The OPEN Daily : Health & Fitness
Equinox opens in Marina Del Rey
April 17, 2012 at 9:04 pm
latimesblogs.latimes.com
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If the calendar isn't enough, the location of the Equinox Marina Del Rey, which opened Monday, is more than a sufficient reminder that swimsuit season is fast approaching. Attention to the fitness club's seaside location starts at the entrance. Aaron Richter, Equinox vice president of design, points out that the check-in desk is made of fiberglass. [...]
Photos and Video: CicLAvia – South Central to Boyle Heights
April 15, 2012 at 10:47 pm
veniceforchange.blogspot.com
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Part rolling block party, part experiment in urban/social engineering, and all fun, Los Angeles' 4th CicLAvia in two years (the first being on 10/10/10) was better than ever. Inspired by Ciclovía, the original, weekly street closure event in Bogotá, Colombia, CicLAvia semi-annually shuts down 10 miles of roadway to auto traffic, opening up the neighborhoods [...]
Mar Vista, Boyle Heights Home to LA’s Best Skateboarding Shops
April 15, 2012 at 9:00 pm![skateboarding[1]](http://theopendaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/skateboarding1-96x72.jpg "skateboarding[1]")
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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In Los Angeles, serious skateboarding is not just for tricksters. Angelenos demand a diverse selection to fit the right bill — and to come off as groovy as possible in the process. Soul Skating LA in Boyle Heights is devoted to skateboarding culture in every sense, from running workshops to hosting events devoted to what has become a global athletic movement. Stop by Mar Vista's District Skateboard shop for basic needs as well as quick repair parts should that be necessary to be on your way to board in full view of the mighty Pacific.
4,000 Bikes Will Be Coming to a Kiosk Near You Thanks to City’s New Massive Bike-Sharing Program
April 15, 2012 at 7:45 pm
laist.com
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Bike Nation will be bringing 4,000 bikes to 400 kiosks around downtown, Hollywood, Playa del Rey, Westwood and Venice Beach over the next two years. [ more › ]
About 100,000 cyclists and pedestrians participate in Ciclavia
April 15, 2012 at 6:35 pm
latimesblogs.latimes.com
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CicLAvia organizers estimate that 100,000 people participated in the bike festival Sunday, on par with expectations for what has become L.A.’s marquee event for pedestrians and cyclists. There were no major incidents during the event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and there appear to have been no arrests, according to a spokesperson [...]
Thousands to Take Over Streets for CicLAvia Sunday
April 14, 2012 at 7:08 pm
www.ktla.com
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The streets of Downtown L.A. will be swarming with pedestrians and cyclists as the city celebrates its fourth alternative-transportation fest, CicLAvia.
Boyle Heights Guide to CicLAvia
April 14, 2012 at 6:55 pm
la.streetsblog.org
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Hollenbeck Park at the eastern end of CicLAvia is one of the hottest spots on the map, but there are a lot of great CicLAvia activities on the Eastside.
Energetic Fun At Revolution Fitness In Santa Monica
April 6, 2012 at 10:47 pm
www.smmirror.com
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Rev 30/30: Imagine a class that starts with 30 minutes of cardio and end with 30 minutes of strength training. My dream come true, this is the vitamin version of a group class – every essential aspect of a workout you want, all in one hour. Revolution Fitness, however, doesn’t start and stop with the classes. The fellow clientele is local and friendly, the instructors are energetic, helpful, and absolutely talented, and, as I know what you care about (almost) the street parking is ample and (on side streets) free.
New Bike Corrals Celebrated On Main Street
April 6, 2012 at 6:49 pm
www.smmirror.com
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The unofficial grand opening for new bike corrals on Main Street was held last weekend outside of Peet’s Coffee at 2439 Main Street. A bike corral traditionally took up one car parking spot that was converted to park 10 to 14 bikes.
LAFD Airlifts Distressed Hiker in Palisades
April 2, 2012 at 11:06 pm
pacificpalisades.patch.com
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A hiker was airlifted from the Temescal Gateway Park area Monday afternoon after suffering from an unknown illness, says the Los Angeles Fire Department. According to LAFD spokesman Matt Spence, Fire Station 69 was on the scene and, with the assistance of a helicopter crew, transported the adult male hiker to a local hospital. Spence [...]
EarthBar to Serve Equinox Marina del Rey on April 16
April 2, 2012 at 12:44 pm
la.eater.com
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The Equinox under construction in Marina del Rey has been delayed several times this year, but reps say the space will open to the public on the morning of April 16. In addition to EarthBar's signature bottled juice line, made-to-order juice bar, and smoothies and power shots, the new Marina del Rey location will also offer recommendations on juices to complement specific classes or workouts.
Venice Beach Lifeguard, Skateboard Inventor Larry Stevenson, Dies at 81
March 26, 2012 at 10:57 pm
venice311.org
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Larry Stevenson, a Venice Beach lifeguard who helped popularize skateboarding in the early 1960s by marketing his Makaha boards to riders eager to essentially surf on land, has died. He was 81. Makaha skateboards helped merge surfing and skateboard cultures. Stevenson also publicized the activity as publisher of Surf Guide magazine.
