2007-01-15 16:27:50 · 6 answers · asked by Mr.elevation 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Most of it is concrete so that when it rains, all that water runs directly out into the ocean instead of recharging the ground water which L. A. could certainly use. There is one non-concrete section near the L. A. Zoo which is worshiped by environmentalists as a "micro-climate", but which in reality has become the camping ground for hoards of vagrants and transients. Oh yea! If you believe the 50's movie "Them", it is the nesting ground for giant mutant ants.
2007-01-15 18:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's part of our alleged flood control system. It's was built in a hurry in the 50's. All it was designed to do was prevent flooding, little thought was given to the amount of garbage and toxins that would end in ocean. Same forward-thinking was used to build our freeways.
I just saw a TV show that there are sanitation crews that have to go around the city and vacuum out all the crap from the storm drains.
What a town.
2007-01-16 13:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a bike path that runs down the sides of the channel. I think it runs from just north of Griffith park all the way down to Long Beach. I have heard that there are roving gangs of bike thieves who throw carpet tacks in the paths of oncoming bicyclists so that, when they get a flat tire, the thugs appear and mug the rider and steal his/her bike. Especially if it's a really NICE bike.
2007-01-16 09:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's channelized in solid concrete. When it rains, people get swept away and die.
2007-01-16 00:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see trees and grass growing in it.
2007-01-17 03:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by RunSueRun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No water.
2007-01-16 18:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋