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Discover the Anza Trail in Griffith Park

On Mar 29, 2016

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In 1775-76, an expedition of soldiers led by Juan Bautista de Anza set off from Sonora, Mexico to establish a garrison in the San Francisco Bay area and lay claim to the lands for Spain.

Please join us as we commemorate the 1,200 mile Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition with a FREE Heritage Festival for kids and families celebrating the cultures of Early Californians along this historic journey northward.

deAnzaMarker1There will be colorful horseback re-enactments of the historic expedition, plus kids’ activities, music, dance, and an 18th century fashion show of women’s and men’s apparel which would have been worn along the journey…

Griffith Park, Crystal Springs Picnic Area
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Please rsvp to the event… RSVP@friendsofgriffithpark.org

FoGP vice president Marian Dodge spoke with KPCC to promote the reenactment…


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  1. I FORGOT TO ADD THAT I AM A LONG TIME sIERRA CLUB MEMBER AND A LONG TIME LOVER OF Griffith PARK

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  2. we would love to attend, three of us, but cannot SEEM TO CONNECT TO THE REPLY FOR SOME REASON. THERE WILL BE FOUR OF US. THANK YOU

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