Mayors Bicentennial Park, Glendale CA: Curved wooden bridges and towering trees characterize this secluded hillside retreat, visible yet hidden from the nearby 2 Freeway. Established as a neighborhood park, its 5 acres feel expansive through clever pathways that reveal quiet alcoves and unexpected vistas. Birdsong filters through leaf canopies, creating natural sound barriers from urban life just minutes away. The park's modest play area invites families, but its true magic lies in solitary corners where creativity and reflection flourish. As seasons shift, this woodland enclave captures California's enduring connection to natural spaces—a place where city dwellers can reconnect with quieter rhythms and find inspiration in the gentle rustling of wind through branches. We meet by the curved wooden bridge where the path crosses the dry creek bed.
Join us every four Saturdays for rejuvenating mornings with @folk.lounge, set in some of Los Angeles’ most inspiring locations. Come to see creativity, community, and cultural storytelling come alive through needle and thread. Whether you're just beginning or have been stitching for years, you're invited to bring a project or start something new, and immerse yourself in a circle that nurtures both skill and soul.
* Now accepting introductions for musician in residency, come play with us!
