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Conan O'Brien lampooned the very existence of the LA River to a national audience last night. He did a sketch with him and his side-kick (Andy) in a canoe in 6 inches of water surrounded by concrete and grafitti.
Very funny but SADLY true. This comes on the heels of a recent editorial in the LA Times questioning the possibility of ever really making the river into an attractive open space.
While tragic that the LA River was paved over in the 1930's, I am HOPEFUL the current LA River Master Plan can "re-green" the river and make it an attractive open space/bike path that runs from the San Fernando Valley all the way to Long Beach.
I do worry that it will take YEARS to really move the plan forward (reasons range from the tanking economy & budget cuts to the difficultly of getting anything done in city with a million interest groups fighting over the most minute details, etc.).
I don't understand why so much of it is paved on the bottom. If it was dirt the water could filter into the water table and be pumped back up into municipal supplies. It seems like such a waste letting it drain into the ocean.
I don't understand why so much of it is paved on the bottom. If it was dirt the water could filter into the water table and be pumped back up into municipal supplies. It seems like such a waste letting it drain into the ocean.
It's basically a big storm drain now. When there's a big rain storm, you'd rather get the water to the ocean as quickly as possible before it has a chance to overflow and flood the city.
What's the point in fixing up the LA river when it's wedged in between the freeway full of big rigs, heavy industry, and pretty much the worst parts of town? Sounds like a great place to take a bike ride.
I like the ride, save for the dips that allow the rainwater to flow into the river from Dogtown. That can be a pain, but otherwise the path is pretty smooth. The stretch right up from Los Feliz to Griffith Park is not without its charm- we've gone down there lots of times. The industrial stuff is ugly, but I've never been harassed or in any danger down there. The herons and terns are pretty cool- I'm amazed at the all the different types of birds that call it home. It DOES need to be made back to a river, from Griffith to downtown, in my opinion. But with so little money to spend on anything Citywide, I doubt that will happen anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia
What's the point in fixing up the LA river when it's wedged in between the freeway full of big rigs, heavy industry, and pretty much the worst parts of town? Sounds like a great place to take a bike ride.
i doubt anything will happen anytime soon. i remeber watching Huell Howser take a kayak down the river. ever since then i had wanted to do the same. ill wait till the water is higher tho.
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Conan O'Brien on the LA River
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