Well, I couldn’t go for too long without figuring out how one of the lookouts I found on my run yesterday hooked into the city side of Griffith Park. So Brenda and I set out to find one of the ways in. It was pretty easy.
We parked on Commonwealth Avenue, and then walked up a paved street, which then connected to Commonwealth Park Drive. This led us to the vista point in question.
One the way up, Brenda and I along with Susie, our black Cockapoo, found a little forest that was a haven off of the road. It was on a ridge that led to a point and had a lot of tall, green trees; quite a contrast to the dry growth that followed us along our walk up the road.
The scenic spot turned out to be a helipad that sits right on the side of Vista Del Valle Drive and looks out over the whole City of Los Angeles. It’s really a magnificent view. Brenda and I met a man who was taking photos scouting for a commercial, and we also met a Parks and Recreation guy who told me about the helipad.
The sun was setting as we sat atop the crest, which made for some nice photography.
Here are a few photos of what we saw today.
This is the road we walked up to get to the crest.
Brenda and Susie take a water break.
The little forest we found.
Susie rests in the forest.
Great view. Helipad at bottom of frame.
Brenda and Susie in a tree.
Pay no attention to that man by the tree.
Susie at sunset.
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