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Site: Griffith Park - Bette Davis Picnic Area
Saturday May 8th 2010 9am-12 noon
Community Partners: Earth Spirit Agape
Location Specifics: Bette Davis Picnic Area, intersection of Riverside Drive,Victory Blvd, and Sonora Ave., in Griffith Park, adjacent to the cities of Glendale and Burbank.
Thomas Guide page 563 J3Description: Bette Davis Picnic Area is at the upstream end of the scenic Glendale Narrows, the central and longest natural area of the LA River. The picnic area features wonderful tall old sycamore trees, a grassy picnic area, and a beautiful 1938 historic bridge. The River has sloped concrete sides and an earthen bottom, with tall trees, sandbar islands, and lots of birds, including ducks, stilts, egrets and herons.
Special Notes: This site can be very wet and muddy; boots recommended.
DIRECTIONS:
Bike: Located at the upstream end of the Glendale Narrows LA River Bike Path.
Transit: Metro line 96 and get off at the corner of Zoo Drive and Riverside Drive.
Driving: Exit the 5 Freeway at Western Avenue in Glendale. Go southwest on Western, then turn left onto Victory Blvd. The picnic area is on the right at Riverside/Sonora.
2009 CleanUp Photos
115 Volunteers pulled 2,220 lbs. of trash!
Photos courtesy of Kim Wilson.
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