FREE EVENT/FREE PARKING!!! BALLONA WETLANDS/BALLONA CREEK-NATURE HIKE & COFFEE

Greetings,

REMINDER!!! THIS EVENT NEEDS SUPPORT!!! PLEASE RSVP TO ATTEND!!!

IT WOULD BE NICE TO HOST THIS EVENT ON DECEMBER 14, 2024. THIS EVENT MUST BE CLEARED FROM THE GROUP'S CALENDAR, SO please SIGN UP TO ATTEND THIS VERY SPECIAL MEETUP EVENT!!!

I HOPE THAT 15 OR MORE MEETUP MEMBERS SIGN UP TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. ATTRITION OF THOSE WHO SIGN UP AFFECTS ATTENDANCE.

THE ORIGINAL MEETING WAS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 AT 1 PM; IT HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK TO DECEMBER 14, 2024 AT 1 PM TO ALLOW FOR MORE MEETUP MEMBERS TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND.

I have PERSONALLY done this EXCELLENT COASTAL HIKE; and, I recommend this hiking event to others!!!

You can call me at 530 355 2320 if you have difficulty locating the Meetup group. I will help guide you to the Meetup group.

Looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon this Fall 2024???

Why not join us for a RELAXING NATURE HIKE along the trails in the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Preserve in Playa del Rey???

This will be a VERY LIGHT HIKING EXPERIENCE (1 to 2 miles or as agreed to among the Meetup members attending this event).

You can call me at 530 355 2320 if you have difficulty locating the Meetup group. I will help guide you to the Meetup group.

Here is a LINK to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Preserve in Playa del Rey:

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve - The Bay Foundation (santamonicabay.org)

Habitat — Friends of Ballona Wetlands (ballonafriends.org)

Here is a LIST of RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES for this VERY SPECIAL Meetup event:

1. Meet at specified location @ 12:30 PM PST for First Segment of Nature Hike (we will wait for 20-30 minutes or so for those who may be running late):

TANNER'S COFFEE COMPANY

Address of Tanner's Coffee Company:

200 Culver Blvd.,
Playa del Rey, CA 90293

2. HIKE ALONG THE BEACH (First Segment of Nature Hike):

We can walk from Tanner's Coffee Shop down Culver Blvd. to the BALLONA CREEK BIKE PATH. Then we hike along the BEACH or BALLONA CREEK BIKE PATH for a distance determined by the Meetup members.

Then we can hike to BALLONA CREEK JETTY for the Second Segment of the Nature Hike

3. BALLONA CREEK JETTY (Second Segment of Nature Hike):

Also, as part of the HIKING Meetup event, we can make our way to the BALLONA CREEK JETTY, where we can check out the view along the jetty.

Then we hike to the BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE for the Third Segment of the Nature Hike-The Hike through BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE.

4. Hike through BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE (Third Segment of Nature Hike):

We can walk along the trails in BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE for a distance determined by the Meetup members to SURVEY the FLORA and FAUNA of this VERY IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEM.

Then we return to TANNER'S COFFEE COMPANY (located on Culver Blvd and South Vista del Mar Lane at 200 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, CA 90293), hiking along the BALLONA CREEK BIKE PATH to Culver Blvd. to TANNER'S COFFEE COMPANY for the Fourth Segment of the Nature Hike, the COFFEE BREAK.

5. TANNER'S COFFEE COMPANY (Fourth Segment of Nature Hike):

After we stroll to Tanner's Coffee Company:

We can enjoy a cup of gourmet coffee, continue to socialize and get to know each other better, and enjoy the pleasant coastal climate of Playa del Rey.

Tanner's Coffee Company also has an assortment of affordably priced bagels, bagel sandwiches, and sandwiches/croissant food items.

You can review the MENU at TANNER'S COFFEE COMPANY via the LINK below.

Coffee | Tanner's Coffee Playa del Rey | United States (tannerscoffeepdr.wixsite.com)

I did call Tanner's Coffee Company; and, Tanner's Coffee Company IS open from 6 AM to 7 PM on SATURDAYS.

Please wear comfortable shoes, bring a small backpack with sufficient water for 2 hours of hiking, and some snack items (nuts, granola bars, fruit, etc.).

The Meetup group WILL STOP at points along the Hike to rest, enjoy the views of the ocean, the beach, the wetlands, the jetty, the flora and the fauna of the area.

I have PERSONALLY done this EXCELLENT COASTAL HIKE; and, I recommend this hiking event to others!!!

How to find us:

We can meet at the entrance to:

TANNER'S COFFEE COMPANY

Address of Tanner's Coffee Company:

200 Culver Blvd.,
Playa del Rey, CA 90293

You can call me at 530 355 2320 if you have difficulty locating the Meetup group. I will help guide you to the Meetup group.

I will be wearing a green cap and light blue backpack.

Ken