If you live in the Santa Clarita Valley there is no doubt you've heard of the Bouquet Falls. In this time of extreme drought you may think that these stories date back to the olden days and there is no way there are active waterfalls in Southern California.
I recently decided to venture out the this mystical location to check it out for myself. What I found was what appeared to be an abandoned recreational area that at one time appeared to have been the place of many family picnics and barbecues. Unfortunately these days it is accessible only by foot and no longer appears to be the family friendly area of yesteryear. The below photos and videos document my findings.
As I travel round Southern California I'm always looking for something interesting. While I've been up and down Bouquet Canyon many times over the years it was only recently that I found this place.
The Los Cantiles Handicapped Picnic Ground was established in 1972. On my visit recently it was blocked off but looked to have been refurbished in the last 10 or so year. I am not sure why this day use area is currently closed but it is an interesting place.
Check out my video of my exploration of this now abandoned day use/roadside rest stop in Santa Clarita.
While driving up Bouquet Canyon in Santa Clarita looking for a certain abandoned roadside stop I stumbled across another abandoned roadside structure.
This structure appeared to be, at least my best guess, a stable. I'm not sure how long it has been abandoned or what it's purpose was but I was very intrigued by this when I saw it.
I have driven this section of Bouquet Canyon numerous times but this particular day while looking for something else all together I stumbled across this abandoned structure.
Come with me as I investigate and tell me what you think this was.
America lives on fossil fuels. While we are all leaning towards hybrids and fuel efficient cars, back in Detroit's heyday the gasoline was the the liquid that fueled our travels.
Times have changed and gas stations now have multiples of pumps, mini marts, and even fast food restaurants built in. These one stop shops may service our needs but they lack the style that the gas stations of yesteryear had.
I am fortunate that I have been able to document some vintage gas stations that, while no longer in service,
still exist in one form or another. These buildings remind us of the days of the family road trip, Route 66, roadside attractions, and in general, a simpler way of life.
Santa Clarita has a lot to offer for the casual hiker. There are many maintained trails to visit for a nice safe hike. There are also many areas that offer a little more of a challenge and some spectacular scenery if your willing to venture out to less maintained areas. For those who want to venture off the beaten path here is one location well worth visiting.
Rowher Flats is mainly known for off road, ATV, and Dirtbike trails. There is one trail however that leads to an awesome rock formation with some small caves. This hike is moderate to easy and the trail head is easily accessible by most vehicles. (I drive a Toyota Corolla and I've done this hike twice).
Once you get to the trail head you'll be amazed at how secluded the area looks considering that you are only a few miles from condo's, apartments, and strip malls. This hike is best suited for Spring or Fall as the Santa Clarita Valley gets very hot in the summer.
Below are some pictures and video of my adventures to this awesome site.
The Santa Clarita Valley is full of great sites. There are plenty of naturally stunning locations that have caught the eye of the Movie industry. Due to the remoteness of many parts of the area there have also been plenty of sets built as well.
On a recent adventure up Soledad Canyon me and my son stumbled upon a few of these sets. These were visible from the road but I can only imagine what else may be hidden out of sight.
Check out some video and a few pics from the adventure.
While out on my various adventures I often come accros intersing or abandoned things that, while cool do not really warrant a post or video of their own. I decided to put together a short video of some of these things that I have come across in the past few years.
Enjoy this look at the random abandoned I've found around Santa Clarita over the past few years.
