Posted on:
Oct 19, 2007
12:19PM

Finally, a map of Griffith Park!!!

Dear Friends:

Finally, we have a map of Griffith Park -- a great map of Griffith Park! In all the decades of being a park-user, I've been frustrated that there's never been a comprehensive, detailed map of the terrain and trails with a guide to all the park's attractions on the reverse side. Now, this pet project of mine, paid for out of CD4 street furniture funds, is a reality. We've produced a first printing of 100,000 copies, 35,000 of which have already been distributed by the Los Feliz Ledger. The remaining maps will be available for free at all the major park attractions and the Ranger Station on Crystal Springs Road. My great thanks go to Graham Marriott and his team at Cartifact, mapmakers located in downtown Los Angeles. As it happened, I met Graham, a constituent of the Hollywood Knolls, at a CD4 meeting and mentioned my idea of producing a first-class map of Griffith Park. He loved the idea too, and now we have the result in all its four-color, user-friendly glory. It tells us what we already know about the park and probably a lot we don't including its history and all about its flora and fauna... And it all fits in your pocket! Pick one up and let me know what you think.