About us
L.A. Hiking Group is for people looking to meet others interested in walking or hiking for exercise and attending other fun events such as stair climbing, trail running, bicycling, kayaking, skiing, river rafting, etc.
We also host BBQs, parties and other social gatherings. We may even go on exotic vacations, but mostly it is about having fun in the outdoors.
L.A. Hiking Group is a nonprofit public service organization. Lifting people up is our mission. Our event hosts, event organizers, assistant organizers and organizer ("hosts") are all volunteers.
We organize many outdoor adventures in greater L.A. and surrounding areas as well as hiking, camping and backpacking trips to national parks and wildernesses throughout California and other states. Our hosts have expertise ranging from beginner, intermediate to advanced level.
The hosts of L.A Hiking Group are not professional hike leaders. You are responsible for yourself. By signing up for our events, you agree not to hold the hosts of L.A. Hiking Group responsible for whatever happens to you over these events.
L.A. Hiking Group does not certify the expertise of our hosts and is NOT responsible for any possible losses and injuries, incidental or otherwise.
For safety and liability reasons, you MUST have a recent profile PHOTO clearly showing your face and carry a personal ID to participate in our events.
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Mike Cheng
President,
Los Angeles Hiking Group
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🚴🌊⛱️ Join Us - Beach Bicycle Ride from Long Beach to Newport & Stop for Lunch
Fish Market Restaurant, 6550 E Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA, USJoin us for a scenic bike ride on the beach bike path and road from Long Beach to the Newport Beach peninsula.
E-bikes are welcome too!ROUTE MAP:
https://goo.gl/maps/angyo4MT4YWhrHNB9***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bike riders who are comfortable and experienced riding their bikes on bike paths and roads who can keep up with our group riding at least 12 miles per hour are welcome to join us. You are required to wear a bike helmet to ride with our group.
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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:
Arrive at the parking lot (free parking) at 8:30 AM to get ready.
Meet for introductions and a mandatory safety talk at 8:45 AM.
WE WILL DEPART PROMPTLY AT 9:00 AM.***
CONTACT:
Patrick' cell phone number is in the RSVP question (which you can see by clicking on the blue box under "You're Going")
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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
RSVP: If you can't come please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not waiting for you.
BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Use standard hand signals and obey all traffic stops and signals.
SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don't have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!
MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.
BIKE LOCK: Don't leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of it's organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.
This event is crossposted in many Meetup groups.
IMPORTANT: Please join Southern California Cycling Group at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup to be notified of future bike rides!
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Watts Tower & Queen Mary Ship
North Hollywood Metro Station, 5391 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, North Hollywood, CA, USWatts Tower & Queen Mary Ship. Lets See both iconic places headache free on the metro without the driving hassles, plus have lunch at a subway 🥪 🥪.
[[ 10:30 am ]] === meet North Hollywood metro station (picture shown)
5391 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601[[ 10:45 am ]] === get on B red line metro and head towards union station, 40 minute ride.
[[ 11:35 am ]] === meet in front of Starbucks in union station (picture shown).
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012[[ 11:50 am ]] === depart and catch A line metro towards downtown Long Beach, it will take us 30 minutes to reach "103rd Street/Watts Towers".
[[ 12:30 pm ]] === 103rd Street/Watts Towers, exit metro and walk towards tower, a ten minute walk.
[[ 1:30 pm ]] === Get back on metro, head south, a thirty minute ride to LB.
[[ 2:10 pm ]] === Reach downtown Long Beach. Walk ten minutes to Subway at "100 W Broadway Ste 170, Long Beach, CA 90802" for lunch.
[[ 3:05 pm ]] === walk ten minutes to "Long Beach Blvd & 1st SW" to catch 3:24 pm passport free shuttle bus to ship.
[[ 3:40 pm ]] === arrive at "Queen Mary /Cruise Terminal", tour the ship & submarine for free from the outside ground level, they don't let you go up on the ship for free anymore, we will then catch the next red bus to take us to fisherman's wharf and marina where all the small boats and souvenir shops are, the soft 🍦ice-cream is worth the wait.
[[ 6:40 pm ]] === board free bus back to "Pine & Ocean" station, walk over to metro terminal.
[[ 7 pm ]] === board metro A line for "union station" at downtown LB, if going to North Hollywood, switch at "7th&metro" for B line. Arrive at union station at 8 pm. Arrive at North Hollywood station at 9 pm.
(((( We can take a vote on seeing the ship at all from the outside ))))
You can park your car at North Hollywood metro station parking lot, make sure you pay the 3 dollars parking fee if not you will get a fifty-three dollar ticket. Alternatively if you own an old car and don't want to pay for parking, you can park at "Winnetka&Pierce college" station and take G orange line bus to NH metro station, bus ride takes around forty-five minutes.
For union station attendies, you can park your car under Pershing-Square then catch subway to union, or can park under Civic-Center&Grand Park and catch subway to union, or park near Chinatown metro station on Alameda St and walk or ride back to union.
Need a TAP card for G-orange line bus, and will need one for B-red line and A-blue lines. Can buy it from the machine at NH or Union station for 2 dollar, also load it with at least 3.50 dollar for our trips, one trip is valid for two hours with free transfer within two hours. Will cost you $1.75 dollar each way.
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TOWERS:
The Watts Towers (or Nuestro Pueblo) are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural structures and mosaics in Watts, Los Angeles, created entirely by Italian immigrant Sabato "Simon" Rodia between 1921 and 1954. Constructed from steel, wire mesh, mortar, and recycled materials like glass, shells, and broken pottery, the tallest tower reaches 99.5 feet (30.3 meters).Recognized as a prominent masterpiece of folk art and art brut, the towers are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and designated as both a California Historic Landmark and a National Historic Landmark.
SHIP:
The RMS Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner built in Clydebank, Scotland. Operating for the Cunard Line from 1936 to 1967, she famously carried Allied troops during World War II. Since 1967, she has been permanently moored in Long Beach, California, where she operates as a hotel, museum, and event space.Retired in 1967, the ship was purchased by the city of Long Beach. Today, the 81,237-ton vessel is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can explore preserved boiler rooms, view historic exhibits, and stay in authentic Art Deco staterooms. The ship also hosts award-winning dining (like Sir Winston's Restaurant & Lounge) and various seasonal events.
METRO:
Trains depart in Southbound and northbound directions at ten-minute intervals.End.
Liability Notice: Assistant Organizers, Event Hosts, and support hikers are volunteers and organize hikes without compensation and assume no responsibility for participants or guests. By signing up, you acknowledge the risks associated with outdoor activities and agree to release and discharge the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, and Event Hosts of the Los Angeles Hiking & Fitness Meetup Group from any liability arising from participation. Please see Meetup’s Terms of Service: https://www.meetup.com/terms/
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