Does anybody know a really good place for horseback riding in Los Angeles?|126543

I don_t mind having to drive a little, but it shouldn_t really exceed an hour. I live in the San Fernando Valley and was hoping for a cool place that is fun and has beautiful nature as well.

No horse rentals in Norco. Lived there for 30yrs. But the is one Called River trails on Hammner. _ There are 2 _Horse Town USA_ the other one is Thermopolis WY.

Well the L.A. Equestrian Center in Griffith Park (by the zoo) is one possibility...There are a ton of horse farm places up toward Chatsworth (which should be close to you)...You might check out that area..

EDIT:--Good info OM....I did not know that...Sounds like fun...I am staring this question and putting that on my TTD list...

Well, Griffith Park has horseback riding. Big Bear is a pretty place to ride..not sure if that is too far for you, or you can try Norco in the Inland Empire..it is known as _horsetown, USA_.

Right there on the grounds of the LA Equestrian Center are the Griffith Park Horse Rentals. Open 7 days a week from 8 _til dusk, the stables has a fine selection of horses and easy entry into the park_s trails. They charge 15 dollars for the first hour and require a 30 dollar deposit. Every Friday evening, they offer BBQ trail rides; you go out with a group for 1 1/2 hours and return to a real Western style BBQ. The charge is 40 dollars.

Although the LA Equestrian Stables have excellent rental horses; my favorite stable to rent from are the Circle K Stables on Mariposa; just west of the Equestrian Center and two blocks south of Riverside Drive. The stables are open every day of the year except Christmas day; from 7:30 in the morning until dusk. On special occasions they have evening rides. Fees are 15 dollars for the first hour and 10 dollars for each additional hour. There is a 25 dollar deposit.

On the Hollywood side of Griffith Park sits the Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables. Located up picturesque Beachwood Canyon literally under the Hollywood sign, one can take evening equestrian caravans through Griffith Park to the Viva Fresh Mexican restaurant for dinner; the return ride gets you back to the stables at midnight. This is a different sort of an evening; you just might get to hear a coyote howling. Sunset also offers riding lessons, lunch rides and horse rentals at competitive rates.

Are there any parts of New Orleans that is very dangerous that should be avoided?|126438

Are there any parts of New Orleans that is very dangerous and should be avoided at all costs? If so, please let me know what these areas are, so I know to stay away when visiting this spring. Thank you very much for any info you can provide.

There is a public housing development close to the French Quarter (the Iberville Public Housing Development) and it has been the crime generator for the city center for decades. I would not recommend wandering through the development, but - in reality - you would almost certainly not have any problems as long as you were not going there to buy drugs or engage in some other illegal activity. The Iberville is now (since Katrina) also mostly empty.

There are no parts of New Orleans that _should be avoided at all costs_. There are no parts of the city that have been taken over by gangs, or where gangs have become like a shadow government. Even now-notorious neighborhoods like the Lower 9th Ward were/are only dangerous for drug characters.

New Orleans made the news because drug characters are killing each other in disputes. However, other crime is at or below the national average for cities. Almost all of the incidents the first answer refers to (people attacked on their front steps, etc.) involve a dispute over illegal drugs, and the rest are domestic crimes. The news media does not (for political correctness reasons) explain the actual motives behind crimes in New Orleans and the result is that average citizens _ visitors are made afraid - when they actually don_t have to worry about it.

All anyone needs do to be safe in New Orleans is use the same basic common sense required in every city in the world. If you leave your backpack unattended on a park bench it probably won_t be there when you return, wander off into the darkness with someone who promises somewhere you can buy _good marijuana_ it may be a bad day for you, and so on.

You certainly do _ not _ have to only travel in groups, stay indoors after dark, stay inside the French Quarter, only take taxis, etc. I don_t know where people get the advice they sometimes offer.

First let me start off by saying there are no particularly _good_ or _bad_ places in this city. Crime can happen anywhere just like anywhere else. The user above me speaks total lies because crime has decreased Alot. But to answer your question some _safer_ areas my include the French quarters in the morning and afternoon as well as uptown areas and also French markets are very enjoyable and _safe_ when visiting this city don_t keep that kind of negativity in mind because you will become biased when visiting. Keep a positive attitude and know that crime can happen anywhere and it is not limited to wat u consider to be _good_ or _bad_ areas. Also remeber the positive attributes of the city and not the negative things that you here because that is a very small part of this city rather you believe it or not. :) need more info email is alwaysheavenlyangel@yahoo.com

Unfortunately, there is still a lot of danger in New Orleans. People sitting on their front porch have been attacked (shot, beaten, robbed, etc.) by gang members and garden variety criminals as well. You should be very careful if you leave the heavily populated French Quarter any time of the day or night. It is sad, but New Orleans is overrun by bad elements and has not recovered since the bad guys surfaced to take advantage of the aftermath of Katrina. There is a lot of news coverage related to senseless violent crimes that are never solved. Just use common sense. Travel with multiple people instead of alone. Be very aware all the time of your surrroundings. It is terrible to have to be so _on guard_, but it seems necessary at this time. I have always enjoyed New Orleans and all it has to offer, but I would no longer feel safe doing the things I used to do on my own. Instead of walking back to my B_B in the early hours and enjoying the jasmine and aromas of early morning strong coffee and bakeries, I would definitely take a cab. Enjoy yourself, but being cautious is a good idea. Have a great time. The food, the music, the history, the art (and all the unique aspects of the New Orleans/quarter life) are wonderful.

There are no really _safe_ or _dangerous_ parts of new orleans. Crime can happen anywhere. If you go somewhere you dont trust then go with a bunch of friends and maybe just stay in the French Quarter a lot but remember crime can happen there to.

Near the Projects. Don_t go by the projects.

What is the best route to drive cross country from CA to CT in the winter?|127107

Obviously I want to avoid the ice and snow found while driving across the Sierra Nevada from Sacramento to Reno, as well as the icestorms across the North route, in Dakota and Wyoming etc. I will be moving cross country in a 4x4 V6 2005 Ford Explorer.

If your starting in sacramento, you should take 80 all the way to Pennsylvania. You might have a bit of snow but that is the shortest route. (can be done in 3 days if you can do 1000 miles a day)

If you have time to kill, you want to head south to Los Angeles and take the southern route I40 to oklahoma and then cut up north through Missouri, IL, IN and hook up with I80.

What neighborhood does Belmont and Kimball in Chicago come under?|110768

I_ve asked this question already..but I_m not 100% sure if the answers were right. Anyway, I am thinking about renting an apartment that is in 3123 Bernard Street in Belmont and Kimball. It_s minutes away from the Blue Line Station. I just wanna know what neighborhood does it come under? I think it_s lakeview but I_m not sure. If possible can someone also tell me how that place is? For instance, is it comparatively safer than most other places? Is the neighborhood nice?

That is definitely in Avondale. It_s a relatively safe area. I mean, Chicago is a big city so always be smart and never let a particular neighborhood give you a false sense a safety ;)


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Logan Square?

That_s Avondale. Any neighborhood that far west is going to be sketchy. I_d suggest looking for a place further east in Lakeview. Anywhere by a blue line stop gets horrible at night.

I believe the area in question is called Avondale. I live a little bit further west and would like to say that it seems to be safe, but you should never let your guard down. I am not sure of the exact building you mentioned the neighborhood has its ups and downs.
If your looking for something more diverse I suggest Lakeview which is further east on Belmont very nice area but pricey. Although Lakeview is well kept it tends to always draw rapist or attackers of some sort.
So do your research of the areas you are interested in living. Go by the building at night to see what kind of people may be hanging out near ( if that_ll give you a sense of security).