Friday, November 30, 2012

Chapter 13: The Empty Interior


Parks and Recreation

"San Fernando Valley looking northeast; from the Top of Topanga Overlook Park above Woodland Hills in foreground

The San Fernando Valley is home to numerous neighborhood 'pocket parks,' city parks, Recreation areas, and large Regional Open Space preserves. Many preserves are maintained as public parkland by the National Park Service's Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the California State Parks, and local county and municipal parks districts" (Wikipedia).

Wikipedia has constructively provided three types of parks in the San Fernando Valley such as:

Small Garden Parks and Missions
CSUN Botanic Garden
The Japanese Garden
The gardens at Adobes
The Orcutt Ranch Horticulture Center
The Leonis Adobe
The Andrés Pico adobe
Los Encinos State Historic Park
Mission San Fernando





Recreation Areas

Griffith Park, located at the southeastern end of the valley in the Hollywood Hills.
Sepulveda Dam recreation area
Hansen Dam recreation area
Los Angeles River, there are parks of various sizes along the part of the river located in the Valley


                                                                                                             Mountain Open-Space Parks

O'Melveny Park above Granada Hills
Rocky Peak Park
Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
Chatsworth Park South
Sage Ranch Park
Bell Canyon Park
El Escorpión Park
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
La Tuna Park
Brand Park
Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park
Wilacre Park
Laurel Canyon Park
Topanga State Park
Backbone Trail System
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

***Additional Parks***
I love going to the parks and some of my favorite parks are listed below:

Dearborn Park
Winnetka Park
Canoga Park
Reseda Park
Sepulveda Park




Now, in certain parks provide dog friendly atmostphere. You can bring your dog along for a nice walk, or have him/her socialize with other dogs. Depending on the park, some allow you requires to have the dog with a leash at certain times, and others allow leash free. It is a great way to meet new friends and have your dog build social skills without bringing other pets to your home.






















Another great reason to go to the park is when you have birthday parties. The park is rent free, and some parks provide a BBQ grill. Now, another great reason to bring the family together is some good old fashioned BBQ. Steak and salad = yum yum yum!

For any kind of fundraising, the park is another great place to have a festival at. It is outdoors, fun, and refreshing.

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Facts: Based on my living experience.
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