Have a lovely Sunday hiking Los Liones in the Pacific Palisades! We’ll be enjoying the coast view and wildflowers.
PACKING LIST:
Tennis shoes or hiking boots
H2O (bring a big water bottle!)
Snack (We should get back to campus in time for you to eat lunch after the hike, but we won’t eat lunch on the trail)
WAIVERS
Sunglasses/Sunscreen/Hat
PROFESSOR: SARAH PORTNOY
DEPARTMENT: SPANISH
SCHOOL: DORNSIFE
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "Literally changed my life and one of the most amazing experiences. This class will help you grow your world view and challenges your perspectives."
Professor Portnoy is a professor of Spanish who researches food and culture in Los Angeles and beyond. Mexican food has a rich history in Los Angeles, from the loncheras (taco trucks) that first appeared on LAs’s streets in the 1980s to the high-end restaurants that exist today. Since food is integrated into nearly every aspect of life, from health to identity, it influences policymaking and is a fascinating topic to study. Profe has written several books, including Food, Health, and Culture in Latino L.A. Every year, Profe leads a Maymester class to Oaxaca, a region of Mexico that is famous for its rich cuisine. The class focuses on the connection between food and art, politics, immigration, and social justice. Students get to tour famous archeological sites, sample mole and other traditional Oaxacan food, and take cooking lessons from several local chefs.
PEAK: LOS LIONES
DIFFICULTY: 2/5 (4.4 miles, 1190 feet elevation gain)
SCENERY: Sun, wildflowers, coast!
FUN FACT: You can see mountains, the beach, and the city all at once on this hike!
