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Departures Field Guides

Travel as a tourist, get lost in your own hometown. Discover a neighborhood unfamiliar to you or explore a different side to the one you live in. Through Departures Field Guides we provide routes for self-guided walking tours, hiking and biking trails, where to go horse-riding and fishing, museums and historical sites to visit, and where to eat and shop.

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This walk features the new Cesar Chavez Park and the Golden Shore Marine Reserve--a restored tidal wetland area. The walk follows the riprap embankments of the river, where it becomes very tidal. The area features good bird-watching and cool ocean bree...
This 3-mile walk travels downstream of Balboa Boulevard along a walking/running trail. The natural river bottom features tall trees, and a large bird population. At the walk turnaround point features a small confluence and a view of the Sepulveda Dam.
Snake along the winding paths around the lake and through this handsomely-designed park by foot or by a pedal-powered vehicle of choice (no cars). This is…
This charming center offers lush gardens interspersed with fountains and playful nooks, plus an exhibit on the history of the L.A. River, which is close…
This is a mile-long 1/3rd scale reproduction of classic American trains of the 20th Century.STARTING POINT4400 Crystal Springs Drive in Griffith…
This small lake above the dam makes for a pleasant outing. Take a stroll around the lake, taking in the great views from this plateau overlooking Middle…
Visit steam locomotives, then take a ride at the Travel Town Railroad. This outdoor museum and railroad celebrates the history of railroad transportation…
Have a picnic among the sprawling open space amidst impressive oak and sycamore trees, along a green section of the Los Angeles River. Then, with…
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…
Eight historic structures dating to the Victorian Era were saved from demolition and moved to this location along the Arroyo Seco tributary, allowing for…
Enjoy an easy walk or bike ride, try some fishing or just enjoy the sights and sounds of this soft-bottomed section of the river where birds, fish and…
This compact zoo, especially liked by children, features pony rides, train rides, a petting zoo, picnic area, and a merry-go-round. Parking and restrooms…
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