Happy trails
A couple weeks ago, Angelyn and Carlos agreed to give me a ride to the garage to pick up my car with the condition that we'd have lunch first. No one rides for free--except for me, I guess, since they treated.
I was taken to a shack in Griffith Park called The Trails. It's an old snack shop that's been revamped to include vegetarian options or varieties of typical park food. The avocado sandwich has a generous helping of alfalfa sprouts, a thick slice of tomato, and soy baco-bits. In addition to the snakedog (like a corndog, but with croissant outer), there's a veggie dog assortment. The peanut butter and jelly looked black-and-blue good, but why get that when there are quiches, tomato tarts, meat pies, and vegan meat pies with amazingly flaky crusts? The summer soup, a cold tomato puree with just a little kick and some croutons on the side, is a perfect summer appetizer as well.
If you already had lunch, just getting pie and coffee isn't a bad idea. Last weekend, I wound up going there twice and tried the fresh peach pie as well as the fresh apple pie. Both matched the excellent crust with ample, tasty fruit.
It's a truly idyllic lunch to sit at the shaded picnic benches, and there always seems to be a breeze no matter how hot it is. Surrounded by the park and a near a path complete with bridges and tunnels, you don't even feel like you're in L.A. The spot seems popular with parents who let their kids play with trucks in the dirt while they do the NY Times crossword puzzle or check email. Yes, there is wireless, too.
Every time I've been to The Trails, it's never crowded. That probably won't last long.
I was taken to a shack in Griffith Park called The Trails. It's an old snack shop that's been revamped to include vegetarian options or varieties of typical park food. The avocado sandwich has a generous helping of alfalfa sprouts, a thick slice of tomato, and soy baco-bits. In addition to the snakedog (like a corndog, but with croissant outer), there's a veggie dog assortment. The peanut butter and jelly looked black-and-blue good, but why get that when there are quiches, tomato tarts, meat pies, and vegan meat pies with amazingly flaky crusts? The summer soup, a cold tomato puree with just a little kick and some croutons on the side, is a perfect summer appetizer as well.
If you already had lunch, just getting pie and coffee isn't a bad idea. Last weekend, I wound up going there twice and tried the fresh peach pie as well as the fresh apple pie. Both matched the excellent crust with ample, tasty fruit.
It's a truly idyllic lunch to sit at the shaded picnic benches, and there always seems to be a breeze no matter how hot it is. Surrounded by the park and a near a path complete with bridges and tunnels, you don't even feel like you're in L.A. The spot seems popular with parents who let their kids play with trucks in the dirt while they do the NY Times crossword puzzle or check email. Yes, there is wireless, too.
Every time I've been to The Trails, it's never crowded. That probably won't last long.
posted by gr at
11:00 AM
wow, i haven't been there in years...i used to go there with my mom and brother when i was a kid. after a long day of pony rides we'd get berry pie and soda! back in the day there were no veggie items...i gotta go back.
but thanks for posting this...it provokes fond fond memories.
You know who use to have a really good avocado/alfapha sprout/tomato sandwich. Glendale college. I'm not sure why I was eating it but I had it often - the only icky part for me was the cheese. I'll have to try the trail some time...perhaps I will make that a condition the next time I drive you from softball practice!
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