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LAist City Treks, a series of easy hikes and walks that will help you explore the parts of Los Angeles and SoCal we rarely get to see — or only see through the car window. Expect to get about 5K steps, and plenty of photos for your social media channels. Plus, we have some recommendations for grabbing a quick bite to eat once you're finished. This week, we're exploring Old Towne Monrovia and counting bear statues.
And if you're wondering why there are so many bear statues, then you're in the right place: Monrovia is a Hollywood stand-in whenever the industry needs a quaint, Americana backdrop. But it's most famous resident might be Samson, the hot-tubbing bear who made history years back when he was caught — repeatedly — waltzing out of the wilderness to go chill in backyard Jacuzzis.Bears aside, Monrovia is a model city for humans.
Lights, Cameras.... Action! This art installation pays homage to Monrovia role in TV and film, whenever the script calls for a quaint, Americana backdrop.Stroll four blocks north, lingering among Myrtle’s charming shops, restaurants and street sculptures. At 410 Myrtle Ave.
Turn left and travel two blocks east on Oaks Avenue, returning to N. Myrtle Avenue. Turn right, delighting in one more Queen Anne-style gem from the nineteenth century at 150 N. Myrtle Avenue. , Friday, noon to 11 p.m. , Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Any suggestions for great hikes in and around L.A.? Don't keep it to yourself! Let us know, and we might check them out for a future story.
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