Staycation on the Los Angeles River!

Type this address into your GPS: 2825 Benedict Street, LA 90039 and make a beeline to The Frog Spot!  On Saturday and Sunday from 8AM – 4PM, relax on our riverside patio and enjoy free amenities such as ice water, wi-fi, and restrooms, plus receive a free map of the LA River for exploring.  We offer a variety of pastimes and refreshments at our shady spot along the Los Angeles River bike path, and you can learn about river revitalization plans from our docents.  We’ll be closed on Monday for the holiday.

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Photo by Lane Barden

On Saturday nights from 5-8PM, The Frog Spot hosts a fundraiser for Friends of the Los Angeles River entitled, SUNSET AT THE OASIS.  A $15 donation to FoLAR river programs offers live music in our open-air lounge with light snacks and beer, wine or soda.  All ages are welcome. 

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Photo by Lane Barden

PERFORMING SATURDAY, AUG 30:

Skaie Knox
Singer / Songwriter

Skaie Knox calls Manhattan Beach home, and her musical career includes performing live (opening for Tori Amos, Dishwalla, Lilith Faire, and Randy Newman), writing and recording numerous albums and songs for film & television, and touring internationally.

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Ella Smith
Original indie folk

Ella Smith hails from Redondo Beach, and her sweet, lilting, almost haunting vocals reverberate across musical eras.

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David Holguin
Solo flamenco guitar

A North East Los Angeles musician, David Holguin has performed and studied flamenco guitar since he was a teenager and boasts a rich, expressive sound borne of devotion and discipline.

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Trail of Beer Cans
Energetic acoustic folk punk storyteller

Trail of Beer Cans is Anthony Hannaford. Former guitarist for Pat Todd and the Rankoutsiders, Anthony is a singer and songwriter from Long Beach. He has been seen playing with bands like The French Exit, Kevin Seconds (from 7 Seconds) and Andrew Jackson Jihad.

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825 Benedict Street
LA 90039
323 351-8677
 
Article ImageFrom Riverside Drive, take Newell Street northeast until it ends. A quick right on the bike path will lead you to The Frog Spot. Easy street parking on the weekends.
 
Friends of the Los Angeles River
570 West Avenue 26, Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 223-0585