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Join us for a chill, serene stroll in Descanso Gardens to soak up the autumnal vibes. Located in the mountains of La Cañada Flintridge, Descanso Gardens features lush, manicured gardens of seasonal foliage, rose gardens, a redwood grove, Japanese pond, museum, and lots of local artwork. The hike—if you can call it that—is a meander through the gardens, for about an hour, exploring the beauty of the park! Maybe we’ll make a stop at the cafe after :)
PACKING LIST:
SUN PROTECTION
WALKING SHOES
STUDENT ID
H2O
WAIVERS
PROFESSOR: Matthew Manos
DEPARTMENT: Iovine Young Academy
RATE MY PROFESSOR: “If you have big dreams, he is the kind of person who will help you make them happen and never dim your light.”
Called “crazy or genius” by Forbes, and named one of seven millennials changing the world by the Huffington Post, Manos’ pioneering work in the fields of design and social enterprise has inspired thousands of practitioners to engage in socially and environmentally responsible business. An author and editor of numerous books and toolkits on design strategy, social innovation and creativity, Manos regularly speaks at institutions and events across the globe. His work and ideas have also been featured in numerous print, online and broadcast venues including Fast Company, MTV, Wired, Inc., and Business Insider.
PEAK: Descanso Gardens
DIFFICULTY: 1/5
SCENERY: Tons of different foliage and cool artwork + A museum!
FUN FACT: there will be 1 million kids there!!!!!!!
TRIP LEAD: Nitya
Super responsible and not at all forgetful
Contact Nitya: nasharma@usc.edu