Long Walk 2/1/2021

I decided to go for a long walk just now in Westwood. My dad was taking a nap so I gave him the slip. I walked from the Glendon Apartments down to the apartment where I lived during senior year at UCLA back in 1989-1990. It was about 1.77 miles round trip, and I averaged about 25’48” pace. It was tiring since there was a small hill on the way back, but it felt good to walk.

Here is the summary from Apple Watch. There were a few stops due to stoplights, crosswalks, and photo taking. The actual walking pace was probably a couple minutes faster. I walked the entire way with a mask on. It was okay but I would have preferred to not wear a mask while walking outside. Maybe when I get back home.

Some photos:

I did walk up Westwood Blvd. on the way back. It was pretty sad. About 50% of the storefronts were empty or boarded-up. Back 30 years ago, it was super crowded all the time. Even in high school, a few friends and I would drive up here from Torrance just to cruise around and eat ice cream at Swensons. I’m pretty sure that, and most of the stores from back then, are long gone.