Secret Walks

Charles Fleming is the author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles, Secret Stairs East Bay: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Berkeley and Oakland, the national bestseller High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess, and co-author of the New York Times bestsellers My Lobotomy, Three Weeks in October: The Manhunt for the Serial Sniper, and A Goomba’s Guide to Life. A former staff writer for Newsweek, Variety, and the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, and a frequent contributor to Vanity Fair, the New York Times, Los Angeles, and LA Weekly, he is currently a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. Fleming lives in Los Angeles.

“Those who think no one walks in L.A. probably just need to know where to look. From the author of the popular guide Secret Stairs comes Secret Walks, a follow-up that introduces adventurous hikers to the best hidden walks and trails of the city.”—Larry Mantle, KPCC AirTalk“A delightful weekend companion for exploring our city; this guidebook not only presents innovative walks in L.A. but also describes the colorful characters behind the landmarks.”—Leticia Marie Sanchez, CulturalCocktailHour.com

• TABLE OF CONTENTSDowntown Los AngelesDowntown LA, Los AngelesRiver Walk North, Los AngelesRiver Walk South, Los AngelesGriffith ParkGriffith Park, Ferndell, Los AngelesGriffith Park, Amir’s Garden, Los AngelesGriffith Park, Hollywood Sign, Los AngelesGriffith Park, Lake Hollywood, Los AngelesGriffith Park, The ZooGriffith Park, Equestrian TrailHollywood HillsBronson Canyon and the Bat Cave, Los AngelesFryman Canyon, Studio CityFranklin Canyon, HollywoodEcho Park/Silver LakeEcho Park Lake, Echo ParkSilver Lake Meadow, Silver LakeElysian Park and Portola Trail, Los AngelesElysian Park and Radio Hill, Los Angeles Elysian Park Police Academy Loop, Los AngelesEast Los AngelesHollenbeck Park, Boyle HeightsPeanut Lake and Debs Park, HermonElephant Hill, El SerenoLegg Lake and Whittier Narrows, Pico RiveraPasadena and EnvironsArroyo Seco River Walk, PasadenaOld Town Pasadena, PasadenaDeukmejian Wilderness Park, GlendaleSouthwest Museum, Highland ParkLittle Santa Anita Canyon, Sierra MadreEaton Canyon, Sierra MadreEaton Canyon, AltadenaChantry Flat, AltadenaBeaudry Motorway, La CrescentaCherry Canyon, La Canada-FlintridgeHahamonga Watershed Park, La CanadaWest Los Angeles and BeachesBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Baldwin HillsBallona Creek, Culver CityBeach and Bluffs Walk, Santa MonicaWill Rogers State Park, Pacific PalisadesCastellammare, Pacific PalisadesThe Venice Canals, VeniceMarina Del Rey Canals, Marina Del ReySandstone Peak, MalibuSan Fernando Valley and EnvironsWoodley Park, Lake BalboaSepulveda Basin Wildlife Preserve, Lake BalboaHansen Dam, Lake View TerraceLa Tuna Canyon, Verdugo HillsParadise Falls, Thousand OaksKing Gillette Ranch, CalabasasRim of the Valley and LA Aqueduct, SylmarSouth BayThe Naples Canals, Long BeachDel Cerro Park, Palos VerdesPelican Cove and Terranea, Palos VerdesHuntington Beach (TK)Redondo Beach (TK)