Photo: Diane Edwardson, January 9, 2013. Last week, we walked down in the riverbed on the Atwater side of the LA River, from Glendale Blvd. It's quieter and no bikes running down pedestrians. That's the City of Los Angeles Cultural Historic Landmark Fletcher Bridge over the LA River. (Click on photos to enlarge.)
Photo: Diane Edwardson, January 9, 2013. At the Fletcher Drive east entrance to the LA River, the Water with Rocks gate creates a dramatic entrance.
Photo: Diane Edwardson, January 9, 2013. The historic 1927 Fletcher Bridge is not exactly pedestrian friendly with traffic racing past at high speeds.
Photo: Diane Edwardson, January 9, 2013. Fletcher on the west side of the river is more pedestrian friendly than was 15 years ago. Really, it's only 2 blocks to the Red Car Property from here.
Photo: Diane Edwardson, January 9, 2013. Between the 5 Freeway and Riverside Drive, Fletcher has a 20' wide sidewalk. with a variety of posts and poles and no trees.
Photo: Diane Edwardson, January 9, 2013. Cross Riverside Drive, pass the Arco Station and head up the hill at the City of Los Angeles Cultural Historic Landmark, Pacific Electric Red Car Trolley Viaduct Footings, and you're back to trespassing on the relative quiet of the Red Car Property.
