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Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles Paperback – April 1, 2010
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About the Author
Charles Fleming is the author of the national bestseller High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess, and co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Three Weeks in October: The Manhunt for the Serial Sniper, A Goomba's Guide to Life, and My Lobotomy. A former staff writer for Newsweek, Variety, and the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, and a frequent contributor to Vanity Fair, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles magazine, and LA Weekly, Fleming teaches journalism at USC. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Silver Lake, California.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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P. W. Brock
on April 14, 2010
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What a nice book. I live in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, and a friend suggested this book to me. I realized I had read a novel by the author a few years ago that I really enjoyed, "The Ivory Coast" a jazz/noir set in Vegas, so I picked up a copy. Now I'm planning to take the walks written about in the book. Wow. As a kid, one of my favorite "Three Stooges" was shot on a stair street. They had a job delivering ice, and Curly has a huge block of ice in tongs, and when he gets to the top, he's holding a little ice cube. What I love about L. A. is how much history and mystery exists here, particularly on the east side, and parts of Hollywood. Because it was run down over here for so long, large swaths of the east side weren't touched when all of the money moved in a little west, and few of those monstrous developments occurred; there are still little nuggets and gems you can find. My only quibble is that I would have loved pictures of the stair street, but on the other hand, the descriptions are great, and leaving the mystery makes me want to go there myself. Which I plan to.
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Vicente Castellanos
on April 15, 2010
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In a time when most of us are worried, or at least aware, of our physical health and gyms and various work-out methods (Pilates, Spinning, Bootcamp, etc) are sprouting everywhere, Charles Fleming brings us Secret Stairs. I have had the pleasure of taking several of these walks and I am here to say that is quite the Cardio work-out. However it is not just that, these walks are filled with secret paths, discovering new neighborhoods, stunning views and once you to read this book or take one of the walks with Mr. Fleming himself (treat!) you will then have tidbits of old (and new) Hollywood secrets. So order your book and get started today!
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Phillip Dane
on April 14, 2010
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We are always looking for unique and fun things to do with our children or just on our own and this book offers both. We get to mix some fun history, good ol' exercise and family time as we seek out the next great secret stairs. Nice job Mr. Fleming.
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David L. Robb
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Great book, even for non-walkers like myself. I've lived in Los Angeles nearly my entire life, and I didn't know about any of the places so delightfully described in Charles Fleming's book. It's like discovering a secret wilderness in the midst of city I thought I knew so well. This is a must-read for anyone who lives here or plans to visit.
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Daniel J. Ahearn
on April 14, 2010
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A round of applause for this fine book. Really helpful in discovering (rediscovering?) how magical Los Angeles can be. Great exercise, great writing and fabulous history. A must-own for LA history lovers.
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J. Barbee
on May 11, 2010
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What a wonderful book! Not only has it kick started my Springtime outdoor exercise routine, but in the three walks I've done so far, it's already taken me to parts of my very own neighborhood that I've never seen before. Many of the staircases featured in the book are historical landmarks, and feature some truly beautiful construction. But it's not just the stairs that make these described urban hikes enjoyable, it's also the writer's knack for pointing out the architectural and environmental curiosities on each walk. Strolling the quiet residential streets, I've found myself chatting and sharing portions of the hike with friendly neighborhood residents, a wayward group of German tourists, and some garrulous joggers. Walking for leisure, it seems, really makes LA seem like a community in a way it never will if only viewed rushing past your windshield. I can't wait to do the rest of the hikes in the book!
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on July 24, 2011
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Stumbled upon an article back in April 2010 written in the LA Times by Steve Lopez and it was such a great read that I purchased 2 of these books, one for me and a friend. We started the walks hoping to go in order of the book, but the summer had provided such excellent weather that we jumped to the back of the book where the walks were by the beaches and I gotta say, do the last chapter LAST. It was hard to go back to the beginning after you get a taste of the beach.
I love the eateries that are recommended in the book and the interesting history tidbit. We recently walked downtown and having lived next to downtown for the last 20+ years, there was a lot of discoveries for me.
This is a great book to own and it's fun exercise! I definitely recommend it.
I love the eateries that are recommended in the book and the interesting history tidbit. We recently walked downtown and having lived next to downtown for the last 20+ years, there was a lot of discoveries for me.
This is a great book to own and it's fun exercise! I definitely recommend it.
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J. Kaner
on April 14, 2011
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Great book. Fun way to explore the Los Angeles area. A friend and I were planning a walking tour of central LA and this made it a lot easier.
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