Dec 31, 2015

San Fernando Valley is the recipient of two significant parkland gifts memorializing names of early LA pioneers who would have known each other. At the far southeast corner of the Valley is the “Central Park” of LA that everybody knows: Griffith Park. It’s the largest park in LA. Can you tell me the second largest park? SFV Granny was...

Aug 29, 2015

Daughter Lauren and I were toodling across the southern part of the Valley, feeling like a sweet treat was much needed. We stopped by a new (to us) Lyoness Loyalty Merchant, a specialty bakery. Ooh, yummers! Owner Marianne specializes in very artsy, delicious creations for corporate and business events. But she’s got sweet treats on hand for hungry...

Jul 27, 2015

A hike to Nike Station along the crest of the hills bordering the south side of the valley takes you back to the days the Cold War. When SFV Granny was growing up in the sixties, we thought a nuclear attack from Russia was imminent. The Nike missile program was the response to that threat. This 10-acre shard of a park is an easy 15-minute drive from the 405...