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2.01.2012

secret stairs of los angeles: walk #37.


Walk #37: Hollywood Bowl & Hightower Loop
Distance: 2.6 miles
Steps: 421
Difficulty: 4


The more I open my eyes to the city of Los Angeles, I'm developing a little bit of love for the city's little secret gems. One of my recent favorites is the Secret Stairs, which consists of 200+ secret stairways and 40+ walks all across the city. The husband and I went on our first walk a few weekends ago and I have to say it was quite fun learning historical facts and taking in beautiful sights of the city that you have to climb/walk, or otherwise would be missed. I'm already excited for the next walk. This is definitely a new hobby of mine and I'd love to walk all the pathways!

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{Highland Towers where the author William Faulkner spent some time living & writing}
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{The Tower: This building was built in the 1920s to serve the residents of the Alta Loma neighborhood and it is said that only 30 neighbors have keys to this elevator tower - all others have to hike it like us}
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                                     {love this gold sparkly mailbox-so pretty}
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{right: close up of the elevator tower, that my husband actually tired to eagerly enter upon soon realizing to his dissapointment it's only for residents. it was a cute moment.}
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9 comments:

  1. I love this city.

    ♥ sécia
    www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

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  3. Oh wow, this place looks awesome :) It seems very intriguing x

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  4. those gates are my favorite. what a neat place! how lucky you are to see it.

    thank you for your comment! i love, love happy lists too :)

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  5. Oh woah, it's so beautiful!

    You really found a hidden gem would love to see it in real life!

    Your pictures are gorgeous!

    Love, Elizabeth xx

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  7. this place looks amazing! i wish i knew about it last summer when we have been to LA. i didn't liked the city much that time!

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  8. I so want to go here!!!

    I will have to share this with some friends in the LA area!

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  9. I love that Ryan is wearing his lunarglides. will you holla at your cousin next time you are in town?
    see you soon.xxxxx jacie

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