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The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez : The Voice of Santa Anita
by Ph.D Alvarado, Rudolph Valier
At a time when Latinos were being repatriated to Mexico, Joe Hernandez became the greatest thoroughbred race caller in a sport dominated by Anglo-Americans. Before fainting while making his last call, Hernandez broke a number of social and racial barriers on and off the track. This biography comes with a CD of Hernandez’s most memorable calls including Seabiscuit’s victory in the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap, Johnny Longden’s last ride, and Hernandez’s last call.
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Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley movie theatres
by Kelli Shapiro
Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley and the adjacent Inland Empire, encompassing San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, boasted a wealth of movie theatres throughout the 20th century. Entertainment options proliferated as people flocked to both areas, which were famed for their wealth-producing citrus groves and vineyards, their position along Route 66, and their mountain and desert resorts. Residents and vacationers could enjoy films at nickelodeons, picture palaces, drive-ins, and other venues; some still operate. Due to the regions' proximity to Hollywood and their more rural and suburban settings, local cinemas frequently held studios' test screenings (including for Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz); audiences there thus influenced what moviegoers elsewhere watched. Film exhibition's history there reflects cultural, social, and demographic trends in these areas and the United States.
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Desert plants : a curator's introduction to the Huntington desert garden
by Gary Lyons
This book celebrates the centennial of the spectacular desert garden at the Huntington Library, one of the largest such collections of cacti and other succulents in the world. Visitors to the twelve-acre garden marvel at its more than 3,000 species, including the vivid blue and green Puya, a rare type of bromeliad; the Lithops, or "living stone,” whose camouflaged leaves mimic the shape and color of rocks; and the dazzling red, orange, and yellow torch-like blooms of the winter-flowering aloe.
In this beautifully illustrated volume, Lyons draws on decades of experience with these unusual specimens to explore the Huntington’s desert garden. He tells of its early development, describes its principal collections, and gives instructions on the care and landscaping of desert gardens.
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Pacific Electric red cars
by Jim Walker
Of the rail lines created at the turn of the 20th century, in order to build interurban links through Southern California communities around metropolitan Los Angeles, the Pacific Electric grew to be the most prominent of all. The Pacific Electric Railway is synonymous with Henry Edwards Huntington, the capitalist with many decades of railroad experience, who formed the "P. E." and expanded it as principal owner for nearly its first decade. Huntington sold his PE holdings to the giant Southern Pacific Railroad in 1910, and the following year the SP absorbed nearly every electric line in the four county area around Los Angeles in the "Great Merger" into a "new" Pacific Electric. Founded in 1901 and terminated in 1965, Pacific Electric was known as the "World's Great Interurban."
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Hometown Pasadena 2009-2010 : The San Gabriel Valley Book
by Colleen Dunn Bates
Pasadena is 16 towns in one. From Sierra Madre to San Gabriel, La Canada to Eagle Rock, Pasadena is the hub of many remarkable communities. A smart, witty insider's guide to Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley -- sixteen towns in one, from Sierra Madre to San Gabriel, La Canada to Eagle Rock, Pasadena is the hub of many remarkable communities. People: The characters and visionaries, cranks, entrepreneurs and geniuses who helped Pasadena grow -- and those who make it vibrant today. Places: The architecture, gardens, hotels, campuses, museums movie locations, and hikes, from Pasadena to Montrose, Sierra Madre to San Marino. Fun: Theaters, kids' activities, bars, galleries, bookstores, parks, festivals, lecture halls, golf courses, cemeteries . . . oh, and there's this parade. Food: It's all here: Shanghai dumplings to New York steaks, apple martinis to flights of Shiraz, locally roasted coffee to locally made ice cream.
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Pasadena in vintage postcards
by Marlin L. Heckman
The postcard has been a popular part of American communication for over a century, documenting both the interest of a place and its history. Captured here in nearly 200 vintage postcards is the unique history of this California town, translated in Chippewa as "Crown of the Valley." The City of Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, sits against the majesty of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Incorporated in 1885, the city was originally known as a resort city, filled with tourists from all over the world. Showcased here through the use of the author's personal postcard collection are vintage images of Millionaires Row, the Tournament of the Roses Parade, the Mt. Lowe Railway, and the Alpine Tavern.
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Day hikes around Los Angeles : 160 great hikes
by Robert Stone
LA Times Best Seller and four-time award winner from three Outdoor Writers Associations (including Best in Show and Best Guidebook). Now in its 6th edition, Day Hikes Around Los Angeles includes 160 hikes in and around a 50-mile radius of the city. Residents and adventuresome travelers will find the book essential to discovering an amazing number of hiking opportunities.
Despite the widespread presence of the Los Angeles metropolis, there exists thousands of acres of natural, undeveloped land and countless out-of-way hiking trails. Hikes range from boardwalk strolls along the ocean to shady canyon trails that lead to far-reaching overlooks. Highlights include year-round waterfalls, wildlife preserves, lighthouses, Griffith Park (the country's largest municipal park), the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign, quiet canyon trails, panoramic vistas of the city and coastline, the rugged terrain of the San Gabriel Mountains, and hikes along the entire length of the Santa Monica Mountains. Intriguing metropolitan walks are also included. All levels of hiking are accommodated, with an emphasis on a mid-range hikes.
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Will Thrall and the San Gabriels : a man to match the mountains
by Ronald C. Woolsey
Will Thrall embraced the San Gabriel Mountains from the time of his arrival in the 1880s until his death in the 1960s. Thrall documented the tent camps of the Great Hiking Age, worked on the Mount Lowe railroad, organized hiking clubs, and promoted conservation of mountain resources. Thrall also edited Trails Magazine and authored a weekly column for the Los Angeles Times. He photographed historic mountain cabins, identified geologic formations, and discovered lost pioneer routes and Indian Trails. Thrall's life is a study in southern California itself--and the lasting traditions that form the mountain backdrop to the valley below.
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Secret walks : a walking guide to the hidden trails of Los Angeles
by Charles Fleming
Secret Walks: A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles is a sequel to the popular Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles, and features another collection of exciting urban walks through parks, canyons, and neighborhoods unknown and unseen by most Angelenos. Each walk is rated for duration, distance, and difficulty, and is accompanied by a map. The descriptions of the walks, like those in Secret Stairs, are filled with fascinating tales about such historical landmarks as the original Bat Cave from the Batman TV show, the lake where Opie learned to fish on The Andy Griffith Show, and the storage barn for one of L.A.'s oldest wineries. Secret Walks also highlights the people who made the landmarks famous: the controversial water engineer William Mulholland; the convicted murderer and philanthropist Colonel Griffith J. Griffith; Charles Lummis, who walked from Cincinnati to Los Angeles to take a job at the Los Angeles Times; and tobacco millionaire Abbot Kinney, who dug canals to drain the marshes south of Santa Monica and created his American "Venice." Written in the entertainingly informed style that has made Secret Stairs a Los Angeles Times bestseller, Secret Walks is the perfect book for the walker eager to explore the outdoor beauty of the Southland.
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Wild L.A : A Celebration of the Natural Areas in and Around the City
by James Lawrence
Stunning full-color photography and an evocative text capture the wild landscapes, flora, and fauna found in and around Los Angeles, depicting the amazing amount of natural treasures that exist in the wild preserves, parks, and wilderness areas throughout the Los Angeles area.
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