
by Naomi White, Science Teacher, Jefferson High School, LAUSD
ValleyWest L.A.
- Tujunga Creek: Access in Orcus Park, located on Foothill Blvd and Orcus St.
- Spring: In Los Encinos Park in Encino, located on Ventura Blvd. just east ofBalboa
North Central
- Spring: On campus of University H.S.
- Ballona Wetlands (brackish): Access on Jefferson Blvd, east of Lincoln Blvd.
Northeast
- Griffith Park: Small creek next to Pettigrew Science Center, Fern Dell Dr., Small creek on right hand side of main entrance to park on Los Feliz
Los Angeles River:
- Arroyo Seco: Access arroyo on Avenue 52 and Griffin Ave. in Highland Park or Access arroyo along Arroyo Blvd. in Pasadena or behind JPL in La Canada
San Gabriel River:
- Many access points: --try Sunnynook Dr. in Atwater, Hollydale Park in South Gate. or Downey Recreation Centerin Downey
Some manmade ponds and reservoirs:
- Whittier Narrows Park in South El Monte
Other Suggestions:
- MacArthur Park, Alvarado and Wilshire
- Lincoln Park, Valley Blvd. in Lincoln Heights
- Echo Park, on Echo Park Blvd.
- Eugene Debs County Park, Montecito Heights
- Rio Hondo, Compton Creek, Dominguez Channel, Las Virgenes, Canyon Creek, Old Topanga Creek, Malibu Lagoon, Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles River Connection is a part of LAEP Learning Exchange.