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This map shows a walking tour of three specific points of Griffith Park. The first the Griffith Park building itself. The reason I chose this park to create a map is because it is a historic land mark and also because it has a lot of history since its creation. In 1882 Colonel Griffith J. Griffith bought an are called rancho Los Feliz, after having claimed to be visited by the ghost of the previous owner the Colonel donated 3015 acres of this land to the city of Los Angeles in 1896. When he reached old age he began creating a trust fund in order to build attractions in the park that would bring many people to his property. After he passed many of the things he envisioned began to be built. This park is often referred to as the Los Angeles version of New York's central Park.
The second location on the map is the Griffith Observatory. This site is widely known because it is a place where many people go in order to see and learn about the solar system. On saturdays this site brings many astronomers who want to share their knowledge of the solar system with other people. Many people bring their microscopes and find planets in order for the viewer to see. Different planets are visible depending on the time of day and the day in the year, this is why many times they locate the sun. In many of these microscopes the sun spots are visible, as well as the flares that surround the sun. The observatory is located near the Hollywood sign and because of this many hikers pass the area. This area has attracted so many visitors that they renovated and expanded from 2002-2006. Now visitors can see the moon and its craters in one of their domes, they offer shows and field trips. They have created an establishment that Griffith envisioned that attracts many people.
The third location on the map is The Los Angeles Zoo which is located in the park in Zoo Drive. The reason I chose the zoo as one of the locations on the map is because it allows many people to see animals from different parts of the world without having to travel far. This includes a large variety of animals such as giraffes, monkeys and even reptiles. This site is widely visited by many people and it brings us knowledge on the different species that are located in different parts of the world. This park is so large that these three points are miles away from each other. This park is great to visit and is so large that you would probably need a couple of days to tour the whole park, but it is a great place to go.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Park
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