Bona Ventura

Silver Lake · Los Angeles

Micheltorena Stairs

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One of Silver Lake's dozens of old public stairways, climbed in three legs from Sunset Blvd, with a big painted heart and rainbow colours on the risers. Silver Lake has 52 historic public stairways and this is the best known; most visitors never leave the shops on Sunset to climb one.

Address
Micheltorena St at Sunset Blvd (across from Micheltorena Elementary), Los Angeles, CA 90026
Hours
Open 24 hours (public stairway on a residential street)
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Free
Price level
$

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Good to know

  • Start on Sunset Blvd opposite Micheltorena Elementary and cross two streets between legs
  • It is a residential street: keep voices down and do not block driveways
  • Pair it with the Mattachine Steps near the reservoir

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