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SUMMARY:West Adams Walking Tour: Mr. Clark’s Neighborhood - January 20\, 
 2027
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Tour groups will meet in the parking lot of the Cl
 ark Library. Parking is free of charge\, and an accessible restroom is ava
 ilable on site. The library building will not be open and it is not featur
 ed on the tour.\n\nFrom its development as the most expensive and exclusiv
 e neighborhood in Los Angeles to its role in legal battles over racially e
 xclusive covenants\, its rise as a center for Black business and culture\,
  and its later economic challenges and ongoing revitalization\, West Adams
  provides a fascinating window into Los Angeles history.\n\nThis small gro
 up walking tour explores that history through architecture and the lives o
 f individuals and organizations that have called West Adams home. Topics i
 nclude: residential architecture (including stunning Victorian and Craftsm
 an homes as well as unique Adobe\, Mid-Century Modern\, and Queen Anne sty
 les)\, urban development\, the people who lived and live here (wealthy eli
 tes\, Hollywood stars\, social activists\, etc.)\, and the many educationa
 l and philanthropic organizations that have been headquartered here.\n\nTh
 e tour covers three miles on city sidewalks and streets with two short uph
 ill sections. Walkers should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appr
 opriately for the weather. Participants may also want to bring water\, a h
 at and/or umbrella\, and sunscreen. Children twelve and up are welcome whe
 n accompanied by an adult. The tour takes approximately two hours.\nThis t
 our is curated and led by Don Pestana\, a native of Southern California an
 d a retired educator. He has a love for hiking\, history\, and urban and n
 ature exploration. He spends his winters walking all over L.A. and leading
  tours for the Los Angeles Conservancy. He spends his summers at a High Si
 erra summer camp introducing children to the joys of wilderness backpackin
 g.\n\n\n\n\nThis tour is free to attend. Attendance is limited to 12 parti
 cipants and advance registration is required. Date and availability is sub
 ject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions. The registration
  form will be posted here approximately one month in advance of the progra
 m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Courtesy of Don Pestana.
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LOCATION:UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library\, 2520 Cimarron Street
 \, Los Angeles\, California\, 90018\, United States
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