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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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In and around the area where the Los Angeles River borders Griffith Park are some of the best-known horse stables, trails and equestrian events.TRAILSThe…
There are two areas here for riding: in the watershed of the Arroyo Seco up against the foothills in Flintridge of the Hahamongna Wilderness area; and in…
Bikes and horses share the trails along sections of this Los Angeles River tributary. The expansive Whittier Narrows Recreation area has plenty of open…
Next to the Los Angeles river as it approaches the Long Beach Harbor, there are a number of stables and riverfront rides. While the terrain is mostly flat…
We highlight five locations that are just a few of the popular birding spots along the 52-mile length of the LA. River. More await your discovery
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These outdoor shopping centers, with their quaint and peaceful passageways, contain much to do and see, and upon arrival the busy sounds of North Broadway seem to melt away with the rest of the hustle and bustle.
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No visit to Chinatown is complete without a walk through one of the many flea markets and shopping centers.
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The city of Los Angeles is ladened with history and nowhere is this more evident than in El Pueblo.
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Los Angeles loves its art, and the areas of Chinatown and El Pueblo are a testament to that.
Sepulveda Basin, Lake Balboa The lake has stocked fish and easy access.Glendale Narrows There are a number of spots with deep pools in the shadows of the…
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The Lower Arroyo Seco presents a beautiful terrain for relaxation. Head up the street to the Gamble House, one of the premiere Craftsman homes in the area. Also, the Nature Park includes a fly casting pond and archery range.
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The vast open space of the Devil's Gate Dam is the perfect area to take in the view of the San Gabriel Mountains, become a member of the Rose Bowl Riders, and dine at Ichiban Japanese Restaurant.
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