{"product_id":"walking-the-line-roy-a-meals-9798999577702","title":"Walking the Line: Discoveries Along the Los Angeles City Limits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 342-Mile Exploration of America's Second Largest City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalking the Line\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspirational urban walking adventure that explores Los Angeles, away from the glamor and fame of its well-known centrally located attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongtime LA resident Roy Meals describes numerous little-known points of interest he discovered while tracing the 342-mile perimeter of America's second-largest city. In ten-mile twice-weekly segments, he follows LA's city limits beginning atop a 5,000-foot mountain, proceeding along sea-level beaches, and continuing through residential, commercial, and industrial areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe samples ethnic delicacies, races go-karts, pets a giraffe, suffers landfill ejection, paints graffiti, and takes hang gliding and fencing lessons. For LA residents and visitors, this is a unique guide to under-appreciated and fascinating local attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull chapters on attraction-dense areas: Venice, Griffith Park, San Pedro and Wilmington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 wilderness hikes in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 urban segments, including Sylmar, Brentwood, South LA, Boyle Heights, North Hollywood, and Eagle Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e107 color photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegardless of readers' home turf, \u003cem\u003eWalking the Line\u003c\/em\u003e encourages everyone to escape their own neighborhoods, venture forth on foot, and make interesting, life-enriching discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roy A. Meals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999577702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boundary Line Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Roy A. Meals","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47453048602879,"sku":"9798999577702","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_05853d69-5b9c-4c7f-a21a-6f280a353871.jpg?v=1761931603","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/walking-the-line-roy-a-meals-9798999577702","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}