It's time to explore the unseen. Without further ado let's begin the adventure…read more Deukmejian Wilderness Park is a public park which occupies a rugged 709-acre site in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mts at the northernmost extremity of the City of Glendale. There are 10 trails throughout the park which varies in length, elevation and level of difficulty. They are as follows: Le Mesnager loop, Rim of the Valley, Dunsmore Canyon, Vineyard, Mummy Rock, Crescenta View, Cooks Canyon, Haines Canyon, Mt Lukens and Pickens Spur. Moreover, trails on the site provide spectacular views of the Crescenta Valley and the Los Angeles basin. I arrived early morning and decided to do the easy Dunsmore Canyon (elev gain 600 ft) is a mile long with extremely rocky trail; this canyon intersects with Crescenta View, Le Mesnager Loop, Mummy Rock and Vinyard trails. The view was amazing! Dogs are allowed as long as they're on a leash. Public bathroom is available. Parking lot is free albeit limited. Overall, it's a great park to go on a hiking adventure. I highly recommend you visit.

This park is very high uphill so if you want to go to a park that's pretty much in the mountains…read morethis is it, just be aware there are bears and you may encounter one.

RE: There's another review for Rockhaven Sanitarium at:…read more https://yelp.to/ZIov0ej5Kbb We Are Friends of Rockhaven! Agnes Richards founded Rockhaven in 1923 after being a psychiatric nurse and witnessing the cruel treatment of women with mental illness. She made sure to call each and every patient a resident, and treat them with respect. The beautiful history of Rockhaven Sanitarium (or home for the Golden Age Stars) is the most vivid piece of history that's been forgotten by so many. My favorite actress Billie Burke (Glinda, the good witch), Mrs. Topper, and, well, just too many of her parts to list resided there until her death. Do you remember Elly May Clampett? She was played by Donna Douglas, who was also a resident at Rockhaven as was, Clark Gable's first wife, Marilyn Monroe's mother, Marion Rose of Vaudeville's Statler and Rose, Broadway's actress and producer, Peggy Fears; I'm just naming a few of the long list of golden age stars that have resided at Rockhaven. And, when you're enjoying the walk you can feel the glow they left behind. It's closed now due to the COVID pandemic but we're able to go once in a while to clean up a little and just 'be' in it's past. To relish in the feeling of just 'being' there, is amazing. You're able to touch all of the past around you! This is something I've seen only in LA and its surrounding areas. This type of museum interaction is priceless; it's like watching a golden oldie but, being right next to the star you admire(d) so very much. There's a group called Friends of Rockhaven that loves and cares so much for the Sanitarium; it's so heartwarming. One of the many protectors Joanna Linkchorst has allowed us to become one of the many friends of Rockhaven and contribute to its survival. It's been such a pleasure and an honor to help in any way we can and my sincere hope is that it won't be sold for demolition or forgotten. Thank you so much, Friends of Rockhaven for all you do!

This is such a gorgeous property with a lot of history - a real gem in the middle of Montrose. I…read morehope it can be rehabbed and turned into something historical and useful for the community. Definitely look into taking one of their free tours (donation optional at the end). Joanna and Mike are so knowledgeable and passionate about this place, it's really worth your time if you like history, architecture and are fascinated by mental health institutions of the past.

This is supposed to be a memorial of the great 1934 flood of Montrose. If you see houses that are…read moremade from rock it's most likely from the flood bringing down the rocks

New Year's Eve 1934 saw a deluge of rain in the Crescenta Valley area leading to an avalanche of…read moremud, boulders and debris from the mountains into the town below with disastrous and fatal results. Wildfires had left the hillsides bare and unable to absorb the torrent of water. Seeking shelter in the American Legion Post 288 at the corner of Rosemont and Fairway were 12 citizens, including Red Cross Volunteers, that were swept away by the torrent of mud as the mountainside collapsed. This monument marks the site of this tragic event. Listen to a survivor narrate her experience of the flood here: https://www.cvhistory.org/meetings/meetings.htm Listen to Woody Guthrie's song about the flood here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABsRDPl2m_k&ab_channel=MrVm73 More on the historical marker here: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=143027 A huge shout-out to the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley for placing this monument. Plenty of free parking on the street.

This lookout tower is quite visible from many vantage points along the maze of hiking/running…read moretrails in Glendale. There are a variety of options for trails that are moderate to difficult , from fire road to single track. The trails are great for hiking, running, and are dog friendly. Access points are found within several residential spots in the area and the Sports Complex.

I'm a fan of historic hikes, especially ones that feature old relics, so visiting this historic…read morelookout tower was right up my alley. Cerro Negro (formerly San Rafael) fire lookout tower was built in 1934. It was operational for 26 years until the county turned it over to the Glendale City Fire Department in 1960. Since then it has been used as a communications site. It's unfortunately not accessible to the public and can only be viewed from behind a chain link fence. Located near the tower is an old, nonfunctional, Chrysler Victory Air Raid Siren. I've read that it produced the loudest sound ever achieved by a siren, delivering 138 decibels, and that it could be heard 25 miles away. It was tested on the last Friday of every month at 10am up until 1985. It's an interesting piece of Cold War era history that, depressingly, is starting to have increasing relevance today. You can access the site a number of different ways. For quick access you can just drive to the end of Sugar Loaf Dr and walk a short distance. My recommended method would be to take the 4-mile roundtrip hike from Descanso Gardens. There's an easy-to-miss entrance off of Descanso Dr before you turn right into the park that takes you to Descanso Motorway. From there it's a moderately strenuous climb where you'll travel counterclockwise, encircling the park, along the ridgeline. After you make the semicircle you should be able to see the lookout in the distance. The path should be fairly obvious from there.

Went to Vietnam for 9days. Excellent tour guide, 5stars…read morehotels. wonderful food. Trip arrangements were suit for the weather.

My first trip was Dubai & Egypt from Signet Tours in Feb. 2023 just recovering from COVID, it was…read moreamazing & marvelous trip which we stayed first class hotels for entire itinerary, Jason-Signet guide provided excellent service. Since done with first trip and I couldn't have a a trip without joining Signet. And now I have 3-4 trips every year from Signet Tours. They are providing the best service from Demi-sales & reservation to all tour guides.

Imagine that you have been magically transported to Bedford Falls and somehow have been cast as an…read moreextra in a deleted scene from "It's a Wonderful Life"': The Christmas Parade. And it's at the end when everyone is happy and loving and realizes what's really important in life. And the whole community comes out, with their families, to carry on the tradition and show their children what Christmas is truly about. This is the Montrose Christmas Parade. For me, it is hands down the best Christmas parade ever. Here's why: Santa Claus Flyover in a Helicopter: 5/5. Ho-ho-ho's float down from above and Santa can be seen waving hello to the crowds. Glendale DWP trucks decorated with miniature utility poles festooned with lights: 5/5. High school bands, middle school bands: 5/5. Crescenta Valley CIF Championship Football Team: 5/5. 14-0 season, baby!!!! Cub Scouts/Brownies/Boy Scouts/ Girl Scouts: 5/5 The Crowd: 5/5. Tons of little people experiencing their first parade, joy, families, guys all tatted up with chains hanging off their jeans telling their kids: "Look!". Friends of Rockhaven: A Moveable Feast: 5/5. As a member of Friends of Rockhaven (a non-profit dedicated to preserving the first mental health sanitarium run by women for women and known for its humane treatment of the mentally ill; Marilyn Monroe's mother was a resident, http://www.friendsofrockhaven.org/ http://www.cvhistory.org/rockhaven.htm), I was privileged to carry the banner for The Friends of Rockhaven's rolling feast on bicycle wheels, complete with flaming chandelier! What an experience. First time marching in a parade ever. So awesome. Mark your calendars for next year. It's always the first Saturday of December. Happy Holidays!

Bolton Hall Museum is small museum which has permanent and rotating exhibits on the history of…read moreRancho Tujunga. It is a historic American Craftsman-era stone building in Tujunga, Los Angeles, California. The museum is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Volunteer docents are available to answer questions. There is no admission fee albeit donation is accepted. They have interesting historical artifacts and documents. Street parking only. Overall, I enjoyed my short visit and its history.

Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga (currently open 1-4 pm Saturday and Sunday) preserves the meeting…read morehall of the Little Landers Society. Founded in the early 1900s, this group proposed giving each family a couple of acres of land to farm as part of the back-to-the-land movement. Several communities were founded on these principles, but by 1925, they were mostly abandoned. The building is made of local stone and beautifully maintained. Admission is free. Museum displays of local artifacts include items from the Tongva people living in the community that gave Tujunga its name (weren't they the original people living off the land, by the way?). I love visiting the tiny gift shop, which features cards, books, and artwork made by local artists. It's truly unique, and you'll be supporting a good cause. More information about the museum and events here: https://www.boltonhall.org/ Free street parking.

Quiet, easy hiking trail for the whole family. Baby stroller access may be a little tricky the…read morefirst 10-15 minutes. But after that it's smooth sailing. A very pleasant and peaceful walk. You may notice some freeway noise in some parts. HOW TO GET THERE: Set your GPS/Navigation to "Descanso Garden". You're going to park inside Descanso Garden anyways. Its free and its a 3 minute walk from the Trailhead. Do Not use the Yelp app's "Get Directions" on your smartphone. It'll take you to someone's house. I wish Yelp would correct this. PARKING: Don't tell anyone I told you this but I always park at Descanso Garden Parking Lot. It's free. I park my car right at the entrance to Descanso Garden so that I'm close to the entrance. There's always a gazillion empty parking spaces here. As soon as you park your car, walk back to the entrance (towards the main road, Descanso Drive) and then turn left onto the dirt sidewalk. You'll walk for a minute and find the 3 little yellow steel posts that other Yelpers described. That's your landmark for the entrance to the Trail. TRAILHEAD ACCESS: The trail begins about a 3 minute walk from the Descanso Garden parking lot. So when you exit the Descanso Garden parking lot, immediately turn left. Walk on the dirt sidewalk for less than a minute and on the left hand side you'll see 3 yellow steel posts (you know the kind that prevents people from driving over it). Walk through these 3 yellow posts and you'll find yourself walking on asphalt flanked by 8 feet tall brown colored fencing. You'll ask yourself "Am I at the right place?". Trust me, you are. Follow the signs and suddenly you'll find yourself at the trailhead. DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy. I went to Descanso Trail with my in-laws today. They're both in their mid-70's (very healthy) and they had no problems. The most difficult part of this trail comes about 5 minutes into the walk. You'll find yourself staring at an uphill climb consisting of several switchbacks. There's lots of loose rocks that someone can slip on. Especially small children and elderly. Climbing up is not bad. Even for my mid-70's in-laws they had no trouble. Did it without resting. Coming down these switch-backs is a little more challenging but definitely do-able for the healthy elderly. A walking/hiking stick will help. The rest of the hike is smooth sailing. Slight uphill and downhill walking here and there. Nothing challenging. The trail is made of compacted dirt, mainly about 5 feet to 10 feet wide. If you're a good hiker, if you've hiked Half Dome then this Descanso Trail hike will be a 'walk in the park'! BABY STROLLER: For about 99% of this trail, a stroller will have no problems whatsoever. However, within 5 minutes of starting this hike (read my "Difficulty Level" section above) you will find yourself at the bottom of an upward climb through some switchbacks. I think some healthy parent with a capable stroller probably could push the buggy uphill. But I believe for most parents, this will pose a challenge. You're better off holding the baby in your arms and having someone else carry the stroller uphill. Luckily, this uphill walk will take less than 5 minutes. After this, the rest of the trail is easy sailing for a stroller. Mainly compacted dirt. Keep in mind there are some gently upward and downward hills you need to navigate. CELLPHONE RECEPTION: I had 3 to 5 bars on my Verizon iPhone the whole time on the trail. No problems with reception at all.

Hiking is a passion of mine which I truly enjoy. This is a trail that allows the flexibility of…read morebeginner to advanced workouts. For starters if you are into running, jogging or bike rides this trail is perfect. I enjoy the running aspect as I love a great workout. If you enjoy some chill time or a read this is a great spot as well. From enjoying a great sunrise or sunset this is a great spot.

The Rosemont Preserve consists of almost eight acres of preserved green space just north of La…read moreCrescenta. Through the efforts of the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy, this land was saved from developers and is protected for wildlife and hikers alike. (Thank goodness for conservancies!) The preserve is not open to the public at the present time but open gate hours are scheduled on the weekends. If you sign up for the email list for Friends of the Rosemont preserve (rosemontfriends@gmail.com), you'll get updates on when the preserve is open and special programs including informational hikes and work days to maintain the preserve. And they made the news: http://www.latimes.com/tn-gnp-docents-give-children-an-understanding-of-nature-20131016-story.html Parking can be tough but is usually available at Two Strikes Park down the street on Rosemont: see directions here http://www.arroyosfoothills.org/rosemont-about/ Entrance is free. Bring water and sunscreen and a love of nature.