225 Ways to Celebrate: 115 to 124

It's been a while since I posted the next installment of the 225 Ways to Celebrate LA's 225th birthday, so here's 10 more. (NOTE: There is a large batch of ways to celebrate coming very soon!)

115. Physically go to the Central Library (or any branch Library, for that matter) and touch & read the books in the Local History section. Those that touched the books before you are connected to you through your interest in your community.

116. Ride your bike along the LA River, first in Studio City and then along Griffith Park & Atwater Village.

117. Have pumpkin bread given to you by Councilman Tom LaBonge.

118. Eat a meal at Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria in downtown, making sure you visit the "museum" on the 3rd floor and pay special attention to the Terrazzo out front, as seen in the image above from Public Art in LA.

119. Visit LA's Historic Trees. Walk up and touch history!

120. Go for a ride on the "Lakes of Los Angeles": Echo Park Lake, MacArthur Park Lake, Lincoln Park Lake, Lake Balboa, & Hansen Dam, for sure.

121. Hike the camp of the original Chautauqua (for which the street is named) in Pacific Palisades: Temescal Canyon.

122. Plant a tree in honor of the City.

123. Go out with Shepard Fairey and post Obey stickers & posters around town. (Note: Posting on public or private property is illegal without permission. Do this activity at your own risk.)

124. Enjoy an afternoon (or morning) show at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, which has operated continuously since 1961. Bob Baker has an inventory of over 3000 puppets, and his early creations sold at department stores like Bullock's Wilshire are now valuable collectibles. Catch an amazing show for only $12.


"225 Ways to Celebrate..." thus far:
1-15
16-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-78 (Griffith Park)
79-88 (Eric Garcetti)
89-102
103-114