Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles
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In a city known for its quick cars and freeways, this guide reveals a unique feature of the Los Angeles cityscape: more than 200 stairways across the hilly sections of the city, many of which are remnants from the days when most city residents depended on streetcars and buses for transportation. Containing more than 40 walks and detailed maps, this handbook highlights the charms and quirks of this quintessential feature of Los Angeles’ development and chronicles the geographical, architectural, and past features of each staircase and the neighborhoods in which the steps are located. Rated for duration and difficulty, the circular walks deliver tales of historic homes, their fascinating inhabitants, and troves of historic triviasuch as where William Faulkner lived while he wrote the screenplay for To Have and Have Not, where Graham Nash lived, and where actress Thelma Todd was murderedwhile additional walks highlight spectacular homes by some of southern California’s most vital architects, including Neutra and Schindler. From strolling through the classic La Loma neighborhood in Pasadena and walking the vintage Red Car Loop in Silver Lake to taking the Beachwood Gap Hollywoodland hike and enjoying the magnificent ocean views from the Castellammare district in Pacific Palisades, these staircases present a new way for urban explorers to learn a small-known side of the City of Angels.
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I’ve been impatiently awaiting this book and it’s finally here! I’m keeping a copy of it in my car and I’ve already needed it for a walk around some secret stairs in Santa Monica/Pacific Palisades. I really liked the shaded parts of the maps which connect the dots (stairs) as it were so you don’t get all lost & confused… Excellent background info too, gotta learn all about my adopted city ya know…the ONLY problem is that all my favorite secret stairs might not be so secret any more- but I guess I can share…Gorgeous take in, I bought two cuz I know a name is going to spy it on my coffee table and I will be so cool when I casually just hand it to them, and tell them to keep it, but the only catch is, “shhh, keep it a secret!” Plus besides, I despise it when stuff goes out of print and you wish you would have bought it before it was too late…
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
In a time when most of us are apprehensive, or at least aware, of our physical health and gyms and various work-out methods (Pilates, Spinning, Bootcamp, etc) are sprouting everywhere, Charles Fleming brings us Secret Stairs. I have had the pleasure of taking several of these walks and I am here to say that is reasonably the Cardio work-out. But it is not just that, these walks are filled with secret paths, learning new neighborhoods, stunning views and once you to read this book or take one of the walks with Mr. Fleming himself (treat!) you will then have tidbits of ancient (and new) Hollywood secrets. So order your book and get ongoing today!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic book, even for non-walkers like myself. I’ve lived in Los Angeles nearly my entire life, and I didn’t know about any of the places so delightfully described in Charles Fleming’s book. It’s like learning a secret wilderness in the midst of city I thought I knew so well. This is a must-read for anyone who lives here or plans to visit.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
A round of applause for this fine book. Really helpful in learning (rediscovering?) how magical Los Angeles can be. Fantastic exercise, fantastic writing and fabulous history. A must-own for LA history lovers.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
We are permanently looking for unique and fun things to do with our children or just on our own and this book offers both. We get to mix some fun history, excellent ol’ exercise and family tree time as we seek out the next fantastic secret stairs. Nice job Mr. Fleming.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5