Urban Hike-Sneakers & Snacks in Mt Washington, Mt. Washington

UPDATE re Parking: We have a healthy group size (as of 4/29) so please give yourself extra time.
---FREE parking along residential streets including Aragon Ave, Loosmore, and Roseview. Please check signs because sometimes there is road work, filming, etc.
---PAY parking lot for $5.00 located at "1802 Roasters" address is 1206 Cypress Ave (about 2 blocks away). Follow the instructions on the window of the building. I think you scan a code and pay with your phone.
---METRO- if you Metro, take A line and Bus 251 drops you off at Cypress Ave and Alice or Maceo.

Join us at 6:00 pm for Sneakers & Snacks: A fun urban hike followed by a snacks/happy hour social in the Mt Washington area of NELA (north of Dodger Stadium).
The hike duration will be approximately 1.5-2 hours, average 23 minutes per mile, and will include staircase and hill options*.

After the hike we will walk down to the corner of Cypress Avenue & Alice St for snacks/happy hour (no need to drive). Here you will find a micro assortment of quaint and casual places to eat and shop. You can feast on smashburgers at the newly opened "For the Win", fresh packaged foods at "The Golden Poppy Market" whose motto is "Everything from Caviar to Cat Food", refreshments at Cypress Liquor Store, a taco stand, and Portuguese tapas at Barra Santos. The shops offer outdoor sidewalk seating so bring a light jacket.
*Options/Choose your adventure: there will be options available for folks who want to skip stairs and do hills instead. You can choose to do both Sneakers & Snacks; do only the hike; or do just the "Snacks".
Also, you don't have to purchase anything if you don't want to.
Venue links here:
For the Win: For The Win | Best Burgers in California | Burgers near me
Barra Santos: Barra Santos
The Golden Poppy Market: "Everything from Caviar to Cat Food!"

BRING: water, cash, credit card, ID (if you buy a drink), light jacket, exercise clothes, workout shoes with good grip and tread (the majority of the hike is on asphalt and concrete. Dirt trail portion is short), flashlight, water, phone with GPS in case u want to leave early, bug repellant?
LEVEL: Moderate + for fast pace, hills and long staircases. Our pace is fast, to the point where we are out of breath. We have to keep the pace in order to finish by the posted end time. We will pause briefly at top of hills and stairs to drink water and to pet doggies.
--This is not a beginner hike. You are welcome to join and try if you are not sure. However, if you find that you are struggling to keep up with the group, you can explore or get back on your own. We keep a certain pace so that we can finish by the time posted. There is no "sweep" or volunteer, to accompany or stay behind with folks who get separated.
MEETUP SPOT: Aragon Avenue Elementary School, 1118 Aragon, Los Angeles 90065. By the steps to the main entrance near the flagpole
MEETUP TIME: 6:00 pm sharp. We have quick introductions and leave promptly at 6:05.
PARKING: Along Aragon, Loosmore, or Roseview
RESTROOMS--- ARRIVE EARLIER IF YOU NEED TO USE THE RESTROOMS-- Located at the Cypress Park library, 2 blocks down from the school on Cypress. Please arrive EARLY and give yourself EXTRA time if you stop there. Porta-potties are an option if we see any.
TIPS/NOTES: Some of the streets have no sidewalks, so we will walk on the street. When a car approaches, we yell out CAR! That is our safety cue for EVERYONE to move to the side of the road and walk SINGLE FILE so that the car can pass through.

LIABILITY: The organizer is an uncompensated and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for all injuries, health issues, material losses, assessing all risks and for getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and releases the host from all liability.