Contributions

  • Wanamaker, Marc - Contributor

Publication

2011 - Arcadia Pub., Charleston, S.C, South Carolina

Language

English

Word Count

31,750 words, Guess

Page Count

127 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100738588830
  • ISBN-139780738588834
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011928031
  • OCLC Control Number744292841
  • Better World Books9780738588834
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCF869.L86 G757 2011
  • LCCF869.L86G757 2011

Description

Carved from the former Spanish land grant known as Rancho Los Feliz, Griffith Park, a rugged, 4,300-acre wilderness located in the heart of Los Angeles, has been the principal playground for Angelenos for over a century. Since 1896, when the land was donated to the city by controversial philanthropist Col. Griffith J. Griffith, generations of weekenders have picnicked, camped, golfed, ridden horses, hiked, bicycled, and played ball in the park. To this day, visitors still climb aboard its mini- train and merry-go-round and explore its zoo, museums, amphitheater, and world-famous observatory. The park, which lies in the shadow of the Hollywood sign, has been a frequent filming site for legendary movies like Back to the Future, Birth of a Nation, and Rebel Without a Cause.- -Publisher description.

Subjects

Topics

ParksPictorial worksCalifornia, historyMotion picture locationsCalifornia, description and travelLos Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.)Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.),

Places

CaliforniaLos AngelesGriffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Other Editions

  • Griffith ParkArcadia Pub.2011

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