrounding fields make for a nice, easy and scenic place to walk and explore. The river above the dam is soft-bottomed, full of fish and birds.

STARTING POINT

15758 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys, California 91406

PARKING

Woodley Avenue at Burbank Avenue in Van Nuys, California

DIRECTIONS

Car: Take the 405 Freeway and exit on Burbank Boulevard. Head west on Burbank Boulevard and make a right onto the parking lot on the corner of Woodley and Burbank.

Transit: Take the 150 Bus and get off at Ventura and Haskell then walk east to Sepulveda Boulevard. Walk 2 miles or take the 234/734 bus north to Burbank Boulevard.

DINING

West Valley Cafe

5353 Balboa Blvd # 101

CA 91316-2810

(818) 461-0380

Denny's

5525 N Sepulveda Blvd

Sherman Oaks, CA 91411

(818) 787-0700

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