Published in 2009, this book offers lots of pictures and details of the Palms area which 100 years ago was defined as a large area halfway between LA and the beach.  If you are a local, you will enjoy looking at the pictures and imagining what this area looked like years ago.  Wide open spaces, historic houses, two train lines, film studios, floods, factories making pasta…

Though not in Rancho Park, the West LA Department of Sanitation Yard services our area.  And this Saturday is their open house.  We went a few times years ago and my boys loved it.  Not sure what our plans are for this weekend but we might go again.  Here is the info if anyone is interested:

Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

West Los Angeles District Yard

2027 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025

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