It’s time once again for Silver Lake’s world famous Sunset Junction Street Fair. That means lots of great people, great food and drinks, and of course, great music. If you don’t live in Silver Lake and are just visiting for Sunset Junction, it’s also a great time to take a walk up some of the amazing Silver Lake stairs and hills. The climbs up Micheltorena St., Golden Gate Ave. and Maltman Ave. all provide amazing views of the city and a nice leg workout. Just remember to wear a comfortable pair of walking or running shoes, and have a great time!

I wrote about some of my favorite stairs to climb in Silver Lake a few months ago, and now the Los Angeles Times is taking an interest in the subject. A few days ago they ran a story about “hiking the stairways of Echo park, Silver Lake“. The Times article links to a website that features a pretty extensive spreadsheet and map of routes in the area. It’s a really great reference for anybody looking for new routes.

My absolute favorite walk in Silver Lake starts with a climb up Micheltorena Street from Sunset. There is a view of the reservoir from the top of the hill and the walk unfolds at a gentle yet vigorous pace after the initial push up the hill. It’s a great workout and a great way to see the city from Downtown to the Hollywood sign to Glendale.