Steelhead Park, Elysian Narrows

Steelhead Park, Elysian Valley

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"Once home to steelhead and grizzlies, the Los Angeles River meandered through wetlands, marshes, willow, alder, and sycamore. When the US Army Corps of Engineers initiated a flood control project in the late 1930s, they began the process of paving 80% of the Los Angeles River with concrete, creating the world’s largest storm drain. Freshwater springs bubble up throughout this 11-mile stretch, making it impossible for the concrete along the riverbed to harden. The result is a scenic, natural-bottom River. Visit any location throughout this stretch to see plenty of vegetation, abundant birdlife, and even jumping fish. FoLAR."