In the last decade millions of dollars have been spent on restoring and revitalizing the Los Angeles River and its surroundings. Dozens of parks miles of bike trails public art installations and hundreds of trees and plants follow the river as it winds 51 miles through more than 100 communities. Down by the Los Angeles River is the first ontheground guide to checking out sites new and old and getting to know the historic river that runs through greater L.A. The book includes striking original illustrations as well as maps. Twentyseven walks and twelve bike rides along the Los Angeles and its tributaries each with directions to the starting point and descriptions of natural historic and artistic features along the way. The river paths are already popular for walkers and joggers bicyclists dogwalkers historians and birdwatchersamp151a readymade audience for this oneofakind book.