Arroyo Pescadero Park
Whittier, California
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33°57'57.7"N 118°0'2.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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Located in the Puente Hills, and managed by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, Arroyo Pescadero serves as a link in a wildlife corridor that connects lands that reach from the Whittier Narrows Recreation area in the west to the Cleveland National Forest to the east in Orange County. Park features include an ADA-accessible interpretive trail and decorative gates designed by local high school students and steel artist Brett Goldstone.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Whittier, California
- Head east on Philadelphia St toward Painter Ave (49 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Painter Ave (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Mar Vista St (2.0 mi)
- Turn left onto Colima Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Colima RdDestination will be on the left(381 ft)
From Los Angeles, take the 10 Freeway east to the south 605 freeway, and then the Pomona Freeway (60) east. Exit at Hacienda Road. Make a right at Colima Road. Head south. The parking lot is on the right side located at 7531 South Colima Road in Whittier. Access is on the west side of Colima across from Murphy Ranch Little League Fields.
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