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| Landmark #1014 | Los Angeles County | Visited: August 14, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A long, wide inlet of water that is meant for boat racing! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Created in 1932 for the rowing events of the Xth Olympiad, the Stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States. Its width allowed four teams to race abreast, eliminating additional heats and allowing oarsmen to enter the finals at the peak of their form. Later it served as the venue for the 1968 and 1976 United States men’s Olympic rowing trials and the 1984 United States women’s Olympic rowing trials. The site remains an important training and competitive center for rowers, including our National and Olympic teams.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Pete Archer Rowing Center, End of Boathouse Lane Nieto Ave & Appian Way Long Beach, CA 90803 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~28mi (46km) — 0.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |