The lures of money, adventure, and challenge have always been strong driving forces. From the earliest days of recorded history, men and women have pursued wealth and a better way of life. So it was in the 1800's. California had received its statehood and the Civil War was over. Due to the Gold Rush of 1849 and the Homestead Law of 1850, which made it possible to purchase federal government land, settlers poured into California by the thousands in search of a new way of life. A land rush soon followed. ...

Believe it or not Griffith Park Boys Camp has been part of the City of Los Angeles' Department of Recreation and Parks Camping Section since 1924. Griffith Park Boys Camp has more than 87 years of history helping give boys, through the transformative experiences of nature, a foundation for future greatness. This great place is not just somewhere; it is right here in your own back yard. ...

Nestled in a 55-acre area overlooking the Hollywood Hills, this camp conducts weekly, weekend, and parent-child sleepover camps for girls age 6-17, operated by the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department. All sessions include swimming, crafts, hiking, campfire singing, and horseback riding. Organized groups of 50 or more people may rent the camp during unscheduled periods. ...

Nestled in a 55-acre area overlooking the Hollywood Hills, this camp conducts weekly, weekend, and parent-child sleepover camps for girls age 6-17, operated by the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department. All sessions include swimming, crafts, hiking, campfire singing, and horseback riding. Organized groups of 50 or more people may rent the camp during unscheduled periods. ...

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John Ferraro Athletic Fields. This 26-acre facility has five regulation and two practive soccer and rugby fields available for City-sponsored and independent leagues. The fields are located on Zoo Drive in the Riverdale section of Griffith Park near the intersection of the 5 Freeway, the 134 Freeway and the Los Angeles River. Reservations are required. ...

The mission of Occidental College is to provide a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world. ...

Established in 1922, Catalina Island Camps, Inc. (CIC) operates a Summer Resident Camp for boys and girls entering grades 2 through 11 and is the home of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp and The Catalina Environmental Leadership Program for 4th to 12th grade school groups. The camp is also available for spring and fall retreats. The camp facility is located at Howlands Landing on the California side of Catalina Island, 22 miles from Los Angeles. Catalina Island Camps is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps (WAIC). ...

"On the Set" Acting Camp provides the young performer the experience of acting in a film focusing on an "on location" experience. ...

Camp Gilboa is located in the beautiful San Bernadino Mountains of southern California. We group campers according to age, with boys and girls assigned to separate cabins, with counselors living with their groups. Gilboa campers enjoy a full range of guided recreational and sports activities in a non-competitive and supportive atmosphere. The health and safety of our campers is our foremost ...