you don't look a day over 50

Mike over at Franklin Avenue has been doing some math...or maybe boy-wonder, Evan, tipped him off and he decided to use a co-workers guise instead...whatever the reason he has realized that Los Angeles is celebrating 225 years of birth this year and wonders "when's the party?"

I think this is a perfect way to celebrate (scroll down to Sept. 4). Consider it on my calendar. Anyone wanna go with?

Monday, September 4th 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Los Angeles City 225th Birthday
Los Angeles City 225th Birthday at Olvera Street
San Gabriel and Los Angeles’ shared history comes alive Monday, September 4, 2006, with “Los Pobladores – Walk to Los Angeles” celebrating Los Angeles’ 225th birthday.

The annual Walk represents a key chapter in California’s history, with the re-enactment of the nine-mile journey of the original Spanish settlers of Los Angeles, known as Los Pobladores, from San Gabriel Mission to the Los Angeles River where, on September 4, 1781, they founded El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles. The Walk coincides with Los Angeles’ actual founding date and planned birthday festivities at El Pueblo Historical Monument on Sunday, September 4th. Commemorate the founding of the City of Los Angeles with historic reenactments, artisan demonstrations, exhibits, food, and entertainment.

Everyone is invited to wake up early Monday morning, September 4th, lace up their walking shoes and join the 6:00 a.m. Walk celebrating San Gabriel and Los Angeles’ shared, living history. Join the descendants of Los Pobladores, San Gabriel and Los Angeles city officials and staff, walking clubs, residents, and others, as they re-enact the historic walk from San Gabriel Mission to found the City of Los Angeles.

Event information: 213. 625-5045 This event is free to the public!

* picture courtesy of me

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[jillian]

Oh, I am THERE! See you at the Fiesta!