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A diptych of Ruth Shellhorn, left, photo showing an image from Women of the Year 1955 Ruth Shellhorn Landscape Architect, published December 18, 1955 and an aerial view, right, looking down on the grounds of Fantasyland in Disneyland, Anaheim, California, January 1962. (Los Angeles Times / Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection; Tom Nebbia/Corbis via Getty Images)

She transformed the look of Disneyland — but was ‘treated like chopped liver by the men’

Ever notice the winding, circular and branching paths that guide you through the park? Thank landscape artist Ruth Shellhorn, a South Pasadena native.

photo collage of a. woman selecting a cake from a glass display. Several slices of cake surround the image.

L.A. Times Concierge: ‘Where can I buy the best celebration cake for a dear friend?’

Hikers traverse over giant boulders near the Corral Canyon area of the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains.

This 9.8-mile hike near L.A. offers ocean views, ancient rocks and an escape

photo illustration of people watching a rooftop movie in Los Angeles. The moon overhead looks like a film reel.

Your guide to L.A.’s best outdoor movie events this summer (including some freebies!)

Animated type reading "HIKE L.A." floats against wispy clouds and blue sky above a rocky hilltop.
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The 70 best hikes in L.A.

A scene from the first 'Harry Potter' film in which the character is swarmed with letters.

‘Harry Potter’ soars under the Cosm spell with fantastical, theme-park-like effects

Left: The oversized mini-bar in a guest room at The Baby Grand, (Megan Morello / For The Times) Right: The dining area features a waterfall and foliage. (Ethan Jones)

Coronado’s new hotel is a maximalist dream — with lush lagoons and iridescent clamshell beds

photo illustration of a figure in shirt with Cinderella's castle as their head

The ‘Disney adult’ obsession needs to stop already

Route 66 turns 100. Here’s our mega-guide to America’s Mother Road.

66 photos from America’s Mother Road as she turns 100

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