| 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.: 57 Walking Adventures Contributor(s): Haddad, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1595800999 ISBN-13: 9781595800992 Publisher: Santa Monica Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2020 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Exercise - General - History | United States - State & Local - General - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks |
| Dewey: 979.494 |
| LCCN: 2019051293 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.05 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Features: Maps, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Updated and Expanded Second Edition Features Six New Walking Adventures 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A. is for urban adventurers with a passion for healthy living who are also eager to explore Los Angeles--from its most legendary locations to its more hidden, unsung, and quirky sites. In this first-ever book to explore the 10,000-steps lifestyle in Los Angeles, author Paul Haddad takes readers on a journey through the city's streets, beaches, mountains, rivers, reservoirs, and parks. He includes 10,000-step walks from throughout the Southland, from Simi Valley to the South Bay, and Pasadena to Pacific Palisades. Tread the grounds of a defunct Disney attraction called Dwarfland. Trace the extinct canals of Venice Beach. Stroll the shortest Main Street in America. Discover hidden streams, secret murals, lost cities, Hollywood haunts, houses made of stone, and parks that time forgot The second edition of 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A. features: - 57 walks containing 10,000 steps - Detailed maps and directions - Descriptions of the terrain, walking surface, and dog-friendliness of each walk - Ideal picnic spots - Parking suggestions - Sidebars with colorful trivia and anecdotes Most importantly, 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A. offers a sense of fun and discovery about Los Angeles that makes the goal of 10,000 steps easy to attain. Readers need only bring their feet--pedometers are optional |
Contributor Bio(s): Haddad, Paul: - Paul Haddad's books include "Aramid," which follows the travails of a humanistic girl robot corrupted by the high school students who created her. It won First Place, Best YA, at the 2016 Southern California Book Festival; "10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.: 52 Walking Adventures," a perennial SoCal Bestseller that takes readers to hidden and iconic L.A. landmarks; "Skinny White Freak," an illustrated novel set in 1970s Malibu about confronting a camp bully and Winner, Best YA, at the 2017 Los Angeles Book Festival; and "High Fives, Pennant Drives, and Fernandomania: A Fan's History of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Glory Years, 1977-1981," a look back at the team's last championship era through the radio calls of announcer Vin Scully. It was named one of the Best Baseball Books of 2012 by the Daily News. Born in Hollywood, California, Haddad earned an MFA degree from USC film school. He was awarded a Student Emmy for his documentary thesis film. He works in television as a writer, director, and executive producer. PaulHaddadBooks.com |
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