The Lummis Home
Hours: The new hours are 10:00 AM to 3 PM, Saturday and Sunday.
In 1884, Charles Lummis left his home in Ohio and walked to Los Angeles. Along the way, he wrote articles about his experiences and sent them to his friend, Harrison Gray Otis, the owner of the 4-page Los Angeles Times. When Lummis arrived, Otis hired him to be the first city editor of the Times.
Lummis built a home next the the Arroyo Seco. Come check out this interesting piece of local history. The home is now a museum and is filled with interesting artifacts. The 2-acre grounds have been developed as a water-conserving garden.
Logging Requirements: There is a plaque on the home, reportedly covering where Lummis' ashes were placed, listing 4 things he wanted to be remembered for. To attest to your visit, e-mail me one of the items listed on the plaque. An actual visit to the location is required.
Photo courtesy of Harold W. Wood, Jr. Click here for more of Wood's photos
Nothing tough about this cache (except perhaps the limited access hours), just an interesting local site. Enjoy the visit. If you have some time, the docents will tell you more than you want to know.